The Dark Side of the Windy City
Chicago, a city renowned for its architectural marvels and cultural richness, has a darker side to its history–one that unfolds through infamous true crime cases. In this blog post, Ayah … Learn More
Tag: crime history
Bus Tour | North by Northwest: Infamous Places in the Land Approaching O’Hare
Explore local crime scene haunts and residences of some of Chicago’s most notorious lawbreakers with author Richard Lindberg.
The First Mass Murderer: Richard Speck in Chicago
Content warning: This blog post contains text and images about violence and sexual assault that may be traumatizing to some audiences. Reader discretion is advised. Every July 13 marks a … Learn More
The Shooting of Eddie Waitkus
On June 14, 1949, former Chicago Cub Eddie Waitkus was shot at the Edgewater Beach Hotel by 19-year-old Ruth Ann Steinhagen in what is thought to be one of the … Learn More
The Chicago Tylenol Murders
Forty years ago today, a series of grim deaths in the Chicago metropolitan area gripped the nation, changing how American consumers buy over-the-counter medicine and the way public health officials … Learn More