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The Strange & Curious Tale of the Last True Hermit
For nearly thirty years, a phantom haunted the woods of Central Maine. Unseen and unknown, he lived in secret, creeping into homes in the dead of night and surviving on what he could steal. To the spooked locals, he became a legend—or maybe a myth. They wondered how he could possibly be real. Until one day last year, the hermit came out of the forest.
The Strange & Curious Tale of the Last True Hermit
It Was the Most Violent Prison in America. Then the Guards Went on Strike
It Was the Most Violent Prison in America. Then the Guards Went on Strike
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The Secrets of the World's Greatest Jailbreak Artist
The Secrets of the World's Greatest Jailbreak Artist
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An Oral History of "We Built This City," the Worst Song of All Time
An Oral History of "We Built This City," the Worst Song of All Time
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The Strange & Curious Tale of the Last True Hermit
The Strange & Curious Tale of the Last True Hermit
For nearly thirty years, a phantom haunted the woods of Central Maine. Unseen and unknown, he lived in secret, creeping into homes in the dead of night and surviving on what he could steal. To the spooked locals, he became a legend—or maybe a myth. They wondered how he could possibly be real. Until one day last year, the hermit came out of the forest.
Michael Finkel·Crime·2014
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It Was the Most Violent Prison in America. Then the Guards Went on Strike
It Was the Most Violent Prison in America. Then the Guards Went on Strike
What happens when a group of incarcerated men are left to self govern? In Walpole State Prison in 1973, “peace reigned”—until the guards were sent back in.
Lauren Lee White·Crime·2026
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The Secrets of the World's Greatest Jailbreak Artist
The Secrets of the World's Greatest Jailbreak Artist
Master criminal Rédoine Faïd loved the movies, and his greatest crimes were laced with tributes: to "Point Break," "Heat," and "Reservoir Dogs." When he landed in a maximum-security prison, cinema provided inspiration once again.
Adam Leith Gollner·Crime·2021
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An Oral History of "We Built This City," the Worst Song of All Time
An Oral History of "We Built This City," the Worst Song of All Time
In 1985, Starship, led by Grace Slick, released "We Built This City"—a single that topped the Billboard charts...and
Rob Tannenbaum·Culture·2016
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