Author: Minh Anh

In 1864, in the mountains of Minas Gerais, Colonel Augusto Ferreira da Costa did the unthinkable. … The Colonel Who Shared His Wife with Seven Enslaved Men: The Pact That Destroyed a Dynasty in Minas, 1864Read more

There is a photograph that shouldn’t exist, taken in the winter of 1972. It shows two … The Reeves Boys Were Found in 1972 — What They Confessed Destroyed the CaseRead more

This 1897 studio portrait of a mother and daughter looks serene until you see their eyes. … This 1897 Studio Portrait of a Mother and Daughter Looks Serene — Until You See Their EyesRead more

This is the story of overcoming adversity, patience, and revenge of an extraordinary woman named Benedita. … The Slave Woman Who Inherited Three Plantations and Threw Out Her Mistress — A Revenge 40 Years in the MakingRead more

Can you imagine what happens when someone who has caused pain their entire life finally gets … 20 Enslaved People Taught a Lesson to the Cruelest Young Mistress of Pernambuco-1777Read more

In the winter of 1951, two boys walked out of the Appalachian wilderness after being missing … The Lawson Boys Were Found in 1951 — What They Told Investigators Didn’t Match Anything HumanRead more

What makes a person kill? It’s a question we ask all the time. We look for … The Appalachian Bride Too Evil for History Books: Martha Dilling (Aged 22)Read more

In 1847, within the Paraíba Valley, a 12-year-old enslaved girl named Jurema was washing clothes in … The Enslaved Girl Saved the Baron’s Son from Drowning — But When They Grew Up, He…Read more

“I didn’t take it.” “Yes, you did. I know you did.” “Keep calling me old and … “Keep Calling Me Old and See What Happens” the Mafia Boss Said, Leaning In Close to Her.Read more

What happens when the most powerful woman in Alabama finds herself face to face with the … A Young Slave Man Is Taking A Bath— Then The Governor’s Wife Enters And Locks The Door(Alabama,1821)Read more