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He Bombed the Nazis. 75 Years Later, the Nightmares Began.

Like most of his generation, John Wenzel returned from World War II with no interest in sharing memories. Just shy of his 100th birthday, he...

Bruce Springsteen Show Shines Before an Anxious Week in New York

There was tension in the city as New Yorkers waited for Donald J. Trump to appear, but in the meantime, Bruce kept playing at the...

Mammoth Tusks in the East River? How Joe Rogan Started a ‘Bone Rush.’

After a podcast guest claimed that tons of prehistoric remains were dumped decades ago, scuba divers suited up. But the truth is as murky as...

One Final Twist in the Rev. Louis Gigante’s Colorful Life: A Son

Father Gigante, a towering figure in the Bronx, left a $7 million fortune entirely to the son he had while he was a priest.

The Mysterious Case of the Doctor Who Disappeared at Sea

Dr. Marvin Moy was facing federal prosecution and a bitter divorce, and his life had been in limbo for months. Some immediately wondered if what...

After 3 Mass Shootings, a Thanksgiving With 14 Empty Chairs

The victims’ lives paint a picture of a uniquely American holiday’s ideals. Their deaths reveal how routinely those dreams are dashed.

The Mystery Behind the Crime Wave at 312 Riverside Drive

In thousands of 911 calls over the course of more than two years, one man has falsely reported fights, murders, bombs and hostage situations at...

ID Theft, Fraud, Prison: The Wild Life of a Bishop Robbed at the Pulpit

The police said Bishop Lamor Whitehead was robbed of a fortune in jewelry, the crime caught on camera. But the focus soon turned to him...

They Were at Tops When the Shooting Started. This Is How They Survived.

Workers at the East Buffalo grocery store were tending to customers when a car pulled up, and a mass shooting began.
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