Terrifying History on Instagram: "In 1999, experienced BASE jumper Jan Davis participated in a protest against the National Park Service’s ban on BASE jumping at Yosemite National Park. The demonstration aimed to showcase the sport’s safety when performed by trained professionals. Davis and four other jumpers planned to leap from El Capitan, with the first three completing successful jumps. For her attempt, Davis used borrowed equipment to avoid potential confiscation by park authorities. This u

Terrifying History on Instagram: "On December 15, 2022, Fulton County Deputy James Thomas, 24, was killed in the line of duty during a traffic stop in Georgia. The case drew significant attention when Alton Oliver, the suspect arrested in connection with the shooting, was found not guilty by a jury in 2023. The trial revealed conflicting evidence about Oliver’s involvement, with prosecutors unable to conclusively prove he fired the fatal shot. Defense attorneys argued that forensic reports and w

Horrifying History on Instagram: "On October 15, 2017, tragic footage resurfaced showing content creator Pedro Ruiz, known online as “The Crazy Pedro,” filming himself as his pregnant girlfriend prepared to shoot a book with a Desert Eagle handgun. In the video, Ruiz stood directly behind the target, seemingly unconcerned about the potential danger. The incident ended in disaster when the gun unexpectedly discharged, striking Ruiz in the head and killing him instantly. His girlfriend, who was re

Terrifying History on Instagram: "In 2018, footage captured Darla Jackson’s emotional reaction upon receiving a six-year prison sentence for her role in the death of U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Zachary Buob. The fatal incident occurred on May 28, 2015, when Buob was riding his Ducati motorcycle northbound on Interstate 5 in Chula Vista. Witnesses testified that Jackson, driving a Nissan Altima, intentionally accelerated and swerved into the fast lane, cutting off Buob and forcing him toward th

Terrifying History on Instagram: "On June 11, 2025, 21-year-old Australian thrill-seeker Vali Graham attempted a world-record death dive from a 42.5-meter cliff at Minnehaha Falls. The death diving discipline, originating in Norway, involves leaping from a height and transitioning mid-air into a horizontal “pike” position before hitting the water. Graham successfully executed the pike but struck the water with extreme force, immediately losing consciousness upon impact. A safety team stationed n