329 Items Tagged

Crime and Punishment

Chihuahua, Mexico

Marisela Escobedo Memorial Plaque

This simple plaque remembers the fearless human rights defender's tragic death.

Charleston, South Carolina

Stede Bonnet Hanging Site

Most historians agree that the so-called "Gentleman Pirate" wasn't much of either of those things.

objects of intrigue

These Masks Brought Shame to Gossips, Drunks, and Narcissists

In 17th-century Germany, a "schandmaske" was the prescribed punishment for social transgression.

Shoshi Parks February 17, 2023

The 1910 Gila County Sheriff's Office and Jail

A historic jail preserves etchings from over a century of incarcerated people in a town with a rough and tumble past.

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Guildford, England

Guildford Spike

This Edwardian workhouse tells a harrowing story of those who were forced to trade hard labor for lodging.

Podcast: Buckley’s Cave

Where an escaped prisoner is said to have spent years in hiding.

The Podcast Team December 5, 2022

Manly, Australia

St. Helena Island

The ruins of Brisbane’s own Alcatraz now sit in the middle of a national park.

Wangaratta, Australia

Grave of Daniel "Mad Dog" Morgan

The burial site of one of the most notorious bushrangers in Australia's history.

The Haunting True Story of Bridget Cleary’s “Changeling” Murder

There's more to this 19th-century crime than the dark side of fairy lore.

Sarah Durn October 21, 2022

Uralla, Australia

Captain Thunderbolt Statue

The last of the bushrangers in New South Wales.

Point Lonsdale, Australia

Buckley's Cave

William Buckley escaped from prison and is said to have spent years hiding in this seaside cave.

Baskarp, Sweden

Falks Grav

The final resting place of a young stagecoach robber who refused mercy.

Why Is Scotland Apologizing Now for Witch Trials 300 Years Ago?

The gender politics of attempting to right a historic wrong.

Sarah Durn March 24, 2022

Podcast: The Citadelle Laferriere

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.

The Podcast Team February 1, 2022

Hot Springs, South Dakota

Historic 1888 Jail

The oldest extant wooden jail in South Dakota and possibly the United States.

York Tyburn

After public executions took place at this location, attendants would also attend a local horse race.

Belanglo, Australia

Backpackers Memorial

A somber memorial to the seven victims of a horrible crime.

Palazzo d'Avalos

This stately palace, first built in the 16th century, was converted into a prison in 1830.