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December 4th: Victor Licata Dies (1950)

Some cases are used as political fodder and, as such, the facts can often get lost in the chaos. On December 4th 1950 a man died in prison who will always be remembered for the role his crime played in the war against drugs.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Licata, https://www.tampabay.com/arts-entertainment/arts/movies/2020/05/14/an-ybor-city-ax-murderer-led-to-marijuana-regulation-now-theres-a-movie-in-the-works/, https://www.nydailynews.com/true-crime-justice-story/ny-true-crime-justice-story-dream-slayer-20200327-j7xsxlilrfaefm73lecocf64pa-story.html, https://fee.org/articles/how-an-axe-murderer-helped-make-weed-illegal/

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