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True Crime: History in Images – bridgeman blog

Written by Alan Firmin | Nov 27, 2018 12:00:00 AM

Throughout history, we have always been fascinated with crime – speculators can speculate, theorists can theorise and gossip is rife.

The scale and variety of organised and secret crimes from across US history mean their nature can vary: they can be dark, are sometimes bewildering and are frequently eye-opening.

Crime can truly come from all areas of society. See content from a few of the most infamous throughout history in the lightboxes below.

 

*Some lightboxes contain graphic content.

 

Infamous Individuals

Bonnie and Clyde*

Al Capone

Sid and Nancy

Society & Culture

Teapot Dome Scandal

St. Valentine’s Day Massacre*

Charles Manson and the Cult

Conspiracies & Conflicts

Watergate Break-In

Lincoln Assassination

Sacco and Vanzetti