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1.
  Who Beat the Rap?   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
I can't rap. But I can limerick! Can you figure out who made it through a serious trial with little to no consequence, based on my poetic posing?
Easier, 10 Qns, reedy, Jul 27 20
Easier
reedy gold member
Jul 27 20
1365 plays
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  The Atlanta Child Murders   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
This quiz is about the Atlanta Child Murders. Although Wayne Williams was convicted, some doubt that he was the real killer. Did Wayne Williams really kill those children? What really happened the night he was arrested? To find the answers, please enter.
Difficult, 25 Qns, DakotaNorth, Feb 22 18
Difficult
DakotaNorth gold member
Feb 22 18
2157 plays
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  The Case Of Lindy Chamberlain editor best quiz   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Lindy Chamberlain heard a cry in the night and when she went to look in the tent for her baby, Azaria, she found nothing. Lindy stood accused of murdering her baby in the Australian Outback.
Average, 10 Qns, dakotanorth, Nov 23 14
Average
dakotanorth gold member
3892 plays
4.
  I Didn't Do It!   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Imagine the horror of being falsely accused of a heinous crime and have your pleas of innocence fall on deaf ears. Here is a quiz about ten high profile cases where the defendant's plea of "I didn't do it!" eventually proved truthful.
Average, 10 Qns, adam36, Jan 12 15
Average
adam36 gold member
1226 plays
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  The Murder Of Mary Phagan editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
This quiz is about the murder of a 13 year old girl named Mary Phagan. It is also about what happens when justice goes awry. Did Leo Frank really kill Mary Phagan or did someone else kill her? To find out the answer, please enter.
Difficult, 25 Qns, DakotaNorth, Jun 27 04
Difficult
DakotaNorth gold member
2543 plays
6.
  Trouble in Paradise: The Massie Case   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In 1931, Thalia Massie was at the center of a case that laid bare Hawaii's worst and best: rape and courage, lynching and the rule of law, racial tensions and a search for justice. Come with me and sift through the evidence in the Massie case.
Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Sep 29 09
Average
CellarDoor gold member
355 plays
7.
  "If it Does Not Fit, You Must Acquit"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
From sports icon to murder trial, O.J. Simpson is a perfect example of good and evil. This quiz will relive some of the facts from one of America's most controversial trials.
Easier, 10 Qns, jbooker8, Jul 28 20
Easier
jbooker8
Jul 28 20
1339 plays
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  It Remains Unsolved    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I have taken on the Author Challenge and written a quiz on crimes that have been committed, and, at the time of publishing this quiz, remain unsolved.
Easier, 10 Qns, Jane57, Jan 10 19
Easier
Jane57 gold member
Jan 10 19
697 plays
9.
  I Fought The Law and the Law Won   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Everyone in this quiz was accused of a crime and then found guilty, at least initially. Were all those decisions correct? Though the jury is no longer out, public opinion remains mixed. Let's see how much you remember about these controversial cases!
Tough, 10 Qns, shuehorn, May 19 14
Tough
shuehorn gold member
1070 plays
10.
  Death Of A Beauty Queen    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz is about the still unsolved murder of JonBenet Ramsey. JonBenet was America's little beauty queen, who was savagely murdered. Who could have done such a horrible crime? Take this quiz to find out!
Difficult, 15 Qns, JuniorTheJaws, Jun 08 10
Difficult
JuniorTheJaws gold member
2884 plays
trivia question Quick Question
How long did it take jurors to reach their verdict in the O. J. Simpson murder trial?

From Quiz ""If it Does Not Fit, You Must Acquit""




