Category Archives: Crime

Underground Moonshine Industry Thrived in Middle River During Prohibition

Posted on December 14, 2010 by atomictv

Illegal stills made eastern Baltimore County a destination during roaring twenties by Keith Roberts (Essex-MiddleRiverPatch, 12/13/2010) The 18th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibited the manufacture, sale, or transportation of “intoxicating liquor” (as defined by the enabling … Continue reading →

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No Means No

Posted on December 4, 2010 by atomictv

Electronic road sign on Pratt Street near Baltimore’s Inner Harbor and football stadium. NFL’s Baltimore Ravens play the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, December 5th, 2010. Ben Roethlisberger, the Steelers quarterback, was accused of rape earlier in 2010. This roadside prank … Continue reading →

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The Joseph Palczynski Story

Posted on November 27, 2010 by atomictv

A two-part series from The Baltimore Sun on the lives of six women serially victimized by one man’s extremes of physical and psychological abuse. Dart Award 2001: Excellence in Coverage of Trauma By Linell Smith, Marego Athans, Ann LoLordo, Patricia … Continue reading →

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Santo Gold & “Blood Circus”

Posted on August 20, 2010 by almosthipguy

One of the most ridiculous infomercials archived by the folks at Ridiculous Infomercial Review is this one for the mother of all mondo bizarro videos, Santo Gold! Santo Gold Commercial This infomercial tries to do two very different tasks at … Continue reading →

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