True Crime Stories

In 1998, John Ruffo pulled off one of the boldest escapes in U.S. history—not by breaking out of prison, but by simply disappearing before he was supposed to start a 17-year sentence for a $350 million bank fraud case. This massive scam, one of the largest ever in the United States, left banks, families, and […]

In 1945, a 16-year-old Black teenager named Willie Francis faced a death sentence in Louisiana for the murder of a local pharmacist. Strapped into the state’s electric chair, known as “Gruesome Gertie,” he braced for the end. But when the switch was flipped, something unthinkable happened—Willie survived. The chair malfunctioned, leaving him alive but shaken. […]

In a case that has gripped the hearts of many, former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was sentenced to five years in prison on March 24, 2025, for attempted murder. The incident, which took place in 2022, stemmed from Velasquez’s pursuit of a man he believed had sexually abused his young son over 100 times […]

In September 2015, a horrific crime shook the quiet community of Sunrise, Florida. Fidel Lopez, a 24-year-old man, committed a gruesome murder, taking the life of his 31-year-old girlfriend, Maria Nemeth, in a fit of rage. The incident, triggered by Nemeth reportedly mentioning her ex-husband’s name during an intimate moment, ended with Lopez eviscerating her […]

The story of Kenneth McDuff is one of the most chilling tales in American crime history. A brutal serial killer, McDuff’s life was marked by violence, manipulation, and a shocking ability to slip through the cracks of the justice system. His crimes horrified communities, and his release from prison in 1989 after serving time for […]

In June 2015, Gavin Joseph, a teenager from New Baden, Illinois, faced a brutal attack simply for being different. Diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome and ADHD at age three, Gavin was targeted by strangers who called him “weird” and “creepy.” Instead of seeking revenge, he chose a path of compassion, asking his attackers to complete community […]

In 1986, a New York prisoner named Jerry Rosenberg made headlines with a bold claim: he had died during heart surgery, been brought back to life, and should be freed because he’d technically served his life sentence. The court didn’t agree, but the story of Jerry Rosenberg’s clinical death appeal is one of the most […]

In 2005, a man named Stephen Slevin from New Mexico found himself in a nightmare that lasted nearly two years. Arrested for a suspected DUI, he was thrown into solitary confinement and left there without ever facing a trial. Prison officials later said they had simply “forgotten” about him. What happened to Stephen during those […]

Imagine pulling off a heist so slick that even when the cops find your DNA, they can’t pin it on you. That’s exactly what happened in the Berlin jewelry heist of 2009, when three masked men stole $6.8 million worth of jewelry from the city’s fanciest department store. They left behind a glove with DNA […]

In 2019, Julija Adlesic, a 22-year-old woman from Slovenia made headlines for a decision that stunned the world. She deliberately cut off her own hand with a circular saw, hoping to claim a €1 million insurance payout. Her plan, however, didn’t go as she expected. Instead of walking away with a fortune, she ended up […]