The American Mafia: it might not be the first, it might not be the biggest,…
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Americans have always had a love-hate relationships with outlaws, from the folk heroes of the…
Started by Allan Pinkerton in 1850, the Pinkerton Detective Agency grew so large that it…
When you hear about someone serving a life sentence, you probably imagine that they committed…
As the old saying goes, “you do the crime, you do the time,” but for…
From 1921 to 1927, flapper bandits were all the rage in the media. Young women,…
Criminals tend to have a grandiose view of themselves. They think that they’re smarter than…
In August 1969, the followers of Charles Manson committed some of the most horrific murders…
Professors fill a highly regarded role in society, being seen as trusted and learned professionals.…
Like all workers, bank robbers are adapting to a changing culture. According to Albert Samaha’s…
The Wild West of the United States sets the stage for famous gunslinger films, but…
There are many countries with the view that some crimes can only be atoned for…
We may call some catastrophes “accidents,” but in other cases decisions are made — by…
They say that truth is stranger than fiction. While storybook detectives like Sherlock Holmes, Hercule…
History is full of mysterious deaths. Some of them are deemed suicides, but have enough…
Most of the vicious killers who haunt the popular imagination are male. Part of the…
Few people have held an entire country hostage as brutally and efficiently as Pablo Escobar,…
There is a lot of blood and violence in London’s history. At one point in…
In Florida, the “Sunshine Law” makes it possible for public records in the government to…
It’s no secret that the rich and powerful get away with crimes that would normally…
Started by Allan Pinkerton in 1850, the Pinkerton Detective Agency grew so large that it…
In the conventional Christmas tale, Santa is the one who keeps track of good and…
Diplomats are supposed to be tactful peacemakers. As emissaries of their home country in a…
In the conventional Christmas tale, Santa is the one who keeps track of good and…