Parasites that burst forth from a vine. Others seem woven out of fantasy: translucent white ghosts, blooms born of fire.

you should know that it is sometimes referred to as the “corpse lily” or corpse flower” due to its pungent stench. This malodorous flower might be offputting to us, but it is a favorite of flies and ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

Anna Fritz is a beautiful and famous actress. Suddenly her body is found in a hotel and the news of her death goes around the planet. The young, shy caretaker Pau works at the hospital where they ...

The tomb of a perfectly preserved saint is set to be unsealed as part of an ancient Catholic ritual. Saint Teresa of Avila's tomb will be unsealed and her 700-year-old remains left on display in ...

Editor’s Note: Details contain mature content. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (WJW) – A woman in Texas is charged with castrating the corpse of a sex offender. Amber Laudermilk, 34, was an embalmer at ...

Laudermilk faces one felony count of abusing a corpse, authorities said. A warrant was issued for her arrest, but she has not yet been detained. Memorial Mortuary and Crematory told KPRC that ...

Amber Paige Laudermilk, 34, has been charged with abuse of a corpse Laura Barcella is a former staff crime editor at PEOPLE. She left PEOPLE in 2021. Getty Content warning: The following article ...

HOUSTON — A Houston funeral home worker has been charged with abuse of a corpse, a Texas state jail felony, after allegedly mutilating the body of a registered sex offender, according to the ...

Severe thunderstorm warnings in Queensland for parts of the central highlands to Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs, Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay. The BOM warns of intense rain with potentially ...

Rafflesia is one of the most bizarre and fascinating plants in the world, known for its massive size and putrid stench. Often called the "corpse flower," it emits a strong odor of rotting flesh to ...

A sitio leader reported that additional Rafflesia schadenbergiana buds are also present within the reserve and are expected to bloom between June and September. Alicer cited that the documentation of ...