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 UnderworldFlight Risk: How Convicted Killer Glen Stewart Godwin Escaped Prison on Both Sides of the BorderConvicted murderer Glen Godwin was serving a 26 years to life sentence at California’s Folsom Prison when he escaped in 1987. Later…11h ago11h ago
Published inTales From the UnderworldDarkness at Dawn: The Tragic Legacy of The Mỹ Trạch MassacreOn November 29, 1947, one of the darkest chapters in Vietnam’s history occurred when French soldiers brutally murdered more than 300…1d ago1d ago
Published inTales From the Underworld“The King of Aspromonte”: The Remarkable Tale of Giuseppe Musolino’s Bloody VendettaIn 1898, Calabrian peasant Giuseppe Musolino was convicted and sentenced to 21 years in prison in what he believed was a sham trial. Later…2d ago2d ago
Published inTales From the UnderworldThe Tiger of Serbia: Željko Ražnatović and the Legacy of “Arkan’s Tigers”Notorious criminal turned military commander Željko “Arkan” Ražnatović became one of the most controversial figures during the Balkan Wars…3d ago3d ago
Published inTales From the UnderworldBloody Bushwhacker: The Brutal Crimes and Violent Death of Confederate Guerilla “Bloody Bill”…During the American Civil War, Confederate Guerilla William T. “Bloody Bill” Anderson’s life and legacy would be defined by the brutal…4d ago4d ago
Published inTales From the UnderworldTreasure Hunt: A Look at the Monuments Men and the Hunt for Stolen Nazi ArtOften overlooked due to the incredible scale of human suffering caused by the Second World War, the plundering of art and historical…5d ago5d ago
