10 Flapper Bandits from the Roaring Twenties
From 1921 to 1927, flapper bandits were all the rage in the media. Young women,…
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10 Elaborate Crimes (People Nearly Got Away With)
Criminals tend to have a grandiose view of themselves. They think that they’re smarter than…
10 Disturbing Facts About the Manson Family
In August 1969, the followers of Charles Manson committed some of the most horrific murders…
10 Deadly University & College Professors
Professors fill a highly regarded role in society, being seen as trusted and learned professionals.…
10 Daring Heists (That Actually Worked)
Like all workers, bank robbers are adapting to a changing culture. According to Albert Samaha’s…
10 Notorious Australian Outlaws
The Wild West of the United States sets the stage for famous gunslinger films, but…
Top 10 Countries for Known for Executions
There are many countries with the view that some crimes can only be atoned for…
Top 10 Disasters Caused by Absurdly Negligent Decisions
We may call some catastrophes “accidents,” but in other cases decisions are made — by…
10 Detectives More Interesting Than Sherlock Holmes
They say that truth is stranger than fiction. While storybook detectives like Sherlock Holmes, Hercule…
10 Historical Suicides That Might Have Been Murders
History is full of mysterious deaths. Some of them are deemed suicides, but have enough…
10 of History’s Most Depraved Female Killers
Most of the vicious killers who haunt the popular imagination are male. Part of the…
10 Fascinating Facts About the Narcoterrorist Pablo Escobar
Few people have held an entire country hostage as brutally and efficiently as Pablo Escobar,…
10 Infamous Crimes from the Dark History of London
There is a lot of blood and violence in London’s history. At one point in…
10 Outrageous Adventures of “Florida Woman”
In Florida, the “Sunshine Law” makes it possible for public records in the government to…
10 Times Rich People Got Away with Murder
It’s no secret that the rich and powerful get away with crimes that would normally…
10 Exciting Adventures of the Pinkertons
Started by Allan Pinkerton in 1850, the Pinkerton Detective Agency grew so large that it…
Top 10 Times Santa Ended Up on the Naughty List
In the conventional Christmas tale, Santa is the one who keeps track of good and…
10 Strange Crimes Committed by Diplomats
Diplomats are supposed to be tactful peacemakers. As emissaries of their home country in a…
10 Times Santa Ended Up on the Naughty List
In the conventional Christmas tale, Santa is the one who keeps track of good and…
10 Strange Stories About Criminal Twins
What’s worse than a criminal? Two criminals, of course. Especially if those two know each…
10 Unsolved “Missing 411” Cases
People go missing every single day, and unfortunately, some of their disappearances will always remain…
10 Bone-Chilling Stories of Serial Killing Families
It’s difficult for a normal person to imagine what it would be like to be…
10 Crimes That Took an Incredible Amount of Planning
Some criminal acts are crimes of opportunity, requiring little knowledge or planning to execute. The…
10 Fascinating Facts About the Missouri State Penitentiary
Located in Jefferson City, the Missouri State Penitentiary has a very long and pretty dark…