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Outlaws, Veterans, Villains, and Folk Heroes: The Legacy of Jesse James and the James-Younger Gang
Heroes to some, cold-blooded killers to others, the James-Younger Gang emerged from the ashes of the Civil War and became some of the most famous and…
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Donna Patton
From Troubled Young Man to Suspected Serial Axe Murderer: The Strange Saga of Henry Lee Moore
In 1913, Henry Lee Moore was convicted for the brutal murders of his mother and grandmother. Investigators and historians now believe he may have been a…
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Rachael Elizabeth
Midwest Mayhem: The Terrifying Tale of a Shadowy Serial Killer Known as "Billy the Axeman"
In the early 1900s, several families in the midwest and elsewhere were savagely murdered by an unidentified killer. Now, modern researchers believe they…
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Kirsten Ford
Iowa Overkill: Investigating the Vicious Villisca Axe Murders
On June 9th, 1912, eight people were brutally murdered by an axe wielding assailant. Though several suspects emerged, more than one hundred years later…
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Rachael Elizabeth
The News Anchor Who Vanished: The Chilling Unsolved Disappearance of Jodi Huisentruit
Nearly 30 years after she disappeared while on her way to work in June 1995, intrigue and questions remain as to what happened to the 27-year-old TV…
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Mike Dickson
Two Shocking Halloween Murders That Highlight Shortcomings and Limitations Within the U.S. Justice System
The Halloween Murder Cases Involving Johnny Frank Garrett and Marvin Brandland Shed Light on Some of the Major Flaws and Inadequacies of the Criminal…
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Vanessa Smith
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