Criminals/Outlaws

After thirty years in the Gloucester (England) Police Service, William Ellison, police superintendent found himself in Parkhurst Gaol on the Isle of Wight. What happened?

Dec 5, 2009 - Jan Toms

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

Nov 9, 2009 - Lynda Osborne

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.

Oct 14, 2009 - Pamela Livingston

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.

Sep 23, 2009 - 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

Sep 17, 2009 - 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.

Sep 15, 2009 - Lynda Osborne

Of all the personalities of the Golden Age of Piracy, none has had the same impact in popular memory as the notorious Blackbeard.

Sep 15, 2009 - Alex Graham-Heggie

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.

Sep 10, 2009 - Alex Graham-Heggie

The so-called Golden Age of Piracy is symbolized by the victory and also downfall of Sir Henry Morgan.

Sep 10, 2009 - Alex Graham-Heggie

The legend of Billy the Kid painted William Bonney as a ruthless outlaw, killer of 21 men and large scale cattle rustler. How much was fact and how much was fiction?

Sep 9, 2009 - Lynda Osborne

Billy the Kid was a reformed character until the murder of his benefactor, John Tunstall. From then on his life was on a downward spiral that would end with his death

Sep 9, 2009 - Lynda Osborne

Billy the Kid was born 150 years ago. A gun fighter, yes undoubtedly, but the Kid was not the cold blooded killer his legendary reputation leads us to believe.

Sep 9, 2009 - Lynda Osborne

Ching Shih, who went by several different variations of this same name, was arguably the most successful pirate of all time. She made a profitable living outside the law.

Aug 22, 2009 - Heather Strong

In 1874, Alferd Packer, a gold prospector from Utah, walked out of the Colorado Rocky Mountains with a terrifying tale of starvation, madness, and cannibalism.

Aug 5, 2009 - Darla Sue Dollman

Ruth Ellis lies in an unmarked grave in Old Amersham, Buckinghamshire. Her death in 1955 has brought her unenviable notoriety as the last woman to be hung in Britain.

Jul 13, 2009 - Lynda Osborne

Gangster John Dillinger was believed to have been gunned down by the FBI on July 22, 1934. But some historians claim it may not be Dillinger who was killed that night.

Jul 1, 2009 - Vickie Britton

A highly respected member of society in Edinburgh, Scotland, William Brodie (1741-1788) was the inspiration for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

Jun 6, 2009 - Kathleen Airdrie

King Fisher walked the line on both sides of the law during his lifetime, eventually becoming a deputy sheriff before his untimely death.

Jun 3, 2009 - Matthew Pizzolato

Willy Pickton preyed upon drug-addicts and prostitutes and mutilated the corpses and even fed some of the remains to his hogs.

May 17, 2009 - Jim Osborn

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.

May 7, 2009 - Jim Osborn

Joe Ball was an early serial killer, even before the phrase was coined. He was reputed to have butchered his victims and fed them to his pet alligators.

May 7, 2009 - Jim Osborn

"The Shooters: A Gallery of Notorious Gunmen from the American West" covers a host of historical mavericks. "Gunfighters" and shootouts are covered in detail.

Apr 27, 2009 - R.L. Coffield

John Wayne Gacy was a master of hiding his true self behind the make-up of "Pogo the Clown" but eventually his murderous deeds were discovered.

Apr 23, 2009 - Jim Osborn

Life as a pirate has been romanticized by novels and movies. Even though it was dangerous and violent, pirates themselves defended its allure and adventure.

Apr 13, 2009 - Rosemary E. Bachelor

Fate brought the Irish lawyer's daughter, Anne Bonny, and the English Mary Read, both illegitimate, together. These pirate women then created mayhem on the open seas.

Apr 12, 2009 - Rosemary E. Bachelor