Crime
This Day In History: The Angel of Death, Josef Mengele Dies (1979)
On this day in 1979 Dr. Josef Mengele, the notorious Nazi known as the Angel of Death, died. He was…
This Nazi Butcher Became a CIA Operative and South American Drug Kingpin
Even by the low standards of Nazi officers, Klaus Barbie was a monster. He earned the sobriquet the ‘Butcher of…
This Is The Last Woman Hanged In Britain
On July 13, 1955, famed British hangman Albert Pierrepoint slipped the noose around the neck of Ruth Ellis. The execution…
This Day In History: Idi Amin Declares Himself President Of Uganda (1971)
On this day in history, one of the cruelest tyrants of the twentieth century declares himself President of Uganda. Idi…
5 Most Ruthless Gangsters From the 20-30s You Haven’t Heard Of
When Prohibition became law in the United States in 1920, a crime wave of unprecedented proportions was unleashed across the…
This Day In History: Gandhi Is Assassinated (1948)
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the guiding light of the Indian Independence movement was assassinated on this day in 1948. He was…
This Day In History: ‘Bloody Sunday’ Shootings In Northern Ireland (1972)
On this date in 1972, 14 people were shot dead by British paratroopers in Northern Ireland. The shootings occurred at…
8 Innocent People Who Were Found Guilty and Executed
There is no such thing as a perfect justice system. There will always be flaws and injustices that will influence the…
This Day In History: The Soviets Liberate Auschwitz (1945)
On this day in 1945 the troops of the Red Army entered the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland. They immediately…
This Day In History: Mao’s Widow Is Sentenced To Death (1981)
On this day in 1981, Jiang Qing, the widow of Mao Zedong, is sentenced to death for her role in…