What are some lesser - known African American true crime stories?

There's the case of the Dnepropetrovsk maniacs. In Ukraine in 2007, two young men went on a killing spree. They targeted random people, including children. Their motives seemed to be a combination of sadism and a desire for power over others.

The case of Carl Eugene Watts. He was known as the Sunday Morning Slasher. He targeted mostly African - American women in several states. His modus operandi was to break into homes and attack the women. He managed to avoid detection for a long time, and it took a lot of investigative work to finally catch him.

The case of Genene Jones. She was a nurse who was suspected of murdering or harming many of her young patients. She would inject them with substances that would cause harm or death. It was a terrifying discovery as nurses are supposed to be caregivers, not killers.

Attica Locke is a contemporary author who has made a mark in this genre. Her novels often combine elements of crime with political and social issues relevant to the African American community. For example, her works might explore how power dynamics within a city or community can lead to criminal activities and how African American characters navigate these complex situations.

The story of the Antikythera mechanism is quite remarkable. This ancient Greek device was discovered in a shipwreck. It was an elaborate mechanical computer, dating back to around 100 BC. It was used to predict astronomical positions and eclipses. The complexity of this device shows that the ancient Greeks had a much higher level of technological sophistication than was previously thought.

Well, Tilda Swinton once lived in a caravan for a while to be closer to nature. It's not something most people know about her. She's always been a bit of an eccentric and this shows her love for a simple and close - to - nature lifestyle.

There is a story from a small village in France. In this village, there were reports of an old well that seemed to have some sort of dark energy. Animals would avoid it, and people who got too close would feel a sense of dread. There were also stories of strange whispers coming from the well at night. Some local historians believe that the well was once the site of a dark ritual in the past, but there is no conclusive evidence. However, the stories passed down in the village make it an interesting, if lesser - known, true occult story.

One is about Hedy Lamarr. She was not only a beautiful actress but also an inventor. She came up with a frequency - hopping technology that was way ahead of its time. But at that time, Hollywood didn't fully recognize her intelligence, focusing more on her looks.

One well - known African American true crime story is that of the Central Park Five. In 1989, five black and Latino teenagers were wrongly convicted of raping a white woman in Central Park, New York. They served years in prison before their convictions were finally overturned when the real perpetrator was identified. It shows the flaws in the criminal justice system regarding race.

There was Ramon Mercader, who assassinated Leon Trotsky in 1940. Trotsky was a key figure in the Russian Revolution but had fallen out with Stalin. Mercader, acting on Stalin's orders, infiltrated Trotsky's household in Mexico. He used an ice - pick to kill Trotsky. This assassination was part of the power struggle and ideological differences within the Soviet Union at the time.