CRIME

Nell Donnelly was a '30s fashion icon, which made her a target for kidnappers.

How Organized Crime Saved Kidnapping Victim Nell Donnelly

In 1931, fashion designer and millionaire Nell Donnelly was abducted from her Kansas City home. Her kidnappers didn't know that Donnelly harbored a scandalous secret that would eventually seal their doom.

These Are the 50 Most Popular Passwords in America—and That’s Not a Good Thing

‘Password1’ is not going to keep your banking information safe.

Your giftee would die to receive these presents.

15 Killer Gifts for True Crime Fans

Humans have a strange and lasting fascination with the dark and macabre. Lucky for you, we’ve compiled a list of the best gifts for true crime fans that will appeal to any murder mystery lover.

A 2013 photo of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, showing the vacant frame from which Rembrandt's The Storm on the Sea of Galilee was stolen.

10 Puzzling Unsolved Crimes

Unsolved crimes are exhaustively covered in the media, but chances are, there’s at least one crime from history in this list—from unsolved art heists to mysterious crimes committed against (or by?) royals—that you’re not familiar with.

The 25 Safest College Campuses in America

Freshmen (and their parents) want their first home-away-from-home to feel safe, and many institutions excel in that department.

13 True Crime Books to Add to Your Collection

Discover 13 true crime books to add to your collection, including Truman Capote's classic 'In Cold Blood' and 'My Friend Anna: The True Story of a Fake Heiress.'

What You Can (and Can't) Take From Hotel Rooms

That pen? Probably fine. The marble fireplace built into the wall? You're pushing it.

How Super-Recognizers Are Helping Police Solve Crimes

Super-recognizers have a rare and uncanny ability to remember faces—a skill that’s estimated to affect just 1 to 2 percent of the population.

A vicious guard dog prepares to devour a potential intruder.

Paw Abiding Citizens: Walking Your Dog May Lower Your Neighborhood Crime Rate

Even a Labradoodle could take a bite out of crime.

One of Shakespeare's First Folios (not this one) was stolen from a cathedral in England in 1998.

7 Times Literary Works Were Stolen

A number of valuable, important, or rare manuscripts have been swiped from authors or the individuals or institutions tasked with taking care of them. Here’s a sampling of them.

Steve Martin was a curious choice for the role of a mobster.

'My Blue Heaven,' Steve Martin's Comedic, Spiritual Sequel to 'Goodfellas'

In 1990, two movies based on the life of mobster Henry Hill hit theaters. 'Goodfellas' had Martin Scorsese. 'My Blue Heaven' had Steve Martin.

10 Famous Works of Art That Were Attacked

The 2022 vandalization of the 'Mona Lisa' was just the latest incident where famous art was attacked.

9 Fascinating Facts About Delia Owens's 'Where the Crawdads Sing'

Delia Owens's 'Where the Crawdads Sing' is a bildungsroman, a survivalist thriller, a love story, a whodunit, and a meditation on nature all rolled into one.

Common Misconceptions About Forensic Science

Do you put too much stock into anything labeled ‘forensic evidence’? You might be a victim of the CSI effect.

The 25 Safest Cities to Live in the U.S.

If you want to slash your chances of getting murdered or robbed, head to Naples, Florida.

Fast Feud: When Colonel Sanders Shot a Rival Gas Station Owner

The future founder of KFC didn’t start the shootout, but he did finish it.

8 Fascinating Facts About New York City's Hotel Chelsea

Since its original opening in 1884, the Hotel Chelsea has made headlines for its celebrity residents, bizarre deaths, purported paranormal activity, and beyond.

Inside the FBI's Once-Classified Files on 10 Famous Authors

Find out more about the FBI's formerly classified documents on Ernest Hemingway, James Baldwin, and other famed authors.

Faye Dunaway as notorious gangster Bonnie Parker and Warren Beatty as Clyde Barrow in 'Bonnie & Clyde' (1967)

10 Notorious Female Gangsters

Though organized crime tends to be a boys' club, there have been a slate of deadly women who have broken into its ranks.

Did the Mob Really Make 'The Godfather' Producers Remove the Word 'Mafia' From the Script?

The most famous film about the mafia was made with the help of the mafia—but they had demands.

James Caan, Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, and John Cazale in 'The Godfather' (1972).

When the Mob Protested ‘The Godfather’

Before filming on 'The Godfather' began, men with ties to organized crime made it clear that Paramount would need to meet certain demands—or else.

5 of History's Most Notorious Unsolved Ax Murders

These brutal crimes continue to confound reason and haunt the imagination.

(Left to right) Lou Gehrig, Tony Lazzeri, Mark Koenig, and Joe Duga of the 1927 New York Yankees.

The True Crime Origins of the Baseball Phrase ‘Murderers’ Row’

The first Murderers’ Row wasn’t the 1927 New York Yankees. It was a literal row of murderers.

The 25 Safest Countries in the World

Whether you're planning to live abroad or travel internationally, these are the countries where you'll find the most safety and stability.

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