They say that truth is stranger than fiction. While storybook detectives like Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot, and Sam Spade are well-known to the public, few of their real-life counterparts enjoy such fame. That’s a shame since there are plenty of singular sleuths with fascinating careers worthy of mention. 10. Leonard “Nipper” Read https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5230H7uB5rM In 1946,…
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History is full of mysterious deaths. Some of them are deemed suicides, but have enough puzzling details to leave lingering doubts. It is possible, even likely, that these people killed themselves, although it would not be out of the realm of possibility to suggest that they fell victims to foul play. 10. Meriwether Lewis Meriwether…
There is a lot of blood and violence in London’s history. At one point in time, arguably the most famous killer in history, Jack the Ripper, prowled the city’s streets in search of new victims. Yet he is just one of the many ruthless criminals who lived (and killed) in London. 10. Murder At The…
Started by Allan Pinkerton in 1850, the Pinkerton Detective Agency grew so large that it became, at one point in history, the biggest private law enforcement organization in the world. It gained notoriety for being a muscle-for-hire service to industrialists who wanted to deal with pesky strikers and unionists. However, it also handled some thrilling…