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The American Mafia is a criminal society that is highly organized. It can be otherwise known as the American-Italian Mafia, since so many of its members come from Italian immigrants, or American-Italian people. Most people, however, simply refer to it as the Mob for short. When one thinks of the 'Mob', they think of the forgiving Godfather, granting one wish on this, the day of his daughter's wedding. In 1985, the assassination of one American Mafia...
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Few people know that the man who inspired Nike's catch phrase 'Just Do It' was a serial killer... McCamey, Texas. A town of less than two thousand people, out in the scorching Texas desert, where downtown is a stretch of black road with marginally more buildings on either side. McCamey is the type of town that lies, more or less, entirely forgotten by the rest of the United States, down in the deep heat of Texas. It was in McCamey, in 1940, that Gary...
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The case of Pamela Smart is infamous and retold in popular media through episodes on crime-based drama. What is it about Pamela Smart and her affair with a fifteen-year-old boy that draws society to continue to retell her case? The murder of Gregory Smart, Pamela's husband, is one that tells a story not often seen in the trends of women who commit murder.
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For some, gambling is a special treat-a past-time for birthdays, anniversaries and celebrations. It can be a bonding experience that brings everyone together through either luck, or misfortune. For others, gambling becomes an addiction, where they are willing to lie, cheat and steal in order to get their fix. For the lucky few, gambling can become a lifestyle. This lifestyle is often fraught with drugs, danger, embezzlement, lies and fraud. Like many...
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