On the 75th anniversary of the Lindbergh kidnapping, TIME looks back at the notorious crimes of the past hundred years.
An Irvine cop ejaculates on a motorist but escapes criminal liability.
The most popular police accountability site on the Web.
For a city that is so filled with the history of crime, there has been little preservation of the landmarks that were once so important to the legend of the mob in Chicago.
When most of us hear the word "cult," we see a bunch of brainwashed zombies feeding their children cyanide-laced fruit drink, mass murders, a burning compound in Waco, Texas -- it's not a pretty picture. But is it a true picture? What exactly is a "cult," and how is it different from a "religion"? Are all cults dangerous? Are people who join destructive cults mentally disturbed, or are all of us equally susceptible?
In terms of sheer dollars, this is a list of the top 10 robberies in history.
Hells AngelsJensen was police chief in the out-of-the-way Rocky Mountain resort town of Steamboat Springs, a wide spot in the Colorado blacktop three hours west of Denver on a road leading nowhere particular. The Hells Angels were rumbling into his town, "Ski Town, USA," for their 1996 World Run, bringing with them a history of chaos in small towns. But Jensen really wasn't worried.
Perhaps he should've been.
Acid Bath KillerNewspaper editors licked their lips when details of the crimes of John George Haigh first broke in March 1949. The case had everything:
Here was a young man with the look of a matinee idol claiming to be a vampire and being accused of murdering six people and dissolving their bodies in acid.
Serial Killer CalendarSerial killers and notorious murders in the Serial Killer Calendar.
BurglarThief tips off police after finding child porn during break-in.
FBI Case FileThe D. B. Cooper Mystery.
O.J. Simpson on Murder"Here's how I'd do it."
Cobain CaseThe Kurt Cobain Murder Investigation.
Serial KillersSerial Killer Index Short List.
The Waco MassacreMany people believe that David Koresh (or the Branch Davidians) were responsible for the deaths of the 74 men, women and children who died in the inferno at Waco on April 19, 1993... (see also)
Remember Waco (and)
Waco MemorialMethods of ExecutionAuthorized Methods of Execution by Method.
Blackhat Bookstore
The Black Dahlia
Murder Case. (also)
InvestigationTHE CLOWN THAT KILLED
To everyone who met him, John Wayne Gacy seemed a likable and affable man. He was widely respected in the community, charming and easy to get along with. He was a good Catholic and sharp businessman who, when not running his construction company was active in the Jaycees and was also a Democratic Party precinct captain, when he had his photo taken with then First Lady, Rosalynn Carter. He also spent much of his free time hosting elaborate street parties for his friends and neighbors, serving in community groups and entertaining children as "Pogo the Clown". He was a generous, hard working, friendly, devoted family man, everyone knew that -- but that was the side of John Wayne Gacy that he allowed people to see.
Underneath the smiling mask of the clown was the face of depraved fiend.
InmatesWith over 1,600,000 Americans behind bars today, and another 3,500,000 Americans on house arrest, probation or parole, the American justice system is doing just fine. USA has the largest percentage of prison population in the western world.
FBI Files
Your resource for the Government's best kept secrets -
ON THE 'NET!
Murder Mystery Game Want to play host to a murder? Looking for a different way to entertain? Then why not take on the role of the butler, the dotty aunt or even the police inspector as murder, mystery and mayhem unravel around you. Find yourself double dealing and trying to protect your own dark past while at the same time gleaning the information that will enable you to solve the crime. Your guests will never forget what happens to them... provided they live to tell the tale!
Murder in The UKDocumenting and investigating murder in the UK.
The Dalton Gang
Killed at Coffeyville, Kansas, on October 5, 1892
Bill Power, Bob Dalton, Grat Dalton, and Dick Broadwell.
Welcome to CrimeNet
Launched in May 2000, CrimeNet is the world's first site to provide a combined information service on criminal records, stolen property, missing persons, wanted persons, con artists and unsolved crimes.
Psychopathy This paper is a brief attempt to introduce the reader to psychopathy as it relates to deviant crimes. It is for those who may wish to research the topic further, and will provide several references for the reader. Psychopathy is relevant to the study of deviant crimes because many offenders demonstrate traits of this character disturbance, and is best described in the writings of Hare (1993), Meloy (1988), and Cleckley (1988).
