Jan 29, 2019

Polly Adler did not get the best start in life, but she managed to turn an odd situation into a thriving business opportunity that survived prohibition, police raids, and more. 

Charles Hatfield was known for his rainmaker, but he was no boxer. In the early 1900's, he made a name for himself by attracting rain. And then...

Jan 22, 2019

Madam LaLaurie was so nice to her slaves that, publicly, she was known to raise a few eyebrows. Today, her estate is known as one of the most haunted locations in the south. And if the whole "slave owner" thing didn't give it away, it's not because she kindness'ed people to death.

From assault with a deadly animal, to...

Jan 15, 2019

Those who have seen the movie Gladiator know that Emperor Commodus was a terrible man. What they may not realize, however, is that he was so bad that the movie actually makes him look better than he was, even if they made up the part about him killing his own father.

Lord Timothy Dexter couldn't understand why his...

Jan 8, 2019

After a string of sexual assaults and an eventual murder landed the troubled Jack Unterweger in jail, it looked like justice would prevail. But after writing a hit book, and serving out his 15 year sentence, Jack was released, and given a job as a crime reporter. But had Jack really changed? Sadly, no.

George Boynton...