Tragedies Archives

Questions Raised Over Candle Factory Decisions Before Tornado Collapse

Some workers have stated that work should have been called off that night.

Pearl Harbor Rumors Which Will Live in Infamy

Fact checks related to the Dec. 7, 1941, bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese,...

Photo of Sandy Hook Victim’s Sister Misused in Facebook Memes

The picture appeared in memes that seemed to push misogyny and political conservatism.

No, the Astroworld Tragedy Wasn’t the Result of ‘Satanic Rituals’

Experts are pointing at crowd dynamics and venue safety as primary factors in the deaths...

Small Northern California Community of Greenville Decimated by Dixie Fire

The Dixie Fire is the largest fire currently burning in the U.S.

‘School of Rock’ Drummer Kevin Clark Dead at 32

Clark was 12 when he starred in the hit film with Jack Black.

How the Nazis Used Music to Celebrate and Facilitate Murder

Beautiful music accompanying murder and rape is a bizarre and disturbing juxtaposition.

Rush Limbaugh, Conservative Radio Host, Dies at 70

The controversial radio personality passed away after a battle with lung cancer.

The Dyatlov Pass Incident

Despite sixty-plus years of speculation about the deaths of nine skiers in Russia's Ural Mountains...

Army Vet’s Live Suicide Video Prompts Call for Social Media Reform

A graphic video of Ronnie McNutt's death was streamed on Facebook and went viral across...

Did Family of El Paso Baby Photographed With Trump Get Death Threats?

Internet harassment after a major news event is sadly not uncommon.

What Was the Actual Death Toll from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico?

Puerto Rico officials originally set the hurricane's death toll at 64, but a more recent...