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23 Influential Hispanic Americans Who Have Made History

For Hispanic Heritage Month, discover the accomplishments and lasting legacy of Lin-Manuel Miranda, Selena Quintanilla, Roberto Clemente, and more.

By Daisy Hernandez, Biography.com Editors and Ale Russian
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‘Monsters’ Is Now Streaming

Why the Menendez Brothers Killed Their Parents

Lyle and Erik Menendez cited emotional and sexual abuse, among other reasons, for the gruesome 1989 murders of their father and mother.

By Biography.com Editors and Jordan Zakarin
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Where Are the Menendez Brothers Now?

By Sara Kettler
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By Olivia Bria
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The 2024 Emmy Winners in All the Major Categories

By Adrienne Donica
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How to Get Tickets to Stagecoach Festival 2025

By Ysolt Usigan
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Unlocking Shakespeare: A Comprehensive Study Guide to the Bard’s Greatest Works

Everything you need to know about the world’s most famous playwright, including how his life influenced his work and how his legacy lives on today

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Gwen Stefani

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Miley Cyrus

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Sean “Diddy” Combs

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Ed Gein

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Notorious Figures and Acts

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José Menendez Was a High-Achieving Disciplinarian. His Sons Say the Truth Is Much Darker

The Menendez brothers said they killed their father, played by Javier Bardem in the new Netflix show ‘Monsters,’ after suffering years of abuse.

By Tyler Piccotti
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The Complicated Life of Kitty Menendez

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The 15 Best True Crime Podcasts

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Timeline: Adnan Syed’s Trial, Release, and Updates

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Timeline: Scott Peterson’s Murder Case and Trial

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How the Real Night Stalker Inspired ‘MaXXXine’

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How a Boston Nurse Pioneered Criminal Profiling

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Where Is Gypsy Rose Blanchard Now?

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15 Notorious Serial Killers in History

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Ruby Franke: The “Momfluecer” Who Became a Felon

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The Story of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Her Mother

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10 Best True Crime Books

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The 12 Greatest Unsolved Disappearances

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Culture

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‘Monster’ Season 3 Features Killer Ed Gein

By Tyler Piccotti
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John Stamos’ Musical Talent in Photos

By Brittany Natale
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James Earl Jones Helped Schwarzenegger Be a Star

By Tyler Piccotti
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All the 2024 CMA Award Nominees

By Tyler Piccotti

People You Should Know

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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

Selena Quintanilla

Selena, who was murdered in 1995, remains one of the best-selling female Latin artists.

By Biography.com Editors and Kimberly Manning
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10 Famous Explorers Who Connected the World

By Caroline Redmond
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40 Famous Inventors Who Changed History

By Jamie Ballard
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22 Famous Scientists You Should Know

By Tyler Piccotti
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10 Famous Poets Whose Enduring Works We Still Read

By Tyler Piccotti

Connections

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Get to Know Rap Superstar Eminem’s 3 Children

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The Love Story of Morgane and Chris Stapleton

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Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn’s Private Relationship

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Elvis Presley’s Family Tree

Musicians

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Everything to Know About the 2024 MTV VMAs

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All the Major Winners at the 2024 ACM Awards

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10 Biography Audiobooks to Binge on Your Commute

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Shop Taylor Swift’s Signature Fragrance

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Shop Selena Gomez’s $139 Dolce Vita Sneakers

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10 Michael Keaton Movies to Binge Right Now

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Lyle Menendez

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Erik Menendez

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Everything We Know About ‘Monsters’ Season 2

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Keith Urban

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Cristiano Ronaldo

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Hunter Biden

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Taylor Swift

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Rodney Alcala

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10 Biography Audiobooks to Binge on Your Commute

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Connie Chung

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