The Purge
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U.S. police sorry for using ‘The Purge’ siren to signal coronavirus curfewThe horror film's creepy siren signals a yearly block of time when people can murder freely.TrendingApr 8, 2020
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French police arrest over 100 after Halloween ‘purge’ riotsAuthorities said the riots were stoked by messages circulated on social media, apparently inspired by the Hollywood horror film franchise "The Purge."WorldNov 1, 2018
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Man faces 3 life sentences for Indianapolis ‘Purge’ killing spreeAn Indianapolis man is facing three consecutive life sentences for killing three people over four days in attacks that authorities say he justified by citing the horror movie, "The Purge."CrimeMay 11, 2017
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‘The Purge’ inspired 19-year-old’s 4-day killing spree, authorities sayA witness told detectives that Jonathan Cruz told her he had been "purging" by shooting and robbing people, according to court documents filed Wednesday.CrimeJun 2, 2016
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Were Baltimore rioters mimicking ‘The Purge’?Baltimore's police commissioner said a "purge" — an apprarent reference to the 2013 movie "The Purge" — was planned for Monday afternoon, in the hours after the funeral for Freddie Gray.WorldApr 28, 2015
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