Tyler Piccotti
News and Culture Editor, Biography.com
Tyler Piccotti joined the Biography.com staff as an Associate News Editor and is now the News and Culture Editor. He previously worked as a reporter and copy editor for a daily newspaper recognized by the Associated Press Sports Editors. In his current role, he shares the true stories behind your favorite movies and TV shows and profiles rising musicians, actors, and athletes. When he's not working, you can find him at the nearest amusement park or movie theater and cheering on his favorite teams.
Kouri Richins Trial and Sentencing: What to Know About the Utah Mom Convicted of Killing Her Husband
A jury found her guilty of poisoning Eric Richins with a fentanyl-laced cocktail in March 2022.
A Former American Idol Contestant Is Accused of Killing His Wife. Here’s What We Know About Suspect Caleb Flynn.
Flynn spoke lovingly of wife Ashley on the popular reality show, but is now charged in her death.
How Did Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Die? Examining All of the Major Theories, from Illness to Poisoning
Starz series Amadeus follows the composer’s rivalry with Antonio Salieri, but did their feud turn deadly?
Who Is Larry Millete? Everything to Know About the California Father Accused of Murdering His Wife, Maya Millete
Maya disappeared in January 2021 and hasn’t been found. Larry was the last person to see her alive.
Shane Gillis
Stand-up comedian Shane Gillis stars in the Netflix show Tires and was notably fired from Saturday Night Live.
George Washington
George Washington was a Founding Father and the first president of the United States. He led the Continental Army to victory in the Revolutionary War.
Is Netflix’s Legends Based on a True Story? Everything to Know About Guy Stanton and the U.K. Customs Agents Who Faced Drug Kingpins
Stanton and colleagues took on fake identities as part of a secret program to combat drug trading.
Who Is Tanner Horner? All About the Delivery Driver Who Admitted to Athena Strand’s Murder
Jurors unanimously agreed to sentence Horner to death after he admitted to killing the 7-year-old.
Ronda Rousey
Mixed martial artist Ronda Rousey is a UFC women’s champion, plus an actor and WWE star.
Where Is Caroline Muirhead Now? Her Life After Her Engagement to Should I Marry a Murderer Killer Alexander McKellar
Muirhead’s ex-fiancé admitted to hitting a cyclist in 2017, then disposing of his body.
Who Was Donald Studey? Why His Daughter Believes He’s Responsible for the ‘Green Hollow Murders’
Lucy Studey McKiddy claims her father killed several women a year and dumped remains in rural Iowa.
MrBeast
Social media star MrBeast runs the largest YouTube channel in the world and is known for his viral philanthropic and stunt-based videos.
Who Is John Branca? How the Entertainment Lawyer Launched Michael Jackson to Pop Superstardom
Miles Teller portrays Branca in a new biopic, Michael, about Jackson’s life and early solo career.
All the Chilling Details of the Real Haunting That Inspired The Conjuring: Last Rites
Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren took on the Smurl family case and came to a startling conclusion.
Michael Jackson: Behind the Scenes of His Iconic Thriller Music Video
Jackson’s horror-themed video almost didn’t happen because of money, casting, and religious beliefs.
Everything We Know About Gilgo Beach Killer Rex Heuermann’s Life in Prison Today
A sheriff says Heuermann has been “totally compliant” in custody as he awaits his sentencing.
Where Is Michael Barisone Now? All About The Shooting at Hawthorne Hill and His Feud with Lauren Kanarek
The equestrian star shot Kanarek during a 2019 confrontation and was acquitted of attempted murder.
Phil Collins Wrote “In the Air Tonight” After a Painful Divorce
The 1981 song is the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee’s most famous. It’s also incredibly bleak.
Who Was Richard Russell of #SkyKing? Why the Airline Worker Stole a Plane and Flew to His Death
Russell took control of an empty Bombardier plane for more than an hour before fatally crashing.
Christy Martin Became a Boxing Champion. Her Biggest Battles Were Fought Outside the Ring.
Martin’s success hid a building darkness in her personal life that nearly took her life away.
Megan Moroney
Rising country musician Megan Moroney is known for the hit songs “Tennessee Orange” and “Am I Okay?”
Ella Langley
Country singer Ella Langley is known for the hit singles “You Look Like You Love Me” and “Choosin’ Texas.”
What to Know About Pope Leo XIV, the First American Pope
Pope Leo XIV, who was born Robert Prevost, is the first U.S. citizen to lead the Roman Catholic Church.
Where Is Warren Jeffs Now? The ‘Trust Me’ Prophet’s Connection to Samuel Bateman and Life in Prison Today
Jeffs was convicted of sexual assault in 2011, but still hasn’t relinquished his hold over the faith group.
What Rex Heuermann’s Ex-Wife and Daughter Have Said About the Gilgo Beach Killer
Heuermann admitted to strangling eight women on Long Island and discarding their remains.
Where Is Samuel Bateman Now? Everything to Know About the Convicted Cult Leader of Netflix’s ‘Trust Me’ Docuseries
Bateman created his own extremist faction of the FLDS faith and concealed disturbing sexual crimes.
BTK Killer Dennis Rader Sees a ‘Clone of Myself’ in Gilgo Beach Suspect Rex Heuermann
The infamous killer, who pleaded guilty to 10 murders, compared Heuermann's arrest to his own.
Who Is Christine Marie? All About the Trust Me Informant That Brought Down Samuel Bateman
Marie worked with the FBI to secretly gather evidence of the faith leader’s crimes.
Where Are Moriah Wilson’s Mother, Father, and Brother Now? Everything We Know About the Cyclist’s Family
Wilson’s parents, Karen and Eric, and sibling, Matt, each appear in the Netflix documentary about her 2022 murder.
Olivia Rodrigo
Olivia Rodrigo is a Grammy-winning singer and actor who rose to fame following the success of her hit song “Drivers License.”
Who Is Caitlin Cash? All About the Friend Who Discovered Moriah Wilson’s Murder
Wilson was staying at Cash’s apartment in Texas when Kaitlin Armstrong fatally shot her in May 2022.
A Criminologist Says Ted Bundy Probably Murdered Dozens More People than We Thought
A criminology professor argues Bundy, who confessed to 36 murders, likely started his killing spree in adolescence.