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Nov 2023
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The Last Man to Be Hanged In South Austr...

Morning Cup of Murder
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November 24th: Glen Sabre Valance Dies (1964) Sometimes anger is the only motivation someone needs to take a human life. On November 24th 1964 an angry young man set out to get his revenge on the man who, he believed, was ruining his life. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glen_Sabre_Valance, https://murderpedia.org/male.V/v/valance-glen-sabre.htm, https://www ... Show More
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