Historical Fiction by James Bremer, Sr. In 1935 I was a year out of law school and an Assistant Prosecutor on New York District Attorney Thomas Dewey’s staff when I got a call from him asking, “Mr. Jensen, how would you like to help me send that bastard Charles Luciano up the river?” I replied,Continue reading “Jakob’s American Dream”
Category Archives: Historical Crime
True Crime: James Earl Ray
True Crime by Chris Bunton I traveled to Quincy, Illinois. This is a great place to view architecture if you enjoy different styles of housing. But, the town also holds the distinction of being the home of the serial killer Michael Swango and the assassin James Earl Ray. It seems odd that a man whoContinue reading “True Crime: James Earl Ray”
Serial Killer: Timothy Krajcir
True Crime By Chris Bunton The Serial Killer, Timothy Krajcir who is known to have killed during the late 70’s and early 80’s, was born in Pennsylvania on November 28, 1944. He was born Timothy Wayne Mcbride, but his name was changed when his mom remarried. He had several run ins with the law forContinue reading “Serial Killer: Timothy Krajcir”
Serial Killer: George Howard Putt
True Crime By Chris Bunton It was 1969, in Memphis, Tennessee when George Howard Putt showed up and went on a month long rape and murder spree. Folks who lived at the time said that this was one of the scariest summers they could remember. The tensions were so high and no one knew whereContinue reading “Serial Killer: George Howard Putt”
Serial Killer: Paul Dennis Reid
True Crime By Chris Bunton Years ago, I traveled to Nashville, Tennessee to have a Valentines Day get away with my wife. We checked out the Frist Art Museum, where they had a Picasso exhibit, and we went to Andrew Jackson’s home, “The Hermitage“. While there I did some research on the serial killer, PaulContinue reading “Serial Killer: Paul Dennis Reid”
True Crime: Our Story
Ronald and Reggie Kray book review Our Story is an autobiographical book written by Ronald and Reginald Kray of London’s East End. They were twins and they grew up poor. The saying was, “The only way to get out of the East End was boxing or crime.” The Krays did both and became very successful.Continue reading “True Crime: Our Story”
True Crime: Cari Farver Case
Netflix documentary “Lover, Stalker, Killer” Dave Kroupa moved to Omaha, Nebraska, where he started using internet dating sites. This is where he met Cari Farver, who he believes proceeded to become a psycho stalker, working to destroy Dave’s life and the lives of any woman he was associated with. Even women who came to hisContinue reading “True Crime: Cari Farver Case”
True Crime: Sam Hildebrand
Historical True Crime By Chris Bunton “There seems little room for doubt that the desperado, who was recently killed at Pinckneyville, the particulars of which, our local correspondent of that town, has heretofore furnished our readers, was the real “Sam Hildebrand” of Missouri notoriety”—Du Quoin Tribune, April 11, 1872 Sam Hildebrand was born on JanuaryContinue reading “True Crime: Sam Hildebrand”
True Crime: Bronson
Check out Charles Bronson’s book Michael Gordon Peterson AKA “Charles Bronson” is known as England’s most violent inmate. This is his autobiography. Charlie was locked up in 1974 for robbery, But, because of his behavior in prison, he keeps getting more time added to him. He has spent decades in prisons and insane asylums becauseContinue reading “True Crime: Bronson”
True Crime Movie: End Of The Rope
North Dakota 1931 The 2023 True Crime Movie “End of the Rope” Describes the disappearance of the 6 member Haven family, in Schafer, North Dakota, in 1931. Husband, wife and four kids. Charles Bannon became the prime suspect based upon evidence he was trying to steal the Haven farm. It was discovered that the family Continue reading “True Crime Movie: End Of The Rope”