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In ‘Hit Man,’ Glen Powell Steps Into the Shoes of Real Texas Investigator Gary Johnson

Much like actor Glen Powell’s fictional version, the real Johnson went undercover to help Texas prosecutors make dozens of arrests in murder solicitation cases.

By Tyler Piccotti

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Pat Sajak’s Last Show as ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Host Is Friday. Originally, NBC Didn’t Want to Hire Him

Show creator Merv Griffin handpicked Sajak to take over in 1981, but the network wasn’t on board.

By Tyler Piccotti

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Plane Flown by ‘Ace of Aces’ Pilot Finally Found

By Michael Natale

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Where Is Blake Fielder-Civil Now?

By Tyler Piccotti

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Elvis Presley’s Life at Graceland

By Tyler Piccotti and Biography.com Editors

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‘Baby Reindeer’: Richard Gadd's True Story

By Josh Rosenberg

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Amanda Knox

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Glen Powell

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Novak Djokovic

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Gypsy Rose Blanchard

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Notorious Figures and Acts

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15 Notorious Serial Killers and Their Chilling Crimes

From the mysterious “Jack the Ripper” to the enigmatic Ted Bundy, these figures continue to generate both horror and morbid curiosity.

By Tyler Piccotti

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The Real-Life Hannibal Lecter

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Where Is Gypsy Rose Blanchard Now?

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A Timeline of the O.J. Simpson Murder Trial

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Ruby Franke: The “Momfluecer” Who Became a Felon

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Where Are the Menendez Brothers Now?

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The 12 Greatest Unsolved Disappearances

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Gypsy Rose Blanchard: What Everyone Missed

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10 Best True Crime Books

Culture

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‘The Iron Claw:’ The Von Erich Family’s True Story

By Tyler Piccotti

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Why Huey P. Newton Fled—Then Returned—to the U.S.

By Tyler Piccotti

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The Origins of New Kids on the Block

By Sara Kettler

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Why Amy Winehouse and Her Ex-Husband Didn’t Last

By Tyler Piccotti

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People You Should Know

Stonewall veteran Sylvia Rivera leads the ACT-UP march past New York's Madison Square Park, June 26, 1994. The march was one of two held on Sunday to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the riot at the Stonewall Inn, a Greenwich Village bar that erupted in violence during a police raid in 1969. The incident is now considered the start of the gay rights movement. Virtually every reliable account credits Sylvia, a man who prefers the feminine pronoun, with a major role in the riot. (AP Photo/Justin Sutcliffe)

Inside Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera's Friendship

The two revolutionary LGBTQ+ activists developed a friendship while fighting for transgender rights in the 1960s and '70s.

By Colin Bertram

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10 Influential AAPI Activists

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22 Famous Scientists You Should Know

By Tyler Piccotti

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41 Inspiring Famous Women in History

By Janaya Wecker

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10 Famous Poets Whose Enduring Works We Still Read

By Tyler Piccotti

Connections

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Get to Know Rap Superstar Eminem’s 3 Children

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The Love Story of Morgane and Chris Stapleton

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Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn’s Private Relationship

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Elvis Presley’s Family Tree

Musicians

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All the Major Winners at the 2024 ACM Awards

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How to Score Tickets to Pitbull's Tour

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No Doubt Surprises Fans With Olivia Rodrigo

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Carrie Underwood Is Expanding Her Music Empire

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Hailey Bieber Swears by This Makeup Brush

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Selena Gomez Hopped on the UGG Slipper Bandwagon

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Best Student Discount Subscriptions

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Shop Gwenyth Paltrow's Fav Grown Alchemist Now

The Latest

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Karl Lagerfeld

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Mike Tyson

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Suzanne Collins

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Cyndi Lauper

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Amanda Knox

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13 Powerful Marsha P. Johnson Quotes

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Meet the Real Gary Johnson Who Inspired ‘Hit Man’

NBC Fought Pat Sajak’s ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Hiring

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Glen Powell

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Plane Flown by ‘Ace of Aces’ Pilot Finally Found

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Hailey Bieber Swears by This Makeup Brush

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Novak Djokovic