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The Ones Who Got Away

Casey Anthony joins a rogues’ gallery of reviled figures who many thought got off too easy.

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Oliver North

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Oliver North

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As a National Security Council staff member, Oliver North lied to Congress about his role in the Iran-contra affair. The dirty tricks earned him a three-year prison term, but then his sentence was vacated. North went on to become a successful author and talking head.

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