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  The Case Of The Hi-Fi Murders   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
This quiz is about Utah's most famous murder case. What made the two perpetrators commit such a heinous crime? Who were the victims of this horrible event? To find out the answers, hit play to take this quiz.
Tough, 25 Qns, DakotaNorth, Jun 30 03
Tough
DakotaNorth gold member
891 plays
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  The Case of The Eastburn Murders   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
In 1985, a mother and her two young daughters were brutally murdered. What kind of monster was responsible? What was the motive behind these senseless killings? To find out the answers, enter...if you dare.
Difficult, 25 Qns, DakotaNorth, Dec 07 03
Difficult
DakotaNorth gold member
768 plays
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  Adolf Beck: The Wrong Man in Prison   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Could a dozen or more witnesses err? The law said: no. But to err is human, as the story Adolf Beck showed in Victorian and Edwardian London.
Average, 10 Qns, heidi66, Jan 30 14
Average
heidi66 gold member
246 plays
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  The Hunt For The Unicorn Killer    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This quiz is about the infamous murder of Holly Maddux. Ira Einhorn was finally returned to Philadelphia for the murder of his girlfriend. Is Einhorn truly guilty? Was a government agency involved in the murder? Take this quiz and find out the answers.
Difficult, 20 Qns, DakotaNorth, Nov 03 11
Difficult
DakotaNorth gold member
846 plays
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  The Lost Lord    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In 1974 Lord Lucan went on the run accused of murder, and disappeared. How much can you recall of the events surrounding his disappearance.
Average, 10 Qns, StarStruck60, Jun 20 14
Average
StarStruck60
578 plays
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  Innocent or Guilty?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's a look at some famous (or infamous) people who may (or may not) have committed a crime.
Tough, 10 Qns, robert362, Jul 09 12
Tough
robert362
3805 plays
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  Not Proven!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Madeleine Smith gained a certain notoriety because the verdict at the murder trial came back as 'Not Proven'. The Scottish jury obviously believed she was guilty, but the prosecution did not prove the fact beyond a shadow of a doubt.
Tough, 10 Qns, ArleneRimmer, Mar 12 04
Tough
ArleneRimmer
798 plays
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  Murder In Manalapan   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the murder of Teresa Taylor, a wife and mother in Manalapan, New Jersey.
Average, 10 Qns, DakotaNorth, Jul 04 03
Average
DakotaNorth gold member
964 plays
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  Malpractice or Murder?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Usually a patient's death is a matter of malpractice, not murder. But in some cases, the docs get prosecuted. In each case, prosecutors decided they were dealing with Quack the Ripper.
Difficult, 10 Qns, ubermom, Jan 03 05
Difficult
ubermom
874 plays
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  The Execution Of Ronald Ryan    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about Ronald Ryan, the last man to be executed in Australia. Ryan broke out of Pentridge Prison on December 19, 1965 and allegedly shot a guard dead. Hope you find this interesting!
Tough, 10 Qns, Mr. Turkle, Mar 04 07
Tough
Mr. Turkle
397 plays
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  John Lee    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz follows the remarkable story about the unfortunate Englishman John Lee who was dubiously convicted of murder in the late 19th century.
Average, 10 Qns, harryofarabia, Oct 09 14
Average
harryofarabia
224 plays
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Innocent or Guilty? Trivia Questions

1. This serial killer frequented the area of Whitechapel in London in the late 1800s. He is known to have killed five victims. What was his name?

From Quiz
It Remains Unsolved

Answer: Jack the Ripper

In 1888, Jack the Ripper killed Mary Ann Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes and Mary Jane Kelly. Their murders were known as the "Canonical Five" as it is thought they were linked and are generally reckoned as Ripper victims. The Ripper is thought to have committed other murders, but it has never been proven. Although there have been many suggestions as to the identity of Jack the Ripper, including Walter Sickert the artist and Prince Albert the grandson of Queen Victoria, it remains unsolved.

2. What boxer, convicted of a 1966 triple murder in New Jersey, was aided in his successful fight to win a new trial and eventual freedom by a 1975 Bob Dylan song?

From Quiz I Didn't Do It!

Answer: Rubin Carter

"Here comes the story of the Hurricane" are haunting lyrics from Bob Dylan's enduring 1975 protest song about the career and imprisonment of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter. Carter was an African-American boxer from Clinton, New Jersey, who rose as high as the number three contender for the Middleweight boxing crown in 1964. Carter had a shot at the title and lost a decision to Joey Giardello. By 1966, Carter had slipped from the top rankings and his career was on the decline. Carter was arrested and convicted of the deaths of three people from a shooting spree inside a bar in Patterson, New Jersey. Carter's conviction was based largely on testimony from 2 petty criminals who were near the bar committing other crimes. In 1974, after Rubin had been in prison for seven years the witnesses recanted their testimony. Carter wrote a book protesting his innocence and Dylan was inspired by the story. In part because of the impact of Dylan's song, Carter was granted a new trial. However, he was convicted a second time in 1982. This conviction was overturned by a US Federal Court based on further prosecutorial malfeasance and racial discrimination by the trial court. Carter was freed in November 1985 after serving over 18 years in jail. Carter moved to Canada and became a motivational speaker. A movie, starring Denzel Washington, loosely relating the story of Carter's life and fight for freedom was released in 1999. The other famous boxers listed in the question all served time in prison at one time or another.

