She killed him in the one place he said he wanted to see before he died — To most people, weddings are joyous occasions; they symbolize love and mutual respect, uniting two families as one. Couples in love stand before their friends and family to profess their love for one another, vowing to stay together until death. For 25-year-old Cody Johnson, death would come only eight days…

After over 30 hours in the cold, 17-year-old Ashley Reeves miraculously survived. — 17-year-old Ashley Reeves was a high school junior who lived in Millstadt, a village in Illinois, with her parents and younger sister Casey. She did well in school, had many friends and even a boyfriend named Jeremy who her parents adored. Ashley was eagerly awaiting graduation. Little did she know…

Carl Tanzler’s obsession with Elena de Hoyos quickly took over his life. — Warning: Some may find images in this post disturbing. Carl Tanzler was a German radiologist at a Key West, Florida hospital. His wife took their two children and moved away after he became infatuated with an elegant, dark-haired woman who only appeared in his visions. Carl’s jaw dropped when one…

No, this is not sponsored by Instant Pot — but a girl can dream! — I’ve always been really, really terrible at cooking. I bought an Instant Pot after someone told me it was idiot-proof and it’s hands down the best purchase I’ve ever made. Here are four easy, cheap and delicious Instant Pot recipes. Instant Pot Yellow Split Pea Dal Dal is a staple in Indian households. Not only is…

I know it does in mine. — On August 28, 2003, at 2:30 pm, a man walked into an Erie, Pennsylvania bank with a bomb strapped around his neck. He casually sucked on a lollipop as he waited in line. When he reached the teller, he handed her a piece of paper demanding $250,000. A few minutes…

Jolly Joseph faces trial for six murders. — Jolly Joseph married Roy Thomas in 1997. They lived in a quaint middle-class village in India with Roy’s parents, Tom and Annamma. Eventually, the couple had two sons, and Jolly was known by all in the neighborhood as a doting mom, an avid churchgoer, and a friendly face who lived…

Just a much-needed mini-vent. — I receive roughly 3–5 comments per day. Some make me grin from ear to ear and keep me on a high lasting for days. Others make me want to throw up. I’m talking about the comment that sucks out every last ounce of self-confidence and self-worth, like a leech. …

Margarita Gracheva proved that she is a force to be reckoned with. — 26-year-old Margarita Gracheva filed several reports with Russian police alleging her jealous husband had held a knife up to her throat but they refused to intervene until he actually followed through with his threats. In January of 2017, Vladimir Putin signed a law decriminalizing various types of domestic violence. It…

It’s safe to say you shouldn’t commit crimes just because someone tells you to, even a police officer. — After her mother suddenly became ill and lost her job, an 18-year-old high schooler named Louise began working at a Kentucky McDonald’s to help make ends meet. Eager for more hours, Louise agreed to work a double shift on April 9, 2004, unaware she was about to walk into a…