crime and punishment

his article delves into 1920s Chicago, where the chilling tale of Leopold and Loeb unfolds, bringing to light their audacious plot to commit the perfect crime.

This article offers a comprehensive look at Suffolk's infamous Red Barn Murder, exploring its impact on local culture, lore, and legal history

The Malleus Maleficarum is a pivotal text written during Europe's witch-hunt era. Intended to identify and punish witches, its misogynistic views and horrific accounts of trials and executions influenced centuries of religious and societal thought.

Sightings of the 'Green Lady', whose gruesome murder occurred within these walls, prove it's a must-visit for spook seekers.

An exploration of the notorious all-female gang, The Forty Elephants, focusing on the gang's challenges, law enforcement tactics, overall results, legacy, and the fate of key leaders including Alice Diamond.

Margaret Pole, one of the most intriguing figures in Tudor England's history, played a significant role in the religious and political machinations of her time. As the Countess of Salisbury, she was one of the few remaining Plantagenets, a bloodline once...

The Tower of London, an imposing fortress on the north bank of the River Thames, stands as an enduring symbol of London's power and history. In its halls and towers, the echoes of a turbulent past still resonate, creating a tangible connection to an era l...

He was called ‘The Man with the Iron Heart’ because he had an iron heart: Reinhard Heydrich was cold, uncaring, the machine. He didn’t hate those he was ordered or tasked to destroy, no, he simply lacked any feeling about them. Heydrich was a man who coul...

Archetypal golfer by day and professional gambler by the twilight, Thompson, born Alvin Clarence Thomas, was a paradoxical character cloaked in veils of enigma.

Queen Mary I of England, or ‘Bloody Mary’ as she is notoriously known in English history.

Paradox being a defining feature of the Victorian age, it was a period of unprecedented progress and unimaginable horror

Gilles de Montmorency-Laval, better known as Baron Gilles de Rais, was a profound figure in the French nobility of the 15th century. Born in 1404, de Rais was a member of aristocratic lineage steeped in wealth and nobility.

Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin, known as simply 'Rasputin,' stands as one of the most enigmatic, controversial, and mythologised figures in modern history. Born into a simple Russian peasant family in the Siberian village of Pokrovskoe, his ascendancy to the...

Pierre Loutrel, also known as Pierrot le Fou or Crazy Pete, emerged as a notorious figure in the annals of French crime during the mid-20th century.

Ahmad Suradji was an Indonesian serial killer who was responsible for the murders of at least 42 women between 1986 and 1997.

Commodus, the son of Marcus Aurelius, ascended to the Roman throne in 180 AD and his reign of terror continued until his assassination in 192 AD.