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"Classified As Secret": The Murky and Suspicious Death of Annie Borjesson
In December 2005, the body of 30-year-old Swedish native Annie Borjesson was found on a beach in Scotland. Quickly ruled a suicide by authorities…
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Timothy Reynolds
Fact or Fiction?: Investigating the "Smiley Face Killers"
For nearly 30 years, investigators and true crime enthusiasts have looked into a series of suspicious drownings that bear many similarities, and are…
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Rachael Elizabeth
Imprisoned By Her Father: The Horrific Torture and Captivity of Elisabeth Fritzl
In 2008, after more than twenty years of imprisonment by her own father, Elisabeth Fritzl managed to escape. Her shocking testimony would shine a light…
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Kirsten Ford
A Voice From Beyond: How Julie Jensen Chillingly Predicted Her Own Murder
In November 1998, Julie Jensen had given a letter to her neighbors asking them to turn it over to the police if something happened to her. Years later…
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Tales From the Underworld
Deadly Negligence: How an Inept System Cost Susan Powell and Her Children Their Lives
The tragic 2009 disappearance of Susan Powell and murder of her sons highlight many of the issues surrounding domestic violence, including missed red…
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Kates Lara
"Sgt. Slaughter": The Shocking Tale of Robert Bales and the Kandahar Massacre
In the early morning hours of March 11, 2012, Staff Sgt. Robert Bales shot and killed 16 Afghan civilians and wounded several more. These tragic…
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Timothy Reynolds
From Wiseguy to Actor: The Turbulent Life and Journey of Tony Sirico
Before the world knew him as mobster Paulie "Walnuts" Gaultieri, actor Tony Sirico grew up in Brooklyn living a life not that far removed from the one…
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Timothy Reynolds
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A Bitter Pill: Lillo Brancato's Journey From Stardom to Addiction to Prison and Back
Known for his iconic role in the film "A Bronx Tale" actor Lillo Brancato experienced the perils of Hollywood and spiraled into drug addiction…
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Mike Dickson
From Sitcom Star to Serial Rapist: The Disturbing Tale of Danny Masterson
In the early 2000s, actor Danny Masterson was a recognizable face in the world of television. Once a star on the hit series That 70s Show, Masterson is…
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Kates Lara
A Footballer's Fall From Grace: The Shocking Crimes of Flamengo's Star Goalkeeper Bruno Fernandes de Souza
Once a star goalkeeper with Brazil's premier football club Flamengo, Bruno Fernandes das Dores de Souza was convicted for his role in a ghastly crime…
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Timothy Reynolds
Singer and Serial Abuser: The Disturbing Saga of Garry Glitter
In the early 1970s, Garry Glitter became a pop icon in the UK glam rock scene. Yet, disturbing revelations decades later would show the world a twisted…
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Kirsten Ford
From Football Star to Felony Murder: The Dramatic Rise and Fall of Aaron Hernandez
In 2013, New England Patriots star tight end Aaron Hernandez shocked the world when he was arrested on murder charges. However, that was only the…
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Mike Dickson
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