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 UnderworldBilly the Kid’s Great Escape: The Legendary Shootout in Lincoln CountyIn 1881, Billy the Kid made a daring escape from the Lincoln County Courthouse in Lincoln, New Mexico. This jailbreak cemented the Kid as…3d ago3d ago
Published inTales From the UnderworldNo Quarter Given: The Brutal Tale of “Champ” Ferguson’s Confederate GuerillasHistorians have wondered what caused Samuel “Champ” Ferguson to despise the Union army and their sympathizers to the point where he…6d ago6d ago
Published inTales From the Underworld“Get to the Chopper!”: The Incredible Tale of the Mountjoy Prison Helicopter EscapeOn Halloween Day 1973, members of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) orchestrated a daring helicopter prison break for three of its…Apr 18Apr 18
Published inTales From the Underworld“Death to Kidnappers”: Marxist Guerillas, Cocaine Cartels, and the Bloody Landscape of 1980s…During the 1980s, Colombia saw the rise of the powerful Medellín Cartel. When left wing guerillas began kidnapping its members, the cartel…Apr 16Apr 16
Published inTales From the Underworld“Public Enemy №1” Escapes: The Daring Jailbreaks of John DillingerIn March 1934, famed bank robber John Dillinger was locked up facing murder charges when he pulled off one of the most daring jailbreaks in…Apr 14Apr 14
Published inTales From the UnderworldEscaping Injustice: Sarah Chandler’s Defiant JailbreakIn 1814, Sarah Chandler, a struggling mother from Wales was convicted of using counterfeit notes to buy shoes for her children. When an…Apr 13Apr 13
