The story of Empress Elisabeth proves that all the beauty and privilege in the world can’t prevent a life of heartbreak and tragedy.
Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus Augustus was Rome's first emperor, and he didn't become the most powerful man in the world by showing mercy.
Mary Mallon unknowingly infected people with typhoid fever, earning her the infamous name “Typhoid Mary”—but was she the victim or the villain of this story?
People said King Charles II of Spain’s physical deformities were proof that he was “bewitched”—but the truth was far more heartbreaking.
Dorothy Gibson may have survived the sinking of the Titanic—but she ended up meeting an even darker fate.
Caroline Lacroix spent a decade pleasing an old King in exchange for wealth that was soaked in the suffering of others.
Maria Rasputin grew up in the eye of the storm. While her father, Grigori Rasputin, remains one of history’s greatest mysteries, Maria had a privileged look into his notorious life—and she was right there with him in both his rise to infamy and his brutal downfall.
Starring as the titular genie in I Dream of Jeannie, Barbara Eden became a beloved icon nearly overnight, and her fame continues to this day. But Eden’s sweet blonde looks and bubbly disposition hid a multitude of nightmares. Behind the fantasy, she went through hell.
Mick Taylor is as famous for his time in the Rolling Stones as he is for the infamous way he left the band. Taylor’s time with the biggest band on Earth was marked with feuds, addictions, and breakdowns—until he couldn’t take it anymore.
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