Walking Tour | Crime of the Century: Leopold, Loeb, and the Murder of Bobby Franks
Join CHM director of exhibitions Paul Durica on this tour that traces the “Crime of the Century” a century after the events unfolded.
Tag: true crime
Bus Tour | North by Northwest: Infamous Places in the Land Approaching O’Hare
Delve into Chicago’s crime history with Richard Lindberg, author of the best-selling Return to the Scene of the Crime: A Guide to Infamous Places in Chicago (1999) and 19 other books.
True Crime in the ’20s: The Beulah Annan Story
To mark 100 years since Beulah Annan was accused of murder in a case that fascinated the city, CHM historian Jojo Galvan takes a closer look at the incident and … Learn More
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
Bus Tour | North Side Pursuits: Infamy from Lincoln Park to Edgewater
Noted author and Chicago historian Richard Lindberg leads this tour of famous and forgotten crime locations and residences in Chicago’s North Side lakefront neighborhoods.
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