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The Apache Kid: How A Respected U.S. Cavalry Indian Scout Became A Notorious Fugitive
In 1887, a controversial incident would forever alter the life of a highly regarded cavalry scout known as the Apache Kid, causing him to go from…
Sep 14
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Donna Patton
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Unknown Destination: The Disappearance of Federal Fugitive and Aircraft Hijacker Catherine Marie Kerkow
On June 2, 1972, Catherine Marie Kerkow and her boyfriend Willie Roger Holder hijacked Western Airlines Flight 701 from Los Angeles to Seattle and flew…
Sep 5
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Kates Lara
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Russian "Werewolf" Claims Further Victims: Serial Killer Mikhail Popkov Admits to Additional Murders
Infamous Russian serial killer Mikhail Popkov, known as "The Werewolf" and the "Angarsk Maniac" has confessed to more killings, bringing his confirmed…
Aug 21
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Timothy Reynolds
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"Classified As Secret": The Murky and Suspicious Death of Annie Borjesson
In December 2005, the body of 30-year-old Swedish native Annie Borjesson was found on a beach in Scotland. Quickly ruled a suicide by authorities…
Apr 29
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Timothy Reynolds
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The Sand Creek Massacre: A Legacy of Betrayal and Injustice
In November 1864, hundreds of Native American men, women, and children were brutally slaughtered by members of the U.S. military after they were lured…
Mar 13
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Donna Patton
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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
Feb 24
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Timothy Reynolds
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"Sgt. Slaughter": The Shocking Tale of Robert Bales and the Kandahar Massacre
In the early morning hours of March 11, 2012, Staff Sgt. Robert Bales shot and killed 16 Afghan civilians and wounded several more. These tragic…
Jan 30
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Timothy Reynolds
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From Liberian Warlord to Political Powerhouse: The Divisive and Troubling Legacy of Prince Johnson
As a feared warlord during Liberia's First Civil War, Prince Johnson was a vicious and remorseless killer. Then, after years in exile, he returned to…
Jan 28
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Kirsten Ford
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No Quarter Given: The Brutal Tale of "Champ" Ferguson's Confederate Guerillas
Historians have wondered what caused Samuel "Champ" Ferguson to despise the Union army and their sympathizers to the point where he inflicted savage and…
Jan 26
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Donna Patton
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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…
Jan 23
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Kates Lara
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The Wagner Group: A Look at Russia's Shadowy For Profit Private Military Company
PMC Wagner, a secretive organization of private military contractors and ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin has been accused of heinous crimes in…
Jan 21
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Kirsten Ford
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"Death to Kidnappers": Marxist Guerillas, Cocaine Cartels, and the Bloody Landscape of 1980s Colombia
During the 1980s, Colombia saw the rise of the powerful Medellín Cartel. When left wing guerillas began kidnapping its members, the cartel formed Muerte…
Jan 16
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Kates Lara
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