229 Items Tagged

Crime

Panguitch, Utah

Butch Cassidy's Childhood Home

The notorious Wild West outlaw was raised in this unassuming abode.

WhiskeyBristles

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Edinburgh, Scotland

Sanctuary Stone

The shiny "S" marks the boundary of an old refuge for those seeking safety from debt collectors.

SEANETTA

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How a Group of Daring Bootleggers Created NASCAR

Moonshine money fueled the sport's rise.

January 23, 2019

Chicago, Illinois

St. Mary of the Angels

This titanic Catholic church in Chicago is also a refuge of the fictional cult-favorite wizard detective Harry Dresden.

Added by Anthony Settipani

Hanover, Germany

The Victims of Fritz Haarmann Memorial

The mass grave of the 27 victims of the "Vampire of Hanover."

vitaminkate

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Mavi Köşk (The Blue House)

The eccentric midcentury home of a suspected mafia gun-runner.

Added by laura44v

Glenside, Australia

Z Ward

A perfectly preserved abandoned criminal asylum in South Australia.

Amys Crypt

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Medellín's Bright Future Is Tangled Up With Its Dark Past

Decades after the end of the narco era, a Colombian city wonders if it is better to forget.

October 10, 2018

Hertfordshire, England

Snook's Grave

The eternal resting place of the last highwayman hanged in England.

Fuch77

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In Germany, an Entire Vineyard of Grapes Has Gone Missing

Police suspect a rival grape-grower got a little jelly.

October 03, 2018

Joliet, Illinois

Joliet Correctional Center

A historic and oft-filmed prison stands in a Chicago suburb.

TravelGal

Added by TravelGal

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Barker-Karpis Hideout House

Where the notorious gang lived while on the run from the FBI.

typosinkeye

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How Many Liquor Bottles Can You Find in This 1931 Map of Chicago?

The "Gangland Map" features drunken fish and goofy jokes alongside descriptions of brutal murders.

Found: A Pickpocket's Coin, Used for Ill-Gotten Gains

In 18th-century Russia, a two-kopeck coin could be worth much more than face value.

The Brazen Heist of a Human Heart in a Solid Gold Casket

Stolen from a French museum, the artifact was recovered by police a week later.

How a Gang of Thirsty Thieves Stole Over $500,000 Worth of Wine

Two people have been sentenced for participating in several California heists.

Charles Manson's Guitar Is a Symbol of Music and Murder

One of the infamous killer's instruments is on display in Tennessee.

Halifax, England

The Halifax Gibbet

A copy of the brutal decapitation device that predated the French Guillotine by about 200 years.

Dr Alan P Newman

Added by Dr Alan P Newman