The Montauk Monster

In 2008, a strange creature was discovered washed up on a New York beach

The Terra Nova Expedition

Robert Falcon Scott’s attempt to reach the South Pole resulted in the deaths of five men

This man-eating leopard was responsible for 400 deaths

Panic about food shortages and bombing saw around 750,000 British pets killed at the outbreak of the Second World War

A burst fermenting vat filled with beer resulted in a flood that caused eight deaths in 19th century London

The self-appointed witchfinder general was responsible for the execution of at least 100 accused witches

The gory execution practice known as the blood eagle has divided historians over its authenticity

Said to be one of the most prolific serial killers in history, some historians believe Elizabeth Bathory was the victim of a political conspiracy

What caused five young men to abandon their car and flee into deep snow in the middle of the night?

Claims of a supernatural creature hiding in a London cemetery led to a long-running feud between two self-proclaimed vampire hunters