At the end of the Second World War, a wave of terror and assassinations among Brazil’s 300,000-strong Japanese community was blamed on a secret society: the Black Dragon. The war had ended with two atomic bombs dropped by the Americans on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki forcing Japan to surrender. But the Black…
On November 30 this year, my new book on the Knights Templar is published by Pen & Sword. It’s the first of a trilogy from this publisher – all authored by me – covering every aspect of this enigmatic order of holy warriors. This will answer every question you’ve ever had on the Knights Templar…
The Molly Maguires were a militant secret society that organised among Irish-American miners in Pennsylvania striking terror into the mine owners and ruling class. Some saw the Molly Maguires as freedom fighters while others condemned them as hooligans and thugs. So, who were these working class radicals operating in the shadows under such a bizarre…
What on earth are the Rosicrucians? This is a secret society that defies description – but maybe that’s what they want! Back in 1926, a bitter row between American Rosicrucians burst into the public glare when an open letter was sent to the newspapers airing their dirty laundry. This was a rare occurrence when the…
Is there an international conspiracy responsible for every revolutionary upheaval and political movement we have seen over the last three hundred years or more? Does this conspiracy strive for a one-world government and total domination? This is the goal attributed to an entity termed ‘The Illuminati’ – or enlightened ones. But just exactly what is…
A secret society at Yale University founded in 1832 fascinates many because of its association with top American politicians and rumours of bizarre rituals. The Skull and Bones – also called Order 322 and The Brotherhood of Death – is either a harmless student organisation or something far more sinister. The latter view was held…
At the turn of the twentieth century, America was rocked by rebel movements led by women described by polite society and the powers-that-be as utterly dangerous. Women who advocated bombing, assassination, strikes, smashing of property, and generally breaking the law. In every area of protest, it was female voices that led the way. These were…
On July 13, 2024, there was an assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania. This has shocked people around the world. But it’s worth noting that there is a long history of both assassinations and assassination attempts against US Presidents going back to the early days of the Republic. The…
Cow mutilations have baffled ranchers and the authorities in the United States for decades with some convinced the cattle have been targeted by extraterrestrials conducting vile experiments on board a UFO. Or, as some sceptics assert, it’s all the work of sick and depraved human beings. Let’s investigate! TRIGGER WARNING: Before reading further, be aware…
This has to be one of the most unlikely gay relationships in history. An LGBT romance between the younger brother of the real Dracula – Vlad the Impaler – and the Ottoman sultan, Mehmed II. Dracula’s kid brother, Radu the Handsome (yes, he really was called that), overthrew Vlad with help from Mehmed. The two…
