Did they make it? Did Frank Morris and the Anglin brothers (Clarence and John) successfully escape from Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary in June 1962? Or did they drown in the San Francisco Bay, as many suspect? Was Morris the mastermind behind the daring escape as depicted in the famous 1979 movie “Escape from Alcatraz” starring Clint […]
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In this edition of Ashley Hudson’s intriguing United States of True Crime series, she focuses on the Sunshine state. In a still shocking chapter, Michelle Parker went missing the day she appeared on a pre-taped episode of the popular courtroom show, The People’s Court. The day she disappeared in 2011, she dropped off her kids
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Philo points out in “British Invasion” that the invaders were first influenced by the Americans. Acts such as “The King of Rock and Roll” Elvis Presley, Bill Haley and his Comets, Buddy Holly, the Everly brothers, and Chuck Berry had an impact on the Beatles, who led the first wave of the British invasion. Berry’s
Our Fight: A Memoir is truly the Ronda Rousey story told under her own terms. She talks about her early struggles with speech, and sadly losing her beloved father, who she called “her hero,” to suicide when she was only eight. Rousey confesses that she considering taking her own life after suffering her first defeat
The complete Tito Santana story. He is open about growing up a minority and dealing with racism. While he went on to have a hall of wrestling career, the younger Tito had aspirations of playing professional football. Santana played college football at West Texas State, as did wrestling legends such as Dusty Rhodes, Tully Blanchard,
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It is truly hard to believe that it has been 25 years since the senseless tragedies at Columbine high school, an event that truly devastated a nation. In this Memorial Edition, author Dave Cullen examines the Columbine high school massacre meticulously. Cullen exposes the false script, misconceptions, and embellishments that clouded the reality of what
“Rocket Men” by John Eisenberg is a thorough account of the many talented quarterbacks throughout NFL history who were denied opportunities due to the color of their skin. Who were the black quarterbacks before Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson that paved away for their acceptance as leaders on the football field? “Rocket Men” gives their
Educational and entertaining As someone who grew up watching professional wrestling, and running a website dedicated to sports entertainment, this was an enjoyable trip down memory lane. Brad Balukjian examines many of wrestling legends and myths. Did Hulk Hogan break his leg training with Hiro Matsuda? Just how much did Andre The Giant weigh when
Myth Buster In “Smart Ball,” author Robert F. Lewis II uncovers the shady methodology of Major League Baseball becoming a monopoly in the United States, and the economic motivations for signing Jackie Robinson, and finally ending the color barrier in the sport. Lewis sheds light on how the baseball owners were able to maintain the
The authors did a tremendous job of chronicling the professional and amateur career of Canadian legend Mad Dog Vachon. The book details his successful outings at the 1948 Summer Olympics and 1950 British Empire Games. While he was proud to represent his country and win a gold medal, Vachon quickly realized he would have turn
