The writer said he was an identity thief — a ringleader on the dark web, with a network of “worms” placed throughout the US. In an email to NYT, he said his ring preyed on the dead, the unsuspecting and the elderly, using birth certificates and other documents.“We figure out how to steal,” he said. … Read more
Elvis Presley’s personal Bible is heading for the auction block this weekend according to GWS Auctions. The book was one of three found in the rocker’s nightstand by his cousin when he died in 1977. Elvis, a well-known devout Christian, had the Bible embossed with his full name, Elvis Aaron Presley, in gold on the … Read more
By Adrian Sainz | Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Elvis Presley’s estate is fighting what it says is a fraudulent scheme to auction off Graceland to the highest bidder. An auction had been scheduled for Thursday this week, but a Memphis judge blocked it after Presley’s granddaughter Riley Keough sought a temporary restraining order and … Read more
Graceland is not just the iconic home and place of rest for Elvis Presley and his close family. It is also a place of pilgrimage for millions of fans worldwide. Upon the deaths of her great-grandmother Minnie Mae and grandfather Vernon, Lisa Marie Presley became the sole heir in 1979. When she died in January … Read more
Elvis Presley’s Graceland opened to the public in 1982, five years after the star’s death. Today the Memphis mansion is the second most visited home in the US after The White House, but The King’s mysterious upstairs remains off-limits to the public. Graceland’s upstairs was Elvis’ private space in life and remains so after his … Read more
Elvis Presley famously had some very eccentric eating habits from his peanut butter and banana sandwiches to obsessively munching on the same food over and over. On a virtual tour of Graceland, Elvis expert Angie Marchese once shared: “[The King] grew up on good ol’ Southern food. “He loved meatloaf, mashed potato, fried chicken…mac & cheese. Anything … Read more
Last year, Graceland brought a treasure trove of Elvis Presley’s possessions across the pond for a special UK exhibition. Direct From Graceland: Elvis features jumpsuits, clothing, vehicles and personal possessions owned by The King, with many having never left Memphis, Tennessee until now. The initial 10-week run at Arches London Bridge has been extended through … Read more
Music legend Elvis Presley was known for his fascination with UFOs, often sharing his experiences with his assistant Larry Geller and, in the years since the King’s passing Larry has revealed the full extent of his wild interest in extraterrestrial life. He wasn’t surprised by Elvis’ stories as he had also witnessed strange objects in … Read more
Elvis was a born entertainer and a sociable man who loved to charm everyone on and off-stage. But underneath the dazzling public persona of The King was a deeply private and extremely sensitive man who was easily hurt. His home at Graceland was often open to all and the basement rooms, in particular, were the … Read more
Elvis Presley’s only child Lisa Marie Presley spent much of her first nine years living at Graceland before her father died in 1977. In interviews, The King’s daughter described how much of “a terror” she was at that age. But did you know the mischievous little girl left some hidden graffiti in a “secret drawer” which is … Read more