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Click here to view slideshowAnyone with even a passing interest in the history of the Wild West has surely heard of Deadwood. What is now a small South Dakota town with a population of just 1,300 was once a bustling hub of activity both legal and illegal that helped define the very story of the American West in the late 19th century.This is largely because Deadwood, which flourished starting in the 1870s thanks to its proximity to nearby gold mines, hosted its fair share of iconic and infamous Wild West figures, including Wyatt Earp, Calamity Jane, and Wild Bill Hickok. But there's much more to the story of Deadwood than just colorful characters like these.From its illegal founding in Lakota territory to its rowdy Wild West days to its modern designation as a National Historic Landmark District, here's everything you need to know about the story of Deadwood, one of American history's most infamous towns.Deadwood's Illegal Founding After Gold Was Discovered In The Black HillsWikimedia CommonsThe 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie, which promised Lakota people the Black Hills of South Dakota.White people began to settle the area in the 1870s. At the time, Deadwood got its distinct name due to the dead trees found in the nearby gulch by early settlers.The land upon which Deadwood sits was officially Lakota land, according to the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie. The treaty promised the Black Hills, which was sacred land, to the Lakota people.Nevertheless, this didn't stop illegal white settlement on the land. However, the truly pivotal moment was when Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer (famous for Custer's Last Stand) led a journey through the region in 1874.When that expedition found gold, it sparked the Black Hills gold rush. Soon, the land that had been guaranteed to the Lakota was no longer theirs.Like many other towns in the region established during this time, Deadwood started out as a mining camp. A formal town wouldn't be laid out until 1876, as thousands of people made their way west in search of gold.Around this time, dance halls, gambling establishments, saloons, and brothels were built along Lower Main Street. This area became known for its seedy activity, and was nicknamed the "bad lands" of Deadwood.Also in 1876, a frontiersman named Charlie Utter brought a wagon to Deadwood, bringing with it 100 passengers, including Madame Mustache and Dirty Em, who set up a brothel referred to as Deadwood Gulch. Also on Utter's wagon were notable Wild West figures Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane.With their arrival, the storied Wild West era of Deadwood's history came into full swing.The Lawless Wild West Years In Deadwood's HistoryIt was during this time that Deadwood became known for its lawlessness and earned its rough-and-tumble Wild West reputation. Brothels in the town were particularly successful, bringing madams like Dora DuFran and Mollie Johnson lots of profit.But more serious and deadly crimes were also taking place. On August 2, 1876, for instance, gambler and gunslinger Wild Bill Hickok was shot and killed in Deadwood. He was playing poker in Nuttal & Mann's Saloon when he was shot in the back of the head by a rival gambler.Wikimedia CommonsJack McCall, the man who killed Wild Bill Hickok in 1876.His murderer was a man named Jack McCall, who had sat down for a poker game with Hickok the day before. McCall was said to have lost miserably, at which time Hickok encouraged him to quit before he got to the point where he wouldn't be able to pay back his debts. Hickok even offered the man money so that he could buy himself breakfast.McCall was left terribly insulted by this heavy loss, despite Hickok's sportsmanship. The next day, while Hickok was playing poker, McCall came up behind him and shot him in the head at point-blank range, killing him instantly.McCall would actually be prosecuted twice for Hickok's murder. A quick trial in Deadwood found him not guilty. But because Deadwood was illegally built on Lakota land, it was decided that the U.S. had no power to prosecute him for murder. So, the trial moved to Dakota Territory federal court, where he was convicted and hanged.Hickok was buried in Deadwood's Mount Moriah Cemetery, in a plot paid for by the man whose wagon brought Hickok to the town, Charlie Utter. His epitaph reads, "Wild Bill, J. B. Hickok killed by the assassin Jack McCall in Deadwood, Black Hills, August 2, 1876. Pard, we will meet again in the happy hunting ground to part no more. Goodbye, Colorado Charlie, C. H. Utter."Hickok wasn't the only Wild West figure buried in that cemetery. His sometime-partner-in-crime Calamity Jane was buried there after her