SHOCKING: 12 | Mind Blowing Facts

Chicago in the 1920s was the hotspot for illegal activities. Crime, gambling, violence, prostitution, racketeering, gang activities, and drugs were all a big part of the city. But perhaps the biggest activity was bootlegging, which rose as a result of prohibition.  Among the most active participants were the likes of Al Capone, Johnny Torrio, and

Elisa Lam’s death in 2013 captivated the world due to the mysterious circumstances of her disappearance and her erratic behavior before she died. Although thorough investigations have been completed surrounding her death, rumors persist about what could have happened to her. People’s insistence that there is more to the story has cemented a legacy for

During the 1980s, Harlem became the epicenter of the crack cocaine epidemic as the neighborhood became synonymous with drugs, crime, and gangs. The area was ignored by the police, and the drug lords ruled the streets, transforming the historic 19th-century brownstones into drug dens and crack houses. In this setting, a man named Alpo Martinez

Every society in the world has taboo practices, things that immediately cast you as a social outcast or criminal deviant if you do them. In the United States, this includes myriad sexual acts that deviate from the norm of heterosexuality. While homosexuality has become more widely accepted in recent years, there are still numerous behaviors

When we think of drug cartels a few names might spring to mind. Pablo Escobar, once the leader of the powerful Medellín Cartel, gained notoriety as one of the wealthiest and most influential drug lords in history, and Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, the former leader of the Sinaloa Cartel. One name that you may not

True crime stories have become a popular topic in the public eye due to the violent nature of their subjects and the heinous acts they commit. Perhaps due to the nature of the extreme violence these subjects usually commit, people are morbidly intrigued with understanding how people can commit such horrid acts. Katherine Knight is

Imagine a man accused of one of the most heinous crimes possible–the murder of his wife and two children. A monster like this must be brought to justice, but what happens if that’s not possible? How can a man simply disappear, never to be found, after causing his own home to explode?  Where is Robert

In the mid-1980s, the city of Los Angeles was gripped by fear as a shadowy figure prowled the streets, leaving a trail of brutality and horror in his wake. This sinister presence was none other than Richard Ramirez, infamously known as the Night Stalker. The saga of Ramirez’s crimes remains etched in the dark annals