Crime
Missing for Four Decades, This Unusual Double Portrait of Rubens and van Dyck Has Finally Resurfaced
The 17th-century painting, stolen in a 1979 heist, turned up at an auction in France in 2020. It recently returned home to Chatsworth House in England
The Peekskill Riots Revealed the Racism and Antisemitism Hidden Beneath the Surface of the Anti-Communist Movement
In the summer of 1949, World War II veterans protested a pair of concerts held by Paul Robeson, a Black singer and civil rights activist who expressed support for communist causes
A New Exhibition in Amsterdam Explores the Holocaust Through Looted Objects
"Looted" examines how the Nazis systematically plundered Jewish cultural items during World War II
Vandals Spray-Painted Graffiti on Historic Structures at Gettysburg National Military Park
Police have identified a suspect, and preservationists have removed "all traces" of paint
What Does Human Flesh Taste Like? The Answer Depends on Who You Ask
Cannibals have weighed in with different opinions. Some say it tastes like pork, while others say like veal—and still others say like nothing else
Discover the Hidden History of Tomb Robbing in Ancient Egypt
Criminals plundered the riches of Egyptian pyramids and underground burials, often within a few years or, in some cases, within a few hours of occupants' interment
What Happened to the Sodder Children, the Siblings Who Went Up in Smoke in a West Virginia House Fire?
Authorities said the Christmas 1945 blaze was accidental, but the victims' family believed otherwise, theorizing it was an act of arson designed to distract them while their loved ones were kidnapped
Dazzling Jewels Stolen in Green Vault Heist Go Back on Display in Dresden
In the early morning hours of November 25, 2019, thieves made away with 4,300 valuable diamonds and other stones
Art Dealer Arrested for Trying to Sell a Fake Leonardo da Vinci for $1.4 Million
French customs officers seized the imitation when they discovered the man’s export license had expired
A Youth League's Stolen Jackie Robinson Statue Has Been Replaced
The original statue of the pioneering baseball player vanished from a ballpark in Wichita, Kansas, earlier this year
Tourist Carves His Family's Initials Onto a Wall in Pompeii
In recent years, officials have seen a series of similar incidents at Italy's most popular historic sites
This Art Student Stole a Coin From the British Museum—and Dropped It in the Donation Box
Ilê Sartuzi briefly pocketed a 17th-century coin to make a statement about looted artifacts held by the museum
The Real Story Behind the Baltimore Deaths That Inspired 'Lady in the Lake'
A new mini-series offers a fictionalized take on two unrelated 1969 cases: the mysterious disappearance of bartender Shirley Lee Parker and the murder of 11-year-old Esther Lebowitz
The History of Presidential Assassination Attempts, From Andrew Jackson to Teddy Roosevelt
Before last weekend's attack on Donald Trump, would-be assassins unsuccessfully targeted Ronald Reagan, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and seven other sitting presidents or candidates for office
A Statue of a 12-Year-Old Hiroshima Victim Has Been Stolen
The monument to Sadako Sasaki, who died of leukemia in 1955, vanished from Peace Park in Seattle
Fabled Sword From Medieval French Folklore Disappears
Known as the "French Excalibur," the blade is said to have hung from a rock face in the village of Rocamadour for 1,300 years
How All-Female 'Juries of Matrons' Shaped Legal History
Courts called on these jurors to determine whether women sentenced to death were pregnant or faking it to avoid execution
Theodore Roosevelt's Long-Lost Pocket Watch Surfaces at a Florida Auction House
Thieves stole the timepiece, a gift from the president's sister, from an unlocked display case in 1987
Tourist Carves His Name Into Ancient House in Pompeii
The man damaged a wall in the House of Ceii, a dwelling celebrated for its beautiful frescoes
What a 100-Year-Old Lie Detector and 150-Year-Old Arsenic Tests Tell Us About Forensic Science Today
An exhibition at the National Museum of American History examines how humans influence and judge investigation techniques
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