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The Unsolved Murder of Dian Fossey

The 70s 80s 90s Blog7 months ago2 weeks ago07 mins

There’s an astonishing number of unsolved murders from the 1980s and it’s very striking how varied these cases are. Mobsters, members of cults, victims of homophobia, and racist homicides. Some of the stories are truly sinister so let’s investigate. The People’s Temple and a cult defector In 1980, Jeannie Mills, her husband Al, and daughter…

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