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 UnderworldA Deadly Obsession: The Tragic Murder of Tejano Queen Selena Quintanilla-PérezOn March 31, 1995, the music world was shocked when news of the tragic murder of beloved Mexican American singer Selena reached fans and…6h ago6h ago
Published inTales From the UnderworldBuffalo Bill Cody’s Wild West Show Thrilled Audiences with Scenes of a Bygone EraFrom Pony Express rider to buffalo hunter, Buffalo Bill Cody took his life of adventure and created a drama-filled with outlaws, sharp…1d ago1d ago
Published inTales From the UnderworldA Deadly Grievance: The Troubling Tale of Theodore StreleskiIn August 1978, a troubled and struggling Stanford grad student named Theodore Streleski bludgeoned a highly regarded professor to death in…Mar 16Mar 16
Published inTales From the UnderworldA Footballer’s Fall From Grace: The Shocking Crimes of Flamengo’s Star Goalkeeper Bruno Fernandes…Once a star goalkeeper with Brazil’s premier football club Flamengo, Bruno Fernandes das Dores de Souza was convicted for his role in a…Mar 13Mar 13
Published inTales From the UnderworldSinger and Serial Abuser: The Disturbing Saga of Garry GlitterIn the early 1970s, Garry Glitter became a pop icon in the UK glam rock scene. Yet, disturbing revelations decades later would show the…Mar 12Mar 12
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…Mar 7Mar 7
