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With World War II intensifying, July 4th at the New York World’s Fair was supposed to be a day of unity and hope. It quickly turned deadly when a terrorist attack killed two and maimed several others. The NYPD had investigated bombings before. This one had the world’s attention.

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With all the seemingly miraculous healing happening, accusations of fraud weren’t far behind. Edgar Cayce was taken to court on charges of fortune-telling... But the jury’s still out on whether he was more healer or hoax.

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Edgar Cayce’s supernatural ability made him one of the most famous hypnotists of the 20th century. With no formal training, Edgar could solve medical mysteries — diagnosing patients’ illnesses while in a self-induced trance.

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In one of the most bizarre unsolved mysteries in Brazil’s history, two bodies were found lying side by side on a hill overlooking Rio de Janeiro. They were wearing eye masks made of lead, and carried coded notes and electrical charts. Allegedly, they had set out to make contact with alien life. Autopsy reports and witness statements only added to the mystery.

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In 1942, a forest ranger came upon a small lake in the Himalayas. Its shores were covered in hundreds of rotting skeletons. It’s been decades since his discovery, but scientists still struggle to explain how the bodies got there, or who they were.

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Ever since his death in 1935, Dutch Schultz’s lost fortune has drawn treasure hunters to Phoenicia, New York — one of the most likely locations for the hidden loot. Most seekers left empty-handed. But clues have resurfaced that could end the mystery of Schultz’s riches for good.

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In the early 20th century, a small-time crook grew to become the infamous “Beer Baron” of New York. Dutch Schultz’s fortune was legendary — even more so after it was lost. Rumored to be buried in a safe, the stash’s value could be worth up to 100 million dollars. If only someone could find it.

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For over a century, Billy Gohl was thought to be the Ghoul of Grays Harbor. But a historian's fresh look at the case revealed that Gohl wasn't a serial killer, and there likely was never a Ghoul of Grays Harbor at all. If that’s so, then where were all the bodies coming from? 

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In the early 1900s, men were turning up dead by the dozens in the port of Aberdeen, Washington. Police constable George Dean suspected a serial killer was on the loose. If he was right, he’d be on the trail of one of the most prolific murderers in American history.

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For so long, the government’s stance when it came to UFOs was to deny and debunk. But when declassified and new information started hitting the mainstream — thanks to the work of engineers, private investors, and even musician Tom DeLonge — a new era began. One that chipped away at the taboo surrounding ufology… and has paved a way for incredible new research. This is the last episode of our four-part special with Conspiracy Theories, celebrating the 75th anniversary of the infamous Roswell crash.

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