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Nine Lives Solved, Shouts, Breaks, and Crashes | Raleigh News
On this day in history, DNA finally solved a 63-year mystery of a WWII B-24 bomber crash in Papua New Guinea, bringing closure to a grieving widow. In 1926, a man in Columbus County died mid-church service exactly as he’d wished—shouting for the Lord. In 1969, 19 inmates staged a daring prison break in McDowell County, overpowering guards and scaling an eight-foot fence. And in 1993, a Durham woman was trapped for hours after her car flipped, requiring firefighters to saw off the entire roof to rescue her. These gripping moments—from wartime triumphs to dramatic escapes—show how history…
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