Noted gorilla researcher Dian Fossey was murdered in her remote cabin in 1985
The Gombe Chimpanzee War
Renowned naturalist Jane Goodall recorded a murderously violent conflict between two communities of chimpanzees
The Death of Johan de Witt
In 1672, the Dutch Grand Pensionary was lynched and partially eaten by an angry mob
The Battle of Fishguard
How the ordinary women of Fishguard, Wales, foiled the last invasion of mainland Britain
The Battle of Castle Itter
The only recorded battle where US and German soldiers fought together on the same side against SS troops
Houska Castle
This strangely constructed castle is said to contain a gateway to hell
The Nome Serum Run
Also known as the Great Race of Mercy, the Nome serum run was a dog sled relay over nearly 700…
The Texas City Disaster
The deadliest industrial accident in US history, the incident now known as the Texas City Disaster killed at least 581…
The Demon Core
Responsible for at least two deaths, and arguably up to six, this plutonium bomb core has been nicknamed the ‘demon core’
Franklin’s Lost Expedition
Two ships and 129 men set out to find the fabled Northwest Passage before disappearing.
Dark Tales 