Where the Only Nightclub in Town Is a Former Murder Site
A horrible, grisly crime once took place in this Cuban cave. Then they named a disco after the perp.
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This killer murdered in broad daylight, and in front of cops, but it was a “friend” who would be his undoing.
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A Siege of Orléans hero, Gilles de Rais has become as legendary as his contemporary, Jeanne d’Arc … only for far more sinister reasons.
Where the Only Nightclub in Town Is a Former Murder Site
A horrible, grisly crime once took place in this Cuban cave. Then they named a disco after the perp.
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