Prathamesh Kabra

308 Articles

The Mystery of Mary Shotwell Little and The Murder of Diane Shields

On October 14, 1965, Mary Shotwell Little, a twenty-five-year-old secretary at Citizens and Southern Bank in Atlanta, followed her usual…

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Paris Had a Brothel That Looked Like Versailles. Here’s What Went On Inside

Between the two world wars, Paris offered more than wine and art. It became the capital of fantasy. And at…

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Security Guard Accused of Rape While on Duty: California Court Rules Employer Not Liable

Los Angeles, Nov. 30, 2000: In a ruling that has prompted renewed debate over the limits of employer liability, the…

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Inside Operation Midnight Climax: The CIA’s Secret LSD Brothel Program

In the 1950s, the CIA launched Operation Midnight Climax, a covert program carried out under the broader MKUltra mind-control project.…

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When Internet Sleuths Restored the Name of Lavender Doe

On October 29, 2006, the body of a young woman was found lying face-down on a pile of burning brush…

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When Internet Sleuths Restored the Name of Lavender Doe

On October 29, 2006, the body of a young woman was found lying face-down on a pile of burning brush…

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The Patient Who Vanished Into the Ceiling

Teteteke Gqontsi was 61 years old when he checked into Stellenbosch Hospital for abdominal surgery. He lived in the township…

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Richey Edwards: The Rockstar Who Vanished Without a Trace

By 1995, Richey Edwards had become more than a guitarist. He was the poet of pain for a generation that…

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The Copyright Coup: How One Firing Sparked a Legal War Over AI and Power

The U.S. Copyright Office was always a sleepy corner of government. It registered books and albums, advised Congress on niche…

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Prove You’re Gay: Inside Turkey’s Bizarre, Humiliating Military ‘Test’

In Turkey, every man is expected to serve in the military. It’s a national duty that comes with deep-rooted expectations…

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Gone in the Ashes: The Haunting Case of Lauria Bible and Ashley Freeman

A quiet night, a birthday, and then nothing It began with a birthday. On December 29, 1999, Lauria Bible asked…

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Still Breathing: The Life, Surveillance, and Afterlife of Tupac Shakur

Tupac Amaru Shakur was born on June 16, 1971, in East Harlem. He arrived in a courtroom, not a nursery.…

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New York to Pay $750,000 to Whistleblower Fired After Testifying in Harassment Case

ALBANY — Eight years after Gina L. Bianchi was forced out of her senior legal role at New York’s Division…

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The Vanishing of Tammy Lynn Leppert

Her moment in Scarface lasts just a few seconds. A girl in a leopard-print swimsuit strolls across the screen and…

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Whistleblower Crew Allege Cover-up in 2024 Dreamliner Door Glitch, Seek Prime Minister’s Intervention

Two former Air India flight attendants have approached Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that they were terminated after refusing to…

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