Jake Hanrahan

  • The New Orleans Murder Wall Won't Stop Growing

    While New Orleans is traditionally thought of as the city of jazz, Mardi Gras, and semi-functional alcoholics, it's also the city with the highest murder rate in the country. A local priest is trying to bring greater awareness to the problem by writing...

  • Killing in the Name of

    That one time Shoko Asahara and his ruthless Japanese cult, Aum Shinrikyo, planned on splitting the Earth in half with a Tesla death ray.

  • How I Became One of the Most Successful Art Smugglers in the World

    Michel Van Rijn was once wanted by authorities all over the world for sneaking valuable pieces of art across sea and land. He had planes, harems of babes, and millions in the bank. Then he flipped and began working with the cops to expose the slimy...

  • Did the Illuminati Make This RPG?

    Steve Jackson created a card game called "Illuminati: The Game of Conspiracy." Many conspiracy theorists are certain that the Illuminati truly exists, and that Steve had insider information on their heinous plot to implement the New World Order.

  • A Chat with WikiLeaks’ Former Spokesperson

    He talked to us about his new website, as well as WikiLeaks' "insurance file," which allegedly contains the most sensitive cables the organization has, and will be released if they come to harm.

  • The Imminent Destruction of Worm Palace

    There is a miniature hand-built city in California, complete with a toilet that uses worms to flush away shit, and Marin County is going to tear it down any minute now.