death in 1903. Seth Bullock, the town's sheriff and a prominent business owner who opened the first hardware store in Deadwood, is also buried at Mount Moriah.Bullock was perhaps most famous for his confrontations with the infamous Al Swearengen. The town's main merchant of vice, he was involved in everything from gambling to prostitution to prizefights to opium.In April 1877, Swearengen, opened the notorious Gem Theater. This theater wasn't hosting Shakespeare or putting on musicals, but was instead a popular and successful saloon that featured much more scandalous entertainment. At its height, the Gem raked in the modern equivalent of about $300,000 per night.However, vice isn't all that the story of Deadwood has to offer.The Rise And Fall Of Deadwood's Historic ChinatownWikimedia CommonsIn the late 19th century, Deadwood had the largest Chinatown east of San Francisco.Deadwood was indeed much more than a turbulent, lawless Wild West town. It was also home to what was, at the time, America's largest Chinatown east of San Francisco.This part of town developed in 1877, as some Chinese immigrants moved to the area following the news of gold being found in the Black Hills. By 1880, as many as 400 Chinese men, women, and children lived in Deadwood.Many of the Chinese people in Deadwood lived in collective housing in order to continue practicing their own cultural traditions, as well as aid in the transition of moving to a new place. But despite this de facto segregation, they were still largely welcomed into the larger Deadwood community.They participated in races and rallies during July 4th festivities, while traditional Chinese foods were imported to the area. Despite growing anti-Chinese discrimination in the U.S. as a whole during this period, the Chinese people in Deadwood saw less discrimination, at least for a time, than did those in other Chinese communities across the country.However, the Chinese community in Deadwood did indeed face some negative anti-immigration sentiment, especially as the mining industry in the area began to change. After the Chinese Exclusion Act was passed in 1882, Chinatown's numbers began to dwindle. By 1900, only 73 Chinese individuals remained in Deadwood.How Deadwood's Wild West History Is Still Visible In The Town To This DayDeadwood.comDeadwood's main street in the early 20th century.As mining in the area transitioned from gold panning to deep-earth mining, Deadwood began to lose some of its more rowdy residents and started becoming a prosperous mining industry town. But on September 26, 1879, a devastating fire swept through Deadwood.The fire left very little standing, burning down more than 300 buildings and destroying many of the residents' belongings. As a result, many people left Deadwood behind to start over somewhere else. The 1880 census put the town's population at just 3,777, down from perhaps as many as 25,000 just a few years earlier.As mining operations expanded, the railroad came to Deadwood. In 1888, J.K.P. Miller established a narrow-gauge railroad, named the Deadwood Central Railroad, specifically for mining operations.In this same era, electricity came to Deadwood. Less than four years after electricity had first been commercialized, residents in Deadwood were able to enjoy this modern marvel.As Deadwood entered the 20th century, it was developing into a proper and prosperous mining town, leaving its Wild West days behind. Fittingly, in a sign of the changing times, the Gem Theater closed its doors in 1899 after a fire broke out during renovations, prompting Al Swearengen to leave town for good.But today, Deadwood has maintained its aesthetic from its Old West history. In 1961, the entirety of the town was designated a National Historic Landmark District.In the mid-20th century, it saw some success as a tourism and road trip destination. This declined a bit after the construction of Interstate 90, which bypasses the town. But if you drive through South Dakota on I-90 today, you'll see plenty of billboards advertising tours and activities in Deadwood, which saw some renewed interest following the HBO show Deadwood that ran for several seasons in the 2000s.Today, the town boasts modern casinos, resort hotels, and concerts. In a way, Deadwood is continuing to thrive thanks to people looking to gamble, drink, have fun, and generally experience life in a frontier town even though Deadwood's days of Wild West infamy are now very much in the past.After reading about Deadwood's history, discover these nine legendary lawmen that tried to tame the Wild West. Then, take a look at these 33 photos from Old West mining towns.The post Inside The Real History Of Deadwood, The Wild Wests Infamous Hotbed Of Brothels, Saloons, And Opium Dens appeared first on All That's Interesting.

