Reviews

“The Taco Bell Strangler” is Henry Louis Wallace, a series rapist and killer from North Carolina, who murdered 11 women between 1990 and 1994, before being arrested and confessing to his crimes. In “Bad Henry,” author Ron Chepesiuk documents his troubled youth, often being beaten by his controlling mother. Wallace claims to have witnessed a […]

Was Pretty Boy Floyd a stone cold killer, or Robin Hood as many viewed him? You will definitely have your answer upon completing “The Life & Death of Pretty Boy Floyd.” The outlaw was certainly a slippery character, alluding massive manhunts. It would come to an abrupt end in a small town in Ohio in

There have been many books written about the notorious James “Whitey” Bulger. The organized crime boss addresses how he was portrayed by the media, and attempts to clear up any misconceptions in “James Whitey Bulger” by Alcatraz expert Michael Esslinger. Before he became the leader of the Winter Hill Gang in Boston, and spent many

Confession! I do not grow up in the UK, however, it was fun to compare my experiences with someone that did in the 1980’s. Peter Nuttall opens this fun journey back in time to recalling the cartoons and TV shows he enjoyed, and a few that were truly forgettable. I don’t recall “Thunder Cats” or

If you are looking for the definitive history of the Warner brothers, search no further. Chris Yogerst charts the family’s migration from Poland to the United States, where Harry, Albert, Sam, and Jack would build an entertainment empire. Working at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, peaked the innovative Sam’s interest in films – where he

Was Cy Williams one of the greatest hitters nobody ever heard of? This is just one of many questions examined by author Gary Williams, including, should Williams be in the Baseball Hall of Fame? Unquestionably, Williams was a rarity from the Golden age of baseball, having studied architecture at Notre Dame. Williams would complete his

Charlie Hopkins, an inmate at Alcatraz in the 1950’s, details his troubled youth, and the path to The Rock, and later changing his ways and becoming a law abiding citizen. Interestingly, Hopkins met the Anglin brothers during his stint at a reform school – John and Clarence Anglin, along with Frank Morris, escaped from Alcatraz

Batten down the hatches. Peter Nuttall unveils the worst lyrics of all time, and trust me, none of your most favorite artists are safe from ridicule. Whether it be the worst attempts at rhyming lyrics, poor grammar or geography, or scientifically impossible notions, the author presents the absolute worst lyrics – separated by decades, and

With all the recent developments, it is pretty clear that the notorious Jesse James did not die in 1882 as universally recorded. Likewise, I do not believe the historical account by sheriff Pat Garrett that he shot and killed outlaw Billy the Kid in Fort Sumner, New Mexico on July 14, 1881. “Billy the Kid:

Several of the greatest names in rock ‘n’ roll and country music recorded at the legendary Sun studios in Memphis, such as “The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll” Elvis Presley, “The Killer” Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, and Charlie Rich. In “The Next Elvis,” Barbara Barnes Sims recalls her days working