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Netflix’s ‘Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart’: A Timeline of Her Kidnapping, Rescue, and the Aftermath

Smart was held captive by her abductors for nine months.

By Catherine Caruso, Tim Ott

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Miles Teller plays John Branca in the Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael,' also starring Jaafar Jackson

Who Is John Branca? How the Entertainment Lawyer Launched Michael Jackson to Pop Superstardom

Miles Teller portrays Branca in the biopic Michael.

By Tyler Piccotti

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Anne Hathaway’s Amazon Bag Is Under $100

this undated photo from wise county sheriff's office shows tanner lynn horner horner, 31, was arrested friday, dec 2, 2022, on kidnapping and murder charges after confessing to killing a 7 yearold texas girl and telling authorities where to find her body, according to wise county sheriff lane akin the girl's stepmother had reported her missing on wednesday from the family home near paradise, texas wise county sheriff's office via ap

All About Tanner Horner, Athena Strand’s Killer

By Tyler Piccotti

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Real Haunting Inspired ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’

By Tyler Piccotti

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Michael Jackson starred in the 1984 music video for "Thriller"

Inside Michael Jackson’s Thriller Music Video

By Tyler Piccotti, Rachel Chang

Notable Now

Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball

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Miley Cyrus

Dakota Mortensen attends the Los Angeles Premiere and FYC Event of Hulu's "The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives" Season 2 at Paramount Studios on May 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

Meet Taylor Frankie Paul’s Exes

Photo showing Dayton Webber, a former pro cornhole player arrested and charged with murder

What We Know About Dayton Webber’s Criminal Case

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True Crime

Ponzi Scheme Investor Madoff Appears In Federal Court

Bernie Madoff: 6 Famous Victims of His Ponzi Scheme

In 2009, the financial advisor pled guilty to running the biggest investment fraud the world has ever known, with many notable names as his clients.

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Rex Heuermann pleads guilty in Gilgo Beach serial killings case

Inside Rex Heuermann’s Life in Prison

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Michael Barisone and the ‘Hawthorne Hill’ Shooting

Former 'American Idol' contestant Caleb Flynn is accused of killing his wife Ashley Flynn in Ohio

Trial Delay for ‘American Idol’ Alum Caleb Flynn

Lizzie Andrew Borden

Lizzie Borden's Isolated Life After Her Murder Trial

Nassau Sailing

What We Know About Lynette Hooker’s Disappearance

Former FLDS prophet Warren Jeffs at a court appearance

Where Is FLDS Prophet Warren Jeffs Now?

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Where Is Killer Rex Heuermann’s Family Now?

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Where Is Convicted Cult Leader Samuel Bateman Now?

People You Should Know

2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones - Arrivals

How These Famous Arab Americans Made History

Salma Hayek, Rashida Tlaib, and Rami Malek are just a few notable Arab American trailblazers who have made their mark on society and culture.

By Catherine Caruso

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40 Famous Inventors Who Changed History

By Jamie Ballard

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15 Famous Veterans Who Served in the U.S. Military

By Catherine Caruso, Rachel Chang

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10 Comedians Who Never Made the ‘SNL’ Cast

By Tyler Piccotti, Rachel Chang

famous women

51 Inspiring Famous Women in History

By Janaya Wecker, Catherine Caruso

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Athletes

Martin V Acuna

The True Story of Boxer Christy Martin

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Billie Jean King and the “Battle of the Sexes”

Former NBA player Lamar Odom appears in a new Netflix 'Untold' documentary

Where Is Former NBA Star Lamar Odom Now?

Serena Williams attends The Prelude to The Paris Games 2024 on July 25, 2024 in Paris, France.

Serena Williams

Musicians

Lainey Wilson and Devlin “Duck” Hodges at 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards Red Carpet on November 19, 2025.

Lainey Wilson’s Relationship with Duck Hodges

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Michael Jackson

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How Phil Collins Wrote “In the Air Tonight”

Megan Moroney

Megan Moroney

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Culture

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Plane Flown by 'Ace of Aces' Pilot Finally Found

By Michael Natale

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Amelia Earhart

By Biography.com Editors, Tyler Piccotti

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5 Powerful and Influential Native American Women

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An Old Radio Could Help Find Amelia Earhart's Plane

By Michael Natale

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Scientists

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J Allen Hynek: The Man Who Made Us Watch the Skies

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dr. lise meitner

8 Female Scientists Whose Discoveries Were Credited to Men

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Marie Curie

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Mae Jemison

Political Figures

Shirley Chisholm speaks at a podium at the Democratic National Convention, Miami Beach, Florida, July 1972.

10 Shirley Chisholm Quotes That Show Her Determination and Fortitude

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11 Groundbreaking Women in U.S. Politics

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Ronald and Nancy Reagan's Timeless Love Story

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Archaeologists Found a Lost Site of Friendly Fire

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Activists

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10 Powerful Greta Thunberg Quotes

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The Women’s Rights Movement and the Women of Seneca Falls

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10 Inspiring Malala Yousafzai Quotes

A historical illustration depicting a person speaking passionately to an audience.

Sojourner Truth’s “Ain’t I a Woman” Speech May Not Have Contained That Famous Phrase