Gary Heidnik, 43, is led to his preliminary hearing. Heidnik, a millionaire preacher who founded a small church to accumulate wealth and avoid taxes, kidnapped, raped, and tortured six women, murdering two of them, while holding them captive in his basement (Philadelphia, 1987) . GalleryGary Heidnik, 43, is led to his preliminary hearing. Heidnik, a millionaire preacher who founded a small church to accumulate wealth and avoid taxes, kidnapped, raped, and tortured six women, murdering two of them, while holding them captive in his basement (Philadelphia, 1987) .
Joseph Taborsky hugs his mother after his exoneration from death row. He spent 4 years on death row for a 1950 murder before his conviction was overturned. Just over a year later, Taborsky murdered 5 people and confessed to the 1950 murder. He was executed in 1960 (Connecticut, 1955) . GalleryJoseph Taborsky hugs his mother after his exoneration from death row. He spent 4 years on death row for a 1950 murder before his conviction was overturned. Just over a year later, Taborsky murdered 5 people and confessed to the 1950 murder. He was executed in 1960 (Connecticut, 1955) .
A photo of Ora Ralph Thomas, an Illinois sheriff’s deputy during the Prohibition Era. In 1925, Thomas, who also led an anti-Klan paramilitary, was assassinated by three Ku Klux Klan members. He shot and killed all three of his own murderers before collapsing from his injuries . GalleryA photo of Ora Ralph Thomas, an Illinois sheriff’s deputy during the Prohibition Era. In 1925, Thomas, who also led an anti-Klan paramilitary, was assassinated by three Ku Klux Klan members. He shot and killed all three of his own murderers before collapsing from his injuries .
Japan Coast Guard will build the biggest patrol vessel in its history. The patrol vessel is an exceptionally large patrol vessel, measuring 200 meters in length with a gross tonnage of 31,000 tons. GalleryJapan Coast Guard will build the biggest patrol vessel in its history. The patrol vessel is an exceptionally large patrol vessel, measuring 200 meters in length with a gross tonnage of 31,000 tons.
