Criminals/Outlaws
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Ken Leishman - The Flying Bandit
Also known as 'The Gentleman Bandit' he achieved almost folk hero status due mainly to his demeanor and lack of violence in his robberies. more...
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By: Lynda Osborne
On August 8th 1963 a gang of men held up the Glasgow to Euston mail train., sparking one of the biggest man hunts in British History more...
The Traitor Trials of Tokyo Rose
American troops fighting in the Pacific Rim during World War II enjoyed radio broadcasts by popular personalities such as Orphan Ann and Tokyo Rose from Japan. more...
The Life and Death of Baby Face Nelson
By: Lynda Osborne
With the death of John Dillinger, Baby Faced Nelson became the FBI's most wanted man. Nelson, a gangster and bank robber was now public enemy number one. more...
By: Lynda Osborne
'Remember, remember the 5th of November' is the first line of a nursery rhyme celebrating Guy Fawkes Night. This is the story of the failed conspiracy, the Gunpowder Plot more...
Velma Barfield, Death Row Granny
By: Lynda Osborne
Velma Barfield may have looked like a kind hearted granny, but in truth she was a callous serial killer, convicted by a jury after deliberating for just an hour. more...
Of all the personalities of the Golden Age of Piracy, none has had the same impact in popular memory as the notorious Blackbeard. more...
Bartholomew Black Bart Roberts
The death of Bartholomew 'Black Bart' Roberts was not the final end of the Golden Age of Piracy, but it was a dramatic grace note. more...
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