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The Kidnapping And Murder of Muriel McKay, The Woman Mistaken For Rupert Murdoch's Wife
A detailed and accessible look at the 1969 disappearance of Adelaide born Muriel McKay, the police investigation, the Hosein brothers, the ransom plot gone wrong, and the ongoing search for answers more than fifty years later.
The Fall And Execution Of Nicolae and Elena Ceaușescu
Nestled in the heart of Bucharest, a vast neoclassical palace stands as a testament to a bygone era. Despite its imposing facade, this...
Children Perform Scarface 'At A School Play'
Every once in a while this 2010 clip surfaces again online. What is seemingly a school play, thankfully isn't! The video was originally...
Eugène Atget's Glorious Photographs Of 1900s Paris
Paris, a city synonymous with romance, art, and culture, has been immortalised in myriad forms throughout history. Yet, perhaps no single...
Arrested For Larceny Or Theft, The Edwardian Women Forced To Pose For Mugshots
The state of poverty frequently compels people to engage in desperate actions as a means of acquiring essential items such as food,...
The Seven Wives Of Jerry Lee Lewis
The rise of rock 'n' roll in the mid-1950s marked a revolutionary shift in both music and culture. Iconic personalities such as Elvis...
The Still Unsolved Disappearance Of New York Socialite Dorothy Arnold
On December the 12th 1910, the heiress to a perfume empire Dorothy Arnold vanished without a trace while shopping for an evening dress at...
Lady You Shot Me - The Final Night And Questions Surrounding Sam Cooke's Death
On the evening of December 10, 1964, at 9 p.m. in Los Angeles, all eyes were on Sam Cooke at Martoni’s Italian restaurant. The...
Wooden Mobile Homes From The Early 20th Century
During the early 20th century, a distinctive and movable type of housing surfaced, known as mobile wooden homes. These structures,...
Behind Bars and Behind the Mic: The Story of The Prisonaires, Sun Records’ Most Unlikely Stars
They weren’t pretending to be rebels. They really were. The Prisonaires were convicted murderers and thieves who recorded a hit song while still behind bars. Their music remains one of the most moving stories in rock history.
Vintage Christmas Cards That Highlight Festive Activities Such As Kidnapping, Murder, And Terror.
Forget serene woodland scenes or snapshots of a family decorating a tree beside a roaring fire. Victorian Christmas cards were a...
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