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On May 6, 2010, financial markets around the world tumbled simultaneously and without warning. In the span of five minutes, a trillion dollars of valuation was lost. The Flash Crash, as it became known, represented the fastest drop in market history. When share values rebounded less than half an hour later, experts around the globe were left perplexed. What had they just witnessed? Navinder Singh Sarao hardly seemed like a man who would shake the world's financial markets to their core.

George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985) was an American actor, director, screenwriter, and producer who is remembered for his innovative work in film, radio, and theatre. He is considered to be among the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time.At age 21, Welles was directing high-profile stage productions for the Federal Theatre Project in New York City—starting with a celebrated 1936 adaptation of Macbeth with an African-American cast, and ending with the controversial labor opera The Cradle Will Rock in 1937. He and John Houseman then founded the Mercury Theatre...

Roger Lowenstein, the bestselling author of Buffett, captures Long-Term's roller-coaster ride in gripping detail. Drawing on confidential internal memos and interviews with dozens of key players, Lowenstein crafts a story that reads like a first-rate thriller from beginning to end. He explains not just how the fund made and lost its money, but what it was about the personalities of Long-Term's partners, the arrogance of their mathematical certainties, and the late-nineties culture of Wall Street that made it all possible.

For centuries, works of art have been stolen in countless ways from all over the world, but no one has been quite as successful at it as the master thief Stéphane Breitwieser. Carrying out more than two hundred heists over nearly eight years—in museums and cathedrals all over Europe—Breitwieser, along with his girlfriend who worked as his lookout, stole more than three hundred objects, until it all fell apart in spectacular fashion.

Makoto Saigo is half-American and half-Japanese in small-town Japan with a set of talents limited to playing guitar and picking fights. With rock stardom off the table, he turns toward the only place where you can start from the bottom and move up through sheer merit, loyalty, and brute force―the yakuza. Saigo, nicknamed “The Tsunami”, quickly realizes that even within the organization, opinions are as varied as they come, and a clash of philosophies can quickly become deadly. One screw-up can cost you your life, or at least a finger.

In this disturbing exposé, journalist Paul L. Williams describes a secret alliance forged at the close of World War II by the CIA, the Sicilian and US mafias, and the Vatican to thwart the possibility of a Communist invasion of Europe. Williams presents evidence suggesting the existence, in many European countries, of "stay-behind" units consisting of 5,000 to 15,000 military operatives.

a podcast that delves in to the past of serial killers and other dark investigations around the world. urban legends. mythology and true life crime

On September 13, 2016, in the small town of Ashland, Ohio, emergency dispatchers received a 911 call from a terrified woman who claimed to be kidnapped. The man holding her hostage was Shawn Grate, a serial killer whom the press later dubbed “The Ladykiller.” A key to his conviction and death sentence were Grate’s extensive recorded confessions—all extracted by one woman: Detective Kim Mager.

History has a dark side, and we're shining a lantern on it. The House of Syx unearths true crime, strange history, and unsolved mysteries from before the 1970s. Hosted by Jenn Syx, an obsessive researcher with a love for the macabre, and her husband Jared, who shows up skeptical but can't look away, this podcast blends sharp storytelling with off-the-cuff commentary. From the foggy streets of Victorian London to a locked cabin adrift in the Atlantic, each weekly episode dives deep into the bizarre, the brutal, and the baffling. Whether you're into cold cases, forgotten scandals, or history ...

Alex is a young boy whom faces struggling growing up with his siblings and a single mom. Until day after day he's faced with the hustle and negativity of the streets. He learns to be too smart for his own good. He trying to deal with going through depression and wanting the finer things in life. After seeing the neighborhood drug dealers having money in his face and flashy he's influenced by the streets as a teen to a grown man.

The full story of an industry, a city, and two men—one who got everything he ever wanted, one who never got what he thought he deserved—and what happened the night it all came apart.

Möglicherweise wären die Täter eher gefaßt worden. Justizrath Meyer Levy ist in seinem Schlafzimmer ermordet worden. Mit welcher Frechheit die Mörder vorgegangen sind, geht daraus hervor, dass sie, während die Überfallenen laut um Hilfe schrien, in einem dritten Zimmer noch alles durchsuchten.

