PinnedPublished inTales From the UnderworldA History of Violence: The Dark and Brutal Life of Raymond Eugene BrownIn late 1986, a young single mother gave ex-con Raymond Eugene Brown a second chance. Tragically, this decision would have fatal…Feb 25Feb 25
PinnedPublished inTales From the UnderworldThe Shelton Brothers: The Forgotten Depression Era Gang That Battled the Law, the KKK, and the…From the early 1920s through the late 1940s, the Shelton Gang controlled much of the illegal vice trade in southern Illinois. Their reign…Feb 17Feb 17
PinnedPublished inTales From the Underworld“Old Blue Eyes” and the Mob: Investigating Frank Sinatra’s Organized Crime TiesFor years, rumors have persisted that iconic American singer and actor Frank Sinatra was connected to underworld figures. In fact, the FBI…Mar 1Mar 1
PinnedPublished inTales From the Underworld“They Cut My Finger Off. Please Help Me.” The Heartbreaking Kidnapping And Murder of Donnell PorterIn December 1989, 12-year-old Donnell Porter was abducted while on his way to school. He would tragically become a casualty of greed and…Apr 19, 20242Apr 19, 20242
Published inTales From the Underworld“Sgt. Slaughter”: The Shocking Tale of Robert Bales and the Kandahar MassacreIn the early morning hours of March 11, 2012, Staff Sgt. Robert Bales shot and killed 16 Afghan civilians and wounded several more. These…3d ago3d ago
From Wiseguy to Actor: The Turbulent Life and Journey of Tony SiricoBefore the world knew him as mobster Paulie “Walnuts” Gaultieri, actor Tony Sirico grew up in Brooklyn living a life not that far removed…4d ago4d ago
Published inTales From the UnderworldActivist, Revolutionary, and Wanted Fugitive: The Harrowing Tale of Assata ShakurIn 1979, political activist and Black revolutionary Assata Shakur was serving a life sentence for murder when she escaped from a New Jersey…5d ago5d ago
Published inTales From the UnderworldThe Fort Bragg Predator: The Grisly Crimes of US Army Serviceman Ronald GrayDuring 1986 and 1987, several women were assaulted and murdered on or near Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Disturbingly, DNA evidence would…6d ago16d ago1
Published inTales From the UnderworldFrom Football Star to Felony Murder: The Dramatic Rise and Fall of Aaron HernandezIn 2013, New England Patriots star tight end Aaron Hernandez shocked the world when he was arrested on murder charges. However, that was…Mar 3Mar 3
Published inTales From the UnderworldBling Bandits: How a Group of Teens Stole Millions From Hollywood’s Rich and FamousIn 2008 and 2009, a crew of high school friends went on an audacious spree of high-profile celebrity burglaries, netting millions in the…Mar 2Mar 2
