# trial
Lovestruck Minister Fascinates Media After Committing this Grisly Crime
Crawfordsville is a small town in western Indiana, where seemingly little happens. Its main historic distinction is probably that Lew Wallace, a failed Civil War general but successful post-war writer, penned Ben…
The Cross Dressing Trial that Scandalized Victorian England
On the morning of April 29, 1870, a crowd of over one thousand people gathered outside of the Bow Street…
10 Facts and Theories that Will Make You Rethink the Murder of Martin Luther King Jr.
On April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee, the Civil Rights Movement, and human decency, was dealt a savage blow. On…
10 Fascinating Facts and Theories You Don’t Know About the Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy was a United States Senator, and the brother of former President, John F. Kennedy who was slain…
Here’s How the Original Sleepwalking Killer Escaped the Police, But Only for a Short While
Parasomnias are classified as sleep disorders, and sleepwalking is one of the most common. In most instances, it is harmless,…
11 Sleepwalking Killers from History Will Make You Want to Bar Your Doors At Night
Sleepwalking, or somnambulism, is a sleeping disorder within the parasomnia family, whose sufferers act while in a halfway stage between…
The Original Black Widow Serial Killer Haunted 19th Century Britain
Often (erroneously) believed to be the first known female serial killer in Britain, Mary Ann Cotton poisoned up to 21…
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: 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…
This Day In History: Lizzie Borden’s Parents Are Found Murdered (1892)
On this day in history in 1892, Andrew and Abby Borden are found murdered in their own home. Andrew was…