CRIME

Oil fields like the one above were at the center of the Teapot Dome Scandal in the 1920s.

10 Facts About the Teapot Dome Scandal

A century ago, the Teapot Dome scandal was the Watergate of its time.

Real night court inspired fake night court.

Yes, 'Night Court' Fans—Night Court Actually Exists

Harried judges in Manhattan and elsewhere hear cases into the early morning hours, including allegations of cleaver attacks.

Nell Donnelly was a '30s fashion icon, which made her a target for kidnappers.

How Organized Crime Saved Kidnapping Victim Nell Donnelly

In 1931, fashion designer and millionaire Nell Donnelly was abducted from her Kansas City home. Her kidnappers didn't know that Donnelly harbored a scandalous secret that would eventually seal their doom.

John Lennon and Yoko Ono, photographed in 1980.

The Final Days of John Lennon

Shortly before 11 p.m. on Monday, December 8, 1980, John Lennon was gunned down in front of his New York City apartment building by an obsessed fan. This is the story of the days leading up to that tragedy.

These Are the 50 Most Popular Passwords in America—and That’s Not a Good Thing

‘Password1’ is not going to keep your banking information safe.

Your giftee would die to receive these presents.

15 Killer Gifts for True Crime Fans

Humans have a strange and lasting fascination with the dark and macabre. Lucky for you, we’ve compiled a list of the best gifts for true crime fans that will appeal to any murder mystery lover.

A 2013 photo of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, showing the vacant frame from which Rembrandt's The Storm on the Sea of Galilee was stolen.

10 Puzzling Unsolved Crimes

Unsolved crimes are exhaustively covered in the media, but chances are, there’s at least one crime from history in this list—from unsolved art heists to mysterious crimes committed against (or by?) royals—that you’re not familiar with.