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On Sept. 11, 2001, coordinated terrorist attacks change America; mastermind Osama bin Laden threatens further violence, prompting a global manhunt by U.S. intelligence forces; nearly a decade later, U.S. Navy SEALs raid a compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan and kill him during a night operation.

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The Hunt for Osama bin Laden: Case Closed

As the country reels in the aftermath of 9/11, an entirely new threat terrifies the nation; deadly anthrax spores sent through the mail kill five people and spread authorities thin; the FBI works around the clock to stop this brazen act of bioterrorism, but the letters keep coming.

During the final days of the Civil War, Confederate leaders evacuate Richmond carrying roughly half a million dollars in gold and silver; as the group travels south, President Jefferson Davis uses the funds to pay fleeing soldiers and settle government debts; Union forces capture Davis in Georgia with only a small amount of cash on his person; a portion of the remaining money ends up stolen by bandits in Georgia, while the rest enters federal custody or stays unaccounted for.

Lost Civil War Gold

As one renowned military leader, his conquests were so decisive that some believed he was descended from the gods; at only 32, with a vast empire that was rapidly expanding, Alexander the Great died unexpectedly; what, or who, is responsible for the death of Alexander the Great?

The Death of Alexander the Great

When the British Red Coats march into Lexington in 1775 prepared for a surprise attack, they are met with a small scrappy militia ready for a fight; it's the battle that kicked off the American Revolution, but centuries later, two questions remain: Who warned the Patriots that the British were coming and who fired the shot heard round the world?

The Shot Heard Round the World

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General Erwin Rommel tears through North Africa; he steals gold and valuables in the name of the Führer; but when the allies surrender, that wealth is nowhere to be found.

The Search for Rommel's Gold

During World War II, a phenomenon terrorizes American airmen in the night skies over Europe; the pilots call these fireballs foo fighters, and swear they move at over 200 mph and defy the laws of physics; but what are they?; what's the hidden truth behind the foo fighters of World War II?

Foo Fighters

On December 11, 1978, a gang of thieves lifted around $5 million in cash and $800,000 in jewelry from a luxury airline hangar at New York's JFK Airport, marking the largest heist in U.S. history at that time. The authorities interview employees and find a connection to local mafia bosses… but every time they close in on a potential suspect, that suspect ends up dead. Almost 50 years later, they still haven't found all the culprits-or the goods. So, who orchestrated the Lufthansa heist?

The Lufthansa Heist

Bruce Lee was a seemingly invincible icon and the closest thing that we had to a real-life superhero. His athleticism and drive would change martial arts for the rest of time. But when he is found dead at his peak at the age of 32, many don't believe the coroner's assessment. So, what-or who-killed Bruce Lee?

What Killed Bruce Lee?

El Chapo is an untouchable drug lord who sat atop a criminal empire and became the most wanted man in the world; for fifteen years, the U.S. and Mexico tries to hunt down El Chapo, but he is always a few steps ahead; how did investigators finally bring El Chapo to justice?

The Hunt for El Chapo: Case Closed

A shot rings out from the balcony of the Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C., and America's 16th president—Abraham Lincoln—has been killed. It has been long thought that this was the work of one man… but some believe the assassination was part of a larger plot months in the making. Who was behind the plan to assassinate President Lincoln?

The Plot to Kill Lincoln

A series of shocking murders shake the city of Boston to its core. Each victim, 13 women in all, bore the signature of this serial killer: a bow wrapped around their neck. With the Boston police department facing enormous pressure to bring this predator-or predators-to justice, all eyes are on Boston. Sixty years later, the question remains: who was the Boston Strangler?

Who Is the Boston Strangler

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