True Crime
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AMERICAS
Who Killed Gaitán? Conspiracies Behind the Assassination That Changed Colombia
The assassination of Jorge Eliécer Gaitán happened on April 9, 1948. It destroyed Colombia's hopes for social reform plus began…
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Colombian Tourism Shaken After Grisly Discovery
Last weekend, Santa Marta's beaches were the site of a horrifying event. The police found the dismembered body of Alessandro…
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Colombian Women Freed in Spain as Sex Traffickers Face Justice
Spanish police have freed eight Colombian women, aged 18 to 25, from an alleged sex trafficking ring on the island…
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Uruguayan Officer’s Macabre Past Exposed in New Crimes Trial
A frightening story reappears. Jorge Néstor Troccoli, a former Uruguayan naval officer, is in prison because of murders during Operation…
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Hispanic Icon Selena Quintanilla: Murderer Denied Parole In Texas
The woman who killed Tejano superstar Selena Quintanilla-Perez has been denied early release, extending an imprisonment that has lasted nearly…
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Mexico Unveils Secrets: Cartels, Reforms, and Soccer Dreams
In a whirlwind of revelations, Mexico's government has confirmed the existence of a suspected cartel training ground, fueling concerns about…
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Colombian Nightlife Murder Nightmare: How Harmonic Melody Turned Dissonant
During a hot night out in Bogotá, two very different lives met: a talented DJ from Colombia and a strange…
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LIFE
Chile Heals Old Wounds Closing The Ultimate Prison Break Case
Chile Heals Old Wounds Closing The Ultimate Prison Break Case Lead: In 1996, a daring escape from a top security…
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AMERICAS
Venezuelan Woman Arrested in Medellín Tourist’s Asphyxiation
An Ecuadorian tourist's holiday in Medellín ended in tragedy after a night out at a popular nightclub. Javier Vásquez Chacón…
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The Mexican Doctor Who Inspired Hannibal Lecter’s Dark Legacy
Alfredo Ballí Treviño, a young Mexican doctor turned murderer, became the real-life inspiration behind Hannibal Lecter, the iconic villain of…
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