Archive - Historic Crime Files

Glitter & Greed: How Two Cousins Conned Tiffany's and Built America's Fake Diamond Empire

In 1872, a Kentucky grifter and his cousin sold a worthless patch of dirt to the titans of Wall Street. The secret ingredient wasn't diamonds—it was…

Aug 15 •

The Vanishing Judge: A Story of Corruption, Secrets, and a Showgirl

Before he disappeared, Judge Joseph Force Crater lived a double life in the heart of a rotten city. Explore the scandal that led to him becoming "the…

Aug 8 •

The Confidence Man of 63rd Street: Unmasking H.H. Holmes

You know the legend of the Murder Castle. But the truth about America's first celebrity serial killer is a far more chilling story of fraud, fire, and…

Aug 7 •

The Enforcer: How Frank Nitti Built, Ran, and Died for the Chicago Outfit

He was the quiet bookkeeper to Capone’s celebrity gangster. But Frank Nitti was the real power in Chicago, a calculating leader whose reign ended in a…

Aug 1 •

April 2025

The Bookmaker's Daughter

A Personal Evaluation for True Crime Research

Apr 2 •

Coming soon: Historic Crime Files

Exploring American Outlaws, Gangsters, & Unsolved Mysteries

Apr 2 •

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