Prostitution
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Rogues spotlight period fashions
One incredibly random but very fun element of the Detective Magazine and mug shots posted online…
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Measuring heads to identify the bad guys-part 3
As previously mentioned, even with photography it could be difficult for law enforcement to know after…
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Trying to identify the bad guys – part 2
Per my previous post, trying to identify and catch bad guys was problematic before the turn…
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The beginning of the end of anonymous sprees
Before law enforcement developed standardized identification practices, criminals often changed their names like they changed their…
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Married men dare not say a word
Pickpockets and thieves often targeted those who could not, or would not, prosecute. Travelers who couldn’t…
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Humboldt’s Pleasure Boat
In 1908, officials in Eureka, California enacted an ordinance restricting women’s movements, prompting four madams to…
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