Alison Becker talks about William Golding's not-so-successful career as a teacher and how it inspired him to write "Lord of the Flies."

Alison Becker talks about the visions that poet and author William Blake had as a child and how they affected his work.

Alison Becker talks about the day jobs held by the father of English literature, Geoffrey Chaucer.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' was first published as a book on October 14, 1892. Learn more about the author and his supernatural belief in fairies.

Alison Becker talks about Gianni Versace's rise to fame as a top fashion designer before his murder.

Alison Becker talks about O.J. Simpson and the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.

Alison Becker talks about the early years of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán and the rise of his empire.

Alison Becker talks about Pablo Escobar's early life and rise to power.

Alison Becker talks about the rise and downfall of Bernie Madoff.