Shyscyberchamber I thought that I would warn you that most ... ok ... all of my site is classed as disturbing to a lot of people.
Please if you have a weak stomach, or you prefer not to read or see disturbing information, go elsewhere.
Death Row
Last Statements Of Death Row Inmates
Inside A Bolivian Jail San Pedro prison, the biggest in Bolivia's main city, La Paz, is home to about 1,500 inmates.
Once you pass the thick walls and the security gates, any resemblance to a normal jail disappears: there are children playing, market stalls, restaurants, hairdressers and even a hotel. It looks more like the streets of El Alto, Bolivia's poorest neighbourhood that sprawls on the outskirts of La Paz, than a prison.
Execution Tapes
Below is the complete collection of subpoenaed Georgia execution tapes, totaling more than eight hours of audio.
Prison Inmate Locator SiteSearch for prison inmates, prisoners, prison records and offender records at state correctional institutions, county jails and prisons with these free prison inmate search engines & prison inmate locators.
Robberies Ten greatest robberies of all time.
Through A Rapist's EyesA group of rapists and date rapists in prison were interviewed on what they look for in a potential victim and here are some interesting facts...
Cults Of California“When the United States seized the territory from Mexico in 1848 California became the stage for a strange and steady parade of utopian sects, bohemian mystics, cult leaders, psychospiritual healers, holy poets, sex magicians, fringe Christians, and psychedelic warriors.”
JFK's AssassinationHere is the original footage of Walter Cronkite breaking news of JFK's assassination.
This is how most of the country heard about the incident for the first time.
Miss Hoosegow 2006 Female prisoner online beauty pagent.
Crime GamesAn unsolved murder, an odd coincidence, missing evidence, and a ticking clock.
FBIState Sex Offender Registry Web Sites.
ShyChamberSerial killers, unsolved crimes, urban legends and more.
Jack Ruby
Mobster, Intelligence Agent, or Small-time Hustler?
MayhemThe mass murderer hit list. (see also)
ArchivesCelebrity CrimeAn encyclopedia of crime. (See also)
Serial KillersPrisoner LifeMeet real prisoners seeking real pen pals.
CrimeologyFamous Criminologists.
House of Horrors"On March 25, 1987, a hysterical prostitute called the police, ranting about how she'd just escaped a madman who'd held her and five other women hostage inside his N. Marshall Street rowhouse, near Broad and Allegheny." This is an interesting and true story.
John Babbacombe Lee The Man They Could Not Hang.
CyberstalkingCyberstalking can be defined as threatening behavior or unwanted advances directed at another using the Internet and other forms of online and computer communications.
Capital Punishment U.K. Contents Page.
Death PenaltyDeath Penalty Information Center.
Comic BooksCrime Comic Books of the 1940s and 1950s.
Americas Most WantedOfficial website of America's Most Wanted with John Walsh.
The Yorkshire RipperPeter Sutcliffe was the Copy-Cat Ripper, responsible for only four of the thirteen murders which he 'confessed' to. He had been eliminated twelve times by the police because he was blood group O... the Ripper was known to be blood group B. After all these years, the Real Ripper, far from being a hoaxer who wrote mockingly to the police in order to implicate the Copy-Cat, is still free in the U.K.
Lie DetectorHow to Cheat a Polygraph Test.
Convicts to AustraliaA Guide to Researching Your Convict Ancestors.
National Gang History
Gangs have been in existence for as long as there have been inhabitants of this world. The word thug dates back to India in the year 1200 AD and it refers to a gang of criminals (Thugz) that roamed the country pillaging towns in their course.
Electric ChairThe History of the Electric Chair.
Police Slang and Codes
The following is a listing of slang that might be used by police officers, extracted from the Brooklyn South FAQ, and modified somewhat for the Mutant Chronicles campaign setting, with a few additions specific to the Mutant Chronicles universe.
The Faces of MethBefore and after photos of crystal meth users.
The Montana Sedition Project
Forty men and one woman went to prison for sedition in Montana.
