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For years, a mysterious figure preyed on gay men in Atlanta. People on the streets called him the Handcuff Man—but the police knew his real name. by Hallie ...

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While renovating a house in San Francisco, a couple discovered a diary, hidden away for more than a century. It held a love story—and a mystery. The Atavist ...

A good scammer sees opportunity everywhere, including their own downfall. In 2006, the police showed up at Gustav Daphne's house in Beverly Hills.

It is based on thousands of pages of court documents and interviews with almost a hundred people close to the case, most of whom agreed to speak on the record, ...

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A good scammer sees opportunity everywhere, including their own downfall. In 2006, the police showed up at Gustav Daphne's house in Beverly Hills.

While renovating a house in San Francisco, a couple discovered a diary, hidden away for more than a century. It held a love story—and a mystery.

Nov 1, 2016 · Episode 3: He Always Had a Dark Side. How did a Usenet troll and encryption genius become a criminal mastermind? Episode 4: Absolute Fear.

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