DEATH

Precursors to the story about the girl with the green ribbon were written by Washington Irving, Alexandre Dumas, and more famous authors.

Mystic Manor in Hong Kong Disneyland manages to honor the original Haunted Mansion ride while respecting cultural sensitivities at the same time.

In the 1950s, American counterinsurgents decided to play into Philippine folklore by orchestrating a deadly 'vampire' attack.

Shark attacks are rare—and when they do happen, they’re usually not deadly.

While it’s certainly true that dogs are generally kind spirits, that won’t dissuade them from using you as a charcuterie board upon your death.

Loop Biotech's eco-friendly mushroom coffins are designed to decompose.

Houseplants can die of old age, but likely not within your lifetime.

The composer suffered from hearing loss and a number of mysterious ailments before his death at age 56. His hair is providing some answers.

In 1975, a woman found her husband dead in a chair after watching a BBC sitcom. He had been laughing for almost a half-hour. Was it merriment that killed him?

Keeping holiday decorations up at Sandringham House until at least February 6 was part of the queen's holiday tradition for a very sweet reason.

From ogre-like demons to beating bread against the wall to ward off evil spirits and more, some New Year’s superstitions and traditions are spookier than others.

Shortly before 11 p.m. on Monday, December 8, 1980, John Lennon was gunned down in front of his New York City apartment building by an obsessed fan. This is the story of the days leading up to that tragedy.