THE FAMINE FILES
from DEVIOUS Hosted by Handy and Maal
James Annesley was born into wealth and privilege, but his life changed when his own uncle allegedly had him kidnapped and sold into slavery. What followed was a years-long fight for survival, freedom, and his rightful inheritance. This Devious Backstories episode explores one of the most unbelievable stories of family betrayal, kidnapping, slavery, wealth, and historical crime. How could someone be kidnapped by their own family and disappear into slavery?
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