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Javier Peña: The DEA Agent Who Hunted Down Pablo Escobar

Just how accurately did Netflix's Narcos show the downfall of Pablo Escobar at the hands of DEA Agent Javier Peña?

By Wyatt Redd • Sep 6, 2018

Javier Peña: The DEA Agent Who Hunted Down Pablo Escobar

Just how accurately did Netflix's Narcos show the downfall of Pablo Escobar at the hands of DEA Agent Javier Peña?

By Wyatt Redd • September 6, 2018

Giovanni Falcone: The Judge Who Took On The Sicilian Mafia And Paid With His Life

Giovanni Falcone dedicated his life to fighting the Mafia. He always knew he'd die for his crusade — and ultimately he did.

By Bernadette Deron • Sep 5, 2018

Giovanni Falcone: The Judge Who Took On The Sicilian Mafia And Paid With His Life

Giovanni Falcone dedicated his life to fighting the Mafia. He always knew he'd die for his crusade — and ultimately he did.

By Bernadette Deron • September 5, 2018

A Stolen Pair Of Ruby Slippers From The Wizard Of Oz Have Been Found 13 Years Later By The FBI

After a yearlong sting operation conducted by authorities, the missing shoes were finally recovered — but the FBI still doesn't know who's responsible for the crime.

By Bernadette Deron • Sep 5, 2018

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A Stolen Pair Of Ruby Slippers From The Wizard Of Oz Have Been Found 13 Years Later By The FBI

After a yearlong sting operation conducted by authorities, the missing shoes were finally recovered — but the FBI still doesn't know who's responsible for the crime.

By Bernadette Deron • September 5, 2018

Nearly 90 Elephants, Killed For Their Tusks, Found Dead Near Wildlife Sanctuary In Botswana

The discovery of the elephant carcasses comes just a few months after the country's strict anti-poaching policy was changed.

By Caroline Redmond • Sep 4, 2018

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Nearly 90 Elephants, Killed For Their Tusks, Found Dead Near Wildlife Sanctuary In Botswana

The discovery of the elephant carcasses comes just a few months after the country's strict anti-poaching policy was changed.

By Caroline Redmond • September 4, 2018

A Baby Rhino Was Found Clinging To His Mother After She Was Murdered For Her Horns

The baby rhino is emotionally scarred by the attack, and his cries for his mother are described as "a heart-wrenching sound and one that he should never have to make."

By Bernadette Deron • Sep 4, 2018

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A Baby Rhino Was Found Clinging To His Mother After She Was Murdered For Her Horns

The baby rhino is emotionally scarred by the attack, and his cries for his mother are described as "a heart-wrenching sound and one that he should never have to make."

By Bernadette Deron • September 4, 2018

Germany Returns Skulls Of Namibian Genocide Victims — But Still Won’t Apologize For Killing Thousands

Almost 40 years before the Holocaust, the concentration camp imprisonment and mass murder of the Herero and Nama people marked the first genocide of the 20th century.

By John Kuroski • Aug 29, 2018

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Germany Returns Skulls Of Namibian Genocide Victims — But Still Won’t Apologize For Killing Thousands

Almost 40 years before the Holocaust, the concentration camp imprisonment and mass murder of the Herero and Nama people marked the first genocide of the 20th century.

By John Kuroski • August 29, 2018

The Catholic Church Reportedly Spent $3.8 Billion In Abuse Pay-Offs

The report comes after abuse allegations were revealed as a part of a state investigation in Pennsylvania.

By Bernadette Deron • Aug 27, 2018

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The Catholic Church Reportedly Spent $3.8 Billion In Abuse Pay-Offs

The report comes after abuse allegations were revealed as a part of a state investigation in Pennsylvania.

By Bernadette Deron • August 27, 2018

Dog Breeder Caught ‘Debarking’ 10 Puppies And 5 Dogs By Repeatedly Shoving A Pipe Down Their Throats

“The manner in which these dogs were devocalized is concerning on many levels, not the least of which is that it is illegal."

By Bernadette Deron • Aug 24, 2018

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Dog Breeder Caught ‘Debarking’ 10 Puppies And 5 Dogs By Repeatedly Shoving A Pipe Down Their Throats

“The manner in which these dogs were devocalized is concerning on many levels, not the least of which is that it is illegal."

By Bernadette Deron • August 24, 2018

ICE Deports Jakiw Palij, 95-Year-Old Former Nazi Death Camp Guard Who Killed 6,000 Jews In One Day

The United States had worked for nearly 14 years to deport Jakiw Palij, but no country would accept him — until now.

By Caroline Redmond • Aug 22, 2018

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ICE Deports Jakiw Palij, 95-Year-Old Former Nazi Death Camp Guard Who Killed 6,000 Jews In One Day

The United States had worked for nearly 14 years to deport Jakiw Palij, but no country would accept him — until now.

By Caroline Redmond • August 22, 2018

How Sandra Ávila Beltrán Became The Cartel Leader Known As ‘The Queen of the Pacific’

The daughter of a cartel leader, Sandra Ávila Beltrán grew up surrounded by piles of cash — and never looked back.

By Gina Dimuro • Aug 21, 2018

How Sandra Ávila Beltrán Became The Cartel Leader Known As ‘The Queen of the Pacific’

The daughter of a cartel leader, Sandra Ávila Beltrán grew up surrounded by piles of cash — and never looked back.

By Gina Dimuro • August 21, 2018

Nathaniel Bar-Jonah: The 300-Pound Child Murderer And Suspected Cannibal

Nathaniel Bar-Jonah was accused of murdering a child. Soon, his neighbors remembered the strange meat he'd given them years before.

By Wyatt Redd • Aug 18, 2018

Nathaniel Bar-Jonah: The 300-Pound Child Murderer And Suspected Cannibal

Nathaniel Bar-Jonah was accused of murdering a child. Soon, his neighbors remembered the strange meat he'd given them years before.

By Wyatt Redd • August 18, 2018

An Ex-Priest Accused Of Sexual Abuse Got A Job At Disney World — With The Catholic Church’s Help

The church reportedly helped the former priest get the job, even though they knew he was accused of sexually abusing a 13-year-old boy.

By Bernadette Deron • Aug 16, 2018

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An Ex-Priest Accused Of Sexual Abuse Got A Job At Disney World — With The Catholic Church’s Help

The church reportedly helped the former priest get the job, even though they knew he was accused of sexually abusing a 13-year-old boy.

By Bernadette Deron • August 16, 2018