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1920s

The Life of "Joe Bananas": A Tale of Greed, Manipulation, and Murder
He is the namesake of one of New York City's five mafia families. A shrewd and cunning mobster, his 1983 autobiography caught many off guard and ended…
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Timothy Reynolds
"Public Enemy No. 1" Escapes: The Daring Jailbreaks of John Dillinger
In March 1934, famed bank robber John Dillinger was locked up facing murder charges when he pulled off one of the most daring jailbreaks in history
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Timothy Reynolds
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The Shelton Brothers
The Forgotten Depression Era Gang That Battled the Law, the KKK, and the Chicago Outfit
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Timothy Reynolds
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Sha Cabral
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The Shelton Brothers: The Forgotten Depression Era Gang That Battled the Law, the KKK, and the Chicago Outfit
From the early 1920s through the late 1940s, the Shelton Gang controlled much of the illegal vice trade in southern Illinois. Their reign was…
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Timothy Reynolds
"The Valley of the Headless Men": Canada's "Cursed" Nahanni Valley
Deep in the Canadian wilderness, the Nahanni Valley is one of the world's last truly untamed lands, however, because of the numerous deaths and…
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Donna Patton
This Legendary Secret Agent Served As The Inspiration For James Bond. The Tale of Sidney Reilly: "The Ace of Spies"
In the cloak-and-dagger world of espionage, few men had a more unique and distinguished career than the "Ace of Spies" Sidney Reilly
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Roy Hill
The Bassett Sisters "Queen Ann" and Josie Were Connected To Some Of The Most Infamous Outlaws Of The Wild West
In what was a rarity during their heyday, Ann and Josie Bassett were accepted by some of the most well-known and notorious outlaws of the Old West
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Timothy Reynolds
For Years, Rumors Have Swirled Claiming That Joseph Kennedy Made His Fortune From Bootlegging
Joseph P. Kennedy, patriarch of the political family has long been rumored to have got his start as a bootlegger. We examine where these rumors…
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Timothy Reynolds
The Controversial and Murky Circumstances Surrounding the Death of Legendary Magician Harry Houdini on Halloween Night 1926
Iconic Magician and Escape Artist Harry Houdini Died Days After Sustaining Injuries During A Performance. Some Have Suggested There May Have Been More…
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Alex Smith
The Gangster Roots Behind Trick-Or-Treating
The Innocent Halloween Tradition with a Criminal Past
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Kates Lara
The Strange Saga of Elmer McCurdy, The Outlaw Who Became A Mummy
The strange and macabre tale of Elmer McCurdy begins in Washington, Maine. On January 1, 1880, Elmer J. McCurdy was born to Sadie McCurdy, who at the…
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Timothy Reynolds
The Reign of "Dapper Dan" Hogan, the Irish Godfather of St. Paul, Minnesota
With Enormous Political and Police Protection, "Dapper" Danny Hogan Was A Force to be Reckoned With in the Criminal Underworld of the Twin Cities
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Timothy Reynolds
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