Category: true crime

  • When the Game Gets Rigged: Rozier, Billups, and the FBI’s Big Gambling Busts

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    From NBA prop bets to Mafia-backed poker schemes, the line between sport and spectacle is blurrier than ever. — Introduction I don’t do much sports betting anymore — I don’t follow the leagues like I used to. The NFL and other major leagues give me WWF vibes now. The stadiums, the hype, the storylines —…

  • When Legends Overlap: Zodiac Killer and the Monster of Florence

    Few names in true crime loom larger than the Zodiac Killer and the Monster of Florence. Both left trails of terror, mystery, and speculation in their wake. Both struck lovers, both taunted investigators, and both became legends whose identities were never confirmed. It’s no wonder some have wondered: could they have been the same person?…

  • The Youngest and Oldest Serial Killers Ever Caught

    Most serial killers fall into a familiar range: twenties to forties, their rage brewing until it finally boils over. But if you look at the margins of history, the story gets stranger. On one end of the timeline, a child not even tall enough to ride the bumper cars. On the other, a man old…

  • Echoes in the Dark: Two Haunting Halloween Cold Cases from Las Vegas

    1. The Tragedy of Tony Bagley — Halloween Night, 1994 On October 31, 1994, seven‑year‑old Tony Bagley went trick‑or‑treating in North Las Vegas wearing a skeleton costume. At around 6:15 p.m., while walking with his mother, aunt, and sister, a hooded man suddenly opened fire—with Tony struck in the head. He died the next day. His…