Was Sweeney Todd a real murderer—or a fictional villain who became so deeply embedded in popular culture that people began to believe he had actually existed?

Explore the chilling “Poltergeist Curse,” the tragic deaths of cast members, the film release timeline, and the truth about real skeletons used in the pool scene.

A woman of twenty-one opens her grandfather's will left to her thirteen years earlier, per his instructions. Murder soon follows.

Tom Sawyer and his pal Huckleberry Finn have great adventures on the Mississippi River, pretending to be pirates, attending their own funeral and witnessing a murder.

The Queens, RuPaul, Michelle Visage and Carson Kressley act a fool in this murder mystery maxi challenge 👀

You might not think of the musical instrument industry as “cutthroat.” But in 19th century Paris a new invention caused a uproar involving nefarious plots, incendiary devices, and attempted murder. You may not recognize the name Adolphe Sax, but you alm...

The real history of Thanksgiving through the eyes of Anton; a Native American and his family's history of experience. He also explains how Native Americans have reclaimed Thanksgiving. This is NOT the nicey nicey narrative you we are taught in school.

The Order of Assassins were the deadliest special forces of the Medieval world. They were masters of disguise and stealth, wielding psychological warfare as their greatest weapon. Originating in 11th-century Persia, the Assassins, led by Hassan-i Sabbah,...

The White Monks of Blanchland

Four hundred years ago, hundreds of innocent people were killed as an obsession to stamp out Satanism swept the British Isles. Dr Suzannah Lipscomb investigates the events of this dark period in our history.

Whether in Macbeth, Harry Potter or Hansel and Gretel – witches have a long tradition in literature and film, often celebrated as strong, independent women, or portrayed as the incarnation of evil.

Emmett Till was brutally killed in the summer of 1955. At his funeral, his mother forced the world to reckon with the brutality of American racism.

From floral bouquets and scented hearts, to casual insults and a pig in human clothes – marvel at the sweet (and sometimes quite mean!) Valentine's cards in the V&A's collection.

Despite her wealth Doris’s personal life was very controversial and one episode in particular would characterize her legacy.

Witness the power of a mother’s love. Watch the official trailers for #TillMovie now, and see the never-before-told story of Mamie Till Mobley’s quest for justice for her son, Emmett. In theaters this October 2022.