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On the morning of 9 July 1982, a 31-year-old painter and decorator named Michael Fagan committed one of the most extraordinary security breaches in British royal history when he broke into Buckingham Palace and entered the bedroom of Queen Elizabeth II. This audacious act, known as one of the most significant lapses in royal security of the 20th century, left both the royal family and the public stunned, not least because it ... View more

On the afternoon of 12th March 2004, in a rough part of Fresno, California, officers were dispatched to a small blue house at 761 W. Hammond Ave. The call concerned a child custody dispute that had escalated into violence. Among the officers responding was Escareno. Two women, backed by a large group of supporters, were demanding the return of their young children, but the occupants of the house, many in number, refused to ... View more

This book of mugshots was found in a Newcastle junk shop and was preserved by the Tyne and Wear Archives & Museums. They were most likely used by the police to. scroll through after someone got robbed and they were looking for a culprit that had the same modus operandi. Among the rogues’ gallery, you’ll find characters like “Fatty Potter” and John Gallagher who's description has had the 's' from "eyes" crossed out ... View more

Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson is one of those names that loom large in Harlem’s history. Not just a gangster but also a poet, a philanthropist, and a talented chess player, Bumpy was as much a part of Harlem’s culture as its nightlife and jazz clubs. Born on 31 October in either 1905 or 1906 in Charleston, South Carolina, Bumpy’s childhood wasn’t easy. His family moved him to New York at age 13 after his older brother, Willie, was ... View more

Nanny after a court appearance Nannie Doss, born Nancy Hazle, presents one of the most notorious cases of hidden violence under a mask of domestic normalcy. Known by nicknames such as the “Giggling Granny,” “Lonely Hearts Killer,” “Black Widow,” and “Lady Blue Beard,” Doss was the epitome of a typical mother and grandmother—always smiling, soft-spoken, and kind-hearted, or so it seemed. Yet, her kindly exterior masked ... View more