Crime
20 Photos of the History of the FBI, Part 1: The Birth of the Organization
In 1908 there were more than 100 cities in America with populations over 50,000 people. Crime was, without surprise, a…
6 Inconceivable Miscarriages of Justice in the United States
It is a sad fact that justice systems all around the world allow innocent people to receive punishment. The American…
20 Graphic Images of the Waco Siege of 1993
The Waco siege was the attack of a compound named Mount Carmel, home to the Branch Davidians cultist group between…
Today in History: President Garfield’s Killer is Hanged (1882)
Charles A. Guiteau isn't a name that most people know. His claim to fame, such as it is, is the…
Lone Wolves: 7 Assassins Behind Failed Presidential Murder Attempts You May Not Heard Of
Over the last few decades, presidential assassination attempts have become such regular occurrences, it sometimes feels as if this was…
Today in History: Serial Killer Begins His Reign of Terror in Maryland (1957)
Melvin Rees is but one of the many serial killers that made headlines in the 20th century. Rees terrorized Maryland…
To Live and Die in Chicago: 7 Prohibition Era Gangsters Who Met a Violent End in the Windy City
The city of Chicago was home to some of America’s most notorious gangsters. The violence escalated with an all-out gang…
Today in History: Lizzie Borden is Acquitted of Double Homicide (1893)
"Lizzie Borden took an ax and gave her mother forty whacks. When she saw what she had done, She gave…
Today in History: United States Executes A 14-Year-Old Boy For Hate Crimes (1944)
In 1944, the United States was a segregated nation and would be for another two decades. Especially in the South,…
Today in History: TWA Flight 847 Hijacked by Terrorists (1985)
TWA Flight 847 was hijacked the morning of June 14, 1985 shortly after it took off from Athens towards its…