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Darkness at Dawn: The Tragic Legacy of The Mỹ Trạch Massacre
On November 29, 1947, one of the darkest chapters in Vietnam's history occurred when French soldiers brutally murdered more than 300 civilians in the…
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Kates Lara
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
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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Poet, Philosopher, Criminal: The Extraordinary Life and Mysterious Disappearance of François Villon
Renowned as an artist who lived his life on the fringes of polite society, François Villon struggled with his demons while simultaneously being regarded…
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Mike Dickson
The 1971 Film "The French Connection" Depicts the Story of Legendary Narcotics Detective Eddie "Popeye" Egan
In one of his most critically acclaimed roles to date, iconic actor Gene Hackman portrayed the role of Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle who was based on…
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Mike Dickson
The "Diabolical French Lovers": The Grotesque Tale Of Denise Labbe And Jacques Algarron
"I Am a Monster; He is the Devil Incarnate" This is how Denise Labbe described herself and her lover Jacques Algarron after the pair committed the…
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Roy Hill
Romance, Adultery, And Murder: The Gripping Saga of French Socialite Henriette Caillaux
When political enemies of her Prime Minister husband began publishing private letters between Henriette and her husband in the newspapers, Henriette…
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Roy Hill
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