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The 14 Most Shocking Crimes in Tuscaloosa and West Alabama
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13 Most Notorious Crimes in West Alabama
Murders, hostage situations, and a peanut butter jailbreak--take a look at some of the most shocking crimes in Tuscaloosa, Northport, and West Alabama.
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