The Mysterious Stranger
In Germany, there are more than 3,000 unsolved homicides known as cold cases. One of them is the murder of…
The Monster
On May 26, 2007, as it does every year, the Danish port city of Aalborg—also known as the Paris of…
The Brutal Poachers
Poaching was punished as a serious crime until the mid-19th century, as hunting was reserved exclusively for the feudal lords…
The poisonous mushroom
Even in ancient times, poison was a popular method for getting rid of unwanted people. One of the most spectacular…
The Heist of the Century
On November 26, 1983, at around 6:40 a.m., six armed men wearing balaclavas raided the Brink’s Mat security depot near…
The Poisonous Bride
The story of Marie Margarethe Beier—known simply as Grete—could easily have come straight out of a penny dreadful. She was…