Pictures of Bonnie and Clyde Photographed With Henry Methvin and Joe Palmer in 1934
This post was originally published on this siteHenry Methvin was the final member of Bonnie and Clyde’s gang and whose father, Ivan Methvin, was handcuffed […]
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Shocking Photos of Germans Cutting Jews’ Beards in an Effort to Dehumanize and Psychologically Destabilize Their ‘Enemies’
This post was originally published on this siteMale Orthodox Jews considered their beards and sidekicks an important aspect of their religious identity. Shaving these off […]
Photos of the Real Bonnie and Clyde of the Notorious Barrow Gang Photographed by W.D. Jones, 1933
This post was originally published on this siteBonnie and Clyde met in Texas in January, 1930. At the time, Bonnie was 19 and married to […]
Bonnie & Clyde: Photos of Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty as the Notorious Criminal Couple
This post was originally published on this siteBonnie and Clyde is a 1967 biographical crime film directed by Arthur Penn, starring Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway, […]
Gangster John Dillinger’s Body To Be Exhumed In September, And Here Are the Top Ten Myths Surrounding Dillinger
This post was originally published on this siteThe body of notorious 1930s gangster John Dillinger is expected to be exhumed in September from a concrete-encased […]
The Short Life of Elizabeth Short aka the “Black Dahlia”
This post was originally published on this siteOn the morning of January 15, 1947, local resident Betty Bersinger taking her child for a walk in […]
In 1934, Clyde Barrow Sent Henry Ford a Letter to Thank Him for Making Great Getaway Cars
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1934, Clyde Barrow of the notorious duo Bonnie & Clyde and fan of the Ford V8 sent […]
Madame Moustache: The Amazing Story of Eleanor Dumont, One of the First Known Blackjack Players in the Old West
This post was originally published on this siteEleanor Dumont, also called Eleonore Alphonsine Dumant, born as Simone Jules (1829–1879), was a notorious gambler on the […]
Rarely Seen Photos of Blanche and Buck Barrow of the Bonnie and Clyde Barrow Gang, 1931-1933
This post was originally published on this siteBlanche met Marvin “Buck” Barrow, brother of the infamous Clyde Barrow in 1929 in Dallas County while hiding […]
The “Dating Game Killer” – Rodney Alcala Storage Locker Photos of Unknown Girls During the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteIn 2010, Alcala was sentenced to death in the state of California for the murders of five women […]
Mugshot of Frank Byron Jr., Arrest by the Great Lester, 1924
This post was originally published on this siteThe criminal? A 4-foot-tall, 20-pound ventriloquist dummy. The crime? “Laugh getter.” There’s a lot of weird things going […]
In 1944, George Stinney Jr., 14, Became the Youngest American Executed in the 20th Century When He Was Sent to the Electric Chair
This post was originally published on this siteGeorge Stinney Jr. became the youngest person to be executed in the U.S in the 20th century when […]
Mugshots of Bertha Boronda, the Woman Who Was Arrested for Cutting Off Her Husband’s Penis With a Razor in 1907
This post was originally published on this siteBertha Boronda was sentenced to five years in prison for “Mayhem” in 1908. What’s “Mayhem” you ask? Apparently […]
Mugshots of Civil Rights Activist Freedom Riders in Jackson, Mississippi During the Summer of 1961
This post was originally published on this siteExtraordinary courage stepped up to bigotry in America during the summer of 1961. The acts of bravery came […]
The Stories of Five of the World’s Most Infamous Criminals and Their Cars
This post was originally published on this siteEverybody needs a car to get around in, including career criminals. Take a look back at the stories […]
The Kiss of Prohibition: “Lips That Touch Liquor…”
This post was originally published on this siteThe following is scanned from Mother [Eliza Daniel] Stewart, Memories of the Crusade, a Thrilling Account of the […]
Vincenzo Peruggia, the Man Who Stole the Mona Lisa Out of the Louvre Museum and Made It a Masterpiece
This post was originally published on this siteLeonardo da Vinci painted Mona Lisa in the early 16th century, but Vincenzo Peruggia (1881–1925) made her famous […]
Sometimes Mugshots Look Like Portraits: Here Are 44 Stunning Mid-Century Mugshots in Philadelphia
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1855, Allan Pinkerton founded the Pinkerton National Detective Agency in Chicago and devised the first Rogues’ Gallery—a […]
Short but Tragic Life With Gangster: 45 Photos of Frances Shea, First Wife of East End Gangster Reggie Kray in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1943 in Ormsby Street, Bethnal Green, East London, of Irish descent, Frances Shea was the beautiful, but […]
Picture of the DeFeo Family, Just Before the Amityville Horror
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1976, when they captured this family photo together at their home 112 Ocean Avenue, Amityville, they had […]
18 Amazing Mugshots of Sacramento’s Men and Women From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteMurder and mayhem have long fascinated photographers and film aficionados, and are also inextricably linked with collectors of […]
Old School Bad Girls: Female Criminals Caught Smiling in Their Mugshots in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteWhen criminals are arrested and charged with a crime, their mugshot reveals more than a police report can. […]
Meet Eugen Weidmann, the Last Person Ever to Be Publicly Executed by Guillotine in 1939
This post was originally published on this siteThe last public execution by guillotine was not as long ago as you may think. It actually took […]
AC/DC Got Banned for Spreading Neofascism, And Here’s a List of Western Bands Banned on Soviet Radio in 1985
This post was originally published on this siteAn interesting list from back in the day has recently surfaced, showcasing artists banned in the Soviet Union […]
America’s Most Notorious Criminals Are Brought to Life After Their Mugshots Were Expertly Colorized
This post was originally published on this siteThe most notorious criminals in American history have been brought into the 21st century after their mug shots […]