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A Getaway that Turned Deadly - October 19 2026

October 19th: Heidi Carter Kills (2021) A night of fun can sometimes end in danger and death. On October 19th 2021 a couple went off on what they thought was a fun and adventurous rendezvous only to find themselves in mortal danger. https://www.courierpress.com/story/news/local/2 ...  Show more

Murder and Evangelicals - October 18 2026

October 18th: Jerry Rollins, Dana Flynn, and Mikel Dreiling Indicted(1994) How far would you go to get what you wanted? How many people would you influence? On October 18th 1994 three individuals were indicted for a heinous crime. One committed so some could get exactly what they ...  Show more

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