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O J Simpson
O. J. Simpson (Orenthal James Simpson), 1947-, American football player, b. San Francisco. As a running back for the Univ. of Southern California, he won the Heisman Trophy as the best college player of 1968. The "Juice" played with the Buffalo Bills (1969-77) and San Francisco 49ers (1978-79)... Read more |
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O.J. Simpson
O. J. Simpson 1947– Professional football player, sports commentator At a Glance Read more |
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homicide
homicide , in law, the taking of human life. Homicides that are neither justifiable nor excusable are considered crimes. A criminal homicide committed with malice is known as murder , otherwise it is called manslaughter . A homicide is excusable if it is the result of an accident that occurred... Read more |
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Johnnie Cochran
Johnnie Cochran 1937– Lawyer Law Career Beckoned Discovered Issue of Police Abuse “Best in the West” The “Trial of the Century” Personal Tragedy and Professional Triumph Examined Racism in Business and Sports Sources Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. led the winning team of... Read more |
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Ray Lewis
Ray Lewis Trial: 2000 Defendant: Ray LewisCrimes Charged: Murder, assault with a deadly weaponDefense Lawyers: Ed Garland, Jana Harris, Max RichardsonProsecutor: Paul HowardJudge: Alice D. BonnerPlace: Atlanta, GeorgiaDates of Trial: May-June 2000Verdict: Guilty of obstruction of... Read more |
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Jack the Ripper
Jack the Ripper Epithet of a brutal murderer in Whitechapel, London's east side. Over a period of some ten weeks during 1888 five prostitutes were murdered and mutilated, apparently by the same psychopath. The victims were Mary Anne Nicholls, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stridge, Catharine Eddowes, and... Read more |
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Inc Murder
Inc. Murder name given to the band of professional killers who operated (1930-40) throughout the United States as the enforcement arm of the Syndicate, composed of the national heads of organized crime . Originally a gang of neighborhood thugs in Brooklyn, N.Y., they soon came to the attention of... Read more |
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Mass murder
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Refuge
550. Refuge (See also Concealment.) Adullam cave where David hid from Saul. [O. T.: I Samuel 22:1] Alsatia (white friars ) London monastery; former refuge for lawless characters. [Br. Hist.: Walsh Modem, 15] Bezer-in-the-wilderness one of the appointed cities of sanctuary for... Read more |
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Al Capone
Al Capone (Alfonso or Alphonse Capone) , 1899-1947, American gangster, b. Naples, Italy. Brought up in New York City, he became connected with organized crime and was involved in murder investigations. In 1920 he moved to Chicago and became a lieutenant to John Torrio, a notorious gang leader.... Read more |
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