The Jewel of the Forest, that is what Jasper, Texas is called. Located in East Texas, it is a place of community and beauty. Jasper is surrounded by pines and forests and has lakes and rivers. Looking online, it is easy to see why it is called the Jewel of the Forest for the pictures are breathtaking and show the wonder and beauty Jasper has to offer. Who could think something so awful could have in such a beautiful place?


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The Movie, Jasper, Texas

On June 1, 1921, the largest domestic terrorist act was committed in the United States in the Greenwood District of Oklahoma. Many have never heard of it and even the ones that have, haven't heard what happened to the Greenwood Community again 1971. Join us as we discuss the tragic events that unfolded in the Greenwood District.

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In the state of Oregon, there is one case that continues to haunt police and investigators. It was one of the largest searches for a family ever conducted in the state and has been labeled the most bizarre case Oregon has ever seen.

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