CRIME

Victim for Victims The Theresa Saldana Story (1984)

The Actress Who Relived Her Own Stalker Ordeal On Camera

‘Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story’ premiered on NBC in November 1984, just two years after its titular star nearly lost her life in a vicious knifing outside her West Hollywood home.

10 Bizarre Animal Smuggling Stories

It seems pants are a common place for smugglers to conceal animals.

Ruby Slippers From ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Stolen in 2005 Are Up for Auction

Judy Garland’s iconic red slippers have hit the auction block years after they were stolen.

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America’s True Crime Obsession, Mapped

The analysis crunched data from internet searches to see which states were the most—and least—obsessed with true crime.

Halloween is a thing again in Des Moines.

Des Moines, Iowa, Will Let Kids Trick or Treat on Halloween for the First Time Since 1938

Begging for candy on October 31 was banned after kids set one too many fires.

Mel Wiley, the Ohio Police Chief Who May Have Authored His Own Demise

In 1985, Chief Wiley went for a swim and was never seen or heard from again. What he left behind shocked his community.

A dramatization of a fiendish cheese thief.

A Lot of Cheddar: London Thieves Make Off With $400,000 in Artisanal Cheese

A scammer posing as a supermarket buyer is now in possession of 22 tons of high-grade cheese. Profiting from it is another story.

These true stories inspired some spooky legends.

11 Terrifying Urban Legends That Turned Out to Be True

Sorry to tell you, but killers really have crawled out of medicine cabinets to attack their victims.

Assault, Robbery, and Murder: The Dark History of “Bedsheet Ghosts”

Pretending to be a ghost was a popular pastime in 19th century England. But in London's neighborhood of Hammersmith, it could also get you killed.

6 Infamous Poisoners with Unforgettable Nicknames

Thanks to his outrageous crimes, Graham Young will always be known as the Teacup Poisoner. Here are five others with unforgettable monikers.

11 Facts About the Zodiac Killer

Read up on the case before the new documentary ‘This Is the Zodiac Speaking’ hits Netflix on October 23.

George Joseph Smith was very unlucky in marriage.

The ‘Brides in the Bath’ Murders That Shocked Edwardian London

George Joseph Smith was widower three times over. His wives had a nasty habit of drowning in the bathtub.

Who pulled off these heists has never officially been determined.

6 Infamous Unsolved Bank Robberies

Whether they were tunneling into vaults or blowing their way into them through church walls, these thieves were brazen—and in each case, whodunit remains a mystery.

Resurrectionists raiding a cemetery to provide a cadaver for dissection, 1887.

When Scotland Yard Took On Resurrectionists

In this excerpt from Simon Read’s book ‘Scotland Yard,’ detectives try to determine if the men who turned up at a medical college with a fresh corpse are body snatchers—or murderers.

Muhammad Ali makes a prediction of how many rounds it will take for him to win an upcoming fight scheduled for June 1963. He was right.

Criminal Ring: How Muhammad Ali’s 1970 Comeback Led to a Big-Money Heist

When Muhammad Ali returned to the ring after three years in exile, a team of thieves took the opportunity to steal more than $1 million from fans in a brazen armed robbery. A series about the heist hits Peacock September 5.

10 Books Turning 50 in 2024

Whether they’re iconic horror novels or classic kids’ lit, these books still resonate five decades after they first hit shelves.

Why Do Some Road Signs Have Holes in Them?

Yes, they‘re often bullet holes. No, that‘s not the only explanation.

How An Unsuccessful TV Pilot Spawned One of the Greatest Films of the 1990s

Before there was ‘Heat,’ there was ‘LA Takedown,’ a TV pilot-turned-TV movie that aired on NBC in 1989.

Richard Nixon resigned the presidency on August 8, 1974, as a result of his involvement in the Watergate scandal.

10 Deep Facts About the Watergate Scandal

Fifty years ago today, President Richard Nixon resigned as a consequence of his role in the Watergate break-in and cover-up.

Blue jeans can be an important forensic tool.

Jean Theory: How the FBI Has Solved Crimes Using Denim

The distinctive wear patterns on your Levi's could put you behind bars.

You favorite plastic building blocks are popular on the black market.

Officers Recover Thousands of Stolen LEGO Sets From Oregon Toy Shop

Law enforcement officers in Eugene, Oregon, are cracking down on the LEGO black market.

'Ren Faire' is basically 'Succession' for LARPers.

The 25 Best Docuseries You Can Stream Right Now

From making murderers to power struggles at Renaissance fairs, take a look at some of the best docuseries currently streaming.

There’s the Rub: How One Murder Victim’s Risqué Grave Became a French Fertility Icon

Victor Noir was killed by a Bonaparte. These days, he’s more famous for something else.

Can You Guess the Historical Serial Killer Based on Their Nickname?

The gruesome reputations of some repeat killers have led to unforgettable nicknames.