# crime
Today in History: Four Students Murdered at Kent State University (1970)
By 1970, Americans were fed up with the Vietnam war, and it was showing in the almost constant protests taking…
A Killer in Plain Sight: 6 Facts about Serial Killer Ted Bundy
Ted Bundy’s name inevitably pops up whenever there is a discussion about American serial killers. He murdered over 30 people…
Today in History: J. Edgar Hoover Dies at Age 77 (1972)
John Edgar Hoover was born January 1, 1895 in Washington, D.C. By the time he reached 30-years-old, he was the…
The Unsolved Mystery of Hijacker D.B. Cooper Continues to Baffle Investigators
At the time of writing, the robbery on board the Boeing 727 flight bound for Seattle, Washington on November 24,…
Today in History: Colorado Militia Slaughters Dozens of Striking Workers (1914)
On April 20, 1914, Colorado National Guard members and members of a corporate security firm slaughtered many striking employees and…
Today in History: Wyatt Earp Is Fired From the Wichita Police Force (1876)
Mustachioed lawman Wyatt Earp may be one of the Old West's most notorious personalities. Born March 19, 1848, Earp is…
This Serial Killer’s Crimes and Punishment Will Chill You to Your Bones
Javed Iqbal Mughai was a serial killer who did the unthinkable. He was found guilty of the sexual abuse and…
This Woman Received the Longest Prison Sentence of All Time
Chamoy Thipyaso seemed innocent enough. She was the wife of a high ranking member of the Royal Thai Air Force…
An Irish Outlaw Down Under: The Life of Australia’s Most Notorious Bandit
Ned Kelly is one of the greatest folk heroes in Australian history as tales of his exploits have been exaggerated…
Today in History: Outlaw Butch Cassidy is Born (1866)
Butch Cassidy is one of the most well-known criminals of the Wild West. Most often we hear of him in…