Category: Murder
Lizzy Borden Condemned By Public Opinion
Do you believe Lizzie Borden killed her father and stepmother even though she was found no guilty by a jury? There are a lot of…
10 Unbelievable Women Executioners Throughout History
For many of us, it is hard to believe that any woman has ever been an executioner. It seems that throughout history, the role of…
10 Most Important Facts About The Ludlow Massacre
Considered one of the darkest moments in American industrial labor history, the Ludlow massacre was a war between coal miners and the rich and powerful….
Five Year Old Held For Murder
Children will imitate the actions of the adults, as in this 1912 case where a young boy shoots another boy over an argument. Five Year…
10 Terrible Beliefs About Getting Hanged and the Gallows
There were numerous superstitions surrounding the gallows while it was still in active use throughout Europe and the U.S. Everyone feared being hung, although knowing…
Trial of Giuseppe Musolino in 1902
Throughout the history or people, we have turned villains into heroes and heroes into villains. Ultimately, it is all a matter of perception. Giuseppe Musolino…
Chicago Church Girl Slain in Los Angeles 1912
Horrific murders are not just a thing of the present day. This story tells of an unknown woman found dead, with her skull split open….
Murder By Motor Cars
When cars became popular, the rise of accidental deaths increased. This article, found in a 1912 newspaper out of Chicago, announces that anyone who gets…
10 Serial Killers Accused of Having Genius IQs
Intelligence quotient (IQ) tests are generally believed to test a person’s intelligence or a person’s ability to learn. Some researchers believe that IQ tests can…
The Phantom Bandits of Paris
Paris in the early 1900s was more akin to the wild west of the United States than anything else. Lawlessness was everywhere. There were gangs…