How Tacoma, Washington became the serial-killer capitol of America

How Tacoma, Washington became the serial-killer capitol of America

In 1996, Jack Spillman (a k a the Werewolf Butcher) confessed to murdering three people, two of them children and one just 9 years old. His brutality was staggering, not just raping his victims but dismembering them, drinking their blood and removing their sexual organs. Bob Keppel — the chief criminal investigator for the attorney general of … Read more

Extreme heat watch issued for NYC ahead of dangerous temps

Extreme heat watch issued for NYC ahead of dangerous temps

Get ready for the heat wave! The National Weather Service issued an extreme heat watch for NYC Saturday — ahead of an expected four-day heat wave which is forecast to swamp the city in sweltering, dangerous temperatures which could break the 100-degree mark. “We’re essentially locked in to this sunny, hot pattern for basically the … Read more

Gravity, flipped: How tiny, porous particles sink faster in ocean snowstorms

Gravity, flipped: How tiny, porous particles sink faster in ocean snowstorms

The deep ocean can often look like a real-life snow globe. As organic particles from plant and animal matter on the surface sink downward, they combine with dust and other material to create “marine snow,” a beautiful display of ocean weather that plays a crucial role in cycling carbon and other nutrients through the world’s … Read more