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Once the home of its powerful namesake brewing dynasty, the historic — and some say now haunted — Lemp Mansion in St. Louis has been transformed into a restaurant, inn, museum and event venue. (Associated Press file)

History ‘n Law: The beer, scandal and haunted mansion of the Lemp dynasty

Lemp dynasty: St. Louis brewery rose to fame, then fell amid scandal, suicides and Prohibition. Their mansion is now a restaurant, inn and haunted attraction.

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Indiana put to death Roy Lee Ward early Friday for the 2001 rape and murder of a 15-year-old girl. (Indiana Department of Corrections file)

Indiana man executed for teenager’s rape, murder

Roy Lee Ward executed in Indiana for 2001 rape and murder of Stacy Payne; he expressed remorse in final statement as legal appeals ended.

Calvin Duncan, center, stands with supporters Oct. 2 on the steps of Orleans Parish Criminal Court to speak about his ambitions to be the next clerk of court (The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate

Ex-inmate’s run for court clerk stirs debate on exoneration

Calvin Duncan, exonerated after 30 years in prison, faces backlash in New Orleans clerk race as officials challenge his innocence before Saturday’s election.

Former FBI Director James Comey, standing at left, is seen in a courtroom artist’s drawing appearing Wednesday in federal District Court in Alexandria, Va. Standing at Comey’s right is his attorney, Patrick Fitzgerald. (Dana Verkouteren via AP)

James Comey pleads not guilty in politically charged federal case

James Comey pleaded not guilty in a federal case alleging false statements to Congress; defense argues the prosecution is politically motivated, trial set for Jan. 5.

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