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The up-and-coming boxer relished the tutelage and friendship of the influential Nation of Islam minister before a power struggle drove them apart.

Dennis Rader tormented his Kansas community with a string of murders and taunted the police who couldn't solve his crimes, but blew his own cover through an insatiable desire for attention.

The intelligent, engaging law student murdered at least 20 women in a spree that spanned the country until his arrest in 1979.

From Gacy's first sexual assault conviction to his eventual execution, here are the key moments from one of the most notorious murder sprees in U.S. history.

The members of the gold-medal-winning 1996 U.S. women's Olympic gymnastics team have moved on to successful lives as coaches, authors, media personalities and mothers.

The basketball icon helped revitalize a classic franchise, worked himself into championship shape and opened up the door for future athletes to follow in his footsteps.

After reaching the top through eye-catching personas and performances, the band weathered lineup changes and creative lulls to cement its place as one of rock's enduring acts.

The larger-than-life writer found unyielding companionship and support from her fellow American expatriate in Paris.

From patriarch Stu's inspirational rise to Bret's championship runs, the Harts can lay claim to the title belt of the first family of professional wrestling.

The pro wrestling legend became a singular figure in his sport for his ability to engage audiences through the characters of Cactus Jack, Mankind, Dude Love and, eventually, himself.

Warrior chafed at the idea of accepting less than equal billing as the Hulk, who Ultimate Warrior defeated at WrestleMania VI.

Lyle and Erik provided some much-needed advice to the fallen football star as all three awaited their trials on murder charges in the same Los Angeles prison.

The Utah teen endured rape and other atrocities by a husband-wife team that held her captive for nine months.

From his lavish purchases to how he met his ex-wife, Melinda, here are some facts about the Microsoft billionaire.

Here are five fun facts from the life of baseball's most celebrated slugger.

Here's a look at the Tesla CEO's out-of-this-world life and career.

The "Queen of Gospel" used her powerhouse vocals to serenade heads of state and inspire demonstrators for social change.

A typical day at a Canadian ski resort ended in disaster for the 'Parent Trap' actress and her family following an unexpectedly deadly fall on a beginners' trail.

The pro wrestling icon and his manager wife fell in and out of love as they navigated the turbulent world of their profession.

Pro wrestling's ultimate villain could cut opponents down to size with his mouth, as well as offer some candid reflections on his decades of service in the ring.

The gruesome death of 22-year-old Elizabeth Short confounded Los Angeles investigators in the late 1940s and remained a topic of intrigue in the decades that followed.

Though authorities never put the pieces together to find the missing Alabama teen, Joran van der Sloot remains a prime suspect.

The first Black U.S. congresswoman and major-party presidential candidate knew how to shake up the status quo with her pointed words.

Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer and other co-stars blazed to career heights after fulfilling the need for speed in the high-flying 1986 action flick.