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Jun 19, 2012

5 Shocking Crimes From 19th Century NYC That’ll Surprise You Today

Arresting the mayor. A train station trunk discovered with naked woman inside. Duping the press into starting a panic on Wall Street. Click through for some of the craziest incidents of yesteryear. Intrigued by BBC America’s Copper, a gripping new cop-drama series set in 1860s New York City from Academy Award®-winner Barry Levinson and Emmy® Award-winner Tom Fontana, a gripping new cop-drama series set in 1860s New York City from Academy Award®-winner Barry Levinson…

 
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