Tag Archives: Crime

Behind the Foibles of Wyoming’s Prohibition Era

Posted on January 1, 2024 by ahcadmin

Many of us popped the cork on a bottle of champagne to welcome 2024. But a century ago, such celebrations that involved alcohol were illegal across the United States. Wyoming’s own noble experiment banning liquor began on June 30, 1919, … Continue reading →

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True Crime Obsessed: The Literary Figures Who Contributed to the Craze and the Stories That Feed It

Posted on April 24, 2023 by ahcadmin

With the current plethora of media – documentaries, podcasts, books, and biopics of serial killers – it’s no wonder true crime is so popular. But it isn’t just today’s societies that have this obsession. The love for true crime stories … Continue reading →

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The End of the Line for George Parrott

Posted on August 23, 2021 by ahcadmin

George Francis Warden, aka “George Parrott” and “Big Nose George,” was an outlaw in Wyoming and Montana in the late 1800s. Although he wasn’t a very successful bandit, he became famous in Wild West history due to how his outlaw … Continue reading →

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