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How Alcatraz Worked
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Alcatraz was built to house the worst criminals and said to be impossible to escape. See pictures of Alcatraz and go inside Alcatraz prison to meet its inmates.
How Fingerprinting Works
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Fingerprinting is a popular technique for identifying criminals and authenticating access. Learn about fingerprinting and its storied history.
How Private Investigators Work
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Thanks to popular culture, many people have a clear mental image of the stereotypical private investigator. Find out whether the stereotypes about private investigators are true.
10 Mob Movies Inspired by True Events
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The mob movie is one of the most popular of all genres. But not all are mob movies are make-believe. HowStuffWorks looks at 10 true-life mob movies.
Dolla Dolla Bills Y'all: The Real Business of Fake Movie Money
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HowStuffWorks Now looks at the real business of making fake movie money.
The Ultimate 'Fast & Furious' Quiz
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Fast cars? Illegal street races? International crime? Huge explosions? 30 questions? Yeah, this 'Fast & Furious' quiz has it all! Give it a spin to see how much you know about the movie series.
What's the best way to prevent a thief from entering your home?
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To prevent a home invasion, locking your doors with deadbolts should be the first line of defense. Learn about other ways to prevent a home invasion.
Bass Reeves: Baddest Marshal in the Old West, Original 'Lone Ranger'
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Over his three-decade career, Bass Reeves arrested more than 3,000 individuals and survived countless skirmishes with armed outlaws. In short, he was a real frontier hero.
Reviving the Story Behind the Greatest Art Heist Ever
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The Netflix documentary "This Is a Robbery" attempts to solve the 1990 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist. Today, the 13 stolen pieces of artwork are worth around $500 million. Have you seen any of them?
Cash Bail Punishes Poor, But What's the Alternative?
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The U.S.'s cash bail system produces two different outcomes depending on how much money the defendant has. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.