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Did Alice Crimmins Really Kill Her Children Or Was She The Victim Of A Sexist System?

Throughout Alice Crimmins' trial for the murder of her two young children, the prosecution used questionable witnesses and thin evidence that nevertheless convinced an all-male jury to find her guilty.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 25, 2021

Did Alice Crimmins Really Kill Her Children Or Was She The Victim Of A Sexist System?

Throughout Alice Crimmins' trial for the murder of her two young children, the prosecution used questionable witnesses and thin evidence that nevertheless convinced an all-male jury to find her guilty.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 25, 2021

Meet Yoshiko Kawashima, The Chinese Princess Who Spied For Japan

Known for her prowess on the battlefield and her penchant for cross-dressing, Yoshiko Kawashima became a polarizing figure in Asia during the Second Sino-Japanese War.

By Morgan Dunn • Mar 24, 2021

Meet Yoshiko Kawashima, The Chinese Princess Who Spied For Japan

Known for her prowess on the battlefield and her penchant for cross-dressing, Yoshiko Kawashima became a polarizing figure in Asia during the Second Sino-Japanese War.

By Morgan Dunn • March 24, 2021

Meet Anna Ivanovna, The Cruel Empress Who Plunged Russia Into A Dark Age

Nicknamed "Ivanna the Terrible" for her bad manners and crude sense of humor, Anna Ivanovna tortured and imprisoned anyone who opposed her for 10 grueling years.

By Tim Brinkhof • Mar 18, 2021

Meet Anna Ivanovna, The Cruel Empress Who Plunged Russia Into A Dark Age

Nicknamed "Ivanna the Terrible" for her bad manners and crude sense of humor, Anna Ivanovna tortured and imprisoned anyone who opposed her for 10 grueling years.

By Tim Brinkhof • March 18, 2021

The Daring Adventures Of Isabella Bird, The Groundbreaking Travel Writer Of Victorian England

Up until her death in 1904, British explorer Isabella Bird traveled the world — and defied traditional gender norms of her time.

By Genevieve Carlton • Mar 16, 2021

The Daring Adventures Of Isabella Bird, The Groundbreaking Travel Writer Of Victorian England

Up until her death in 1904, British explorer Isabella Bird traveled the world — and defied traditional gender norms of her time.

By Genevieve Carlton • March 16, 2021

The Horrific Murder Of Breck Bednar, The Teen Slain By His Online Gaming Friend

On February 17, 2014, 14-year-old Breck Bednar secretly met 18-year-old Lewis Daynes at his apartment in England. Bednar was found dead the next day.

By Danielle Tinning • Mar 10, 2021

The Horrific Murder Of Breck Bednar, The Teen Slain By His Online Gaming Friend

On February 17, 2014, 14-year-old Breck Bednar secretly met 18-year-old Lewis Daynes at his apartment in England. Bednar was found dead the next day.

By Danielle Tinning • March 10, 2021

Meet Alphonse Bertillon, The Brilliant French Detective Who Revolutionized Police Work

While working in a Parisian police station in 1879, Alphonse Bertillon conceived of a way to more accurately identify repeat offenders and became the first to photograph a crime scene.

By Genevieve Carlton • Mar 9, 2021

Meet Alphonse Bertillon, The Brilliant French Detective Who Revolutionized Police Work

While working in a Parisian police station in 1879, Alphonse Bertillon conceived of a way to more accurately identify repeat offenders and became the first to photograph a crime scene.

By Genevieve Carlton • March 9, 2021

Meet Unity Mitford, The British Socialite Who Became Adolf Hitler’s Stalker

Unity Valkyrie Mitford moved to Germany in 1933 to get next to Adolf Hitler — and managed to become one of his closest admirers.

By Tim Brinkhof • Mar 9, 2021

Meet Unity Mitford, The British Socialite Who Became Adolf Hitler’s Stalker

Unity Valkyrie Mitford moved to Germany in 1933 to get next to Adolf Hitler — and managed to become one of his closest admirers.

By Tim Brinkhof • March 9, 2021

The Secretive Life Of Albert Francis Brown, The Son Of Al Capone

From an early age, Albert Francis "Sonny" Capone struggled under the weight of his father's last name. So he decided to change it — and then he disappeared to California.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 8, 2021

The Secretive Life Of Albert Francis Brown, The Son Of Al Capone

From an early age, Albert Francis "Sonny" Capone struggled under the weight of his father's last name. So he decided to change it — and then he disappeared to California.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 8, 2021

Mormon Manuscripts, Magic, And Murder: The Crimes Of Master Forger Mark Hofmann

Discover the true story of "Murder Among the Mormons," from Mark Hofmann's white salamander letter forgery to his 1985 bombings.

By Andrew Lenoir • Mar 5, 2021

Mormon Manuscripts, Magic, And Murder: The Crimes Of Master Forger Mark Hofmann

Discover the true story of "Murder Among the Mormons," from Mark Hofmann's white salamander letter forgery to his 1985 bombings.

By Andrew Lenoir • March 5, 2021

The Horrific Story Of William Calley And The My Lai Massacre

Even after U.S. Army Lt. William Calley helped perpetrate the My Lai massacre during the Vietnam War, most Americans supported him and he faced little punishment for his crimes.

By Morgan Dunn • Mar 2, 2021

The Horrific Story Of William Calley And The My Lai Massacre

Even after U.S. Army Lt. William Calley helped perpetrate the My Lai massacre during the Vietnam War, most Americans supported him and he faced little punishment for his crimes.

By Morgan Dunn • March 2, 2021