
A wave of tornadoes brings death, destruction—and selfless acts of bravery.
By Tara Conry, Fran Lostys, and Bridget Nelson Monroe in Reader's Digest - June 2008
Two men brave an icy river to rescue a mother and child.
By Cathy Free in Reader's Digest - June 2007
We had reached our Eden, an exotic island half a world away. Then the tsunami hit.
By Michael Dobbs in Reader's Digest - April 2005
This new Bonnie and Clyde robbed $500,000 from a half-dozen banks, then lived the highlife on the lam.
By Max Alexander in Reader's Digest - August 2004
After three near-death experiences, this stunt pilot is still flying high on adrenaline.
By Kenneth Miller in Reader's Digest - March 2008
When the man of her dreams descended into madness, she became his victim.
By Ellen Sherman in Reader's Digest - March 2007
Two young women set off to row across the Atlantic. They had no idea what they were in for.
By Lynn Rosellini
What kind of moron would get on a suicide machine? Guess.
By Doug Colligan in Reader's Digest - July 2005
The holidays give us all reasons to believe -- here are four.
Once left for dead, a coach now teaches others to endure.
By Michael Hall in Reader's Digest - March 2004