Tragedies Archives

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...

Conspiracy Theorists Arrested for Harassing Sutherland Springs Church Have Been Released

Robert Ussery and Jodi Mann have been stalking mass shooting victims and survivors for months.

Conspiracy Theories About Mass and School Shootings, Explained

Why do the same sets of shooting conspiracy theories and tropes appear every time there...

Parkland High School Shooting Rumors, Hoaxes, and Conspiracy Theories

A number of unverified claims about the Parkland school shooting spread on social media in...

Did Politicians Tweeting ‘Thoughts and Prayers’ Receive Millions of Dollars from the NRA?

After a mass shooting at a Florida school, comedy writer Bess Kalb made a powerful...