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January 27, 2019

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In 1993, the Amtrak Railroad experienced the deadliest train crash in United States history when the Sunset Limited derailed while crossing Alabama's Bayou Canot bridge. Forty-seven passengers and crew were killed; scores more were injured. The clues to the cause of the crash lay etched in twisted steel and buried in the mud of the Bayou Canot. via Knit

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Sealed With a Kiss
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Needle in a Haystack

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Textbook Murder
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Textbook Murder

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Finger Pane
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Weakest Link
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Social Circle
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Social Circle

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Palm Saturday
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Pet Rock
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Northern Exposure
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The List Murders
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Filtered Out
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Catch 22
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Catch 22

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Dressed To Kill
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Dressed To Kill

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Water Logged
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A Cinderella Story
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Hack Attack
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Hack Attack

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Forensic Files is a pioneer in the field of fact-based, high-tech, dramatic storytelling. This series of television programs delves into the world of forensic science, profiling intriguing crimes, accidents, and outbreaks of disease from around the world.

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