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Michael Collins' Assassination In Béal na Bláth: August 1922
On August 22, 1922, Michael Collins, one of Ireland's most iconic revolutionary figures, was assassinated in an ambush in Béal na Bláth,...
The Last Public Execution In The United States
Public executions have long been a dark and controversial aspect of human history, serving as both a form of punishment and a macabre...
Minnie Dean: The Baby Killer And The Only Woman To Be Executed In The History Of New Zealand.
"On the morning of 12 August 1895, at Invercargill Gaol, a woman walked with measured steps towards the gallows. She cast a glance at the executioner, her lips pressed together in quiet defiance. When asked if she had any last words, she simply declared, 'I have nothing to express except my innocence.' Moments later, the trapdoor beneath her feet opened, and Minnie Dean became the only woman ever executed in New Zealand."
Lizzie Borden: An Analysis of Historical Theories and Familial Dynamics
Left Lizzie Borden in 1890, two years before her father and stepmother's murders. Right, the aftermath of the murders. The story of...
Maria Rasputin: Lion Tamer, Author, And Daughter Of 'The Mad Monk'
I was born in 1899 in the village of Pokrovskoe in the county of Tobolsk. My parents are peasants, simple people. Our family consists of:...
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