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Often called the “first star of Tunis,” Marguerite “Habiba” Msika was born in 1903 in the Jewish quarter of Tunis to a poor Jewish family. Msika was raised by her aunt Leila Sfez and rose to fame across the Maghreb and Middle East because of her beautiful voice and unique talent. However, her life of luxury was brought to an untimely end by a jealous suitor.
It is unsurprising that the United States has more deaths from gun violence than any other developed country per capita. America has surpassed 100 mass shootings since the start of 2023, making headlines about gun violence the new normal.
Award-winning journalist Mandy Matney has created an ethical and thorough podcast investigating the Murdaugh family. She has been reporting on the powerful family since 2019 and has continued to report through the latest Alex Murdaugh trials.
Albert DeSalvo, better known as the Boston Strangler, is one of New England’s most prolific serial killers.
We all know the Pfister Hotel and its legendary haunted history, but Wisconsin is filled with other spooky landmarks outside of Milwaukee. Here are five places where you can get your paranormal fix while in the Dairy State.
On May 8th, 2008, 18-year-old Joshua Maddux told his sister, Kate, that he was going for a walk alone in the woods. . However, as hours passed and Joshua still hadn't returned home, his family began to feel a sliver of worry. His father eventually reported the young man missing. Seven years later, the body of Joshua Maddux was found in a chimney only two blocks away from his family’s home.
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid 100 times more powerful than morphine and largely hidden in party drugs like cocaine. The drug has swept across the United States in recent years, especially in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. According to WPR, more than 500 drug-related deaths in Milwaukee County were tied to fentanyl.
The Pfister Hotel, which opened in 1893, is one of Milwaukee’s most historic and luxurious places to stay. Adorned with gold trim and grand chandeliers, this historic landmark is known as the ‘Grand Hotel of the West. It is also supposedly haunted.
Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah Whitehead grew up in a family that their counsellor says "thrives in chaos." The twins bounced back and forth between their mother and great-grandmother's houses while a generational power struggle simmered. By the time Jas and Tas were teenagers, they were sick of it. On January 13, 2014. Nikki Whitehead was murdered, and police began to investigate her own daughters as suspects.
Three and Four years ago respectively, sisters Jade Wagon and Jocelyn Watt were found murdered. Their mother, Nicole Wagon became an unexpected activist and advocate for MMIWG2S after losing her daughters. Nicole found out first hand how frustrating it can be to deal with authorities during the investigation of the disappearance or unsolved murder of an indigenous woman as she fought for answers and justice for Jocelyn and Jade.
As the front woman for Seattle-based rock band The Gits, Mia Zapata was building herself a promising career before she was killed on July 7, 1993. Her killer would walk free for ten years before finally being linked to her brutal murder.
To this day, Marvin Clark’s disappearance remains the oldest missing person case in the United States.
Since the early 2010s, conspiracy theories regarding the Denver International Airport’s eerie architecture and underground tunnels have been a popular topic among internet communities. Whether a conspiracy or not, their origin stories are quite fascinating.
Even 40 years after her death, the story behind Hollywood star, Natalie Wood’s, unfortunate end still remains a mystery. Whether her husband, Robert Wagner, had anything to do with her passing or whether it was a pure accident. The story behind the 42-year-old’s death is still a mystery worth telling.
The Netflix show Stranger Things draws inspiration form various forms of media, but did you know the show was based on two experiments? MKUltra, a confirmed declassified CIA experiment, and the Montauk Project both inspired the eighties-nostalgiafest, Sci-Fi tv show.
Critically acclaimed as the King of rock n’ roll, Elvis Presley is known as one of the most iconic artists of the 20th century. The story of his life and death continues to be of intrigue for many, and with the biopic film Elvis, directed by, Baz Luhrmann, out in theaters now it makes more than sense to talk about it.
The notorious 27 Club is a widely known phenomenon composed of many legendary musicians who all happened to pass at the age of 27. There are many theories regarding this conspiracy, but what makes it so fascinating are all the coincidences related to each of their deaths.
In the early hours of January 14, 2018, 17-year-old Jordan Turpin escaped her family’s house through a window. While running through the streets, she called police and told them how her parents abused her siblings. The story of the Turpin family would gain international attention and become known as the “House of Horrors.”
Vanessa Guillén was murdered by co-worker, Aaron David Robinson, on April 22, 2020. Her death has caught the attention of many celebrities and has raised concern for sexual harassment against women in the military. Her story continues to shake the nation as time progresses.
Libby German and Abby Williams were murdered February 13, 2017 while traveling along the Delphi historic trail. Evidence released by the Indiana State Police has caused an upsurge across the nation, but with no suspect in custody, this five year old case still remains unsolved.
