Crime History

organized-crime

John Gotti rose to national prominence as the boss of the Gambino crime family in New York City during the 1980s and early 1990s. Known for his media savvy and volatile temper,...

crime-history

The D.C. sniper refers to the series of coordinated shootings in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area that occurred primarily in October 2002. Over several weeks, a two-person...

crime-and-criminal-justice

Ed Gein was active in the 1940s and 1950s, with his known crimes occurring between the late 1940s and his arrest in 1957. He lived quietly in Plainfield, Wisconsin, while engagi...

crime-investigations

The phrase Atlanta serial killer children refers to a specific and deeply troubling period in Atlanta during the late 1970s and early 1980s, when a serial offender preyed on you...

history-crime

In September 1982, seven people died in the Chicago area after taking Extra-Strength Tylenol capsules laced with cyanide. The crimes occurred in a span of days, prompting a mass...