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Murder?

Murder? Sir William Blackstone, an 18th-century English judge, is known for writing Commentaries on the Laws of England. This work was the original foundation for legal education in America and dominated the common law legal system for centuries. Blackstone broke…

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Profiles in Crime: Rayful Edmond

Rayful Edmond: The profile of a Kingpin. Called the John Gotti of Washington, D.C., notorious gangster Rayful Edmond terrorized and awed the Washington metropolitan area in the mid to late 1980’s with his tight control of the crack cocaine trade…

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Bass Reeves

Bass Reeves was born in 1838 in Crawford County, Arkansas, a child of slaves. He grew up in Grayson, Texas after his owner, William S. Reeves relocated. During the Civil War, Bass claimed to have fought under the leadership of…

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Update: Amanda Knox’s Story

We have an update on Amanda Knox's story. Read below to learn about the latest news in this ongoing saga.   January 30, 2014 Amanda Knox and her former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito were found guilty by an Italian appeals court…

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Truly Chilling

Truly Chilling: Here at the Crime Museum we have a particular interest in bizarre crimes, especially in October, when we’re working to bring you Fright at the Museum. Working with Kalila Smith, an expert on New Orleans history and the…

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