But in the first half of the 20th century, when the mob reigned supreme and was a staple of front-page news, high-profile killings were far more common and just as graphic, inspiring the gory imaginations of the American public. Here are some of the most notable mob murders of the last...
Still others claim that the murders were the Manson Family’s attempt at “copycat murders” designed to get their friend out of jail. No matter the motive, though, commentators at the time saw the murders as the official end of the 1960s culture of free love. The story has since ...
Premise: The Shawshank Redemption is about a successful banker, Andy Dufresne, who has been wrongfully accused and arrested for the murders of his wife and her lover. As the film progresses, Dufresne is convicted and sentenced to life in prison at the infamous Shawshank prison, where he becomes...
Often, some of these tragic murders have even been adapted for Hollywood movies, like Quentin Tarantino’s 2019 movieOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood,starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie. The movie partially explores the lead up to the death of one of the Manson Family Murders...
Tobe Hooper's The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is an exploration of the bizarre macabre, using the predatorial murders of a group of '70s kids as a launching point for something truly important and terrifying. Taking after the themes of Wes Craven's The Last House on the Left in 1972, the fi...
He is believed to have been responsible for several other unsolved child abductions and murders in the 1980s. Birthplace: Grangemouth, United Kingdom Dig Deeper 37 Famous Serial Killers Of Children Also ranks #30 on Who Is The Most Famous Black In The World? And Deeper The Heights Of The ...
30 Most Famous Djs Around The World Share Pin Although everyone can become a DJ, only those with exceptional musical talent can rise to the pinnacle of their field. DJs are new-age rock stars, performing at the greatest festivals and clubs throughout the world and going on international ...
Shortly after opening in 1972, Umberto’s Clam House became one of the most famous restaurants in New York-—but not because of their scungilli. The Little Italy destination is where notorious mobster “Crazy Joe” Gallo was gunned down on his 43rd birthday. After a night on the town, ...
Billy Joel was finally getting over his recent divorce, which is a much easier thing to do when you’re an internationally famous rock star. So he dated …
The Mexican state has more lawlessness than its neighboring states, therefore, the convicted murders and serial killers are hardly caught or arrested. Until now there were almost 21 convicted serial killers in the whole of Mexico. The famous of all was the woman who had killed more than 50 in...