In 1973, eight Americans attempted to summit Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the western and southern hemispheres. Only six returned. Sounds like the notoriously deadly mountain collected two more victims.
Or maybe that’s just what the killer wants you to think.
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Salem Witch Trials: The Dark Forces That Divided a Town
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