Plum Island is shrouded in mystery. It is known as the location of the Animal Disease Center of New York, but there are also conspiracies surrounding this island regarding Lyme disease and the Montauk Monster.
Spontaneous Human Combustion
Throughout history, there have been several cases of humans that were reduced to ash with seemingly no outside source of ignition.
The First Thanksgiving
In elementary school, young Americans are taught about the first Thanksgiving, but they are given the censored version. The first Thanksgiving is full of death and racial tension.
Black Dahlia Murder (Elizabeth Short)
On a January morning in 1947, the body of Elizabeth Short was found drained of blood, mutilated, and bisected at the waist. Despite having hundreds of suspects, her killer is still unknown.
Bloody Mary
Bloody Mary is presently known as a children's game with dangerous consequences, but who was the original Bloody Mary?
Roanoke Colony
In 1590, English settlers' attempts to colonize the New World were put on hold when an entire colony mysteriously disappeared with the only trace being the word "Croatoan" carved into a tree.
H. H. Holmes
During the Chicago World's Fair of 1893, Dr. H. H. Holmes constructed what would later be known as the "Murder Castle," a hotel and pharmacy that was constructed with numerous monstrosities that aided Holmes in becoming one of the first serial killers in America.