The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist

On St. Patrick’s Day (March 18th) morning in 1990, two men disguised as police entered the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. The two quickly subdued the guards, and made off with 13 works of art totaling an estimated 500 million dollars, making it the highest-valued museum heist in history. The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, which opened to the public … Continue reading “The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist”

Was Jack the Ripper a Woman?

Jack the Ripper. The mere mention of the name provokes an instinctual sense of dread enough to make the hair on the back of your neck stand on end. The fact that he was never caught irrationally weighs heavily on the human psyche, almost giving one the feeling that he may still be out there … Continue reading “Was Jack the Ripper a Woman?”