Louisiana

Escaping "The Rock?": Five Men Who Challenged Alactraz's Reputation As Escape Proof

Two separate escapes in 1937 and 1962 captured the public's imagination, as these men had seemingly done the impossible: Escape from Alcatraz

Feb 24 •

Timothy Reynolds

Outlaws, Veterans, Villains, and Folk Heroes: The Legacy of Jesse James and the James-Younger Gang

Heroes to some, cold-blooded killers to others, the James-Younger Gang emerged from the ashes of the Civil War and became some of the most famous and…

Nov 26, 2024 •

Midwest Mayhem: The Terrifying Tale of a Shadowy Serial Killer Known as "Billy the Axeman"

In the early 1900s, several families in the midwest and elsewhere were savagely murdered by an unidentified killer. Now, modern researchers believe they…

Nov 6, 2024 •

In A Strange Twist, The Man Who Killed Outlaw Billy The Kid Became His Official Biographer

Having begun as friends, Pat Garrett and Billy The Kid's paths would diverge when Garrett was elected Sheriff and was tasked with bringing the Kid to…

Mar 21, 2024 •

President John F. Kennedy was Assassinated in Dallas. Did the Mob Take Him Out?

For years, rumors have swirled that members of organized crime assassinated President Kennedy. Today we look at some of the players who were possibly…

Nov 22, 2023 •

Timothy Reynolds

Hero or Vigilante? The Extraordinary Case of Gary Plauché

When Louisiana resident Gary Plauché's son was molested and abducted by a trusted family friend, he sought vengeance, taking matters into his own hands

Nov 9, 2023 •

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