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Relive Sunshine State crime dramas, beach?set movies, space?race history at Cape?Canaveral, and eerie Everglades folklore.

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Judy Buenoano: The Black Widow of Florida

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THE BLACK WIDOW: AMERICA’S DEADLY DECEIVER The Judy Buenoano Story Judy Buenoano, born Judias Welty, was an American murderer who gained notoriety for committing multiple crimes, including murder and fraud. She was born on April 4, 1943, in Quanah, Texas, and died on March 30, 1998. Buenoano was married several times and had children from…

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Jeffrey Dahmer

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Monstrous Appetites:   The Life and Crimes of Jeffrey Dahmer  DAHMER’S CHILDHOOD HOME 1966 – JULY 1979 THEN  Dahmer lived here with his parents, Lionel and Joyce, and his younger brother, David.  During his childhood, Dahmer purportedly nurtured a peculiar obsession with animal bones, which gradually escalated into him actively amassing collections of them as he…

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Location of Caylee Anthony’s Body and Anthony House

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Caylee Anthony was a 2-year-old girl who disappeared in 2008 in Orlando, Florida. Her mother, Casey Anthony, waited 31 days before reporting her missing to the authorities. Caylee’s disappearance sparked a massive search effort and a media frenzy. Casey Anthony was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with Caylee’s disappearance. However, in 2011,…

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Monster (2003)

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“Monster” is a crime drama film released in 2003, directed by Patty Jenkins. The film is based on the real-life story of Aileen Wuornos, a former prostitute who became a serial killer. Charlize Theron portrays Wuornos in the film and won an Academy Award for her performance. “Monster” follows the life of Aileen Wuornos. She…

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My Girl (1991)

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“My Girl” is a coming-of-age comedy-drama film released in 1991. Directed by Howard Zieff and written by Laurice Elehwany, the movie stars Anna Chlumsky, Macaulay Culkin, Dan Aykroyd, and Jamie Lee Curtis. Set in the summer of 1972, “My Girl” follows the story of an 11-year-old girl named Vada Sultenfuss (played by Anna Chlumsky) living…

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The Waterboy (1998)

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“The Waterboy” is a comedy film released in 1998. Directed by Frank Coraci and produced by Adam Sandler, it stars Adam Sandler himself in the lead role. The movie also features Kathy Bates, Henry Winkler, and Jerry Reed in supporting roles. “The Waterboy” tells the story of Bobby Boucher (played by Adam Sandler), a socially…

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