Death

The U.S. government recruited a (phony) vampire-esque creature.

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

Lily Gladstone and Leonardo DiCaprio in 'Killers of the Flower Moon.'

'Killers of the Flower Moon' tells the story of the Osage murders, an especially bleak chapter of American history.

“We concluded that birthdays end lethally more frequently than might be expected."

An exploding corpse, a 45-minute car chase, and a horse-related mishap that led to a century-long royal tradition. In this episode of The List Show, host Justin Dodd covers funerals gone wrong.

Elvis Presley, Josephine Baker, Joan Crawford, and James Brown.

Poignant, funny, sad, weird, or mean—last words can make quite the impact as we shuffle off the stage of life. Here are 65 notable examples.

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.

From a record-breaking mountain climber to a British adventurer who may have died searching for a city that doesn’t exist and beyond, these explorers have fates that are shrouded in mystery.

John Wilkes Booth shooting Abraham Lincoln, with Clara Harris and Henry Rathbone seated to the right of the president and first lady.

The Lincolns weren't alone in the presidential box at Ford's Theater that night.

This man is very much alive—as are misquotations of his famous statement.

“The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated” is a little exaggerated itself. Find out the real story behind this famous quote.

Faking your own death isn't illegal, but it sure is controversial.

Pseudocide only works if no one figures out your secret.

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?

Known as the "sea of trees," Japan's Aokigahara forest has a grim history.

Some visitors have chosen Japan’s Aokigahara, or ‘suicide forest,’ as the setting for their final moments—walking in with no intention of ever walking out.

While many reported cases of burials of the living were exaggerated, there are a few cases of people who went into their graves while still breathing.

Green burial options are kinder to the environment.

You drive an electric vehicle. You recycle. You're a vegetarian. Do your final wishes reflect your eco-friendly lifestyle?

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.

The universe appears to be taking a special interest in offing us at the beginning of the year.

Gene Simmons won't let death stand in the way of a KISS merchandising opportunity.

Devout decedents of the KISS Army could opt to be buried in an official KISS coffin, where Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley would wag their tongues at you for all eternity.

Many on Howard Carter’s (pictured) team fell victim to King Tut’s curse—though Carter himself was spared.

When King Tut's tomb was discovered in 1922, some believed the Egyptian pharaoh unleashed a powerful curse upon all who dared to disturb his eternal slumber.

Paranormal investigators explore what goes bump in the night—and here's what they had to say about what their job is really like.

The Donner Party monument near Truckee Lake, California

Abraham Lincoln briefly considered going with them.

False Fang: When the CIA Staged a Vampire Attack

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: The Grim True Story of the Osage Murders

Are You Really More Likely to Die on Your Birthday? The ‘Birthday Effect,’ Explained

9 Funerals Gone Wrong

65 People and Their Famous Last Words

This Interactive Shark Attack Map Shows It’s Safe to Go Back in the Water

Yes, Your Dog Is Very Much Willing to Eat You If You Die

Mushroom Coffins Are the Latest Green Burial Trend

10 Explorers Who Vanished Without a Trace

The Couple Who Sat with Lincoln on the Night of His Assassination

Reports of Mark Twain’s Quote About His Own Death Are Greatly Exaggerated

8 People Who Faked—or Might Have Faked—Their Own Deaths

Can Plants Die of Old Age?

DNA Analysis of Beethoven’s Hair Reveals New Clues About His Death

Can You Really Laugh Yourself to Death?

15 Eerie Facts About Japan’s Suicide Forest

4 People Who Were Buried Alive (And How They Got Out)

8 Eco-Friendly Options for Your Body After Death

Why Queen Elizabeth II Kept Her Holiday Decorations Up Through February

Why January Is the Deadliest Month of the Year

Dead Serious: When KISS Unveiled the KISS Kasket

9 Victims of King Tut's Curse (And One Who Should Have Been)

11 Secrets of Paranormal Investigators

8 Facts You Might Not Know About the Donner Party