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Long-Form:

Meddle, Metal, and Mettle

The story of the disturbed man who stalked and ultimately shot US president James Garfield.

Written by Alan Bellows • 14 Jun 2012 • Read →

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Too Close for Comfort

Biological family members reunited relatively late in life sometimes have to contend with unexpected and powerful feelings of attraction.

Written by Marisa Brook • 29 May 2012 • Read →

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The Power of Positive Lightning

When a glider abruptly explodes under clear blue sky, investigators suspect an unusual and powerful meteorological phenomenon.

Written by Matt Castle • 17 May 2012 • Read →

Long-Form:

Aches on a Plane

The story of a troubled FedEx flight engineer who boarded a flight unannounced and attempted to carry out a terrifying plan.

Written by Alan Bellows • 05 Jan 2012 • Read →

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Bound By Tradition

The ancient and strange Chinese practice of foot binding.

Written by Alan Bellows • 23 Nov 2011 • Read →

Long-Form:

Rider on the Storm

The story of an unplanned and prolonged skydive through a thunderstorm.

Written by Alan Bellows • 06 Oct 2011 • Read →

Long-Form:

Who Wants To Be a Thousandaire?

Michael Larson had a lot of time and TVs on his hands, and he used them to hack one of his favorite game shows.

Written by Alan Bellows • 12 Sep 2011 • Read →

Long-Form:

The Unfortunate Sex Life of the Banana

How the banana's sweet taste and cheerful appearance obscure a potentially calamitous sexual inadequacy.

Written by Matt Castle • 24 Aug 2009 • Read →

Long-Form:

The Wrath of the Killdozer

Marvin Heemeyer of Granby, Colorado was a profoundly frustrated muffler repair man. In 2004 he took drastic measures.

Written by Jason Bellows • 29 Jul 2009 • Read →

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Steely-Eyed Hydronauts of the Mariana

The story of humanity's first visit the ocean's deepest point.

Written by Alan Bellows • 21 Jul 2009 • Read →

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