3. What is the name of the Devonshire area where John Lee lived and where the murder was committed? The name of the area was later added as his middle name for identification.

From Quiz John Lee

Answer: Babbacombe

Babbacombe is an area of the town and resort of Torquay in Devon. The middle name "Babbacombe" was not part of his real name. It is thought that it was given to him by the press to distinguish him from others of the same name. He has been known by all three names ever since although his full name was John Henry George Lee.

4. Where did the O.J. Simpson murder trial take place?

From Quiz "If it Does Not Fit, You Must Acquit"

Answer: Los Angeles

Originally, the trial was to be held in Santa Monica. Due to an earthquake, the courthouse was labeled as security hazard from damage it sustained, so the trial was moved to downtown Los Angeles.

5. Who was Lord Lucan accused of murdering?

From Quiz The Lost Lord

Answer: His children's nanny

Lord Lucan, 7th Earl of Lucan, and his wife, separated in early 1973. On 7th November 1974 the police were called to the house occupied by Lady Lucan, her children, and their nanny, Sandra Rivett. They found the body of Sandra Rivett in the basement inside a mail sack. She had several head wounds. They also found a length of bloodstained lead pipe wrapped in surgical tape, and in a bedroom a bloodstained towel. The bulb had been removed from the basement light fitting leaving it in darkness.

6. What was the reason that Ryan decided to escape from prison?

From Quiz The Execution Of Ronald Ryan

Answer: His wife was divorcing him.

The year was 1965. Ryan had served one of his required fourteen years for committing armed robbery. His wife told him that she was going to be filing for divorce and taking their three daughters. Ryan decided that he would escape from prison and take his wife and family to Brazil, as there was no extradition treaty between Australia and Brazil.

7. Mary Surratt was hanged for her role in the conspiracy that killed Abraham Lincoln. What was the most damning evidence against her?

From Quiz Innocent or Guilty?

Answer: Some of the conspirators, including Booth, had meetings at her home

The conspirators met at Mrs. Surratt's home. Logic dictated that she must have been involved in the plot (or at least had knowledge of what was going on). Her son, John, was involved, but escaped retribution. Mary was hanged.

8. The victim was known as Emile, but what was his given name?

From Quiz Not Proven!

Answer: Pierre Emile L'Anglier

Emile's mother was born Victorie Melanie de la Croix. He was born on 30 April 1823 on the island of Jersey, and did not come to Glasgow until 1852, where he eventually met Madeleine Smith.

9. When did the murder of Holly Maddux take place?

From Quiz The Hunt For The Unicorn Killer

Answer: September 10, 1977

Holly Maddux had left Fire Island on September 9, 1977. She was living with her new boyfriend, Saul Lapidus, in New York when Ira Einhorn called her. Einhorn demanded Holly to come back to Philadelphia or he'd throw all of her personal belongings out in the rain. Holly immediately left for Philadelphia. She was never seen alive again.

10. When did the murders begin?

From Quiz The Atlanta Child Murders

Answer: July 1979

At the end of July 1979, the bodies of two young black boys were found. This was the beginning of the circus yet to come.

11. Who was responsible for the murder of Teresa Taylor?

From Quiz Murder In Manalapan

Answer: Ken Taylor

Ken Taylor was a dentist. He was married two times before he married Teresa.

12. What kind of animal did Lindy say took her baby?

From Quiz The Case Of Lindy Chamberlain

Answer: Dingo

Lindy called out 'a dingo's got my baby'! Her husband and other people rushed to see if they could find the dingo but it was so dark in the Outback that they couldn't see their hands in front of their faces.

13. English film director William Desmond Taylor was found murdered in his Hollywood bungalow on 2 February 1922. Which famous silent film actress with an alliterative name was a murder suspect?