WGN9/FacebookThe Prohibition-era handgun found at Thornton Distilling Co. outside of Chicago.Hidden in the walls of Thornton Distilling Co. in the Chicago suburb of Thornton, Illinois, workers recently found a shocking relic of the past: a gun from the Prohibition era. The weapon, identified as a Colt Model 1908, was still loaded with bullets that appeared to be from the 1920s.The distillery is known to have had deep ties to Al Capone but employees said they never expected to find proof of the infamous criminals connection to the business.A Hidden Gun From The Prohibition EraOwner Andrew Howell and head distiller Ari Klafter found the gun while exploring the possibility of adding more lighting to an underground catacomb beneath the distillery. The weapon was tucked away inside a wall, clearly meant to be hidden.Its been a crazy morning, Howell told Region News Source. He explained that he was taking measurements when he came across the gun. Theres an old potbelly stove vent in the wall, and about three feet in I discovered a void, Howell said. While probing the area, I felt something, shined my flashlight, and saw the pistols chrome finish.Maksymilian Podraza, Andrew Howell, and Ari KlafterThe gun as it was found in a stone wall beneath the distillery.Howell and Klafter immediately called the police. The weapon wasnt in the law enforcement database, so it wasnt linked to any criminal activity but it was still loaded. The responding officer noted that the bullets looked like they were from the 1920s. The gun was later identified as a Colt Model 1908, confirming that it was indeed an antique from the Prohibition era. At any other work place, this would be a very unusual thing to happen, Klafter told WGN-TV, but here, with all the history of this building, it kind of makes sense.The Distillerys Connection To Al CaponeOriginally built in 1857, Thornton Distilling Co. is the oldest standing brewery in all of Illinois. During Prohibition, it was owned by Carl Ebner, who publicly produced and sold soda at the business. Secretly, however, he continued to produce beer. Eventually, federal agents raided the facility and dumped thousands of gallons of beer into Thorn Creek. After that debacle, ownership of the property fell under the influence of Al Capone and the Chicago Syndicate, who used the facility to supply alcohol to speakeasies throughout Chicago. No direct connection has been found between any significant historical figure and the firearm, however. Maksymilian Podraza, Andrew Howell, and Ari KlafterThe engraving on the Prohibition-era gun.We always heard lore, stories about that underground catacomb, thats where Capone would take people, and they had tunnels down there, Klafter said. We always took that with a grain of salt, and then actually seeing this, from that era, breathes new life into some of these stories weve been hearing.Authorities emphasized that there is no danger to the public related to this discovery, as they ensured the handgun was safe and unloaded. It was then returned to Howell for safekeeping. If its safe to display, we plan to include it with the other artifacts at our bar and restaurant, Howell said. It would be a great addition to our historic tours. After reading about the Prohibition-era gun discovered at a Chicago distillery, learn all about the death of Al Capone. Then, discover how the government killed 10,000 people during Prohibition by poisoning alcohol.The post A Prohibition-Era Gun Was Just Uncovered In A Distillery Once Controlled By Al Capone appeared first on All That's Interesting.

National Park Service/ReBecca Hunt-FosterThe excavation of the dinosaur fossil, thought to belong to Diplodocus, that was carried out at Dinosaur National Monument.More than 100 years ago, paleontologists began flocking to Dinosaur National Monument on the border of Colorado and Utah to search for dinosaur fossils. Though excavations there have long since ceased, recent work on one of the monuments parking lots happened to turn up even more dinosaur bones.This astounding find made completely by chance has revealed the fossils of a dinosaur known as Diplodocus, a massive species with a long neck and tail that lived roughly 150 million years ago.Discovering The Diplodocus Fossils At Dinosaur National MonumentAccording to the National Parks Service, the dinosaur fossil was discovered in September 2025 during parking lot construction work near Quarry Exhibit Hall. While removing asphalt, workers noted a chunk of dinosaur-bearing sandstone, and swiftly paused the project.Carpenter, Kenneth/Wikimedia CommonsThe entrance to Dinosaur National Monument, where the Diplodocus fossil was unearthed.Paleontologists, park staff, volunteers, and construction workers then began excavating the fossil. Experts quickly determined that these remains belonged to a dinosaur known as Diplodocus, a species once believed to be the longest dinosaur to ever live, and a species that has been documented in this area before.In all, some 3,000 pounds of fossils and rock were removed from the site. Experts are now cleaning and studying the fossils, which are