Marianne Bachmeier, The Mother Who Shot Her Child’s Killer In The Middle Of His Trial
Marianne Bachmeier's life is a poignant saga of love, loss, and a mother’s unyielding quest for justice that captured the attention and...
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The Zoot Suit Riots: A Complex Interlude in American History
The Zoot Suit Riots, a series of violent clashes in Los Angeles during the summer of 1943, remain a poignant reminder of racial and...
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John Jones: The Little Welsh Terror – Wales’ Own Houdini
Scroll down for this article in Cymraeg The story of John Jones, also known by many names—Little Turpin, Little Welsh Terror, Coch Bach Y...
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Harvey Milk: A Legacy of Courage and Change
Harvey Milk, an iconic figure in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights, was a trailblazing politician whose life and work continue to inspire...
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The Tragic Tale of Leopold and Loeb: Crime and Consequence
The names Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb have become synonymous with the chilling and macabre narrative of youthful transgression in...
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The Murders At 10 Rillington Place And The Demise Of The Death Penalty
It was the 15th of July in 1953, just before 9am in Pentonville Prison, John Reginald Halliday Christie already had his arms tied behind...
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Mehmet Ali Ağca's Attempted Assassination of Pope John Paul II
Throughout history, certain events etch themselves into collective memory, leaving indelible marks upon the consciousness of societies...
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The1976 Chowchilla Kidnapping: When 26 Children And 1 Adult Were Buried Alive
On the afternoon of Thursday, July 15, 1976, Frank Edward "Ed" Ray, a 55-year-old school bus driver, was in charge of transporting 26...
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The Day R. Budd Dwyer Killed Himself On TV.
During a meeting held in his home on January 15, 1987, Dwyer, along with his press secretary James "Duke" Horshock and Deputy Treasurer...
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The Denmark Place Arson Attack: A Tragic Chapter in London’s History
The Denmark Place arson attack stands as one of London’s most tragic and devastating incidents, occurring on the night of August 16,...
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Dr Crippen And The Murder Of Cora Crippen
On January 31st, 1910, Cora Crippen disappeared from her London home, sparking one of the most puzzling and notorious murder cases in...
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Lady You Shot Me - The Final Night And Questions Surrounding Sam Cooke's Death
On the evening of December 10, 1964, at 9 p.m. in Los Angeles, all eyes were on Sam Cooke at Martoni’s Italian restaurant. The...
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The Case of John List: Family Man Turned Killer
John Emil List, an unassuming accountant, made headlines in 1971 for committing one of the most notorious familial crimes in American...
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The Violent Life And Even More Violent Death Of James "Whitey" Bulger Jr.
James Joseph “Whitey” Bulger, born on September 3, 1929, in the tough, working-class neighbourhood of South Boston, rose to infamy as one...
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Michael Collins' Assassination In Béal na Bláth: August 1922
On August 22, 1922, Michael Collins, one of Ireland's most iconic revolutionary figures, was assassinated in an ambush in Béal na Bláth,...
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Lizzie Borden: An Analysis of Historical Theories and Familial Dynamics
The story of Lizzie Borden, an American woman tried and acquitted for the 1892 axe murders of her father and stepmother in Fall River,...
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The Story Of Ruth Ellis, The Last Woman To Be Hanged In The UK
A Troubled Childhood and Early Life Ruth Ellis was born Ruth Hornby on October 6, 1926, in Rhyl, North Wales. Her family moved shortly...
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Ken McElroy, The 'Town Bully' Murdered In Front Of A Crowd Of Witnesses But Nobody Saw A Thing
Ken Rex McElroy, a name that could evoke fear and anger among the residents of Skidmore, Missouri, was notorious for his reign of terror...
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The Disappearance And Murder Of 2 Yr-Old Caylee Anthony
The death of Caylee Anthony, a two-year-old girl from Orlando, Florida, in 2008, continues to evoke powerful emotions and intrigue over a...
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The Story Of Victor Lustig, The Man Who Sold The Eiffel Tower Twice
Victor Lustig was a master of deception, infamous for his bold scams that spanned Europe and the United States in the early 20th century....
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The Summer Camp For Auschwitz Personnel
In the heart of the Holocaust, a grotesque paradox was unfolding. Just 30 kilometres south of Auschwitz, a place where over a million...
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Robert McGee, As A 14-Year-Old He Was Scalped By Native Americans.
In the early part of 1890, Robert McGee sat for photographer E.E. Henry (1826-1917). The picture, the portrait you see above, shows...
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When Frank Sinatra Jr Was Kidnapped And Held For Ransom
In the aftermath of President John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963, another American icon faced a tragic incident, albeit with a...
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The British Enthusiasm For Concentration Camps: A History of Hypocrisy
The concept of concentration camps is often associated with Nazi Germany, but their origins stretch deep into British history. Over the...
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