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In 1929, Prominent Woman Auto Racer Joan LaCosta Placed on Probation in Chicago Robbery Charge

November 7, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteNovember 7, 1929 — Joan LaCosta, prominent woman auto racer, was held by police in Chicago, Illinois for […]

Iconic Mug Shots of Jane Fonda Taken at the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department in November 1970

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This post was originally published on this siteThe year was 1970. Jane Fonda had just finished filming the crime thriller Klute. On her way home […]

Mick Jagger Posed for the Mug Shot, 1967

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This post was originally published on this siteIn February 1967, two members of The Rolling Stones, lead singer Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards were […]

40 Candid Photographs Captured Prostitution Scene in Paris in 1966

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This post was originally published on this siteProstitution in Paris, both street prostitution and prostitution from dedicated facilities has a long history but also its […]

Cannabis Rights Activist Ben Masel Smoking a Joint While Voting in the 1976 Presidential Election

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This post was originally published on this siteCannabis and political rights activist Ben Masel smoking a joint while casting a ballot in the 1976 President […]

Scalped in 1867 by Cheyenne in Nebraska, Here’s the Story Behind William Thompson’s Scalp

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This post was originally published on this siteScalping is often depicted in old-timey cowboy-and-indian movies with lots of quavering music and dramatic pauses. But then […]

The Story of Baba Anujka, the World’s Oldest Serial Killer

June 6, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteKnown variously as the Banat Witch or the Witch of Vladimirovac, but best known as Baba Anujka, Ana […]

Gay Men Pose for a Photo While Being Detained at a Police Station in Mexico City, 1935

May 29, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteA set of pictures of Mexicans, purportedly arrested for homosexuality in 1935. It belongs to the collection of […]

Portraits of Wild Bill Hickok, the Most Famous of All Western Gunfighters

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This post was originally published on this siteJames Butler Hickok (May 27, 1837 – August 2, 1876), better known as “Wild Bill” Hickok, was a […]

Al Pacino’s Mugshot After Being Arrested on Suspicion of Attempted Robbery, 1961

April 25, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteNobody usually looks their best when posing for a police mugshot. It happened on the night of January […]

April 19, 1928: Charlie Birger Was the Last Man to Be Executed by Public Hanging in Illinois

April 19, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteOn April 19, 1928, Charles “Charlie” Birger was hanged in Benton. He was a notorious bootlegger and gang […]

Special License Plates Tag Careless Drivers With Skulls in Memphis, 1939

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This post was originally published on this siteIn 1939, special license plates for traffic violators are being considered as a safety measure by Cliff Davis, […]

Pictures From Sweden’s First Car Bomb Murder, 1926

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This post was originally published on this siteThe businessman Sixten Flyborg (1892–1926) was murdered by his associates on the night of March 12, 1926 in […]

The Story Behind David Bowie’s Infamous Mugshot, 1976

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This post was originally published on this siteIn the early morning hours of March 21, after a concert at the Community War Memorial arena in […]

January 25, 1995: Eric Cantona Kung-Fu Kicked a Fan in One of the Most Infamous Incidents in Premier League History

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This post was originally published on this siteOn January 25, 1995 Manchester United striker Eric Cantona was involved in an incident that attracted headlines and […]

Two Border Patrol Officers Attempt to Keep a Fugitive in the U.S, 1939

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This post was originally published on this siteTwo Border Patrol officers attempt to keep a fugitive in the U.S as he tries to get back […]

December 10, 1968: The Greatest Bank Heist in Japanese History, the Perpetrator Was Never Found to This Day

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This post was originally published on this siteOn the morning of December 10, 1968, four Kokubunji branch employees of the Nihon Shintaku Ginko (Nippon Trust […]

November 24 1971: D.B. Cooper Hijacked a Flight for a $200K Ransom, Then Disappeared After Parachuting From the Plane

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This post was originally published on this siteOn November 24, 1971, a man calling himself Dan Cooper (at the time proof of identity was not […]

The Execution of Leon Czolgosz, the Man Who Assassinated President William McKinley in 1901

September 6, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe Execution of Leon Czolgosz, or Execution of Czolgosz with Panorama of Auburn Prison, is a 1901 silent […]

The World’s First Short Horror Film: The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots (1895)

September 3, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots, also known as The Execution of Mary Stuart, is a silent, […]

The Accused – A Chronicle of Crime in the Keystone State From the Mid-20th Century

August 14, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteA series of mugshots taken over the course of more than 35 years in the town of New […]

The Story of Ruth Ellis, the Last Woman to Be Hanged in the United Kingdom on July 13, 1955

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This post was originally published on this siteRuth Ellis (October 9, 1926 – July 13, 1955) was a British escort and nightclub hostess. She was […]

Blanche Monnier: The French Socialite Who Was Locked in Her Attic for 25 Years, Following a Thwarted Love

June 7, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteBlanche Monnier (March 1, 1849 – October 13, 1913), often known in France as la Séquestrée de Poitiers […]

Burke & Hare Murder Dolls: The Mystery of the Miniature Edinburgh Coffins

April 15, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn late June 1836, a group of boys headed out to the north-east slopes of Edinburgh’s Arthur’s Seat […]

In the 1950s, a Pilot Twice Landed an Aircraft on the Streets of New York City While Drunk to Win a Bar Bet

April 14, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteWhile drinking, a pilot bet he could land outside the bar, 2 hours later he touched down in […]

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