Murders, Mysteries and Misdemeanors in New York

Uncovers New York's forgotten criminal history, highlighting infamous and overlooked figures whose stories shaped the city's past.

New York’s criminal history is well documented, but some stories remain neglected. Others are almost entirely forgotten. William Kemmler, the first convict ever to sit in the electric chair, remains a familiar name. So does Chester Gillette, immortalized in Theodore Dreiser’s An American Tragedy. The incredible tale of “Iron” Mike Malloy is part of New York legen...