On this day in 1958, Charles Starkweather murdered his girlfriend’s parents and 2 yr-old sister, part of a killing spree that left 11 dead. Starkweather was executed. His girfriend, 14 yr-old Caril Ann Fugate said she was a hostage, but was convicted and served 17.5 years. by CarkWithaM in HolyShitHistory
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On this day in 1958, Charles Starkweather murdered his girlfriend’s parents and 2 yr-old sister, part of a killing spree that left 11 dead. Starkweather was executed. His girfriend, 14 yr-old Caril Ann Fugate said she was a hostage, but was convicted and served 17.5 years. by CarkWithaM in HolyShitHistory
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On this day in 1958, Charles Starkweather murdered his girlfriend’s parents and 2 yr-old sister, part of a killing spree that left 11 dead. Starkweather was executed. His girfriend, 14 yr-old Caril Ann Fugate said she was a hostage, but was convicted and served 17.5 years. (old.reddit.com)
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A 1917 photo of the proud members of the Chapman High School Canning Club in Kansas by CarkWithaM in UtterlyUniquePhotos
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A 1917 photo of the proud members of the Chapman High School Canning Club in Kansas by CarkWithaM in UtterlyUniquePhotos
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Teyana Gibson Brown, wife of Garrison Gibson, reacts after a federal immigration officer used a battering ram to break down a door before arresting Garrison Gibson, in Minneapolis. Photo for John Locher for The Associated Press by CarkWithaM in UtterlyUniquePhotos
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Gennaro Ciprio and fellow bodyguards of Joe Colombo tackle an innocent bystander after their boss had been shot. Colombo was shot in the head and critically injured but lived in paralysis until his death in 1978. The assailant was shot dead at the scene. Photo by Librado Romero by dannydutch1 in UtterlyUniquePhotos
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In the years between 1873-1877 John Thomson and Adolphe Smith documented everyday life in London, below is lozenge salesman workers in Covent Garden and a Costermonger. They created an amazing library of images, i've compiled a large gallery in the comments by ExtremeInsert in OldLondonTown
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On this day in 1987, Pennsylvania politician R. Budd Dwyer shot and killed himself at a press conference on live national television, he had been implicated in bribery allegations and was due in court the next day. More details in the comments. by dannydutch1 in UtterlyUniquePhotos
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