Hitler DiariesThe discovery of the Hitler Diaries proved to be one of the greatest literary forgeries of the 20th Century.
Silk RoadMuch like the eponymous Silk Road of ancient history, the online marketplace was a trading centre, but one that dealt in illegal wares on the dark web.
Thomas DeSimonePlayed by Joe Pesci in Goodfellas, DeSimone was a ruthless killer for the Lucchese crime family.
Lonely Hearts KillersMartha Beck was a lonely, overweight mother of two, who was desperate for a man. When she met Raymond Fernandez, it proved to be a lethal union.
Robert HansenBusinessman Robert Hansen was well-liked by his community, but no-one knew he was a serial killer who liked to hunt women.
Diamond Hoax of 1872A tale of deception, greed and corruption that would see one unscrupulous businessman fall foul to two clever confidence tricksters.
North Hollywood ShootoutWhen two heavily armed gunmen left the North Hollywood bank they began 44 minutes of mayhem and chaos as they attempted to escape with their loot.
Jabez BalfourThe Balfour Snowball was named after this swindler and conman, and his own financial empire would eventually melt from a web of complex lies and deceit.
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