The Story Of One Pizzeria Owner’s $13,000 Scheme To Catch The Zodiac Killer
This post was originally published on this siteHanson cooked up a contest where people had to fill out a card for a sweepstakes entry to […]
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The Story Of Dolly Oesterreich – The Woman Who Kept Her Secret Lover In The Attic For Years
This post was originally published on this siteDespite having one husband and two boyfriends over the years, Dolly Oesterreich continued to keep her secret lover […]
The Tale Of Ned Kelly, Australia’s Armored Outlaw
This post was originally published on this siteThe retaliation of the police and the inequality they were seen as upholding made many in Australian identify […]
The Misunderstood Story Of Loyd Jowers’ MLK Assassination Conspiracy
This post was originally published on this siteWhy a jury found Loyd Jowers and the U.S. government liable in the MLK assassination — and why […]
Operation Husky: How Mobster Lucky Luciano Aided The U.S. In WWII
This post was originally published on this siteAfter a mysterious attack and to prepare for the invasion of Sicily in Operation Husky, the U.S. turned […]
How Pablo Escobar’s Medellin Cartel Became The Most Ruthless In History
This post was originally published on this siteThough he’s the face of the organization, there’s so much more to the Medellin Cartel than just Pablo […]
The Tragic Story Of The Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping
This post was originally published on this siteThough a suspect was identified, tried, convicted, and executed, mystery still surrounds the infamous Lindbergh baby kidnapping. FBI […]
The Twisted Life Of Cowboy Bob — The Robber Who Fooled The FBI
This post was originally published on this siteThe twists and turns of the Cowboy Bob case fooled even the most experienced FBI agents. Texas MonthlySecurity […]
The Infamous Story Of Patty Hearst And The Symbionese Liberation Army
This post was originally published on this siteHow Patty Hearst went from wealthy heiress to gun-toting, bank-robbing, radical militant of the Symbionese Liberation Army. San […]
How The Murder Of Kitty Genovese Created The Bystander Effect
This post was originally published on this siteThe Kitty Genovese murder set in motion the basis of a theory that is present in virtually every […]
The Story of Cudjo Lewis — The Last Living Slave Brought To America
This post was originally published on this siteAs a slave, he went by the name “Cudjo,” a day-name given to boys born on a Monday, […]
The Time Preston Brooks Beat Senator Charles Sumner With His Cane Over Slavery
This post was originally published on this siteThough civil unrest had been brewing for years, many historians claim Preston Brooks’ caning of Charles Sumner set […]
How ‘Mad Bomber’ George Metesky Held New York City Hostage
This post was originally published on this site“Mad Bomber” George Metesky may come off like a comic book supervillain, but his mid-century reign of terror […]
How David Berkowitz Became “Son Of Sam” And Brought A City To Its Knees
This post was originally published on this siteDavid Berkowitz, a.k.a. “Son of Sam,” stalked New York’s streets for prey by night, then taunted the cops […]
Peter Kürten — The Sadistic Crimes Of The Vampire of Düsseldorf
This post was originally published on this siteFrom murdering children to drinking blood, Peter Kürten was “the king of the sexual perverts” and perhaps the […]
Lost In The Ashes: The Mystery Of The Vanished Sodder Children
This post was originally published on this siteThe chilling story of the Sodder children, who vanished after their home went up in flames, leaves more […]
The Horrifying History Of America’s Worst Race Riot
This post was originally published on this siteThe Tulsa race riot lasted just 24 hours but caused over $1.5 million in damages to the city […]
The Twisted Tale Of Richard Ramirez — The “Night Stalker” Serial Killer
This post was originally published on this siteOver just 14 months, Richard Ramirez killed 13 people and attempted to kill 5 more. Getty ImagesRichard Ramirez […]
The 5 Most Likely Jack The Ripper Suspects
This post was originally published on this siteThough all witnesses have been dead for decades, historians and sleuths have put these Jack The Ripper suspects […]
Vlado Taneski — The Serial Killer Journalist Who Reported On His Own Crimes
This post was originally published on this siteAfter three years of covering a string of murders, police realized that the journalist himself was the killer. […]
The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre — History’s Most Infamous Mob Hit
This post was originally published on this siteThough Capone was the prime suspect, to this day no one has taken credit for the St. Valentine’s […]
The Heinous Crimes Of Robert Berdella – The Kansas City Butcher [PHOTOS]
This post was originally published on this siteThroughout each of his murders, Robert Berdella kept detailed notes and photos of his tortured and raped victims. […]
The Only Time A Murderer Was Convicted Thanks To His Victim’s ‘Ghost’
This post was originally published on this siteUnraveling the curious case of the “Greenbrier Ghost.” The Man Who Wanted Seven WivesAn unverified photo of Zona […]
The Real Gangs Of New York: When The Dead Rabbits And Bowery Boys Ruled Five Points
This post was originally published on this siteFrom the Bowery Boys to the Dead Rabbits, meet the Five Points gangs that were the real-life gangs […]
FBI Most Wanted List: The Most Wanted Fugitives Right Now
This post was originally published on this siteThe FBI’s most wanted criminals list is almost as infamous as the people on it. Getty Images James […]