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10 Things You May Not Know About Alcatraz
On the 50th anniversary of the closing of America’s most infamous prison, explore 10 surprising facts about Alcatraz.
Waco, 20 Years Later: Where Are They Now?
Find out what happened to the key players in the siege of the Branch Davidian cult compound on February 28, 1993.
5 Giant Diamond Heists
As police investigate Monday’s diamond theft in Brussels, find out about five other major jewel heists of recent years.
Burglar Nabs Gold Rush-Era Treasure from California Museum
A burglar who struck the Oakland Museum this week is the latest thief to target artifacts relating to California’s historic Gold Rush.
Family Tradition: Did Lizzie Borden’s Ancestor Kill His Mother Too?
Some 219 years before she was accused of killing her parents, Lizzie Borden’s ancestor Thomas Cornell hanged for his mother’s murder.
Butch Cassidy Gun With Secret Code Hidden in Grip Sells for $175,000
A gun owned by train and bank robber Robert LeRoy Parker, better known as Butch Cassidy, has fetched $175,000 at auction.
9 Things You May Not Know About Lizzie Borden
Explore nine fascinating facts about Lizzie Borden, who 120 years ago may or may not have taken an ax and given her parents lethal whacks.
Guns Found on Outlaws Bonnie and Clyde for Sale
Nearly 80 years after the bloody shootout that killed the notorious outlaws Bonnie and Clyde, their handguns are being put up for auction.
Jesse James Wanted Poster Goes Up for Auction
A rare Frank and Jesse James reward poster could fetch $25,000 when it goes under the gavel on Saturday, making it a most-wanted wanted poster.
Murder in Parliament, 200 Years Ago
Two hundred years ago, an assassin gunned down British Prime Minister Spencer Perceval inside the hallowed halls of Parliament.
Jack the Ripper ‘Autobiography’ Hits Shelves
Written in the 1920s and rediscovered in 2008, memoirs supposedly written by the real Jack the Ripper were published today.
When Royal Watching Becomes Royal Stalking
Find out about Robert Moore, whose body was found near Buckingham Palace, and others with unhealthy royal fixations.
People Rumored to Have Survived Their Deaths: Slideshow
As historians claim that Butch Cassidy lived to a ripe old age, find out about other historical figures rumored to have survived long after their supposed deaths.