being held at the Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum in Vernal, Utah.The discovery of the Diplodocus fossils beneath the parking lot is an exciting one because it was so unexpected, though such a discovery is not without precedent.In January 2025, dinosaur fossils were also found beneath the parking lot at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.However, its the first time that anyone has found dinosaur fossils at Dinosaur National Monument since 1924.The History Of Fossils Unearthed At Dinosaur National MonumentNPS Douglass Collection, edited by Evan HallThe tail of a Diplodocus at Dinosaur National Monument, this one uncovered during excavations in the early 20th century.The history of Dinosaur National Monument stretches back hundreds of millions of years, to a time when a wealth of dinosaurs roamed the area. Diplodocus was once of the dinosaurs that lived here during the Late Jurassic Period, around 150 million years ago. It was a sauropod, a dinosaur marked by its long neck and tail, and it was an especially long species. Diplodocus stretched an average of 80 feet in length, with 80 vertebrae in its tail alone.Long after the dinosaurs died off some 66 million years ago, the area was slowly settled by humans, primarily the Fremont people. Spanish explorers, settlers, trappers, and traders, also moved through the region in the 18th and 19th century, and in the 20th century paleontologists arrived.Chief among them, paleontologist Earl Douglass arrived in 1909 on a mission from the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Tasked with finding intact dinosaur bones that he could send back to the museum, Douglass and his team scoured the area and ultimately struck dinosaur gold in Jensen, Utah. There, in an area known today as the Carnegie Quarry, they began excavating a small slice of the Morrison Rock Formation which would yield more than 300 fossils.United States Geological SurveyA paleontologist working to gently unearth a dinosaur vertebrae at Dinosaur National Monument.During the Carnegie excavations, which lasted from 1909 until 1922, Dinosaur National Monument was established in 1915. The Carnegie excavations were followed by excavations led by the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in 1923, and excavations led by the University of Utah in 1924.However, after that point, excavations at Dinosaur National Monument ceased. By then, most of the visible fossils had been excavated, and Douglass himself suggested that what remained of the quarry be preserved so that people can see the place where these ancient monsters have been entombed for ages.Though excavations at Dinosaur National Monument ended 100 years ago, the discovery of the Diplodocus proves that the area is still rich with dinosaur bones. Such a discovery makes it easy to imagine what the region was once like more than 100 million years ago, when the ground thundered with the sounds of sauropods, theropods, and ornithischians.After reading about the enormous dinosaur fossils just found at Dinosaur National Monument, discover the stories of some of the most incredible prehistoric animals that once roamed the Earth. Then, learn about Quetzalcoatlus, the enormous pterosaur that is considered the largest flying dinosaur to ever live.The post Massive Dinosaur Fossils Unearthed During Construction Of A Parking Lot At A National Monument In Utah appeared first on All That's Interesting.

Elvis Presleys grandson Benjamin Keough with his mother, Lisa Marie Presley.As the grandson of Elvis Presley, Benjamin Keough grew up in wealth and luxury. He shared his iconic grandfathers rock star looks and seemed destined for fame.Unfortunately, he also felt increasing pressure to match his grandfathers meteoric success. Eventually, this contributed to a deep depression that would ultimately lead to Benjamin Keoughs death by suicide in July 2020 at the age of just 27.Only a few details of that tragic night have since been made public, but the story of that devastating night and the events that led up to it will surely cast a pall over the family for decades to come.Life As Elvis Presleys GrandsonLeft: RB/Redferns/Getty Images. Right: FacebookLisa Marie called her sons resemblance to her father just uncanny.Benjamin Storm Presley Keough was born on October 21, 1992, in Tampa, Florida. Unlike his grandfather, who was born in the throes of the Depression in the Deep South, Keoughs parents were well off.His mother, and Elvis only daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, was both a singer in her own right and the sole heir to the Presley fortune. Keoughs father Danny Keough, meanwhile, was a touring musician for jazz legend Chick Corea and had a respectable career of his own. The Chicago native moved to California in 1984 and met Lisa Marie at the Church of Scientologys Celebrity Center in Los Angeles.Presley and Keough kept their relationship out of the public eye until their October 1988 wedding made headlines all over the world.The couples first child, Danielle Riley Keough, who is known professionally as actress Riley