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The Many Real Life Deaths Surrounding The

The Many Real Life Deaths Surrounding The "Star Wars" Defense Initiative

Lisa Black on Reagan's elaborate defense system and the string of mysterious deaths found deep within its murky history

By Lisa Black | March 1, 2024

Death Crowns: A Macabre Part of Death Folklore

Death Crowns: A Macabre Part of Death Folklore

Keith Roysdon on the mystery surrounding a sign of death often reported in Appalachian lore.

By Keith Roysdon | February 16, 2024

The Attempted Assassination of Charlie Chaplin

The Attempted Assassination of Charlie Chaplin

A group of young Naval officers wanted to force Japan into a war with America. Their plan: kill Hollywood's biggest star.

By Ronald Drabkin | February 13, 2024

The Gangsters and the Star

The Gangsters and the Star

Bugsy Siegel and Mickey Cohen were supposed to run Hollywood crime together. Instead, they chased the same legendary actress.

By Casey Sherman | February 13, 2024

The 1931 Murder That Foretold a New Era of Crime and Corruption in New York City

The 1931 Murder That Foretold a New Era of Crime and Corruption in New York City

Prohibition had brought about a new kind of gangster. And new kinds of violence.

By Michael Wolraich | February 7, 2024

The Bloody Rivalry That Led to the Fall of Democracy in Athens

The Bloody Rivalry That Led to the Fall of Democracy in Athens

The clash of two Athenian leaders with ties to Socrates

By Matt Gatton | February 7, 2024

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Atrocities Are Inevitable in Wars of Occupation

Atrocities Are Inevitable in Wars of Occupation

On War Crimes, Civilians, and the My Lai Massacre

By Marshall Poe | January 18, 2024

The Life and Times of William J. Flynn, the

The Life and Times of William J. Flynn, the "Bulldog Detective"

He took on German spies, Mafia counterfeiters, and more. But a run-in with anarchists derailed his career.

By Jeffrey D. Simon | January 16, 2024

How an Epic History of the Mafia Came out of a Chance Meeting with a Literary Legend

How an Epic History of the Mafia Came out of a Chance Meeting with a Literary Legend

Louis Ferrante recalls the meeting with Lord George Weidenfeld that led to a seven-year writing project, resulting in the first ever trilogy about the rise and decline of the American Mafia.

By Louis Ferrante | January 5, 2024

Delusions of Grandeur: The Scandalous Crime of a Los Angeles Millionaire

Delusions of Grandeur: The Scandalous Crime of a Los Angeles Millionaire

The bizarre, bloody story behind L.A.'s Griffith Park

By Dean Jobb | December 15, 2023

Historical Mysteries Set in Early America

Historical Mysteries Set in Early America

Other eras get the glamour, but early America was full of intrigue, and these novelists have taken great advantage.

By Mollie Ann Cox | December 12, 2023

How the Soldier-Readers of World War II Were Swept Up in the Paperback Revolution

How the Soldier-Readers of World War II Were Swept Up in the Paperback Revolution

In wartime, the books were mobilized.

By Andrew Pettegree | December 7, 2023

Who Was Benedict Arnold, Before He Became America's Most Notorious Traitor

Who Was Benedict Arnold, Before He Became America's Most Notorious Traitor

When news of war came to Connecticut, Arnold was the first to commit to the revolutionary cause. So was he, really?

By Jack Kelly | December 6, 2023

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