true crime
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i like true crime content or going on random wikipedia wormholes so here are a bunch of cases/events that are interesting that ive found
topics:**im still working on this page
cold cases
43 students in mexico went missing, infamous humans rights case involving police
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- wiki page has general overview
family that went missing in 2009 and found dead 2013, but the cirmunstances of their disappearance remains unknown
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while a mother and father were working, all four of their children were found murdered
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solved cases
story about a girl brutally kidnapped and left for dead but lived
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cults
finnish case from 1930s where group did grave robberies and alleged black magic
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a cult with rationlist ideology that calls for veganism, anarchism, and effective altruism
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- interview w channel 5 - journalist with strong knowledge of cult goes into detail on their history and workings
- wiki page
actually so scary, a terro*ist group linked to crazy horrible stuff and do this through online communities and targeting younger ppl
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- the void video - yt doc on cult
- interview with two members - alleged
historical events
in the 60s just before the mexico city olympics, mexican troops and police opened fire on a student protest, killing anywhere from dozens to hundreds. u.s. officials had advised and pressured mexico to suppress unrest to protect the Games, and declassified documents later showed u.s. intelligence cooperation with the mexican government during the crackdown.
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a study the cdc and u.s. public health service illegally ran on african americans to observe what happens to people when syphilis goes untreated, without telling them they aren't being treated
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three inmates and political activits who were accused of killing a c.o. who killed 3 prisoners. they are seen by many as important revolutionary figures who were against systemic racism and the cruelty of the prison system.
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conflict between mexico and the united states post the mexican american war. in retaliation to mexico arresting u.s sailors, the u.s.a invaded and occupied a port in veracruz.
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major insurrection that took place in mecca, saudia arabia which was cracked down on harshly and led to stricter religious control.
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miscellaneous
strong hurricane that hit louisiana in 2008, led to a humanitarian crisis and 80% of new orleans flooded. the u.s. gov recieved major criticism for its response
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things i want to add:
- missing 411
- mass hysteria moments