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On August 25, 1967, America was shaken by the assassination of one of its most radical and controversial figures, George Lincoln...

The faded black-and-white mugshots of children imprisoned in the 1870s at Oxford Gaol offer a haunting glimpse into a time when justice...

Lieutenant Colonel John Malcolm Thorpe Fleming Churchill, a.k.a. Jack Churchill, “Fighting Jack” Churchill, and “Mad Jack” Churchill, a...

World War II is remembered for its staggering scale, its horrors, and its acts of heroism. Some events, however, remain buried in the...

Klaus Barbie, a prominent figure within the Nazi hierarchy, garnered almost as much attention as Adolf Eichmann. A German Nazi SS...

Uncover the chilling tale of Fritz Haarmann, The Butcher of Hanover, a notorious serial killer whose reign of terror shocked Germany.

In the years following the 9/11 attacks, the name “Tania Head” became widely recognised as that of a remarkable survivor of one of the...

After the atrocities of the Second World War and the Holocaust, the Allies faced the monumental task of bringing Nazi war criminals to...

Albert Pierrepoint executed over 400 people, from war criminals to Ruth Ellis. Discover the life, career, and conflicted legacy of Britain’s chief hangman.

The Stanford Prison Experiment (SPE) remains one of the most controversial and frequently cited psychological studies in the history of...

In the world of science, few stories illustrate the profound dedication to research as tragically and heroically as that of Karl P....

From the coal mines of Brynmawr to the glittering world of pro wrestling, Exotic Adrian Street transformed himself into one of the sport’s most unforgettable figures. His life was defiance, reinvention and pure spectacle. Read the full story on Utterly Interesting.

In the early 20th century, New York City’s streets were rife with crime, corruption, and gangland killings. Hidden away for decades, a forgotten archive of NYPD crime scene photographs — rediscovered in the 1990s and published in Wilfried Kaute’s 2017 book Murder in the City — reveals haunting images of death, violence, and the dawn of modern forensic investigation.

Throughout the 17th and 19th centuries, tales of pig-faced women fascinated and bewildered people across Europe. Though this legend...

On the afternoon of August 20, 1940, Leon Trotsky, the intellectual force behind the Russian Revolution, tended to his rabbits within the...

To his friends and admirers, Robert John Graham Boothby, commonly known as Lord ‘Bob’ Boothby, was a charismatic figure—a gifted orator and bon vivant with an effortless charm. Yet, beneath this affable exterior lay a deeply flawed man whose life was steeped in scandal, corruption, and dangerous liaisons. Born in 1900 to a prominent Edinburgh banker, Boothby built a successful political career, but it was his hidden dealings with organized crime, sexual indiscretions, and ass

Otto Skorzeny, the commando Hitler called “the most dangerous man in Europe,” led daring missions like Mussolini’s rescue, infiltrated Allied lines, and escaped post-war justice. Discover his controversial life and legacy.

“It must be naive, simple, easy, cheerful, merry, and as illusory and beautiful as a child’s daydream…” – Konstantin Stanislavsky on The...

Major-General Horatio Gordon Robley was an enigmatic figure in British military history, known not only for his distinguished service...

Glenoe Village, County Antrim. These colorful photographs of Ireland were created as souvenirs for tourists and postcards utilising a...

Tā moko, the traditional Māori tattooing practice, is a deeply spiritual and culturally significant art form that has been integral to...

Sheriff Buford Pusser’s war on organised crime was as bloody as it was legendary. Surviving seven stabbings, eight shootings, and the ambush that killed his wife, the Tennessee lawman’s story became the stuff of Hollywood – but the truth is even more gripping.

Old Vennel, Glasgow. In the centuries following the Acts of Union in 1707, Glasgow underwent profound transformations. Daniel Defoe, the...

"Never regret thy fall, O Icarus of the fearless flight, For the greatest tragedy of them all, Is never to feel the burning light." Franz...