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It was also a turbulent time - the Tate's collection tracks the nation's journey from a British colony, to a fledging, independent country, to the setting of a grisly civil war.

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Some seem to be smiling, reminiscent of the merry onlookers grinning for the camera in grisly lynching photos.

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The recent trial dredged up old memories, with some evidence suggesting gang loyalties pushed Echeverria and Pineda to commit the grisly crime — while prosecutor David Ayvazian alleged a more sinister motive.

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The car, registered to the singer, was impounded before the grisly discovery was made.

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As the grisly opening frame of the finale shows us, we’re just meat for bottom feeders.

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