On January 2, 1972, 16-year-old Timothy McCoy got up early to make his host breakfast. He had met John Wayne Gacy at the Chicago bus terminal the night before, and Gacy let him stay over while he made ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on March 12, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. This woodcut depicting one of ...

When thinking of people who do truly evil acts, we like to position ourselves as far away from them as possible. “Monster.” “Devil.” We do not view ourselves as being like them in any way. We are ...

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James Edward Smith asked for a lump of dirt, but his request was denied. He settled for a cup of yogurt instead.

America saw a spate of headline-capturing serial killers beginning in the 1970s. The captures of Edmund Kemper and the Son of Sam early in the decade were followed by the falls of Ted Bundy, John ...

I realized a famous true crime story was a part of my family history more than two decades ago, when I discovered my mom’s name in a book. In my parents’ bedroom combing through their ...

The cinematic contributions of John Wayne are set in stone, with countless classic roles in the western movie genre etched into history, including his collaborations with directors John Ford and Henry ...

John Wayne’s career in Hollywood spanned several decades, with a vast body of work that solidified him as one of the most iconic actors of all time. Throughout his works, he appeared alongside ...