Aretha Franklin entered this world with a gift. Her voice had the power to move millions, but the price for a voice that soulful proved deep.
Lucille Ricksen was one of Hollywood’s first big child stars—and she spent 12 of her 14 years working day and night before exhaustion killed her.
Minnie Riperton wasn’t just talented—she was otherworldly. Her voice could soar into places most singers couldn’t even dream of, a sound so rare it felt almost supernatural. She should’ve had decades to mesmerize the world with that limitless power. Instead, tragedy struck at the height of her brilliance, ripping her away from the people who loved her and robbing fans of the breathtaking music she was destined to make.
J. P. Morgan revolutionized the American banking system and saved Wall Street several times over—but his outward good deeds masked a darker ambition.
From the Black Death to the Hundred Years War, King Edward III's reign was one of the darkest periods in English history.
“I put a spell on you” made Screamin’ Jay Hawkins into a rock star—but the chilling act he performed to sell the song sealed his dark fate.
J Paul Getty was once the richest man in America—but as his story proves, all the money in the world couldn’t buy him happiness.
After a rehearsal, Janis Joplin made a sad joke to her bandmate. The next evening, her manager went to her hotel room—and made a disturbing discovery.
Alexandra Feodorovna, also known as Charlotte of Prussia, was well-acquainted with tragedy. From the ruins of her childhood, she found her true love.
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