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"Forgiveness is the Ultimate Revenge": The Execution and Exoneration of John Gordon
In February 1845, Irish immigrant John Gordon became the last man executed in the state of Rhode Island. More than 165 years later, his name was finally…
May 22
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Timothy Reynolds
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"Get to the Chopper!": The Incredible Tale of the Mountjoy Prison Helicopter Escape
On Halloween Day 1973, members of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) orchestrated a daring helicopter prison break for three of its incarcerated leaders
Feb 9
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Kirsten Ford
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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…
Sep 17, 2024
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Mike Dickson
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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
Mar 5, 2024
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Roy Hill
The Complicated Legacy Of Notorious Irish Gangster Martin "The General" Cahill
Born into poverty in the slums of Dublin, Martin Cahill with the help of his brothers would rise through the ranks of the Irish criminal underworld to…
Jan 28, 2024
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Alex Smith
In 2009, Ambitious Thieves Made Off With Nearly €8 Million When They Robbed The Bank of Ireland
It remains the largest bank robbery in the history of The Republic of Ireland. Irish thieves planned and executed a nearly perfect robbery
Jan 15, 2024
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Alex Smith
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