Mark Putnam: The First FBI Agent Convicted Of Murder
The FBI has been responsible for the deaths of countless people since its inception, including noted Black activist Fred Hampton.
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The Messed Up Truth Of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro
Nicolas Maduro considers himself the president of Venezuela, yet the U.S. and more than 50 other nations refuse to recognize him as such.
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Messed Up Things That Happened During The Reformation
The Reformation was the split of the Western Church into Protestantism and Roman Catholicism. Lots of messed up things happened during this period.
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The Dark Origins Of The Jack And Jill Nursery Rhyme
We all probably know about Jack and Jill's ill-fated trip up the hill to fetch a pail of water, but many may not know it likely had to do with taxes.
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How Heretic Forks Became One Of The Cruelest Punishments Of All Time
In medieval times, various torture devices were used as punishments or to get confessions from prisoners. The heretic's fork is one such device.
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The Messed Up History Of The Zong Massacre
In 1781, over 100 enslaved African people lost their lives after being thrown overboard a British slave ship. This is the messed up history of the Zong massacre
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The Messed Up Truth About The Southern Redemption Movement
The name "Southern Redemption" isn't heard all that often, but the ideas and actions that fall under its umbrella? Those are definitely pretty well known.
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The Messed Up History Of Halloween
Halloween is about more than superhero costumes and abundant candy. This is the messed up history of Halloween.
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The Messed Up Truth Of Life On A Plantation
plantation life with slavery included was a mainstay since the start of the United States, up until the Civil War. However, plantation life was terrible.
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Here's How Many Dead Bodies Have Been Found In The Hudson
The Hudson River was integral to New York City's meteoric rise but the famous body of water also has a darker side, as dozens of bodies are recovered each year.
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The Messed Up Truth Of Rats In New York City
Legend says there is a rat for every New Yorker — more than 8 million! While that's likely not true, the city is taking steps to fight the ever-present threat.
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The Messed Up Truth About Convicted Murderer Chris Watts
Though they seemed like a typical family, Chris and Shanann Watts were having relationship issues that led to the murder of Shanann and her two girls.
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The Messed Up Truth About Drew Peterson
Drew Peterson, a former police sergeant in Bolingbrook, Illinois, was convicted in 2012 of murdering his third wife, Kathleen Savio.
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Messed Up Things That Happened After The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
BP's Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster in 2010 has had far-reaching effects beyond the immediate disaster.
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The Messed Up History Of Stanford University
Stanford University is one of the most prestigious universities in the world, but it has a checkered past. This is the messed up history of Stanford University.
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The Messed Up Truth About The Dred Scott Case
Born into slavery, Dred Scott, along with his wife, Harriet, legally sued for his freedom in 1846. This is the messed up truth about the Dred Scott case.
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Messed Up Things That Happened During Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina was devastating, but bad decisions made it worse than it had to be. Here are some messed up things that happened during Hurricane Katrina.
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The Messed Up Truth Of Burke And Hare, Body Snatchers Turned Murderers
Around 1828, William Burke and William Hare would work together to become the world's most famous body snatchers and two of Scotland's most notorious killers.
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Messed Up Things That Happened During The Mexican-American War
The Mexican-American War was not at all a fair fight. Here are some messed up things that happened during the Mexican-American War.
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The Messed Up Truth About D-Day
June 6, 1944—better known as "D-Day"—was the largest amphibious military operation in history. Here's the messed-up truth about D-Day.
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The Messed Up True Story Of The Mexican Ripper
In the late 19th century, while Jack the Ripper was terrorizing London, the Mexican Ripper was on an almost identical killing spree over 5,000 miles away.
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The Chicago Strangler Case Is More Messed Up Than You Know
Since 2001, more than 50 Chicago women have fallen victim to a potential serial killer, the Chicago Strangler, and the case is more messed up than you know.
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The Aftermath Of The Great Depression Is More Messed Up Than You Know
International trends, federal laws, local ordinances, and prejudices all steered response to the depression, and its aftermath is still in effect right now.
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Messed Up Things That Happened During The Renaissance
the Renaissance is known as the period when Europe emerged from the Middle Ages and rediscovered science, art, and literature. But not all was enlightenment.
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Messed Up Things That Happened During The Cold War
Fears of a nuclear apocalypse and of falling behind led governments to some weird ideas during the Cold War. Here are some messed up things that happened.
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Messed Up Things That Happened After The September 11th Attacks
The terror attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and the hijacking of United Flight 93, on September 11, 2001, were the deadliest in U.S. history.
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The Messed Up Truth Behind The Xbox Murders
On August 6, 2004, a brutal mass killing in Deltona, Florida was seemingly motivated in part) by a video game console.
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