From Quiz It Remains Unsolved

Answer: Mary Miles Minter

Mary Miles Minter (1902-1984) was in love with Taylor and passionate love letters written by her were found in Taylor's bungalow. Although Mary was in love with Taylor, it is thought that he wanted to be more like a father figure. Mary was considered a suspect for a while but was never formally charged with murder. As for who killed William Desmond Taylor, it remains unsolved.

14. One of the most infamous incidents of antisemitism in French history involved the false conviction on charges of treason against what French Army captain?

From Quiz I Didn't Do It!

Answer: Alfred Dreyfus

In 1894 Captain Alfred Dreyfus was one of only two Jewish army officers on the French General Staff. France at the time was both rife with antisemitism, but also had one of Europe's more progressive public attitude towards Jews. Dreyfus was convicted of passing French military secrets to Germany. Despite almost no evidence to support the allegation, Dreyfus was court-martialed in camera in 1894 and sentenced to life in prison on Devil's Island. After the conviction, his family began a campaign for his exoneration. In 1898 famed author Emile Zola wrote government officials blistering letters exhorting the French government to acknowledge its mistake. Slowly, as new evidence was gathered, the pressure on the French government increased. There were many "twists and turns" in the Dreyfus Affair: he was retried in 1899 by a military court, convicted again - and pardoned by the president of France. He was not acquitted till yet another trial, in 1906. The Dreyfus Affair became both an embarrassment for the French and a moving force in the history of European Jews. Theodor Herzl was an Austrian journalist who covered Dreyfus's story. The treatment suffered by Dreyfus and the real fear of retaliation against Jews generally, caused Herzl to start the Zionist movement to establish a Jewish Homeland. Ultimately, this led to the Balfour Declaration and later the founding of the State of Israel. Dreyfus was reinstated in the French Army and achieved the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, earning a knighthood in the Legion of Honor. Dreyfus died in 1935. Well known American actor Richard Dreyfuss and actress/heiress Julia Louis Dreyfus are allegedly distant cousins of Alfred.

15. After his arrest things came to light about Beck. What was NOT true about him?

From Quiz Adolf Beck: The Wrong Man in Prison

Answer: He was a successful businessman

Beck was born in 1841 in Norway. He had started as a chemist, but the sea called and he found work as a clerk for a shipping broker in England. When he was about twenty-eight he moved to South America. He made quite a fortune there and went back to England some twenty years later in 1885. Then his luck started to run out. His investment in a Norwegian copper mine led him into debt. Now, in 1895 he had debts he wasn't able to pay, including the bill for the hotel he lived in. Nevertheless he tried to dress as well as possible with a well trimmed moustache, a top hat and a frock coat.

16. Who was John Lee convicted of murdering in 1884?

From Quiz John Lee

Answer: Emma Anne Whitehead Keyes

John "Babbacombe" Lee was convicted of the murder of Miss Emma Anne Whitehead Keyes. John was a footman in her house in Babbacombe. He apparently "lived in" and slept in the pantry.

17. From opening statements to verdict, how long did the Simpson murder trial last?

From Quiz "If it Does Not Fit, You Must Acquit"

Answer: 9 months

The trial lasted from the January 24, 1995 opening statements through the verdict which was given October 3, 1995.

18. Who accused Lord Lucan of being the killer?

From Quiz The Lost Lord

Answer: Lady Lucan

The alarm was raised by Lady Lucan who ran into a local pub appealing for help. She had several head wounds and was screaming that someone was in her house murdering her nanny. She later gave a statement from her hospital bed, claiming that when she had gone to the basement to see why the nanny was so long making a cup of tea she had disturbed a man who attacked her. She recognised his voice as that of her husband. She then claimed she calmed him down and they went upstairs. When he went into the bathroom to get a cloth to clean her wounds she took the opportunity to flee the house.

19. What was the name of the man who broke out of prison with Ryan?

From Quiz The Execution Of Ronald Ryan

Answer: Peter John Walker

Walker helped Ryan plan the escape. Walker himself had no known motivation to break out of prison. It seems as though he was just going along for the ride.

20. The Rosenbergs were executed as spies. A principal witness against them was David Greenglass. Who was he?

From Quiz Innocent or Guilty?

