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Dangerous Passage: The Strange and Controversial Death of Adventurer and Explorer Thomas Simpson
In June 1840, the bodies of renowned British explorer Thomas Simpson and two travel companions were shot dead on the plains of North Dakota. Nearly 200…
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Timothy Reynolds
Escaping Injustice: Sarah Chandler's Defiant Jailbreak
In 1814, Sarah Chandler, a struggling mother from Wales was convicted of using counterfeit notes to buy shoes for her children. When an overzealous…
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Kirsten Ford
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Treasure Hunt: A Look at the Monuments Men and the Hunt for Stolen Nazi Art
Often overlooked due to the incredible scale of human suffering caused by the Second World War, the plundering of art and historical artifacts by the…
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Kirsten Ford
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
Bad Medicine: The Horrific "Exorcism" and Death of Kennedy Ife
In August 2016, North London resident Kennedy Ife's family became concerned about his deteriorating physical and mental health. In a desperate attempt…
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Rachael Elizabeth
Gilles de Rais was A Military Hero who Fought Alongside Joan of Arc: He was Also One of History's Earliest Recorded Serial Killers
Within a short period of time, Gilles de Rais went from being one of the wealthiest and most accomplished war heroes in France to being accused of some…
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Timothy Reynolds
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Nightmare in Newcastle: The Savage 1963 Halloween Night Murder of Katherine Lillian Armstrong
The brutal 1963 Halloween night murder of Katherine Armstrong was especially disturbing given that no suspect or motive for the crime was ever…
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Kates Lara
The Body Suppliers: Investigating the Men Responsible for the Infamous West Port Murders
During the late 1820s in Edinburgh, Scotland, two men found that they could make good money selling cadavers to medical professionals. The problem arose…
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Mike Dickson
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The Criminal Career and Strange Disappearance of "Gentleman" Outlaw Charles "Black Bart" Boles
Charles “Black Bart” Boles robbed stagecoaches and left behind poetic messages to taunt authorities. The gentleman bandit who created his own legend…
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Donna Patton
Predator Cop: The Disturbing Double Life of Metropolitan Officer David Carrick
In a shocking betrayal of his oath, London Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick violated his authority by systematically targeting and abusing…
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Kates Lara
Worse Than Jack The Ripper: How Peter Sutcliffe "The Yorkshire Ripper" Became England's Most Prolific Serial Killer
Because of the often transient nature of many of his victims, and the disturbing level of apathy shown by the police, notorious serial killer Peter…
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Rachael Elizabeth
This Legendary Secret Agent Served As The Inspiration For James Bond. The Tale of Sidney Reilly: "The Ace of Spies"
In the cloak-and-dagger world of espionage, few men had a more unique and distinguished career than the "Ace of Spies" Sidney Reilly
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Roy Hill
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