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TIL In 1981, at the height of the Medellin Cartel, Miami had a record high 621 murders (compared to 31 in 2023). Because the morgue was always full, the Miami-Dade medical examiner's office had to... (www.miaminewtimes.com)
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Original Title: TIL In 1981, at the height of the Medellin Cartel, Miami had a record high 621 murders (compared to 31 in 2023). Because the morgue was always full, the Miami-Dade medical examiner's office had to lease a refrigerated Ryder truck to store all of the bodies.

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