Articles related to "Murderers"

In the early 1900's Belle Gunness murdered dozens of men and children for insurance money, and may have faked her own death in a fire.

Aileen Wuornos was recognized by the media as the first female serial killer, but she was not by any means the first woman to kill multiple victims.

Conducting interviews is an art, but some interviews are more challenging, such as interviews with murderers, where the interviewer must appear fearless and determined.

Oberleutanant Adolph Hofrichter, in an attempt to gain promotion, set out to murder ten officers ahead of him for an appointment to the General Staff Academy in 1909.

Allen Ray Andrade was sentenced to life in prison for first degree murder, hate crimes, and theft against Angie Zapata, an American transgender woman, in Colorado.

Former Florida Physician, William Sybers, was convicted of murder in 2001. In 2003, Sybers' conviction was set aside and he was released on a charge of manslaughter.

Notorious Nazi Murderer "The Angel of Death" Commits Unspeakable Atrocities at Auschwitz and Flees to South America to Freedom and a New Life!

Though H. H. Holmes was undoubtedly a convicted killer, the more lurid crimes attributed to him may have been media hype.

Sixty years ago, a deeply disturbed man embarked on a carefully planned killing orgy in Camden, New Jersey; he just died of old age.

There are many major news stories that the general public can easily forget about after their time in the headlines as run its course. Vince Li is not one of them.

To be creative is to be wild in this masterpiece of modern European literature.

Scott Peterson enjoys basketball, playing cards with other inmates, and working out for 5 hours each day in San Quentin's death row. He also gets three meals and a bed.

While the citizens of Missouri celebrated the 4th of July in 1990, Stacey Lannert killed her own father. But was she a cold-blooded murderer or a victim herself?

Five actual murders. The Soprano crime family. If we can empathize with the Sopranos when they show signs of humanity can we do the same with actual murderers?

Brudos was mentally ill and was victimized by his mother who dressed him as a girl. He developed schizophrenia and collected the shoes and body parts of his victims.

Financial security is usually at the root of the needs of women who commit violent crimes, even those they call the Black Widows.

This killer-kid horror film modulates its malevolence well thanks to a sturdy theme, an unnerving turn from Isabelle Fuhrman and one doozy of a late-film development.

A superb true crime story, Changeling leads audiences on a tour of Los Angeles at the end of the Roaring Twenties that is both exhilarating and horrifying.

Sam Sheppard served nearly a decade in prison for the murder of his wife, Marilyn Reese Sheppard, before having his conviction overturned.

The question of choosing one's moral path in life is never an easy one. Within the philosophy of Immanuel Kant, however, is one method of doing just that.

Convicted prisoners, including murderers, escape each year from Ford Open Prison and despite the best efforts of Police and Prison authorities not all are recaptured.

More moral and legal aspects of the death penalty continue to surface worldwide. For abolition, institution, or some murky middle ground, there is no common view. Why?

Don't Call Me a Crook is at times amusing but at others disturbing. It does offer the rare opportunity of delving into a rogue's travels and view of the world.

On March 20, 1899, Martha Place earned her place among the infamous by becoming the first woman executed in the electric chair.

Kansas Charley discovers a liking for Dime Novels and their outlandish adventures. He steals some money and hits the road again.

Nevada Barr proves her versatility in 13 1/2, a psychological thriller that retains the basic themes of her Anna Pigeon series while differing dramatically in content.

Are children morally responsible for their actions? What happens when the action is murder? The tragic case of Jamie Bulger still raises painful questions about justice.

Everyone's heard of Jack the Ripper, but in the mid-seventies, another serial killer, Peter Sutcliffe, terrorized England by targeting prostitutes.

Charles Kembo is currently on trial for killing his wife, girlfriend, step-daughter and business partner. The murders are alleged to have occurred between 2002 and 2005

Kansas Charley doesn’t stand a chance at his trial according to the prosecution and the opinion of the cattle barons who want to make an example of him.

The Australian Broadcast Corp successfully overturned an injunction to ban the documentary, The Fisherman. The documentary will air on ABC on October 26th.

When NBC received the video from the killer at Virginia Tech, there was undoubtedly a difficult decision for the broadcaster to make- hard to know what right choice was.

Yankee captain Derek Jeter is just one hit away from passing Lou Gehrig on the Yankees' all-time hit list after tying Gehrig's mark on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium.

Miami Police's chief blood spatter analyst is killing for two.

The governor declines a stay of execution for Kansas Charley. The Johnson County War is halted. The hired Texas killers are set free.

Kansas Charlie gets a reprieve, and takes part in a jail break.

Kansas Charley goes on trial with a defense attorney with no prior murder case experience. The prosecution attorney is a slick character backed by the cattle barons.

Kansas Charley becomes remorse over the double murder he committed. He turns himself over to the authorities.

Kansas Charley watches the train carrying the bodies of the two boys he’d murdered pull out for Cheyenne, Wyoming. He then, strangely, buys a ticket for that same town.

While in jail, Kansas Charley turns seventeen. By law he is now considered a man. For the second time, Charley escapes from jail.

Kansas Charley is executed. He is given a new suit of clothes to wear. Now he can die in style.

Hitchcock's "handbook of literary and cultural influences" breathed life into his most charming villain.

Sonnet 129 dramatizes the pit of promiscuity, where copulation engaged in solely out of lust engenders all manner of evil consequences.

Thierry Mugler has now created an innovative set of fragrances inspired by the movie "Perfume: Story of a Murderer" starring Dustin Hoffman, Alan Rickman and Ben Wishaw.

Malicious Intent shows the writer how to learn about the mind of criminals, exploring the psychological differences between killers, rapists, terrorists and others.

Oedipus Rex (Oedipus the King), a tragic Latin opera oratorio by Igor Stravinsky. Drama plot summary, character list, and other information.

Listen to grisly stories on audioguides amongst waxwork models of mass murderers like Albert Fish and Andrei Chikatilo at the Museo Criminale in Tuscany, Italy.

The obsession and mystery of the Black Dahlia is as strong today as it was in January 1947. The article will review the current body of inormation known about this case.

One of Adolf Hitler's first acts as Chancellor was banning Jews from working in the German film industry. Many were forced to flee Germany, and ended up in Hollywood.

Gunslinger Bill Longley: Avoids Wild Bill Hickok, has gunfights in Mexico, is finally apprehended and hung.