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Altab Ali: The Murder That Shook East London
On 4 May 1978, Altab Ali, a young Bangladeshi textile worker, was murdered in a senseless act of racial violence in East London . His...
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Harry "Haywire Mac" McClintock and The Dark Side Of 'Big Rock Candy Mountain'
On Thursday, March 1, 1928, Mac McClintock and Virgi Ward entered Victor's Oakland, California studio to record their initial tracks....
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The 1966 New York City Smog: An Environmental Catastrophe
Thanksgiving weekend in 1966 left an indelible mark on New York City’s history, not for the festive gatherings, but for a suffocating...
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Howard Marks and the Life of “Mr Nice”
Howard Marks, famously known as “Mr Nice,” was a Welsh cannabis smuggler turned countercultural icon whose extraordinary life...
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Texas Ranger Frank Hamer and the Bloody End of Bonnie and Clyde
Frank Hamer's life and career encapsulate the transition from the rough-and-tumble days of the Old West to the more complex, media-driven...
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The Chilling Story of Laura Belle Devlin: A Small-Town Murder That Shook Newark, Ohio
The summer of 1947 brought sweltering heat and an even more intense wave of shock to the quiet community of Newark, Ohio. The arrest of...
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From Murdering Children To Drinking Blood, Peter Kürten Really Did Earn the Nickname "Vampire of Düsseldorf"
On the morning of 2 July 1931, in Cologne, Germany , Peter Kürten walked into the execution courtyard of Klingelputz Prison as the early...
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Don Simpson: The Rise and Fall of Hollywood’s Most Destructive Producer
Before there was Harvey Weinstein there was Don Simpson and if you were to ask anyone who knew Simpson for his wildest story, and you’ll...
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Milli Vanilli: The Rise and Fall of Pop’s Most Notorious Duo
Pop music has always blended spectacle and talent in equal parts, where image and artistry are intertwined to captivate audiences. Few...
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The Jonestown Massacre: Tragedy, Faith, and Control
The roots of the Peoples Temple lay in Jim Jones’ complex vision for social justice, combined with an intense desire for power and...
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Joseph Beyrle: The Extraordinary WWII Soldier Who Fought for Both the U.S. and the Soviet Union
Joseph Beyrle’s journey through World War II is one of the most unique, showcasing bravery, resilience, and an almost unfathomable series...
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The Mad Bomber of New York: How George Metesky’s Vendetta Changed Criminal Profiling Forever
George Metesky, better known as the “Mad Bomber of New York,” was responsible for one of the most unsettling and notorious crime sprees...
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The Victorian Mansion Perfect for Wes Anderson’s Remake of the Addams Family
In the heart of Abilene, Kansas, stands a piece of Victorian history: the Lebold Mansion. Built in 1880, this yellow-brick landmark, with...
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Tragedy on Route 66: The Horrific Story of the Welch Family Murders That Orphaned Four Boys
Route 66 has always been a passageway of dreams, a road symbolic of freedom and adventure in American culture. But in June 1961, it...
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The Hillsville Massacre: The Untamed Justice of Floyd Allen and the Bloodiest Courtroom in American History
In the early 20th century, Hillsville, Virginia, was a town nestled in the Appalachian Mountains, defined by its modest population,...
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Candy Montgomery: The Chilling Case of Love, Betrayal, and a Grisly Axe Murder in Small-Town Texas
In the early hours of June 13, 1980, Betty Gore’s life ended in unimaginable horror. Her body was discovered on the floor of her home’s...
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Say Hello To 'Starfish Hitler', The Weirdest Japanese TV Supervillain Of The 1970s
I admit that I’ve never seen it, but from every indication the 1974 Japanese TV series Kamen Rider X was bloody amazing. Kamen Rider ...
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Carl Akeley: The Taxidermist Who Wrestled Leopards, Got Stomped by Elephants and Saved Gorillas
Carl Akeley wasn’t just a great taxidermist; he was the taxidermist. This man didn’t just preserve animal carcasses; he revolutionised...
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Karen Silkwood: Uncovering the Hidden Plutonium Hazards in America’s Nuclear Industry
Karen Silkwood's story begins in the quiet town of Nederland, Texas, where she was born in 1946 and raised by her parents, Merle and...
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Abe Reles: The Notorious Hitman of Murder, Inc. And His Mysterious Death
Abraham Reles’s story begins in a struggling immigrant family, living in Brooklyn’s Brownsville neighbourhood—a hotbed of Jewish and...
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The Wall Street Bombing of 1920: America’s Unsolved Mystery in the Heart of Finance
In the frenetic heart of Wall Street on a September day in 1920, just as the lunch rush was beginning, the unassuming sight of a...
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The Sinister Double Life of Dr. Glennon Engleman: From Dentist to Contract Killer
Dr. Glennon Engleman might have looked like any other neighbourhood dentist, but behind that ordinary exterior was one of Missouri’s most...
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The Wild Flights of Thomas Fitzpatrick: From Bar Bet to Urban Legend
When most people have a drink or two, they might wager on a game of darts, or perhaps boast a little about their past. But for Thomas...
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The Rise and Fall of John Stonehouse: The MP Who Faked His Own Death
John Stonehouse’s name is etched into British political history as one of the most scandalous figures of the 20th century. Once tipped as...
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