Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Woman Who Organized 19th Century New York's Criminal Underworld

Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Woman Who Organized 19th Century New York's Criminal Underworld

Margalit Fox's new book puts a spotlight on a forgotten trailblazer of crime.

By Margalit Fox | July 11, 2024

The Most Daring POW Escape in History Began with the Construction of a Ouija Board

The Most Daring POW Escape in History Began with the Construction of a Ouija Board

In Margalit Fox's new book, she tells the story of Harry Jones and Cedric Hill, who used spiritualism to cast a spell over their captors.

By Margalit Fox | June 4, 2021

Arthur Conan Doyle and the Scottish Dreyfus Affair

Arthur Conan Doyle and the Scottish Dreyfus Affair

How Conan Doyle Helped Exonerate an Immigrant Everyman, And Why His Story Matters Now, More than Ever

By Margalit Fox | June 26, 2018

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