Sylvia Browne appeared on Larry King Live and The Montell Williams Show, wrote dozens of books, and made millions of dollars a year, but her body of work was a complete fabrication.Steve SnowdenSylvia Browne during an interview in the later part of her life.
For most, television psychics are obvious charlatans who manipulate psychological sleight of hand. The power of suggestion and the ability to lure someone along through a threadbare detail are certainly impressive, but not supernatural. Read More...
After a fire broke out at Madame Delphine LaLaurie's house in 1834, witnesses discovered a secret torture chamber where she had viciously beaten, starved, and killed countless enslaved people.The home at 1140 Royal Street in New Orleans looks elegant. Sophisticated even. But the story of LaLaurie Mansion — so named for its mistress, Madame Marie Delphine LaLaurie — is one of torture and death.
Wikimedia CommonsThough it looks peaceful today, LaLaurie Mansion was once the site of true horrors. Read More...
Sharon Marie Huddle was married to Joseph James DeAngelo for more than 40 years. But did she know he was the Golden State Killer?Public DomainOne of the few known photos of Sharon Marie Huddle, the wife of Golden State Killer Joseph James DeAngelo from 1973 to 2019.
In 1973, a young California woman named Sharon Marie Huddle married a man named Joseph James DeAngelo. They would remain married for the next 46 years — during which time he committed a vicious series of rapes and murders that now make him one of the worst serial killers in American history. Read More...
