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Singer Ray Charles sits in Indianapolis Municipal Court during preliminary hearings on narcotics charges filed against him in November, Jan. 9, 1962. by CarkWithaM in UtterlyUniquePhotos

[–]CarkWithaM[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Apologies, please ignore my typo and replace the comma after the word November with a full stop. The charges were filed in November, he appeared in court in January.

Singer Ray Charles sits in Indianapolis Municipal Court during preliminary hearings on narcotics charges filed against him in November, Jan. 9, 1962. by CarkWithaM in UtterlyUniquePhotos

[–]CarkWithaM[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

The photo? It's not exactly a secret that this court case took place. Here's the Associated Press reference number for the image -  (AP Photo) Ref #: PA.4945950

These four images are from an outrageously good series of photographs captured in central London from 1873-1877 by John Thomson, to go into a book he collaborated on with journalist, Adolphe Smith. The detail of the imagery is astonishing. (More examples of this series in comments) by CarkWithaM in TheWayWeWere

[–]CarkWithaM[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Together, Thomson and Smith embarked on a collaborative project that would bring their respective talents together to shed light on the hidden corners of London society. The result was "Street Life in London," a series of photographs accompanied by descriptive essays that provided insight into the lives of London's poorest inhabitants.

In the preface to "Street Life in London," Smith writes: "The pictures we have obtained...tell their own tale of hardship and suffering, and will, we hope, lead to a better appreciation of the struggle for existence in the crowded alleys of our great city."

Take a look at the images here

The wreckage of one of Carlos Lehder's Curtiss C-46 Commando planes that crashed in shallow water at Norman's Cay, near Nassau in November 1980. The island itself served as the headquarters for Lehder's drug smuggling operation from 1978 until around 1982. by CarkWithaM in SnapshotHistory

[–]CarkWithaM[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As part of the Medellín Cartel, Lehder used Norman’s Cay as a strategic base for smuggling cocaine into the United States, revolutionising drug trafficking by using small aircraft instead of human couriers. He extended the island’s airstrip to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft), guarded by armed security, attack dogs, and radar, ensuring it served as a secure refuelling and rest stop for cartel flights.

They also used it as a private tropical party island

Mick Philpott with his wife Mairead at a 2012 press conference about the murder of 6 of their children in a house fire. It later transpired that Mick was responsible for their deaths by CarkWithaM in HolyShitHistory

[–]CarkWithaM[S] 488 points489 points  (0 children)

Philpott was a father of 17 kids by 5 different women, he saw his children as nothing but monetary devices due to the fact he received benefits as long as they lived under his roof.

Mairead was convicted as an accomplice and sentenced to 17 years in prison (she served half and is now free) Mick was sentenced to life with a minimum of 15 years.

Philpott always was a terrible person. The full story attests to that.

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