Welcome to the Underworld - the dark alley in the brightly lit streets of history. Better known as 'the criminal element', the Underworld views the world of crime and punishment thru a historical perspective from ancient times to the end of the 19th century. Covered in this group will be such topics as treason and murder, royal favorites that usurped royal authority, courtesans and mistresses, the various forms of punishment for lawbreakers, heretics and witches and a myriad of other dark topics.

If you think you might be interested in joining us down this dark road, please take a moment to peruse our Posting Guidelines and if you prove to be stout of heart, we'll see you then in The Den of Thieves.