• police line
    By Tom Meisfjord

    This Is The Most Common Crime In The US

    If you're of the opinion that life is a numbers game, you might be curious to find out what exactly which crime is statistically most likely to befall your person should you venture into the frightening realm of humanity. Here's the skinny.

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    By Tom Meisfjord

    The Truth About The Scientology E-Meter

    Scientology is an enigmatic and labyrinthine layer cake of intrigue from which only the most lithe and sinewy escape. With so much to unpack, it might be wise to start in the same place that many soon-to-be Scientologists do: with an E-Meter. Here's the truth about the Scientology E-Meter.

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  • Al Capone
    By A. C. Grimes

    How Much Money Would Al Capone Be Worth Today?

    Public Enemy No. 1, aka Scarface, aka Al Capone was a vicious man who saw homicide as a perfectly valid part of making a living and key to his business. How much of a financial killing did Al Capone he make from his "business?" And how much money would Al Capone be worth today?

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  • Pablo Escobar
    By A. C. Grimes

    Manuela Escobar: What Is Pablo Escobar's Daughter Doing Now?

    It couldn't have been easy being Manuela Escobar, the daughter of drug lord Pablo Escobar. What do we know about Manuela Escobar, her life as Pablo Escobar's daughter, and what might have become of her after he died? What is Pablo Escobar's daughter doing now?

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  • elizabeth short mug shot
    By DB Kelly

    What's Come Out About The Black Dahlia

    People still ask: who killed the beautiful woman and left her dismembered body on an LA street in 1947? Her name was Elizabeth Short, and she was better known as the Black Dahlia. The violence of her murder has kept her from fading into obscurity. Here's what's come out about the Black Dahlia.

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  • John Travolta, Jenna Elfman, Laura Prepon, Kelly Preston, Scientology
    By Jim Dykstra

    How Much It Really Costs To Be A Scientologist

    The cost of becoming a Scientologist is high. It's not your soul the religion is after but the almighty dollar. Every level of Scientology is designed to wring a few bucks out of you, as if it were an MLM. Every level, things get more expensive. Here's how much it really costs to be a Scientologist.

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  • Pablo Escobar
    By A. C. Grimes

    How Much Money Would Pablo Escobar Be Worth Today?

    We're here to perpetuate the weird practice of lionizing a criminal's bad-guy-business-savvy by delving into Pablo Escobar's wealth, his estimated worth when he died, and how much that money would be worth today.

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  • mugshot
    By Tom Meisfjord

    Who Is The Most Wanted Person In The World?

    The idea that there's a "World's Most Wanted Criminal" is brings to mind images of supervillains. But how do we determine who is the king of the bad guys? Is it possible to find one antagonist who becomes worldwide public enemy number one? Who is the most wanted person in the world?

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  • Abu Dhabi
    By Becki Robins

    The Safest City In The World Isn't In America

    America may be the land of the free and the home of the brave, but it really isn't that safe. So what is the safest city in the world? The safest city in the world is not only not in America, but also not in Canada or Europe, either. The safest city in the world is actually in the Middle East.

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  • Serial killer
    By Becki Robins

    How Many Active Serial Killers Are In The US?

    America has always had a thing about serial killers. We're fascinated by them. And late at night when we hear an unexpected creak somewhere in the house, we kind of worry for a moment that one of those serial killers might be coming for us. So how many active serial killers are in the US?

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  • forensic scientist evidence
    By Mark Lambert

    Cold Cases Solved With Genetic Genealogy

    A sample of saliva is all it takes for companies to paint a detailed picture of family trees. It started as a fun way to find new genetic connections. But that's not where it ended. Here's the coming-of-age of genealogical data, cold cases it helped solve, and where the technology might go next.

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  • Fictional depiction of murder scene
    By Mark Lambert

    How Did The Zodiac Killer Get His Name?

    The Zodiac Killer committed a series of bloody homicides in California from the 1960s to the 1970s, and possibly beyond. While history is filled with a depressing line-up of bloodthirsty and murderous nut jobs, the Zodiac Killer remains a household name. But how did he get his name?

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  • Kenichi Shinoa
    By Kathy Benjamin

    Yakuza: The Truth Behind Japan's Massive Crime Syndicate

    Lots of countries have organized crime syndicates, but perhaps none of them quite compare to Japan's yakuza. The yakuza are extremely violent, but they also hide in plain sight and many are known to the government. Here's the story behind the yakuza.

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