Crime
Today in History: Nicole Brown Simpson Murdered (1994)
One of the most famous images of the 1990s is of a White Ford Bronco being chased by police down…
A Notorious Gangster Started One of the First Soup Kitchens in America During the Great Depression
The famed boss of the New England mafia, Raymond Patriarca, conducted his business from outside of a money changing shop…
Moonshiners Wore Special Shoes To Evade the Law During Prohibition
In the early 19th century many people within the United States grew tired of what they saw as rampant alcoholism and…
Today in History: James Earl Ray is Arrested (1968)
The assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. on April 4, 1968 was a major setback for the Civil Rights movement.…
Today in History: Robert F. Kennedy Shot (1968)
The 1960s were a period of political upheaval in the United States. The country was in a long fight about…
Today in History: Timothy McVeigh Convicted of Oklahoma City Bombing (1997)
The Oklahoma City bombing remains one of the most devastating terrorist attacks on American soil ever. According to the US…
Today in History: Deep Throat’s Identity is Revealed (2005)
On May 31, 2005, decades of speculation ended when W. Mark Felt's family admitted to Vanity Fair that he was the…
These Dutch Men Were So Angry at Their Prime Minister, They Did the Unthinkable
These days, the ending of a political career is usually peaceful. Of course, in times of war, that isn't always…
A 1944 Assassination Plot Nearly Killed One of History’s Most Evil Leaders
On July 20, 1944, a group of conspirators, led by Claus von Stauffenberg, failed in their attempt to kill Adolf…
The Bloody Assassination of a Roman Dictator “Julius Caesar”
The murder of Julius Caesar on March 15, 44 BC was one of the most significant assassinations in history. The…