Michael Natale

His job was to uncover secrets from the unknown, but his curiosity opened doors that the government preferred to keep closed.

Major Richard Bong downed 40 Japanese aircraft in his trusty “Marge.” Then, after a crash, it was lost to time.

A dusty artifact might be the key to solving one of true crime’s oldest mysteries.

The cloth may not depict a man at all.

After 54 years, a credible revelation may unmask the mystery man behind history’s greatest unsolved skyjacking.

The most famous disappearance in history may be one step from resolution.

An accidental discovery is shedding new light on a vital piece of American history.

Streaming on Netflix starting February 19, the movie about the tragic pro-wrestling dynasty leaves out some significant figures in the Von Erich family.

Almost 27 years ago, this chilling phenomenon led to the tragic—but preventable—plane crash that left America in mourning.

They sought utopia on Floreana Island but faced scandal and death.

Others say its inscription might point to a religious cult, or reference an ancient salve.

More than 350 artifacts were recovered from an infamous friendly fire incident during the French and Indian War.

Jeffrey Manchester, played by Channing Tatum in the 2025 movie, pulled off dozens of daring robberies before vanishing into America’s strangest safe house: a Toys “R” Us.

Scholars have debated for centuries whether an earlier play shaped the version we know today. Here’s the evidence.

A life ring from the famed SS Edmund Fitzgerald is now in the possession of the state of Michigan after an “unusual” legal settlement.

From Napoleon to Patton, these shrewd strategists’ bold tactics can still be felt today.

Netflix’s Death by Lightning shows how history’s most tragic tech failure wasn’t mechanical—it was personal.

He thought God chose him for greatness. Netflix’s new series Death by Lightning reveals how that delusion ended in a shocking assassination.

Presidential terms are meant to last four years. But for some, their time in the White House only lasted a matter of months.

He also was afraid that terrorists could hack his heart.

Five loaves of burned Communion bread were discovered in Turkey—one of which features a depiction of Jesus.

How a missing piece of American history found its way back home.

“The Boss” had a tumultuous relationship with his father that echoes throughout his songwriting.

Philip Testa’s killing inspired “Atlantic City” and led to the chaotic events in Netflix’s Mob War: Philadelphia vs. The Mafia.

This soap opera didn’t happen onstage—it unfolded in The Bard’s own family over who owned his home.

Decades after the skyjacker’s daring heist, fresh clues deepen the intrigue surrounding the unsolved case.

Since her disappearance in 1937, many have sought clues as to what became of the famous aviator.

Instability in quantum fluid apparently behaves a lot like the Post-Impressionism masterpiece.

The Lincoln conspirators also hoped to take out Vice President Andrew Johnson and Secretary of State William Seward.

Even near the end, the late acting legend was chasing curiosity about movie magic.

After popularizing Tinder amid an allegedly toxic workplace, Whitney Wolfe Herd left the startup and founded Bumble.

Bus driver Kevin McKay rescued dozens from Paradise, California, as the 2018 Camp Fire raged.

Kathy Bates and Owen Cooper are among the historic nominees entering Sunday’s ceremony.

The 77-year-old Matlock star is the oldest woman to be nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.

At least we’ll always have their music.

From military might to philosophical insights, these ancient leaders shaped how we live today.

The president’s commutation came with a catch. The labor union leader fought it—and vanished four years later.

Using Google Earth, Justin Myers found some anomalies near Nikumaroro Island that he thinks are strikingly similar to Earhart’s lost plane.

As the Continental Army faced a brutal winter, British forces attempted a sneak attack on General Washington’s New Jersey headquarters to capture, and possibly kill, the future president of the United States.

The legendary comedian shot the scene prior to his 1982 overdose. Four decades later, the footage is still missing.

A statue of Marcus Aurelius, the emperor and revered Stoic philosopher, was repatriated to Turkey after being illegally excavated in the 1960s. Experts had to literally get their hands dirty to make it happen.

A third shape hidden in the infamous Vitruvian Man drawing suggests an even deeper understanding of human anatomy than previously known.

The rock and roll legend’s genome showed he was genetically predisposed to hard partying.

Could an answer finally be on the horizon?

Though controversy erupted when a shipwreck was declared to be the HMS Endeavour back in 2022, a new published report officially confirms it to be.

A rock ’n’ roll mystery revolving around one of the 1960s’ most enigmatic frontmen is finally resolved.

Thanks to a new Netflix documentary, the hoax that hoodwinked the media is back in the headlines. But what happened to the family behind it?

Some framed it as a power struggle. Others as a battle between commerce and safety concerns. Whatever the conflict, an upcoming movie will unpack the brief battle.

From Amelia Earhart to D.B. Cooper, these names are etched in history—with a few blank spaces in their biographies.

The infamous con artist started a fake real estate business in Florida after serving federal prison time for mail fraud.

Pilots Buck and Bill Pattillo were in the inaugural class of Thunderbirds. One half of the daring duo had a harrowing misadventure behind enemy lines in World War II.

When a series of fatal poisonings rocked Chicago in the early 1980s, James Lewis sought to profit. Recent evidence indicates he might have been more involved than he claimed.

The subject of a new documentary Deaf President Now!, the students of Gallaudet University rallied around the cry of “Nothing About Us Without Us.”

The new TV show Duster follows a fictional version of the first Black woman FBI agent. But the triumph of Sylvia Mathis is a very real trailblazing piece of law enforcement history.

The early results from a long-awaited excavation of the quarry beneath the Church of the Holy Sepulchre are nothing short of extraordinary.

The stunning ancient symbols shed light on a little-known chapter in religious history.

The famous poem “Paul Revere’s Ride” gets some of the facts wrong. Here’s what really happened 250 years ago.

The “Anti-Stratfordians” are putting their faith in an AI authorship test.

Decades after the publication of The Diary of a Young Girl, historians still wonder who gave away the hiding place of the Frank family. Newer research suggests an even more unfathomable answer.

Frank Costello and Vito Genovese were brought together by Prohibition profits and “Lucky” Luciano. Their lust for power over New York’s Five Families drove them apart.

Serial killers like Ted Bundy and John Wayne Gacy led reigns of terror with striking frequency. Was the cause environmental? Was it social? Or something far more disturbing?

President John F. Kennedy’s shocking assassination stopped the world on November 22, 1963. A botched investigation continues to cloud our conclusions about the crime.

What motivated Charles Manson and his Manson Family followers to kill seven people in 1969? The Helter Skelter theory is just one possible explanation.

The 25-year-old Anora actor has gone from horseback rider to Manson Family member and, now, Oscar winner.