Answer: Ethel's brother

Ethel's younger brother was a key witness against the Rosenbergs. There is evidence to suggest that Julius may have been a spy, but the evidence against Ethel is far weaker. She may simply have had knowledge of what was going on. Be that as it may, she was executed with her husband when a presidential pardon was not forthcoming.

21. Both Emile and Madeleine were the eldest children in their respective families, and each had the same number of siblings. How many siblings did they each have?

From Quiz Not Proven!

Answer: four

Emile had three sisters and a brother, while Madeleine had two brothers and two sisters. Their home lives were very different, however, as the Langliers were working-to-middle class, owning a seed shop, and Madeline's father was a wealthy architect.

22. In what area of Philadelphia did the murder take place?

From Quiz The Hunt For The Unicorn Killer

Answer: Powelton Village

Powelton Village is home to the University of Pennsylvania. During the 1970's, Powelton Village was not a high crime area, it was too collegiate for that. When the murder of Holly Maddux came out in 1979, and when everyone realized that Ira Einhorn committed the murder, the citizens of Powelton were shocked.

23. What were the names of the first two victims?

From Quiz The Atlanta Child Murders

Answer: Edward Smith and Alfred Evans

Edward Smith was fourteen and Alfred Evans was also the same age. Edward had left a skating rink and Alfred had left his house to go see a Karate movie. Both boys were best friends. They were discovered missing on July 21, 1979 and a few days later their bodies were found. Both boys had missing clothes and were wearing items of clothing that were not theirs. Edward's body was identified by dental records, but, sadly, Alfred's body has never been positively identified, although his parents believe it to be him. How did both boys end up together? Did they know their killer?

24. When was Mary Phagan murdered?

From Quiz The Murder Of Mary Phagan

Answer: April 26, 1913

Mary Phagan was murdered on April 26, 1913 in the National Pencil Company in Atlanta, Georgia. That day was known as the Confederate holiday. The state was having a parade and Mary Phagan left her house to go get her pay from the factory and then go on to the parade. Sometime after she left her house, Mary was murdered.

25. What happened to Teresa on her honeymoon?

From Quiz Murder In Manalapan

Answer: She was beaten

Ken claimed intruders did it to her.

26. What was the one piece of clothing that Lindy insisted the baby was wearing that night (even though the police officer said Lindy never said it)?

From Quiz The Case Of Lindy Chamberlain

Answer: A white matinee jacket

When the police asked Lindy what the baby was wearing she said a white stretch suit, diaper, t-shirt, pink booties and a white matinee jacket.

27. Between December 1968 and October 1969 residents of Northern California were terrorised by a killer who was nicknamed what?

From Quiz It Remains Unsolved

Answer: Zodiac Killer

The Zodiac Killer murdered five people and injured two more. It could be that he killer murdered between 20 to 28. The name "Zodiac" was provided by the murderer in a series of letters and cryptograms he sent to the press. Several people have been suspected of being the Zodiac Killer, but it remains unsolved.

28. In 1996, security guard Richard Jewell first discovered and then was accused (wrongly) of causing a bomb explosion at a major international sporting event. What city and event was the target of the bombing?

From Quiz I Didn't Do It!

Answer: Atlanta Summer Olympics

Atlanta Georgia hosted the 1996 Summer Olympics. Richard Jewell was a thirty four year old security officer employed by a local college. During the Olympics, Jewell was assigned to watch Centennial Park, a key Olympic location. On June 27, 1996 while patrolling the Park, Jewell discovered a green backpack under a bench. The backpack contained a pipe bomb filled with metal shrapnel. Jewell contacted the Georgia State Police and helped evacuate spectators from the park. The bomb, however, detonated and killed one person. Initially, Jewell was called a hero for acting calmly and quickly to save numerous lives that otherwise would have been in danger from the blast. However, based on poor information and calculated leaks by the FBI, Jewell was soon identified as the prime suspect in the bombing. Four months later, after an intense and fruitless investigation, Jewell was removed as a suspect in the case. By then the rush to judgment by the media had destroyed Jewell's life and career. Eventually the FBI apologized for its rash and incorrect assumption of Jewell's involvement and many media sources settled libel suits brought by Jewell. Jewell spent most of the rest of is life trying to live down the stigma of being called a terrorist He died at the age of 44. In 2005, rabid anti-abortion terrorist Eric Robert Rudolph confessed to planting the device and was convicted of the bombing.

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