Keough, was born the following May. But Benjamin would be the one to make headlines, especially for his resemblance to the King.Lisa Marie Presley and her son Benjamin Keough had matching Celtic tattoos.Lisa Marie Presley seemed to foster a particularly strong affinity for her son, while Danielle spent much of her childhood with her father.She adored that boy, Lisa Marie Presleys manager once said. He was the love of her life. The Keough children got the first shock of their lives when their mother left their father for Michael Jackson in 1994. But that marriage ended in 1996 and young Keough watched as his mother quickly left the King of Pop for fellow Hollywood scion Nicolas Cage. Their marriage lasted only 100 days. When his mother tied the knot with guitarist Michael Lockwood in 2006, the Keough kids seemed to have finally found some stability. Lisa Marie would go on to have a pair of twin daughters with their new stepfather.FacebookBen Keough had We Are All Beautiful tattooed on his neck.Meanwhile, by the time he turned 17, Keough expressed a desire to follow in his grandfathers footsteps. In his effort to become a singer, Universal offered him a $5 million record contract in 2009. Despite the deal outlining the possibility of as many as five albums and despite actually going into the studio to record some songs, no music from the young singer was ever released. The Tragic Death Of Benjamin Keough At Age 27ZillowThe Calabasas, California home where Keough shot himself.Wherever he went, Benjamin Keough attracted attention for looking like his legendary grandfather. Even Lisa Marie Presley noticed how much her father and her son resembled one another. Ben does look so much like Elvis, she once said to CMT. He was at the Opry and was the quiet storm behind the stage. Everybody turned around and looked when he was over there. Everybody was grabbing him for a photo because it is just uncanny. Sometimes, I am overwhelmed when I look at him.Reports that Keough was becoming increasingly surly, however, were chalked up to typical teenage antics.Hes a typical 17-year-old who loves music, his representative once said. He doesnt get up before midday and then grunts at you.It was only after his death that people would learn the shocking truth.FacebookDiana Pinto and Benjamin Keough.In the last few years of his life, the grandson of Elvis Presley watched helplessly as his mother weathered some brutal financial storms. In 2018, Lisa Marie Presley sued her financial manager because he dwindled the multimillion-dollar Elvis Presley trust to a measly $14,000 and left her hundreds of thousands of dollars of unpaid debt. Keoughs grandmother, Priscilla Presley, ended up having to sell her $8 million Beverly Hills estate to help her struggling daughter. As his mother also approached her fourth divorce, the grandson of Elvis Presley struggled with drugs and alcohol. He blamed his upbringing in the Church of Scientology for many of his issues and claimed the controversial religion messes you up. He unsuccessfully completed a stint in rehab before the night that brought a tragic end to his story. On July 12, 2020, Keough shot himself while at a joint party for his girlfriend, Diana Pinto, and brother-in-law Ben Smith-Peterson. Neighbors alleged that they heard someone scream dont do it before hearing a shotgun blast. While an initial report suggested that Keough died by pointing a gun to his chest, the Los Angeles coroner later confirmed that he died by putting a shotgun in his mouth and pulling the trigger.The Legacy Of Elvis Presleys GrandsonBenjamin Keoughs autopsy report revealed that he had cocaine and alcohol in his system and suggested that hed made previous attempts to die by suicide. His familys grief was palpable. She is completely heartbroken, inconsolable and beyond devastated, said Lisa Maries representative Roger Widynowski, But trying to stay strong for her 11-year-old twins and her oldest daughter Riley.His sister paid tribute to him by posting a photo that described him as: Too sensitive for this harsh world. One of Keoughs friends, meanwhile, described the incident as shocking news but it also isnt a huge surprise as he had been struggling. Lisa Marie Presley moved out of her home as Keoughs death had left her in shambles.Benjamin Keough was buried at Graceland alongside Elvis Presley and his great-grandparents.The sad reality is she lives her life these days in a thick, unhappy fog, a friend said. The death of Benjamin, who she adored, will make things much worse.Benjamin Keough was buried at the Meditation Garden at Graceland alongside his grandfather.Despite his charmed beginnings, the grandson of Elvis Presley was plagued with depression and it would follow him for the rest of his short life. In the end, no amount of money, fame, or pedigree could save him from his demons.After learning about the life of Elvis Presleys grandson and his suicide at 27, learn about how Elvis died. Then, read about the tragic story of Janis Joplins death.The post The Tragic Story Of Benjamin Keough, Elvis Presleys Grandson appeared first on All That's Interesting.

