The History Of Cockatoo Island, Australia's Alcatraz
In a bay where two rivers meet sits an island deemed worthy of cultural significance for both Indigenous Australians and British colonizers.
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Stories By Brian Myers
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The 1841 Murder Case That Made Abraham Lincoln A True Crime Writer
Before Abraham Lincoln assumed the presidency, he had a blossoming career as a lawyer. One case in particular also led him to become a true crime author.
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Fred Saigh's Journey From Beloved St. Louis Hero To Federal Criminal To Hero
Fred Saigh was a prominent businessman and tax lawyer in St. Louis. He had a variety of business ventures in the city and built up a nice portfolio of property.
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The Disturbing Reason Serial Killer Joe Metheny Gave For Committing His Crimes
What motivates a serial murderer to kill? Killer and cannibal Joe Metheny later told a courtroom his motivation to kill, and it's quite disturbing.
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How A Round Trip Ticket To Montgomery, Alabama Changed Rep. John Lewis' Life
John Lewis was much more than a congressman. His name has been etched into the history books as one of the great leaders of the American civil rights movement.
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Disturbing First-Hand Accounts From The Survivors Of The My Lai Massacre
On March 16, 1968, the soldiers in Charlie Company were sent to a village believed to be controlled by the Vietcong and were expecting a firefight.
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Details Found In Serial Killer Edward H Rulloff's Autopsy
Edward Rulloff was a man of many talents and accomplishments. He was also a convicted embezzler, robber, burglar, wife-beater ... and murderer.
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Frank Geyer, The Lawman Who Put An End To The Devil In The White City's Reign Of Terror
The crimes of H.H. Holmes made him one of the most prolific serial murderers in history. Here's the lawman who put an end to his reign of terror.
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What We Know About Charles Manson's Father
With the available court and prison records, it was shown that Charles Manson had spent the majority of his 35 years behind bars, beginning at just 12.
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Disturbing Details About The Serial Killer Fritz Honka
The U.S. and England don't exactly have the market cornered when it comes to notorious serial murderers. For every Ted Bundy, there's a German equivalent.
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A Trip To The Bathroom Put An End To John Wayne Gacy's Crime Spree
A trip to the bathroom put an end to John Wayne Gacy's crime spree.
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The Disturbing Crime Spree Of The September 11 Serial Killer, Larme Price
The attacks on September 11, 2001, left feelings of fear, anger, and sorrow that still linger on more than two decades later. Here's the story of Larme Price.
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A Museum In Savannah, GA Boasts The Largest Collection Of A Morbid Object
There are those who have macabre True Crime-related memorabilia collections. One Savannah museum lays claim to the largest collection of these morbid items.
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The Controversial Legacy Of The Minnesota State Flag
The controversial legacy of the Minnesota state flag is in the spotlight in 2023 as state legislatures decide whether it warrants replacing.
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The Gruesome Crime Scene Of Hogan's Heroes Star Bob Crane
The gruesome crime scene of "Hogan's Heroes" star Bob Crane didn't provide police with much to go on. His 1978 murder is still unsolved.
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Steven Benson's Motivation For Blowing Up His Mother, Tobacco Heiress Margaret Benson
On a hot July morning in 1985, 63-year-old Margaret Benson climbed inside her Chevy Suburban with her daughter Carol Benson Kendall and nephew Scott Benson.
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Why Blues Legend Howlin' Wolf Called His Time In The Army 'Hell'
The blues legend Howlin' Wolf called his time in the army "Hell." He said, "Jus' couldn't take all that bossin' around, I guess."
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David Ferrie: An Overshadowed Character Of The JFK Assassination
The news of President John F. Kennedy's assassination, followed by the arrest of suspect Lee Harvey Oswald, absorbed the attention of the entire nation.
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The Horrifying Crime Scene Of 22-Year-Old Karen Lynn Styles
A North Carolina hunter discovered the horrifying crime scene of 22-year-old Karen Lynn Styles three weeks after she went missing.
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The Harrowing Tale Of The Slave Rebellion At Igbo Landing
The trans-Atlantic slave trade is a part of Western civilization's history that has been difficult to come to terms with. Here's a tale of rebellion.
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What We Know About Aileen Wuornos' Best Friend, Dawn Botkins
Aileen Wuornos' best friend, Dawn Botkins, said the killer deserved to be executed, but her crimes didn't affect their friendship.
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The Theory That The Unidentified Bible John Killer Could Still Be Alive
Just because the Bible John case is more than 50 years old doesn't mean that the killer is dead.
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The Truly Horrific Crime Scene Of Carol Kennedy
When Steven C. DeMocker's ex-wife, Carol Kennedy, died in 2008, it was an event that could have set him square financially. Here are the crime scene details.
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A Chilling Letter From Serial Killer Dennis Nilsen Is Displayed In A True Crime Museum
Before he was caught in 1983, Dennis Nilsen killed at least 14 more men and boys. While locked away, he sent a good deal of correspondence out into the world.
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Troubling Details About The Munsters' Butch Patrick
The woes of former child stars have made the cover pages of tabloids for decades. Here are four troubling details about The Munsters' Butch Patrick.
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A Woman From 1700s Russia Reportedly Set A World Record That No One Has Broken Yet
"The Guinness Book of World Records" has served as the definitive source for various achievements met by humans and the animal kingdom. Here's one.
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Austin's Servant Girl Annihilator Left Victims In Truly Horrifying States
Serial ax murderers are a part of history, as there are many documented cases of these monsters striking communities all over the United States.
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