During their heyday (roughly from the 16th to 19th centuries), highwaymen were considered a special type of criminal, known for their good manners, noble bearing, and, in some cases at least, their scrupulous moral values. Some of the best known operated in Britain, France, and other European countries, as well as their overseas territories. And,…
Police and detectives are bogged down with so many crimes on a daily basis, it?s impossible to solve every case. Thankfully, loads of people on the internet have plenty of time on their hands. Social media can give key evidence in a case that would have been much more difficult to find in the past.…
Like a movie, a person?s life consists of three acts. For most people, the third act is a simple continuation of the second, continuing to work in that same field, getting a promotion, or finally retiring. In rare cases, the third act ?comes with a complete reversal where the person changes their behavior and thereby…
The FBI?s Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU), was first formed in 1972 under the name the Behavioral Science Unit. The foundation of the unit was agents Robert Ressler and John Douglas. Ressler and Douglas wanted to bring in elements of psychology to help develop a profile of unidentified spree or serial killers, which they called Unknown…
Every now and then, everyone is tempted to run afoul of the law. Whether it?s running that red light, or taking that small item without paying, most Americans have, at least, contemplated breaking the law. What stops us? For most, it?s the fear of getting caught. But imagine if that was somehow lessened by a…
Like a movie, a person?s life consists of three acts. For most people, the third act is a simple continuation of the second, continuing to work in that same field, getting a promotion, or finally retiring. In rare cases, the third act ?comes with a complete reversal where the person changes their behavior and thereby…
In philosophy, determinists believe that free will is an illusion and that, therefore, human beings can?t be held morally responsible for their actions. As a result of nature and nurture, man?s actions are inevitable. Although he was unable to articulate determinists? philosophy, HH Holmes believed that he was born to kill. He believed that he…
Most, if not all of us, have secrets. It’s part of the human experience. In most cases, our secrets can be shameful or embarrassing, but sometimes people keep incredibly dark secrets and hold on to them for their entire lives. Then, just as they are about to leave their Mortal Coil, they decided to share…
The old saying goes that justice is blind. Experience tells us she?s also as unpredictable as a drunken horse on roller skates. Over the course of legal history, there have been a number of seemingly open-and-shut cases that have ended up not with convictions, but with the accused swanning out of court into the bright…
Traveling in Asia is out of this world. The culture is alien, and the food is far removed from what people eat in the west. And no, we’re not talking about fortune cookies (which were actually invented in San Francisco). And of course, there is so?much more to Asia that’s incredible to explore. When you’re…
While gangs are known for their violence towards rival groups, along with officers of the law, little is reported on their victimization of their own members. Gaining membership into a gang is no small feat, and requires a willingness to expose oneself to pain, suffering, and possibly one?s own demise. With that, we?d like to…
On this list, you’ll find some of the most terrifying gangs and crime syndicates from every continent on Earth, with the exception of Australia and, obviously, Antarctica. No one’s going to be muscling in on penguin turf anytime soon. As for the Land Down Under, it’s because while Australia has some scary biker gangs, which…