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41 Of The Creepiest Unsolved Mysteries Of All Time

“The police discovered surveillance footage of a suspect dressed in tactical gear [SWAT]. This person was dressed to the nine, from the vest, pants, boots and even a helmet, along with a hammer that was used for Missy’s murder.”

By Erin Cossetta, 19 Oct 2017

30 People Confess Their Family’s Darkest Secret

“Uncle Jimmy didn’t get shot accidentally. He deserved it.”

By Lorenzo Jensen III, 9 May 2017

From One Woman With Bipolar Disorder To Another, Thank You Carrie Fisher

It was hugely influential to me, to see this brilliant and dynamic woman who, like me, had bipolar disorder and struggled with very human things.

By Ari Eastman, 28 Dec 2016

11 Things People Don’t Realize You Are Doing Because Of Your Depression

You do your best to post smiling and cute pictures on your social media channels and you do whatever it takes to not have to be asked, ‘are you depressed?’

By Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, 13 Oct 2016

I Don’t Want To Be The Person With Anxiety And Depression

I don’t want to continue to believe that my anxiety and depression are too much of a weight to put on someone else so what’s the point in even falling love.

By Alexandria Brown, 26 Sep 2016

24 Cheaters Reveal How They Ended Up In A Happy Relationship With The Person They Had An Affair With

“We connected in a way I didn’t think was possible & he made me feel something I had never felt.”

By Lorenzo Jensen III, 19 Jun 2017

How To Deal With Difficult People When You’re A Sensitive Soul

I knew that even though it is my nature to be an empath, I can learn to take more care of myself and establish clearer boundaries.

By Erika Brose, 15 Feb 2017

Horror On The Cellblock: 34 Grisly And Sickening True Stories From Prison Workers

“We stood there in a lake of blood watching a man pull his guts from himself.”

By Lorenzo Jensen III, 13 Jan 2017

It Sucks To Be A Man: 66 Guys Explain Why

“We come last—after women and children.”

By Lorenzo Jensen III, 28 Apr 2017

43 Male Rape Victims Share Their Shocking Stories And The Tragic Aftermath

“I was raped multiple times as a child and I’ve never had a real friend in my life.”

By Lorenzo Jensen III, 22 Mar 2017

39 Men And Women Confess The Juiciest And Most Horrifying Personal Secrets That Could Destroy Their Lives

I’m going to be frank, these are some of the most insane stories I have ever heard in my entire life. They are crazier and, in a very few cases, sadder than anything you could make up. They are also utterly fascinating.

By Eric Redding, 30 Nov 2016

100 People Name The Person In Their Office They Hate The Most

“Sebastian is annoying and yells whenever his wife doesn’t put cheese on his daily tuna melt.”

By Lorenzo Jensen III, 15 May 2017

23 Wedding Planners Share The Absolute Shitshow Weddings That Told Them It Wasn’t Going To Last

“Suddenly there is a pretty heavy, non-churchy beat pounding through the loudspeakers…Y’all, the groom RAPPED his vows, and not well, he even took a moment to make sure the crowd were on their feet!”

By Eric Redding, 3 Apr 2017

29 Disturbingly Dark Episodes Of Kid’s Shows You Won’t Believe Actually Aired

“It quickly escalates to Mr. Krabs tormenting Plankton to the point where he never leaves the Chum Bucket, has nightmares, and eventually attempts suicide. I am not exaggerating at all.”

By Holly Riordan, 19 Jul 2016

An Open Letter To My Ex: 100 People Confess The Powerful, Heartbreaking Things They’ve Been Afraid To Say Until Now

“You’re both the best and the worst thing to ever happen to me. Also, I miss you.”

By Lorenzo Jensen III, 3 Nov 2016

36 Locals Share The Most Horrific Crimes That Really Happened In Their Own Home Towns (Not For The Faint Of Heart)

“When I was in 3rd grade I saw a kid get into a police car while I was in chess club. Turns out his father murdered his younger twin sisters by stabbing them to death. Apparently he told them to play hide and seek and murdered them when he found them.”

By Eric Redding, 2 Aug 2016

50 Women Reveal The Raunchy Details Of Their Biggest Hookup Mistake Ever

In the morning he confessed that he’d been interested in me for years and that his dreams had come true and started talking about our future. It was very awkward.

By Brittany Cox, 8 Feb 2017

Abusive Women: 43 Victimized Men Share Their Horrifying Tales Of Physical And Sexual Assault

“The mother of my daughter beat the living sh*t out of me because I asked her what skirt she wanted me to iron for the morning.”

By Lorenzo Jensen III, 16 Sep 2016

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