Public DomainAqua Tofana was often disguised as Manna of St Nicholas of Bari, an ointment for blemishes.The deadly poison Aqua Tofana came in a pretty bottle. It was colorless, odorless, and tasteless. And for almost 20 years in 17th-century Italy, hundreds of women used it to stealthily kill their husbands.Their motivations may have differed, but the results were the same. The poison worked quickly and quietly and killed without leaving a trace. By the 1650s, its estimated that Aqua Tofana killed some 600 people.But the truth about this elusive poison can be hard to pin down.What Was Aqua Tofana?For women living in 17th-century Italy, marriage could be a cage. They had few options aside from finding a husband, and once they had one, it was nearly impossible to leave. But a woman named Giulia Tofana had a solution.Born in Palermo, Italy, around 1620, Tofana knew a thing or two about death. When she was just 13, a woman named Thofania dAmado likely her mother was executed for killing what some sources have claimed was her own husband with poison.In the aftermath, Tofana carried on her mothers legacy using her old recipe. She began selling Aqua Tofana, an odorless poison that she disguised as an ointment. Though the exact concoction has since been lost, Tofana likely made her poison with arsenic, lead, and belladonna. Tofana established quite the business in Rome, where she hired associates to operate a covert apothecary to quietly sell their deadly potion among actual cosmetic products. Soon, men began dying by the dozens as a result of women desperate to leave their unhappy marriages or collect the inheritance money and begin anew.Giulia Tofanas DownfallPublic DomainA 19th-century depiction of the poison ring that helped women to kill their husbands in the 1600s.For women who wanted to kill their husbands, Aqua Tofana was the perfect murder weapon. It came in a simple bottle that they could hide among their toiletries. And it was odorless and tasteless, which meant they could slip it into their husbands food and drink without him noticing.Whats more, the effects of Aqua Tofana mirrored an actual illness. The first dose caused symptoms similar to a cold. The second triggered stomach aches, vomiting, and diarrhea. And the third or fourth dose dragged the victim to deaths door.For almost two decades, Giulia Tofana quietly sold her poison until one of her customers brought her downfall.As the story goes, one of Tofanas clients decided to use Aqua Tofana to kill her husband. She put a few drops in his soup and brought it to their table. But when he brought the bowl to his lips, she had a change of heart. Begging him not to drink the soup, the wife eventually perhaps after being beaten admitted that shed poisoned it. She then told her husband where she purchased it. Another version, however, suggests that women had started confessing murder to their priests. At the same time, people had started to notice that young widows were unusually abundant.Tofana was then possibly arrested, tortured, and put on trial after she admitted that her poison had killed some 600 people. She and her associates were executed, as were a number of her lower-class clients. Some of her more prominent clients were spared at the request of the Pope, however.According to one historian, though, Giulia Tofana might not have met such a gruesome fate after all.The Legacy Of Aqua TofanaThough a poison-ring trial in Rome did happen in 1658, its possible that Giulia Tofana missed it entirely. Historian Mike Dash of the University of Cambridge has suggested that Tofana died, probably peacefully, and possibly in 1651. He believes her associates and clients stood trial without her.Regardless, Aqua Tofana took on the specter of legend in the years that followed. As Dash writes, the poison became a sort of catch-all phrase to describe a supposed class of subtle, precise, slow-acting poisons that were believed to be undetectable and invariably fatal. Indeed, the legend of Aqua Tofana and the murderous wives of Rome grew with time. The basic facts of the story hundreds of husbands dead, poison sold by a woman spread across 17th-century Europe. Even the composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart worried that hed been poisoned with Aqua Tofana when he started suffering an unexplained illness in 1791 at the age of 35.I am sure that I have been poisoned, Mozart wrote. I cannot rid myself of this idea Someone has given me Aqua Tofana and calculated the precise time of my death.Mozart did indeed die mysteriously though theres no proof that this infamous poison is what did it.In the end, the story of Aqua Tofana is as slippery as the poison itself. The basic facts of Aqua Tofana are obscured by history, just as it once helped wives to obscure the truth of their husbands demise.After reading about Aqua Tofana and its maker Giulia Tofana, learn about the Angel Makers of Nagrev who poisoned their husbands and children. Or, discover the chilling story of Stacey Castor who killed her husbands with antifreeze.The post The Shocking History Of Aqua Tofana, The 17th-Century Blemish Serum That Killed Hundreds Of Unwanted Husbands appeared first on All That's Interesting.