CRIME

‘Greatest Escapes with Arturo Castro’ Episode 9: High-Flying Nectarines

Writer, director, and producer extraordinaire Jay Martel soars into action with Arturo as they cover the high-flying trajectory of French gangster Michel Vaujour.

‘Greatest Escapes With Arturo Castro’ Episode 8: Dashing Dillinger

Sunita Mani (Spirited, Glow) joins Arturo through a slew of gangster-riddled escapades as they peel back the pages of history surrounding the most “dashing” criminal of the 1930s, John Dillinger.

‘Greatest Escapes With Arturo Castro’ Episode 7: The Empty Raft of Alcatraz

JD Pardo (Mayans M.C., The Terminal List) tags along for Arturo’s tale of three escape artists (Frank Morris, John Anglin, and Clarence Anglin) who attempted to break out of one of the most infamous prisons of all time: Alcatraz.

‘Greatest Escapes With Arturo Castro’ Episode 5: Holloway Burgl

Kelsey McKinney (host of the hit podcast ‘Normal Gossip’) joins Arturo as they venture to 1960s London to meet the notorious burglar and self-proclaimed Queen of the Underworld: Zoe Progl.

‘Greatest Escapes With Arturo Castro’ Episode 4: Dannemora Duo

Joseph Gordon-Levitt (‘Flora and Son,’ ‘Mr. Corman’) and Arturo examine the troubling trends behind a modern day escape in Dannemora, New York.

‘Greatest Escapes With Arturo Castro’ Episode 1: El Chapo’s First Escape

Diane Guerrero (‘Encanto,’ ‘Doom Patrol’) joins Arturo as he recounts the first grand escape by one of the most infamous crime lords of the 21st century: El Chapo.

How NASA Helped Solve a Murder

The space agency helped out on a landmark criminal case in 1990.

A portrait of the Hatfield family, sworn enemies of the McCoys.

4 Bloody Family Feuds in American History

If you have a disagreement with your neighbor today, you might head to small-claims court. In 19th-century rural America, such disputes were often solved with the business end of a gun.

Whistleblowers often put themselves at risk to expose the truth.

10 Whistleblowers Who Changed History

From Founding Fathers to Roman senators, these 10 whistleblowers helped shape history through their unparalleled acts of bravery.

Googly eyes are causing strife in Oregon.

A ‘Googly Eye Bandit’ Is Targeting Public Art in Oregon, and Officials Are Not Amused

Novelty craft supplies are tearing the city of Bend, Oregon, apart.

Juggalos often claim to be misunderstood.

Down to Clown: When Juggalos Were Declared a Criminal Gang by the Department of Justice

Fans of the horrorcore group Insane Clown Posse find themselves on the outskirts of society. They like it that way.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is one of the institutions fooled by an expert art forger.

8 of the Most Notorious Art Forgeries in History

Some of history's most notorious forgeries include a Vermeer that tricked a Nazi and a fake sculpture by Michelangelo.

Keep these laws in mind when traveling to these countries.

Map Shows How Driving Etiquette Differs Around the World

This map covers the surprising driving laws and customs followed in 180 countries.

The hustle and bustle around these events was next level.

6 of History’s Most Tragic Shopping Stampedes

Black Friday shopping may stress you out, but as these tragic shopping stampedes from history show, things could always end up looking a lot worse.

Who Exactly Was D.B. Cooper?

The man going by D.B. Cooper hijacked a plane in 1971 and got away (almost) without a trace. Now, new evidence has been uncovered that might point to his identity.

Victim for Victims The Theresa Saldana Story (1984)

The Actress Who Relived Her Own Stalker Ordeal On Camera

‘Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story’ premiered on NBC in November 1984, just two years after its titular star nearly lost her life in a vicious knifing outside her West Hollywood home.

10 Bizarre Animal Smuggling Stories

It seems pants are a common place for smugglers to conceal animals.

Ruby Slippers From ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Stolen in 2005 Are Up for Auction

Judy Garland’s iconic red slippers have hit the auction block years after they were stolen.

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America’s True Crime Obsession, Mapped

The analysis crunched data from internet searches to see which states were the most—and least—obsessed with true crime.

Halloween is a thing again in Des Moines.

Des Moines, Iowa, Will Let Kids Trick or Treat on Halloween for the First Time Since 1938

Begging for candy on October 31 was banned after kids set one too many fires.

Mel Wiley, the Ohio Police Chief Who May Have Authored His Own Demise

In 1985, Chief Wiley went for a swim and was never seen or heard from again. What he left behind shocked his community.

A dramatization of a fiendish cheese thief.

A Lot of Cheddar: London Thieves Make Off With $400,000 in Artisanal Cheese

A scammer posing as a supermarket buyer is now in possession of 22 tons of high-grade cheese. Profiting from it is another story.

These true stories inspired some spooky legends.

11 Terrifying Urban Legends That Turned Out to Be True

Sorry to tell you, but killers really have crawled out of medicine cabinets to attack their victims.

Assault, Robbery, and Murder: The Dark History of “Bedsheet Ghosts”

Pretending to be a ghost was a popular pastime in 19th century England. But in London's neighborhood of Hammersmith, it could also get you killed.