History is full of strange cold cases, unsolved criminal investigations that can stay open for…
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Throughout history, women have had men take credit for their work. In the 1600s, women…
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The pope is seen as a model of purity. However, quite a few popes from…
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In the 17th century, Forfar was a typical tiny Scottish town. It was very secluded…
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When we think of serial killers we think of psychopaths who kill for pleasure, the…
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Major Crimes in History
The Tavora Executions: An Entire Noble Family Put to the Sword
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriThe world of 18th century Portuguese society was rocked by a political scandal known as…
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The Great Stock Exchange Fraud: Lord Cochrane’s Napoleonic Lies?
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriThe stock market has always attracted those looking to make money on the quick, and…
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John Peter Zenger: How the US Constitution Got its First Amendment
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriThe law, like God, often works in mysterious ways, and how laws come to be…
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Between 1968 and 1985, Italy was the target of a serial killer motivated by depravity and…
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The year is 1809, the last year that Gustav IV would be king of Sweden.…
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Since biblical times, tales of witches and the spells they cast have enchanted people. There…
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In the early hours of January 1, 1886, the maid of the Bartlett household was…
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On the 5th July 1919 an English farmer named Joseph Cowell was travelling along a…
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Joan of Arc is one of the most famous figures of French history. A humble…
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Major Crimes in History
When Politics Turns Deadly: The Sarasota Vigilance Committee Murders
by Kurt Readmanby Kurt ReadmanLate in the 19th century, an organization was established on the south side of Sarasota…