Music

From her poverty-stricken childhood to her tumultuous and occasionally violent marriage, not even a life of sorrow could keep Loretta Lynn down.

Rock and roll has always had a rebellious heart, but classic rockstar Jim Morrison was one of the first to push the limits of what audiences would tolerate—and he did it over and over again until his flame burned out bright.

In 1984, embattled country star Waylon Jennings walked into a room looking for his son—and what he saw shook him to his core.

Jim Croce was the American folk and rock singer and songwriter who could have had a long and storied career—but his greatness was cut short by one horrific tragedy.

From her abusive childhood to the accident that took her life, Patsy Cline never had it easy—but few know her even darker history.

The killing of Dimebag Darrell by a crazed fan seemed like a random tragedy—but few knew that the band had a run-in with the same fan before.

Singer Johnny Cash heroically spoke out for Native Americans, the poor, and the incarcerated—but his personal life was like a black hole filled with scandal.

Singer. Actor. Professional tennis player. Fighter pilot. Dean Martin Jr. had the world at his feet—so where did it all go so wrong?

When her ex Serge Gainsbourg died, Jane Birkin spent four days with his body, mourning—but that’s not the strangest part.

Dennis Wilson from The Beach Boys infamously made music with cult leader Charles Manson—an association that ushered him into the greatest horror story of his life.

John Phillips of the Mamas & the Papas was very open about his debaucherous lifestyle—but there was one disturbing secret he took to his grave.