Mary Elizabeth Jenkins Surratt was an American boarding house owner who was convicted of taking part in the conspiracy to assassinate U.S. President Abraham Lincoln. Sentenced to death, she was hanged and became the first woman executed by the U.S. federal government. Take a look below for 32 more scary and interesting facts about Mary…
25 Interesting And Weird Facts About Abe Reles
Abraham “Kid Twist” Reles was a New York mobster who was widely considered the most feared hit man for Murder, Inc., the enforcement contractor for the National Crime Syndicate. Take a look below for 25 more interesting and weird facts about Abe Reles. 1. Reles later turned government witness and sent several members of Murder,…
27 Strange And Bizarre Facts About James Earl Ray
James Early Ray was an American fugitive and felon convicted of assassinating Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee. Ray was convicted on his 41st birthday after entering a guilty plea to forgo a jury trial. Take a look below for 27 more strange and bizarre facts about James Earl Ray. 1. Ray was born…
27 Scary And Weird Facts About Louis Buchalter
Louis “Lepke” Buchalter was a Jewish-American mobster and head of the Mafia hit squad Murder, Inc. during the 1930s. Buchalter was one of the premier labor racketeers in New York City during that era. Take a look below for 27 more scary and weird facts about Louis Buchalter. 1. To date, Buchalter is the only…
30 Interesting And Bizarre Facts About John Wilkes Booth
John Wilkes Booth was the American actor who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln at Ford’s Theater in Washington, D.C. on April 14, 1865. Take a look below for 30 more interesting and bizarre facts about John Wilkes Booth. 1. He was a member of the prominent 19th century Booth theatrical family from Maryland and a well…
30 Strange And Bizarre Facts About Lynette Fromme
Lynette Alice “Squeaky” Fromme is an American criminal best known as a member of the “Manson family.” She attempted to assassinate U.S. President Gerald Ford in 1975. Take a look below for 30 more strange and bizarre facts about Lynette Fromme. 1. She was sentenced to life imprisonment for the attempt, but was released on…