FEMASecret FEMA Plan To Use Pastors as Pacifiers in Preparation For Martial Law.
Violent RitualOccult and Violent Ritual Crime Research Center.
Charles MansonCharles Manson and the Family.
Charles Manson Trial
Selected Images from The Charles Manson Trial.
The Amityville Murders
The Story Behind the Haunted House and Murders
Witness to an Execution
Radio Documentary by Sound Portraits
Crime Scenes 2
Crime scene photos web site contains REAL police crime scene pictures that were photographed from the scenes of real murders, accidents, and suicides, from around the world!.
Serial Killers
The FBI and other law enforcement agencies estimate that there are between 35 to 50 serial killers on the loose in the United States....
Serial Killers 2
All about serial killers (from Crime Magazine).
Crazy Chicks
Female Serial Killers.
Dancer
When you hire this exotic dancer keep you hands to yourself or she’ll take them away!
DPIC
Death Penalty Information Center
U.K
Capital Punishment in the U.K.
Death Penalty
Methods of Execution.
California
California's Death Row
3D Crime Scene
3D Crime Scene in a flash format.
Necrosearch
NecroSearch is a non-profit organization that specializes in the search for clandestine gravesites. The NecroSearch mission is to assist law enforcement agencies by providing applied research, training, and on-site investigations. NecroSearch scientists and investigators work on a volunteer basis.
Black Dahlia
When it comes to the study of murder cases, nothing tops the case of The Black Dahlia. It has stumped thriller writers and readers for more than half a century, and will continue to do so. Here, we delve into the realm of begotten information, and of a young woman, who will never be forgotten...
Yakuza
In Japan, organized crime and criminals come under the general heading of Yakuza. According to tradition, the name is derived from the worst possible score in a Japanese card game....
All Killers
All Serial Killers have Famous Serial Killers, Female Serial Killers, Victims of Serial Killers, and Pictures of Serial Killers. From The States to Canada these Famous Serial Killers are Murderers to the extreme. Even Female Serial Killers are hardcore killers.
FBI
Since its founding in 1908, the FBI has been involved in many famous cases. Since we often receive inquiries about these cases, we have prepared monographs on some of the most frequently requested, closed investigations.
Malmaison Oxford
Not only the corrupt go to prison.
Lie Detector
How to Cheat a Polygraph Test (Lie Detector)
Prison
What Do You Know About Prison?
Inventions
Prisoner Inventions
Shiv
Dangerous Beauty: The Art of the Shiv
RAPEX
The anti-rape condom. Disturbing to say the least. See the photos here.
Supermaxed
All about Supermax and Maximum Security Prisons.
Justice Denied
The Magazine For The Wrongly Convicted
Prison Talk
Prisoner Family Support, Information &Assistance Community
Chicago Crime
A freely browsable database of crimes reported in Chicago.
Crime Galleries
Crime Comic Books of the 1940s and 1950s
Court
Official site of Court TV (see also) Library
Crime Spider
Crime library
Forensic
3-D crime scenes
FBI
The FBI's Unusual Phenomena listings. Weird.
Trials
Famous trials from throughout history.
Crime
Internet crime archives (also) Magazine
Mugshots
Big gallery of mug shots
Killers
Serial killer bios
Queen Street
Creepy jails
Alcatraz
The history of Alcatraz island
Stanford
The Stanford Prison Experiment
Photos
Photos from the Arkansas Prison 1915-1937
Tour
Virtual tour through Florida's prisons
Cyber
CyberCrime.org
CopWatch
Policing the Police (also) Citizen
Doctor
Artwork by Dr. Kevorkian
Truth
The truth about John Lennon's murder
Torture
Inquisition capital punishment
Witch
All about the Salem witch trials
Prostitute
Prostitution Research
Girls
Female mugshots and histories from the 1940's
Gangrule
Mafia History (see also) Mafia Site
Meth
The faces of meth. This is before and after photos of crystal meth users (see also) Downward Spiral
Essex
The Essex Mountain Sanotorium
Ripper
Casebook of Jack the Ripper (also) Victims
Botched
Portrait of a botched execution
Jail
The Anderson County Jail Cam