A mortally wounded Malcolm X is stretchered from the Audubon Ballroom Malcolm X, a charismatic and influential figure in the civil rights movement, was assassinated on 21st February 1965, while preparing to address the Organisation of Afro-American Unity in the Audubon Ballroom in Manhattan. His death was a culmination of escalating tensions between Malcolm and the Nation of Islam (NOI), from which he had publicly ... View more
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Paul and Linda McCartney’s Mugging in Lagos and the Recording of ‘Band On The Run’
In 1973, Paul McCartney, his wife Linda, and the rest of Wings travelled to Lagos, Nigeria, to record what would become one of their most celebrated albums, Band on the Run. What was meant to be an adventurous and creative retreat in an exotic location quickly turned into a blend of excitement, fear, and unexpected challenges. One of the most harrowing events of the trip was when Paul and Linda were mugged at knifepoint, but ... View more
Harvey Glatman – The Glamour Girl Slayer
When people picture a serial killer, the image that often comes to mind is someone lurking in the shadows, a figure clearly out of step with the world around them. But what if that killer was a man of above-average intelligence, unremarkable in appearance, and even trusted by those who encountered him? This is the chilling story of Harvey Glatman, a predator whose heinous crimes shocked America in the 1950s. What makes ... View more
The Starkweather-Fugate Crime Spree: A Dark Chapter in American History
Charles Raymond Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate remain infamous for their roles in a 1958 spree of violence that shocked the American Midwest, culminating in the deaths of eleven people across Nebraska and Wyoming. Starkweather, a 19-year-old disillusioned youth, and Fugate, his 14-year-old girlfriend, embarked on a murderous rampage that left an indelible mark on American culture, law enforcement, and criminology. Their ... View more
The Chilling Lens: Jerry Gay’s Photos of Ted Bundy
When we think of notorious criminals, it is often their crimes, trials, or mugshots that come to mind. However, in the case of Ted Bundy—one of the most infamous serial killers of the 20th century—there exists a unique visual legacy captured by Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Jerry Gay. These images offer a rare and haunting insight into Bundy’s complex persona, becoming some of the most recognised and studied photographs ... View more
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