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Meet Joe Valachi, The First Mobster To Expose The Mafia’s Darkest Secrets

The Mafia had operated with near-immunity until Joe Valachi spilled his guts to the U.S. Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, the Justice Department, the FBI, and on a radio broadcast.

By Carly Silver • Jul 8, 2019

Meet Joe Valachi, The First Mobster To Expose The Mafia’s Darkest Secrets

The Mafia had operated with near-immunity until Joe Valachi spilled his guts to the U.S. Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, the Justice Department, the FBI, and on a radio broadcast.

By Carly Silver • July 8, 2019

Leroy Nicky Barnes: The Harlem Drug Kingpin Known As ‘Mr. Untouchable’

Leroy "Nicky" Barnes sold so much heroin and evaded convictions for so long that he earned the nickname "Mr. Untouchable" and actually challenged the police to catch him.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 10, 2019

Leroy Nicky Barnes: The Harlem Drug Kingpin Known As ‘Mr. Untouchable’

Leroy "Nicky" Barnes sold so much heroin and evaded convictions for so long that he earned the nickname "Mr. Untouchable" and actually challenged the police to catch him.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 10, 2019

44 Nostalgia-Inducing Photos Of The Golden Age Of ’80s Hip-Hop

Each generation of hip-hop fans has its preferences but it was '80s hip-hop that made the genre what we know today.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 28, 2019

44 Nostalgia-Inducing Photos Of The Golden Age Of ’80s Hip-Hop

Each generation of hip-hop fans has its preferences but it was '80s hip-hop that made the genre what we know today.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 28, 2019

The Horrific Case Of Central Park Jogger Trisha Meili And The Conviction Of The Central Park Five

Five minority teenagers known as the Central Park Five were charged with the assault and rape of Trisha Meili and spent years behind bars. But here's what really happened.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 9, 2019

The Horrific Case Of Central Park Jogger Trisha Meili And The Conviction Of The Central Park Five

Five minority teenagers known as the Central Park Five were charged with the assault and rape of Trisha Meili and spent years behind bars. But here's what really happened.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 9, 2019

Glamour, Gangsters, And Racism: 30 Photos Inside Harlem’s Infamous Cotton Club

The Cotton Club had a reputation for catapulting famous careers, but history has a way of glossing over the cabaret's social transgressions.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 6, 2019

Glamour, Gangsters, And Racism: 30 Photos Inside Harlem’s Infamous Cotton Club

The Cotton Club had a reputation for catapulting famous careers, but history has a way of glossing over the cabaret's social transgressions.

By Erin Kelly • March 6, 2019

Robert Chambers: The Handsome, Coldblooded Murderer Aptly Named The “Preppy Killer”

Robert Chambers murdered 18-year-old Jennifer Levin in cold blood. And his run-ins with the law didn't end there.

By William DeLong • Feb 25, 2019

Robert Chambers: The Handsome, Coldblooded Murderer Aptly Named The “Preppy Killer”

Robert Chambers murdered 18-year-old Jennifer Levin in cold blood. And his run-ins with the law didn't end there.

By William DeLong • February 25, 2019

How A Jewish Mobster Became The Leader Of A Nazi-Punching Gang On The Brink Of World War II

In 1936, New York congressman Nathan Perlman asked Jewish mob boss Meyer Lansky to intimidate Nazi sympathizers across the city. The mafioso even did it for free.

By Brandon Weber • Feb 13, 2019

How A Jewish Mobster Became The Leader Of A Nazi-Punching Gang On The Brink Of World War II

In 1936, New York congressman Nathan Perlman asked Jewish mob boss Meyer Lansky to intimidate Nazi sympathizers across the city. The mafioso even did it for free.

By Brandon Weber • February 13, 2019

31 Vintage Crime Scenes Brought To Life In Stunningly Gruesome Color

These colorized versions of vintage black-and-white crime scene photos reveal a unique perspective on the murders, mobsters, and mayhem of decades past.

By Caroline Redmond • Nov 17, 2018

31 Vintage Crime Scenes Brought To Life In Stunningly Gruesome Color

These colorized versions of vintage black-and-white crime scene photos reveal a unique perspective on the murders, mobsters, and mayhem of decades past.

By Caroline Redmond • November 17, 2018

33 CBGB Photos From The Heyday Of New York City Punk Rock

When it was first opened in 1973, CBGB was supposed to showcase country and bluegrass, but it would soon become the punk rock headquarters of the world.

By Caroline Redmond • Oct 12, 2018

33 CBGB Photos From The Heyday Of New York City Punk Rock

When it was first opened in 1973, CBGB was supposed to showcase country and bluegrass, but it would soon become the punk rock headquarters of the world.

By Caroline Redmond • October 12, 2018

Mystery Of Shockingly Well-Preserved Mummy Found In New York City Finally Solved

Construction workers thought that they had unearthed the body of a recent murder victim, but a closer look revealed a much longer history for the mysterious mummy.

By Caroline Redmond • Oct 3, 2018

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Mystery Of Shockingly Well-Preserved Mummy Found In New York City Finally Solved

Construction workers thought that they had unearthed the body of a recent murder victim, but a closer look revealed a much longer history for the mysterious mummy.

By Caroline Redmond • October 3, 2018