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…
33 Scary And Weird Facts About Robert Stroud
Robert Franklin Stroud, known as the “Birdman of Alcatraz,” was a convicted murderer, American federal prisoner and author who had been cited as one of the most notorious criminals in the United States. Take a look below for 33 more scary and weird facts about Robert Stroud. 1. During his time at Leavenworth Penitentiary, he…
25 Bizarre And Weird Facts About Belle Starr
Myra Maybelle Shirley Reed Starr, better known as Belle Starr, was a notorious American outlaw. Belle associated with the James-Younger Gang and other outlaws. Take a look below for 25 more bizarre and weird facts about Belle Starr. 1. She was convicted of horse theft in 1883. 2. She was fatally shot in 1889 in…
30 Strange And Bizarre Facts About Richard Speck
Richard Benjamin Speck was an American mass murderer who systematically tortured, raped and murdered eight student nurses from the South Chicago Community Hospital on the night of July 13 into the early morning hours of July 14, 1966. Take a look below for 30 more strange and bizarre facts about Richard Speck. 1. He was…
40 Strange And Interesting Facts About O. J. Simpson
Orenthal James “O.J.” Simpson, nicknamed “The Juice,” is an American former running back, broadcaster, actor, advertising spokesman, and convicted robber and kidnapper. Take a look below for 40 more strange and interesting facts about O. J. Simpson. 1. Simpson attended the University of Southern California, where he played football for the USC Trojans and won…
31 Scary And Bizarre Facts About Bugsy Siegel
Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel was an American mobster. Siegel was known as one of the most, “infamous and feared gangsters of his day.” Described as handsome and charismatic, he became one of the first front-page celebrity gangsters. Take a look below for 31 more scary and bizarre facts about Bugsy Siegel. 1. He was a driving…
30 Strange And Bizarre Facts About Dutch Schultz
Dutch Schultz, born Arthur Simon Flegenheimer, was a New York City area Jewish-American mobster of the 1920s and 1930s who made his fortune in organized crime-related activities, including bootlegging and the numbers racket. Take a look below for 30 more strange and bizarre facts about Dutch Schultz. 1. Weakened by two tax evasion trials led…
30 Interesting And Strange Facts About Arnold Rothstein
Arnold Rothstein, nicknamed “The Brain,” was an American racketeer, businessman and gambler who became a kingpin of the Jewish mob in New York City. Rothstein was widely reputed to have organized corruption in professional athletics, including conspiring to fix the 1919 World Series. Take a look below for 30 more interesting and strange facts about…
25 Strange And Bizarre Facts About Paul Ricca
Paul Ricca, nicknamed “The Waiter”, was a Chicago mobster who served as the nominal or de facto leader of the Chicago Outfit for 40 years. Take a look below for 25 more strange and bizarre facts about Paul Ricca. 1. Ricca was born in Naples, Italy, as Felice DeLucia. 2. By the age of 17,…
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,…