Il existe des portes qu’on n’ouvre jamais sans frissonner. Dans True Crime Mystérieux, ces portes grincent lentement, révélant les ombres qu’on croyait enfouies. Ici, chaque crime réel murmure son écho jusqu’à déranger tes nuits, chaque meurtre non résolu devient un fil invisible qu’on déroule, espérant qu’au bout, la vérité respire encore. True Crime Mystérieux, tissent des histoires vraies que le silence voulait étouffer.Dans ce souffle nocturne, l’enquête criminelle renaît. Dans chaque ruelle, chaque grenier poussiéreux, chaque dossier jauni, un cold case ...

Delve into the captivating world of crime and detective work with Cleveland Moffetts True Detective Stories From the Archives of the Pinkertons. This extraordinary collection showcases the most intriguing cases handled by the Pinkertons Detective Agency, one of Americas most renowned detective agencies in the late 19th century. From train heists to bank robberies, experience the thrill of investigations as they unfold in a bygone era. A special thanks to our proof-listeners Ambsweet13 & Colleen McMahon.

In the small town of New Essex in 1959, it seemed as though a witch was on trial. Callista Blake, a fiercely independent 19-year-old with an unconventional artistic talent, was accused of poisoning her former lovers wife. Her aloof demeanor, avowed atheism, and irresistible charm made many believe she was guilty. Callista claimed she had mixed the deadly potion for herself in a moment of despair, and couldn’t save the victim who drank it accidentally. The circumstantial evidence was overwhelming, and yet, a few remained convinced of her innocence. This is their story of a fight in the ...

Immerse yourself in the thrilling world of Fergus Humes crime novel. Meet Mr. Fanks, a Scotland Yard detective with a secret double life as wealthy socialite Octavius Rixton. When the whiff of murder catches his attention, the detective in him springs into action. His investigation is convoluted by a devious innkeeper known as Queen Beelzebub and a dubious doctor named Renshaw. The corpse, a man with a half-erased tattoo, further thickens the plot. In a world where appearances are deceptive, the mystery only deepens before finally unwinding. - Summary by Don W. Jenkins

Dive into an enigmatic mystery where the lines blur between murder and suicide. How could a murderer escape a room leaving the door locked from the inside? Or did the deceased ingeniously manage to turn off the gas after his demise? This tantalizing conundrum, presented in a brilliantly penned narrative, carries an unexpected charm despite its sharp absence of morality.

The unsolved murder case that shocked the nation 25 years ago is once again in the limelight, thanks to the best-selling novel, “A Whim of Fate. Spencer Tait prepares to dive into the pages, while his best friend, Claude Larcher, is hit with the news of his fathers death. A death that eerily replicates every detail in the new book. Convinced that this cant be mere coincidence, they embark on a journey to unravel the true events of the past. But as they delve deeper, they find themselves tangled in a web of motives, evidence, and suspects. Will they ever uncover the truth behind the ...

Dive into one of EC Bentleys thrilling novels as you follow the astute reporter and detective, Philip Trent. Sent to a picturesque English seaside village, Trent investigates the murder of the formidable tycoon, Sigsbee Manderson. The crime, committed under seemingly impossible circumstances, leaves the village in shock. As Trent delves deeper, the complicated relationship between Manderson and his widow, Margaret, takes center stage, especially as Trent himself falls for the beautiful widow. However, he cant shake off the suspicion that she might be involved in the crime. The plot keeps ...

Dive into the riveting world of detective Craig Kennedy in Arthur B. Reeves collection of short stories, The Treasure-Train. Kennedy, a detective with a vast knowledge of science, medicine, and criminology, tackles an array of perplexing murder and mystery cases, narrated by his faithful companion, journalist Walter Jameson. These thrilling tales transport Kennedy across the globe, presenting him with fresh challenges at every turn. But no matter the obstacle, Kennedy is more than ready to rise to the occasion. Join him on his gripping journey in this engaging series - Summary by Howard Skyman...