Crime
This Man May be the Deadliest Serial Killer in American History: H.H. Holmes and His Castle of Death
Herman Webster Mudgett, better known as H.H. Holmes, is often called ‘America’s first serial killer.’ Whether or not that is…
Today in History: Martin Luther King Jr. Is Assassinated (1968)
If you had to make a list of the top ten most memorable Americans to ever live, Dr. Martin Luther…
This Day in History: Outlaw Jesse James Is Killed (1882)
The image above is very interesting. The reason is that it is the only known image of the famed criminal…
Die By the Sword: These 6 Medieval Murders Changed the Course of History
Balance of power is a very fragile thing indeed. Murder of royalty or a famous writer helped write history in…
Today in History: The Mad Bomber Returns to New York (1951)
There have been many notorious villains throughout American history. When they appear in the media, they are given a snappy…
Monsters Among Us: 5 Creepy True Crime Stories to Keep You Up at Night
Crime truly does not discriminate when it comes to the weird, the strange, and the perverse. Sometimes criminals will have…
Condemned To Death: 5 of America’s Longest Serving Death Row Inmates
The existence of the death penalty in 31 states (and the federal government) continues to cause controversy as human rights…
7 Most Mind-Numbingly Dumb Criminals in History
They say that ‘crime doesn’t pay’ as a deterrent in the hope that the average member of the public will…
Today In History: Ardeatine Massacre: 335 Italian Civilians Are Murdered In Italy (1944)
On this day in 1944, the Ardeatine massacre in Italy erupted when German troops killed 335 Italian prisoners and Jewish…
5 Incredible Criminal Confessions in True Crime History
There are the true crimes that remain unsolved for years and years, and then there's the true-crime confession. Sometimes committing…