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This Week In History News, Nov. 12 – 18

Ancient grave filled with headhunting victims found in China, phallic Roman wind chime discovered in Serbia, cache of ancient coins uncovered near Sardinia.

By All That's Interesting • Nov 17, 2023

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This Week In History News, Nov. 12 – 18

Ancient grave filled with headhunting victims found in China, phallic Roman wind chime discovered in Serbia, cache of ancient coins uncovered near Sardinia.

By All That's Interesting • November 17, 2023

‘Woman With The Flower Tattoo’ Identified 31 Years After Her Murder In Belgium

Rita Roberts was identified thanks to Operation Identify Me, an international police effort that seeks to identify 22 women who were murdered in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany over the past 50 years.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 17, 2023

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‘Woman With The Flower Tattoo’ Identified 31 Years After Her Murder In Belgium

Rita Roberts was identified thanks to Operation Identify Me, an international police effort that seeks to identify 22 women who were murdered in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany over the past 50 years.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 17, 2023

How Pablo Escobar’s ‘Cocaine Hippos’ Are Wreaking Havoc In Colombia To This Day

Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar illegally imported four hippopotamuses for his private zoo in the 1980s, but they escaped after his death in 1993 — and now more than 150 of these "cocaine hippos" are running wild in the country's waterways.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 16, 2023

How Pablo Escobar’s ‘Cocaine Hippos’ Are Wreaking Havoc In Colombia To This Day

Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar illegally imported four hippopotamuses for his private zoo in the 1980s, but they escaped after his death in 1993 — and now more than 150 of these "cocaine hippos" are running wild in the country's waterways.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 16, 2023

The Controversial Story Of Louis Till, The Father Of Emmett Till Who Was Hanged In 1945

Louis Till was executed in Italy after a court-martial found him guilty of raping two women and murdering another while serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, but it's long been debated whether he was truly guilty or unfairly targeted because of his race.

By Donna Sarkar • Nov 15, 2023

The Controversial Story Of Louis Till, The Father Of Emmett Till Who Was Hanged In 1945

Louis Till was executed in Italy after a court-martial found him guilty of raping two women and murdering another while serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, but it's long been debated whether he was truly guilty or unfairly targeted because of his race.

By Donna Sarkar • November 15, 2023

The Story Of Cobb Estate, The California Property That Was Once Owned By The Marx Brothers — And Is Said To Be Haunted

First established in 1918 by a lumber magnate, the Cobb Estate eventually became the subject of rumors about ghosts and aliens in its abandoned "Haunted Forest."

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Nov 15, 2023

The Story Of Cobb Estate, The California Property That Was Once Owned By The Marx Brothers — And Is Said To Be Haunted

First established in 1918 by a lumber magnate, the Cobb Estate eventually became the subject of rumors about ghosts and aliens in its abandoned "Haunted Forest."

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • November 15, 2023

The Mysterious Story Of Kenneka Jenkins, The 19-Year-Old Found Dead In A Hotel Freezer

Though authorities ruled Kenneka Jenkins' 2017 death a tragic accident, amateur sleuths have long suspected foul play in the case.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 13, 2023

The Mysterious Story Of Kenneka Jenkins, The 19-Year-Old Found Dead In A Hotel Freezer

Though authorities ruled Kenneka Jenkins' 2017 death a tragic accident, amateur sleuths have long suspected foul play in the case.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 13, 2023

The Story Of Erin Caffey, The Texas Teenager Who Convinced Her Boyfriend To Murder Her Entire Family

After Erin Caffey's parents told her she couldn't see her boyfriend anymore, she sought revenge — by having her family brutally murdered in their sleep.

By Danielle Tinning • Nov 13, 2023

The Story Of Erin Caffey, The Texas Teenager Who Convinced Her Boyfriend To Murder Her Entire Family

After Erin Caffey's parents told her she couldn't see her boyfriend anymore, she sought revenge — by having her family brutally murdered in their sleep.

By Danielle Tinning • November 13, 2023

The Little-Known Story Of Ismael Zambada García, The Shadowy Drug Lord Known As ‘El Mayo’

Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada García took over the Sinaloa Cartel after Joaquín Guzmán's arrest in 2014. But unlike his predecessor, El Mayo remains at large despite a $15 million bounty for his capture.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 12, 2023

The Little-Known Story Of Ismael Zambada García, The Shadowy Drug Lord Known As ‘El Mayo’

Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada García took over the Sinaloa Cartel after Joaquín Guzmán's arrest in 2014. But unlike his predecessor, El Mayo remains at large despite a $15 million bounty for his capture.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 12, 2023

Who Killed John F. Kennedy? Seven Suspects Who Aren’t Lee Harvey Oswald

On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. Here's why many doubt the official story of who killed him.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 12, 2023

Who Killed John F. Kennedy? Seven Suspects Who Aren’t Lee Harvey Oswald

On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. Here's why many doubt the official story of who killed him.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 12, 2023

How Lisa McVey Outsmarted A Serial Killer — And Led Police Straight To His Door

In November 1984, 17-year-old Lisa McVey was kidnapped by Bobby Joe Long. After surviving 26 hours of being raped and brutalized, she escaped and led police straight to him.

By Genevieve Carlton • Nov 11, 2023

How Lisa McVey Outsmarted A Serial Killer — And Led Police Straight To His Door

In November 1984, 17-year-old Lisa McVey was kidnapped by Bobby Joe Long. After surviving 26 hours of being raped and brutalized, she escaped and led police straight to him.

By Genevieve Carlton • November 11, 2023