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Activist, Revolutionary, and Wanted Fugitive: The Harrowing Tale of Assata Shakur
In 1979, political activist and Black revolutionary Assata Shakur was serving a life sentence for murder when she escaped from a New Jersey prison. She…
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Kates Lara
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Escaping "The Rock?": Five Men Who Challenged Alactraz's Reputation As Escape Proof
Two separate escapes in 1937 and 1962 captured the public's imagination, as these men had seemingly done the impossible: Escape from Alcatraz
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Timothy Reynolds
Flight Risk: How Convicted Killer Glen Stewart Godwin Escaped Prison on Both Sides of the Border
Convicted murderer Glen Godwin was serving a 26 years to life sentence at California's Folsom Prison when he escaped in 1987. Later arrested and jailed…
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Timothy Reynolds
The Daring Escapes of "Gentleman" Bank Robber "Slick" Willie Sutton
Known as much for his daring prison escapes as his intricate bank robberies, "Slick" Willie Sutton was nothing if not resourceful. His infamous…
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Timothy Reynolds
"Public Enemy No. 1" Escapes: The Daring Jailbreaks of John Dillinger
In March 1934, famed bank robber John Dillinger was locked up facing murder charges when he pulled off one of the most daring jailbreaks in history
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Timothy Reynolds
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The Tiger of Serbia: Željko Ražnatović and the Legacy of "Arkan's Tigers"
Notorious criminal turned military commander Željko "Arkan" Ražnatović became one of the most controversial figures during the Balkan Wars of the 1990s…
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Timothy Reynolds
Bloody Bushwhacker: The Brutal Crimes and Violent Death of Confederate Guerilla "Bloody Bill" Anderson
During the American Civil War, Confederate Guerilla William T. "Bloody Bill" Anderson's life and legacy would be defined by the brutal atrocities…
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Donna Patton
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
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
Bling Bandits: How a Group of Teens Stole Millions From Hollywood's Rich and Famous
In 2008 and 2009, a crew of high school friends went on an audacious spree of high-profile celebrity burglaries, netting millions in the process…
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Kirsten Ford
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
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