Crime
Here's What Al Capone’s Philadelphia Prison Cell Really Looked Like
The mob boss spent nine months imprisoned at Eastern State Penitentiary, and a new exhibition shows his stay was less glamorous than it was portrayed
17th-Century Bible Stolen From Pittsburgh Library Recovered in the Netherlands
The 404-year-old religious text was one of more than 300 artifacts stolen from Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Library over a two-decade period
Authorities Are Looking for the Suspect Who Started a Fire at the National Archives
An exterior wall of the building sustained some damage, but no one was harmed by the flames
Twenty-Seven Possible Graves Found at Notorious Florida ‘Reform’ School
Following Hurricane Michael, a subcontractor picked up the anomalies while surveying the area, but investigations are still pending
New Orleans Apologizes for 1891 Lynching of Italian-Americans
Eleven people accused of killing the city’s police chief were murdered by a vigilante mob
Recently Uncovered Thermopolium Reminds Us That Romans Loved Fast Food as Much as We Do
Similar snack counters dug up throughout Pompeii were once destinations for on-the-go Romans looking for a quick bite
'Indiana Jones of the Art World' Finds Picasso Stolen 20 Years Ago From Saudi Billionaire
The painting had been ‘used as collateral, popping up in a drug deal here, four years later in an arms deal there,’ says Arthur Brand
The Myth of Fingerprints
Police today increasingly embrace DNA tests as the ultimate crime-fighting tool. They once felt the same way about fingerprinting
No, We Still Cannot Confirm the Identity of Jack the Ripper
The case for the unmasking is tied to a shawl alleged to have been found next to Ripper victim Catherine Eddowes, but its provenance is uncertain
Six of the Most Famous Mob Murders of All Time
The death of Gambino crime family head Frank Cali brings to mind these mafia killings from years past
Mobster Who May Be the Last Living Person With Knowledge of Gardner Museum Heist Set to Be Released From Prison
Octogenarian Robert Gentile has long maintained his innocence, but investigators believe otherwise
Radar Scans Reveal Traces of 19th-Century Fort Beneath Alcatraz
Before Capone took up residence, the island was home to military installation that guarded San Francisco Bay
New Book Chronicles the Lives of Jack the Ripper’s Victims
Contrary to popular belief, the five women were not all prostitutes, but rather individuals down on their luck
Nearly Half of Americans Have a Close Family Member Who Has Been Incarcerated
A new study highlights the sheer scope of mass incarceration in the United States
The F.B.I. Is Trying to Return Thousands of Stolen Artifacts, Including Native American Burial Remains
Five years after the F.B.I.'s six-day raid on a rural Indiana home, the agency is turning to the public for help identifying and repatriating the artifacts
1,500 Turtles and Tortoises Found Stuffed Into Luggage at Manila Airport
It is believed that the animals, some of which are considered vulnerable, were being trafficked as part of a multi-million dollar wildlife trade
Notebook of Poetry Penned by Bonnie and Clyde Set to Go on Auction
The volume features poems written by the outlaw duo during their Depression-era crime spree
Malaysia Seizes 30 Tons of Trafficked Pangolin Parts
The pangolin is believed to be the most trafficked mammal in the world
Joshua Trees Could Take 200 to 300 Years to Recover From Shutdown Damage
A former park superintendent says it will take centuries to regrow some of the iconic plants destroyed during the 35-day furlough
The Computer Programmer Who Ran a Global Drug Trafficking Empire
A new book uncovers the intricacies of Paul Le Roux’s cartel and how it fueled the opioid epidemic ravaging the U.S. today
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