Historical Crimes
“History is no more than the portrayal of crimes and misfortunes”
Historical crimes Casebook
Jack the Ripper
One of the most infamous cases, the unsolved crimes of Jack the Ripper, a mysterious killer who murdered prostitutes in Victorian London.
Iron Maiden
The Iron Maiden was a mythical medieval torture device in which victims were placed inside an iron spike covered cabinet.
Caligula
One of cruellest Emperors to reign in ancient Rome, Caligula was eventually assassinated by his own Praetorian guard.
Mutiny on the Bounty
The Mutiny on the Bounty occurred in 1789, when crewmen of the HMS Bounty led a mutiny against the cruel and hated Captain Bligh.
Gilles de Rais
A celebrated French war hero who fought alongside Joan of Arc, Gilles de Rais was an occultist who murdered children in dark magic rituals.
Thuggee Cult
The Thuggee Cult, an Indian gang who committed robberies and murders, was eventually suppressed by the British Empire.
Princes in the Tower
The heirs to the English throne, the Princes in the Tower were siblings and sons of Edward IV, after whose death were under the care of their uncle Richard, who is thought to have murdered the brothers.
Edward England
A gentleman pirate Captain, Edward England was one of the more humane swashbucklers of the Golden Age of Piracy.
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Thomas Becket
The careless words of a powerful King led to the murder of Archbishop Thomas Becket in 12th Century England.
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Caracalla
The Roman Emperor Caracalla was to rule jointly with his brother, but rivalry between the siblings would lead to the murder of one brother at the hands of the other.
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Olivier Levasseur
Olivier Levasseur was one of the richest pirate captains, but was captured and executed. Legend has it that he left a cipher that would lead to his treasure horde.
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Black Bellamy
The Gentleman Pirate "Black Sam" Bellamy was one of wealthiest pirates ever to sail the seven seas.
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Sawney Bean
The infamous Cannibal Clan of Sawney Bean have passed into Scottish legend, but is there any historical fact to their murderous exploits.
Jack Rackham
The legendary pirate Calico Jack Rackham sailed the seas with two women among his crew, both of whom would prove far braver in battle.
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Locusta of Gaul
One of the most prolific poisoners of the Julio-Claudian era, Locusta of Gaul was responsible for the murder of a Roman prince.
London Monster
The London Monster would stalks the streets, attacking women with a variety of sharp implements in a bizarre Piquerism fetish.
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