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Tony Accardo Led The Chicago Mafia For Decades — And Somehow Avoided Prison

Tony Accardo's criminal career spanned eight decades as he went from street thug to succeeding Al Capone as boss of the Chicago Outfit — and only spent a single night in jail.

By Tim Brinkhof • May 3, 2024

Tony Accardo Led The Chicago Mafia For Decades — And Somehow Avoided Prison

Tony Accardo's criminal career spanned eight decades as he went from street thug to succeeding Al Capone as boss of the Chicago Outfit — and only spent a single night in jail.

By Tim Brinkhof • May 3, 2024

The Golden State Killer Case And The 40-Year Manhunt To Find Joseph DeAngelo

From 1974 to 1986, an ex-cop named Joseph DeAngelo terrorized California as the Golden State Killer — and lived a normal family life for decades before being caught.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 3, 2024

The Golden State Killer Case And The 40-Year Manhunt To Find Joseph DeAngelo

From 1974 to 1986, an ex-cop named Joseph DeAngelo terrorized California as the Golden State Killer — and lived a normal family life for decades before being caught.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 3, 2024

The Heroic Story Of Rick Rescorla — And How He Made The Ultimate Sacrifice To Save Thousands On 9/11

Rick Rescorla fought for the British military for six years and earned a Purple Heart for his service with the U.S. Army in Vietnam — but the bravest moment of his life came on September 11, 2001.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 2, 2024

The Heroic Story Of Rick Rescorla — And How He Made The Ultimate Sacrifice To Save Thousands On 9/11

Rick Rescorla fought for the British military for six years and earned a Purple Heart for his service with the U.S. Army in Vietnam — but the bravest moment of his life came on September 11, 2001.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 2, 2024

Previously Unseen Mary Todd Lincoln Letter Sheds New Light On The Controversial First Lady

Around 1864, Mary Todd Lincoln wrote to the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury in hopes of helping a woman get a job.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 2, 2024

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Previously Unseen Mary Todd Lincoln Letter Sheds New Light On The Controversial First Lady

Around 1864, Mary Todd Lincoln wrote to the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury in hopes of helping a woman get a job.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 2, 2024

The Story Of Pearl Hart, The Gunslinging Bandit Queen Of The Old West

A cross-dressing, cigar-smoking outlaw, Pearl Hart became a media sensation after she robbed a stagecoach, cementing her place as one of Arizona’s most notorious bandits.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 1, 2024

The Story Of Pearl Hart, The Gunslinging Bandit Queen Of The Old West

A cross-dressing, cigar-smoking outlaw, Pearl Hart became a media sensation after she robbed a stagecoach, cementing her place as one of Arizona’s most notorious bandits.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 1, 2024

The Bloody Rise And Fall Of Bugsy Siegel, From Murder Inc. Hitman To The Creation Of Las Vegas

Better known as "Bugsy," celebrity gangster Benjamin Siegel ran criminal rackets in New York and Los Angeles before creating Las Vegas as we know it.

By Austin Harvey • May 1, 2024

The Bloody Rise And Fall Of Bugsy Siegel, From Murder Inc. Hitman To The Creation Of Las Vegas

Better known as "Bugsy," celebrity gangster Benjamin Siegel ran criminal rackets in New York and Los Angeles before creating Las Vegas as we know it.

By Austin Harvey • May 1, 2024

How Did Patsy Cline Die? Inside The Plane Crash That Killed A Country Music Icon

While en route to Nashville after playing a benefit concert in Kansas City, Patsy Cline died when her plane crashed into the Tennessee wilderness on March 5, 1963.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 30, 2024

How Did Patsy Cline Die? Inside The Plane Crash That Killed A Country Music Icon

While en route to Nashville after playing a benefit concert in Kansas City, Patsy Cline died when her plane crashed into the Tennessee wilderness on March 5, 1963.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 30, 2024

44 Historic Pictures That Show How Pittsburgh Rose, Fell, And Then Rose Once Again

Once known as the "City of Smoke," Pittsburgh used to produce over half of America's steel. Though the steel industry largely crumbled by the 1980s, the city made an impressive comeback by reinventing itself.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 29, 2024

44 Historic Pictures That Show How Pittsburgh Rose, Fell, And Then Rose Once Again

Once known as the "City of Smoke," Pittsburgh used to produce over half of America's steel. Though the steel industry largely crumbled by the 1980s, the city made an impressive comeback by reinventing itself.

By Austin Harvey • April 29, 2024

Gold Pocket Watch That Belonged To The Titanic’s Richest Passenger Sells For $1.46 Million

The watch belonged to John Jacob Astor IV, the richest man aboard the RMS Titanic, who died when the ship sank into the North Atlantic during the early morning hours of April 15, 1912.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 29, 2024

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Gold Pocket Watch That Belonged To The Titanic’s Richest Passenger Sells For $1.46 Million

The watch belonged to John Jacob Astor IV, the richest man aboard the RMS Titanic, who died when the ship sank into the North Atlantic during the early morning hours of April 15, 1912.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 29, 2024

The Story Of Mickey Cohen, The Celebrity Gangster Who Ruled 1950s Los Angeles

Mickey Cohen succeeded Bugsy Siegel as the leader of L.A.'s criminal underground in the mid 1900s — and became a celebrity in the process.

By Wyatt Redd • Apr 29, 2024

The Story Of Mickey Cohen, The Celebrity Gangster Who Ruled 1950s Los Angeles

Mickey Cohen succeeded Bugsy Siegel as the leader of L.A.'s criminal underground in the mid 1900s — and became a celebrity in the process.

By Wyatt Redd • April 29, 2024