# 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: 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: Captain Kidd Executed in London (1701)
Whether or not Captain William Kidd was a pirate is debatable. For sure he isn't the notorious pirate that history…
Today in History: Bonnie and Clyde Killed by Police (1934)
It is almost universal that during times of great economic upheaval, crime rates go up. Less legitimate employment, more expensive…
Here’s How Winston Churchill Got His Drink on in America During Prohibition
The idea that alcohol is a corrupting influence on human nature has been around for a long time. In the…
The Perfect Crime: 5 Criminals who Disappeared Without a Trace
It is the great dream of the criminal. The perfect crime, getting away with murder, solving your problems with a…
Today in History: Lindbergh Baby Is Found Dead (1932)
Perhaps one of the most enduring crime stories of the 20th century is the kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh, Jr., the…
Today in History: More Evidence Found Against the Queen of Poisoners in France (1949)
On this day in 1949, French authorities exhumed the body of Leon Besnard, the son of a very wealthy family from…