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The Black Dahlia Murder

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Elizabeth Short was found murdered and severed at the waist in Los Angeles in 1947. Despite numerous suspects, the case remains unsolved.

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The Lindbergh Kidnapping

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In 1932, Charles Lindbergh Jr., the son of aviator Charles Lindbergh, was kidnapped and later found dead. Bruno Hauptmann was convicted of the crime.

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Jack the Ripper

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An unidentified serial killer who operated in the Whitechapel district of London in 1888, famous for gruesome murders and taunting letters sent to police.

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The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

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President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre in 1865, leading to a manhunt and Booth's death.

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The Zodiac Killer

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A serial killer who operated in Northern California in the late 1960s and early 1970s, known for cryptic letters sent to newspapers.

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The Great Train Robbery (1963)

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A group of robbers in the UK intercepted and robbed a Royal Mail train, escaping with a large sum of money. Several were later caught and convicted.

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The Disappearance of Amelia Earhart

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Famed aviator Amelia Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan disappeared over the Pacific Ocean in 1937 while attempting a circumnavigational flight.

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The Green River Killer

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Gary Ridgway pleaded guilty to 48 murders of women in Washington state during the 1980s and 1990s, making him one of America's most prolific serial killers.

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The Axeman of New Orleans

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A serial killer active in New Orleans from May 1918 to October 1919, who broke into homes to kill his victims with an ax; never identified.

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The Manson Family Murders

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In 1969, followers of Charles Manson committed a series of nine murders at four locations. Manson and several members were convicted.

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The Moors Murders

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Ian Brady and Myra Hindley murdered five children in England between 1963 and 1965. They were caught and convicted in 1966.

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The Monster of Florence

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A series of murders between 1968 and 1985 in Italy. Multiple suspects were tried, but the true identity of the killer remains unknown.

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Hinterkaifeck Murders

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A family of five and a maid were murdered in 1922 on a small farm in Germany. The case remains unsolved despite extensive investigations.

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The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

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In 1929, seven members of Chicago's North Side Gang were murdered, likely by Al Capone's mob, although the case officially remains unsolved.

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The Tylenol Murders

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In 1982, seven people in the Chicago area died after taking Tylenol capsules laced with cyanide. The case remains unsolved and changed packaging industry standards.

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The O.J. Simpson Case

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O.J. Simpson was tried for the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman in 1994. He was acquitted in a highly publicized trial.

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The Sodder Children Disappearance

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In 1945, a fire destroyed the Sodder family home. Five of the nine Sodder children were never found, leading to speculation they may have been kidnapped.

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The Keddie Cabin Murders

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In 1981, four people were brutally murdered in Keddie, California. No arrests were made and the case remains one of California's notorious unsolved crimes.

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The Atlanta Child Murders

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Between 1979 and 1981, 28 African American children, teens, and adults were murdered in Atlanta. Wayne Williams was convicted for two of the adult murders.

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The JonBenet Ramsey Homicide

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Six-year-old beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey was found dead in her Colorado home in 1996. Despite extensive media coverage, the case remains unsolved.

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