Sammi Caramela
Sammi Caramela is a published author and full-time freelance writer for VICE. Her work has been featured on 24/7 Wall Street, Business.com, and other digital publications.
How a 16-Year-Old Pulled Off $2.8 Million in Credit Card Fraud
After he landed in jail, Elliot Castro went from high-roller to fraud consultant.
Inside the Abandoned Schools of St. Louis
In the Midwest, people grapple with a decaying city and forgotten promises.
John Rocker Was the Real-Life Kenny Powers from ‘Eastbound and Down’
Long before ‘Eastbound and Down,’ the star pitcher derailed his career with an infamous Sports Illustrated interview.
The Doomsday Preppers Preaching Deep In the Ozark Mountains
“I call us neo-pioneers. We’re kinda like the Amish with guns.”
Why Did America Abandon Route 66?
A road trip down its iconic path to the West Coast to see what’s left.
The Pioneering Cyber Detective Who Cracked a 30-Year-Old Cold Case
In the 1990s, Todd Matthews used the internet to help solve the “Tent Girl” mystery, one of the first cases of its kind.
Thousands of Suspected Gang Members Moved to El Salvador’s ‘Mega Prison’
President Bukele’s anti-gang state of emergency has entered its second year.
The Florida Man Who Headbanged in a Hurricane
It was actually his second “Florida Man” moment, following a viral bogus arrest.
Is This Miami's Most Legendary Playboy?
Anwar Zayden lived a life of glamor girls, wild parties, yachts, and famous friends.
Billionaires Are Building Luxury Bunkers to Escape Doomsday
New Zealand, in particular, is an “apocalypse escape destination for America’s elite."