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One Simple Law That Destroyed Italian Mafia
In that time in Sicily the simple men who were the peasants wanted to be equal to the wealthy ones who owned the land. These hoodlums became bandits who formed clans that terrorized the landowners by collecting protection taxes using knives or shotguns as their weapons. Exactly this short and handy enterprise—extortion—provided them with a threat themselves and the shelter from it for fee.
Amine OubihPublished a day ago in CriminalA Man Who Was Missing For 27 Years Was Found Alive: His Neighbor Had Kidnapped Him In A Hole
Today’s case begins in 1997, in the midst of the incessant roar of the Algerian civil war. It was then that Omar bin Omran, a 17-year-old boy, disappeared without a trace while walking to a nearby educational center in Djelfa.
Based On a True StoryPublished a day ago in CriminalThe Young Woman Who Mysteriously Disappeared During A First Date — Erin Gilbert
In Alaska there are about 3,000 disappearances every year, a figure that is still striking if we take into account that 736,732 people live here according to the 2014 census.
Based On a True StoryPublished a day ago in CriminalBefore Dee Dee & Gypsy Rose, There Was Laurie + Three
Laurie Williamson manipulated doctors and surgeons into performing unnecessary surgeries on two of her children and subjected all three to cruel and unnecessary medical procedures over a period of 10 years. Prosecutors said she had Munchausen syndrome by proxy and faked the children’s illnesses to solicit money and gifts.
True Crime WriterPublished 2 days ago in CriminalHuman Arm Found Inside Shark Leads To Bizarre Murder Mystery
In 1935, Coogee Aquarium owner Bert Hobson caught a 14-foot-long, 1 ton tiger shark with his son Ron. Struggling financially during the Great Depression, Hobson saw an opportunity to boost profits by displaying the deadly sea creature. This decision was made amidst a series of shark attacks in Australia.
Sadeesha HettiarachchiPublished 3 days ago in CriminalThe Enduring Terror
Jack with Spring Heeled Shoes. The moniker makes me think of a Victorian-era bogeyman, a jumping monster who prowled London's gaslit streets. For more than 180 years, his legend—a terrifying blend of the fanciful and the terrifying—has captured people's attention. However, who was this Spring-Heeled Jack? Was he a crafty practical joker, a crazy person, or something quite different? One of the greatest mysteries in history is still the answer, lost in the mists of time.
Richard WeberPublished 3 days ago in CriminalShadows of the Night
In the heart of the city, where the neon lights flickered like distant stars and the shadows danced in the alleyways, there lived a man named Jack. Jack was a man of many faces a master of disguise, a cunning strategist, and, some would say, a criminal of the highest order.
Michael smithPublished 3 days ago in CriminalTeenagers Who Tragically Died For Doing a Tiktok Challenge — Chloe Williams & Joshua Haileyesus
1. Chloe Williams In August 2020, the United States authorities warned of a dangerous challenge circulating on the social network TikTok: the “Benadryl Challenge.”
Based On a True StoryPublished 4 days ago in CriminalEveryone Thought He Had Been Killed But The Truth Left Everyone In Shock
Today’s case takes us to Badajoz, Spain. There in 2021 Pablo Sierra Moreno was a 21-year-old who studied mathematics at the faculty of science of that municipality.
Based On a True StoryPublished 4 days ago in CriminalShe Was Murdered In Front Of Her Young Son And Years Later Police Managed To Close The Case
In 1988, Diane Lynn Dahn was a 29-year-old woman who worked as a communications technician at San Diego Transit Corporation.
Based On a True StoryPublished 4 days ago in CriminalThe Unseen Truth
Prologue In the quiet town of Riverview, where everyone knew everyone, a sinister shadow loomed over its peaceful facade. The disappearance of a local girl, Sarah Matthews, had left the community in shock. Despite the efforts of law enforcement, the case remained unsolved, and rumors whispered of foul play. It was in this backdrop that "The Unseen Truth" podcast was born, determined to uncover what lay hidden beneath the surface.
Subrat KumarPublished 4 days ago in CriminalThe tragic story of the 66-year-old hiker who disappeared in 2013 on the Appalachian Trail, found dead two years later
Geraldine was 66 years, a thru-hiker on the Appalachian Trail. The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190-mile trail that goes from Georgia up to Maine; however, Largay started the hike in the middle, at Harpers Ferry, WV, and she planned to hike north and then when she reached the Maine, she would go back to Harpers Ferry and begin her journey south.
sara burdickPublished 4 days ago in Criminal