The Family Jewel Heist: the Testicle Thi...

The name of their crime crew was certainly unfortunate. Like, who would wanna be known as The Black Tuna Gang? But their crimes, however, are legendary. Long before cocaine became synonymous with Colombia and Miami, these quasi-hippie drug smugglers set the mold. They showed all ... Show More

Humans are fascinated by two things and two things only in this life: space and keepsakes. That’s it. The astronauts of the Apollo 15 mission knew this, so they took a LOT of stamped envelopes to the moon. You know, for the sake of both science and commerce. This was, however, ag ... Show More

For these three stories, there is one unifying idea: the show must NOT go on. And in order to ensure the show was indeed stopped, people turned to crimes, sweet, sweet ridiculous crimes. Whether a theater musical director, a bride-to-be, or an Olivia Rodrigo fan, in each instance ... Show More

This week, the gals chew some cigars while chatting about some legendary bad guys from the Windy City. Topics include the scariest tee-totaler of all, the slipperiness of Al Capone, and a dark legacy that ends in the form of a Raleigh bar and grill. Tip back a glass of City Winer ... Show More

On February 14th, 1929, Chicago was shocked by the most violent crime the city had ever seen, when 7 gang affiliated men were gunned down simultaneously. The attack was the culmination of a gang war that had lasted for 9 years, and had a marked effect on organized crime in the ci ... Show More

Chicago, known for its rich cultural history and economic significance, also harbors a darker past marked by violence and tragedy. From its role as the meat-packing capital of the world to the infamous Prohibition-era mob wars, the city has been a backdrop for numerous catastroph ... Show More