Crime

Blog posts about events or people associated with white collar crime, gangs, criminal acts, and law enforcement.

  • Treaty of Lausanne Declaration of Amnesty

    Introduction Otherwise known as Annex VIII, part of the Treaty of Lausanne which ended the Greco-Turkish War, the Declaration of Amnesty addresses the atrocities committed by both sides during the…

  • The Wall Street Bombing

    Overview On September 16, 1920, it seemed like an average day for the busy Wall Street region of New York until a cart that was being pulled by a horse…

  • Charles Ponzi Arrested for Fraud

    The Beginning Charles Ponzi, born in Lugo Italy on March 3, 1882, was a native of Italy who led a life of crime. According to the Century Foundation, a think…

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    The Beer Hall Putsch

    Overview Background Adolf Hitler was a German soldier during World War I. After the war, he remained in the army. In he 1919 was ordered to infiltrate a radical right-wing…

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