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December 3, 1926: Agatha Christie Disappears Dec 03, 2019

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On this day in 1926, mystery novelist Agatha Christie vanished from her home outside London for nearly two weeks; when she was later discovered, she had no recollection of her disappearance.

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December 2, 1993: Pablo Escobar Killed Dec 02, 2019

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On this day in 1993, notorious cocaine crime lord Pablo Escobar was fatally shot after a police chase across the rooftops of Bogota.

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December 1, 1948: Taman Shud Dec 01, 2019

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On this day in 1948, a man was found dead on Somerton Beach in Adelaide, Australia with no clues to his identity. The investigation into his person would fascinate the world but ultimately prove fruitless. He came to be known by the two words found on a piece of paper in his pocket: “Tamam Shud.”

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November 30, 2001: Gary Ridgway Apprehended Nov 30, 2019

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On this day in 2001, Gary Ridgway was arrested and thanks to DNA testing, was proven to be the "Green River Killer."

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November 29, 1981: Natalie Wood Drowns Nov 29, 2019

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On this day in 1981, actress Natalie Wood was found dead in the water off the coast of Catalina Island in Southern California. Police initially ruled the death an accident, but have since reopened the case and investigated it as a possible homicide.

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November 28, 1720: Lady Pirates Escape Death Nov 28, 2019

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On this day in 1720, Anne Bonny and Mary Read were convicted of piracy and sentenced to hang. Before their sentence was carried out, both of them pleaded pregnancy and were not hanged.

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November 27, 1934: Baby Face Nelson Dies Nov 27, 2019

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On this day in 1934, Baby Face Nelson, an American bank robber, was killed in a shootout with the FBI. But not before he’d killed more FBI agents than any other criminal in history.

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November 26, 1983: Brink’s-Mat Robbery Nov 26, 2019

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On this day in 1983, diamonds, gold, and cash worth £26 million pounds were stolen from a warehouse near Heathrow Airport in London.

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November 25, 1960: Mirabal Sisters Assassinated Nov 25, 2019

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On this day in 1960, the activist Mirabal sisters were assassinated, and their deaths were staged to look like a car accident.

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November 24, 1971: D.B. Cooper Nov 24, 2019

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On this day in 1971, D.B. Cooper hijacked a commercial airliner, then disappeared into the night with a $200,000 ransom.