Kitty Genovese was a woman with dreams, a hard-working bartender who had carved out a life for herself in New York City. Born on July 7, 1935, in Brooklyn, she was the eldest of five children in an Italian-American family. She had an independent streak, a sunny disposition, and a determination that made her stand out. After graduating from Prospect Heights High School in 1954, Genovese's life took an unexpected turn when her ... View more
TRUE CRIME
The Dunblane School Massacre: A Tragedy That Changed Britain
On the morning of 13 March 1996, Dunblane, a small town in central Scotland, became the site of the deadliest mass shooting in British history. The massacre at Dunblane Primary School, in which 16 children and their teacher were murdered, left an indelible mark on the UK, prompting sweeping changes to firearm legislation. It also raised serious questions about child protection and the oversight of individuals working with ... View more
The Madness of Ronnie Kray: Inside the Mind of London’s Most Infamous Gangster
As the doors of Broadmoor slammed shut in 1979, Ronnie Kray—the once feared kingpin of London’s East End—began a new chapter: one of visions, paranoia, and madness that history still struggles to unravel. The story of Ronnie Kray and his twin brother, Reggie isn't merely one of crime and violence; it's a deep dive into the fragile human psyche amidst the glamour, brutality, and shifting societal norms of 1960s ... View more
Marie Fikáčková: The Troubling Tale of a Nurse Who Turned Killer
Marie Fikáčková, born Marie Schmidl, entered the world on 9 September 1936 in Sušice, a picturesque town nestled in what was then Czechoslovakia. Her upbringing within a troubled Sudeten German family was marked by dysfunction and instability, influencing her formative years profoundly. Despite these hardships, Marie pursued a career in nursing, perhaps driven by a desire to find stability and meaning in helping others. After ... View more
Tokyo Joe: The Incredible Life, Betrayal, and Survival of Ken Eto, the Chicago Outfit’s Highest-Ranking Asian-American Mobster
“They took their shot. They muffed it.” It’s not every day that someone gets shot three times in the head—and walks away. But then again, Ken Eto was never your average mobster. Known on the streets of Chicago as “Tokyo Joe” and, more insidiously, as “The Jap,” Eto occupied a strange, powerful niche in the Chicago underworld. As the highest-ranking Asian-American ever to work for the Outfit, Chicago’s infamous ... View more
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