In early 1950, a group of armed robbers stormed the Brink’s building in Boston, Massachusetts. The team, headed by Joseph “Big Joe” McGinnis, used a complicated endeavor that left few clues behind. It was later deemed “the crime of the century” by newspapers and investigators. McGinnis brought in collaborators, like …
Read MoreIn 1969, a dangerous criminal nicknamed Zodiac in the press stalked the Bay Area of California. Authorities say the unidentified individual killed five people, though some investigators believe he committed more murders than the five that are commonly attributed to him. The killer achieved national notoriety by leaving a series …
Read MoreCharles Lindbergh was one of the biggest celebrities of the early 21st century. He was Time magazine’s first Man of the Year in 1928, commemorating his significant achievements as a decorated pilot and pioneering aviator. Lindbergh was the first person to complete a solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean, a feat that …
Read MoreOn August 21, 1911, a man named Vincenzo Peruggia accomplished something every cat burglar wishes they could do. He stole the Mona Lisa, one of the most iconic paintings in the world. He did so with little fanfare, simply walking out of the Louvre with the Mona Lisa tucked under …
Read MoreOn December 22, 2000, a group of armed men orchestrated an elaborate and violent heist in the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, Sweden. The thieves utilized a shocking combination of misdirection and the threat of direct violence to make off with three priceless masterpiece paintings. Authorities recovered the paintings in 2005, but …
Read MoreIf you’ve ever purchased a bottle of Tylenol from your local pharmacy, you might have noticed a few unusual things about it. Every bottle of medication in the US comes with a tamper-proof seal, a piece of foil glued to the lid that indicates the bottle is safe to purchase. …
Read MoreEarly in the morning on September 4, 1972, three armed thieves entered the Montreal Museum of Fine Art through a skylight. The robbers restrained the three guards on duty before making off with $2 million worth of art objects. Roughly half of the value of the haul came from one …
Read MoreContent Warning: the following article contains mention of suicide, murder, and other violent crimes. Reader discretion is advised. A decades-long nightmare for France has finally come to an end. A serial killer who was referred to as Le Grêlé took his own life and was found in the town of …
Read MoreContent warning: the following article contains mention of crimes that some readers might find shocking. On July 17, 2014, police chased a wanted man named Brady Oestrike through the streets of Wyoming, Michigan, in a heated car chase. At the end of the line, Oestrike crashed his vehicle off the …
Read MoreDiana Spencer, who would go on to become the Princess of Wales after marrying Prince Charles, is one of the most beloved members of the British Royal Family in recent memory. Diana died in a tragic car accident on August 31, 1997, while visiting Paris with her boyfriend, Dodi Fayed. …
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