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Was Huey Long Killed by His Own Bodyguards?

CONSPIRACY THEORY

Some still insist the legendary ‘Kingfish’ was accidentally shot by his own guards. And the theory has more merit than you might think.

Jonathan Alter

Published Sep. 20 2015 12:00AM EDT

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Jonathan Alter

Jonathan Alter

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