In 1978, a Nevada town became the test site for Project Clean Slate—12 hours where all crime was legal. Hidden cameras watched from streetlights. Guns sat in unlocked crates. By morning, 72% were dead. A whistleblower’s TV broadcast was cut mid-air, and he vanished. They say if you drive east of Elko, you can still hear the sirens. Follow @InspectorStory for more dark histories. | Inspector Story

Why you should visit Elko, Nevada