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Charlie Starkweather: the man who violently ended 12 lives

33m · CUMM · 20 Sep 02:00

The annals of criminal history are often punctuated by cases that leave an indelible mark on society, serving as chilling reminders of the darkest corners of human nature. One such case that continues to intrigue and disturb is the tragic tale of Charlie Starkweather and Caril Fugate. This narrative, which unfolded decades ago, remains an enduring emblem of heinous acts and the complexities of justice. A young couple’s rampage of violence and destruction captured the nation’s attention, prompting a fervent examination of their motives, actions, and the trials that followed.

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Title: "Michigan woman claims innocence, seeks pardon in murder spree"
Author(s): George Hunter
Website: Detroit News
URL:
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/02/18/michigan-woman-claims-innocence-seeks-pardon-murder-spree/4783145002/
Publication Date: February 18, 2020

Title: "Law Enforcement"
Website: Encyclopedia of the Great Plains
URL:
http://plainshumanities.unl.edu/encyclopedia/doc/egp.law.046

Author(s): Wikipedia contributors
Title: Caril Ann Fugate
Website: Wikipedia
URL:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caril_Ann_Fugate

"The Twelfth Victim" by John Stevens Berry and Linda M. Battisti:

Authors: John Stevens Berry and Linda M. Battisti
Title: The Twelfth Victim: The Innocence of Caril Fugate in the Starkweather Murder Rampage
Publisher: Nebraska Press
Year: 2014

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