Nub City: Florida's Infamous Amputation Scam

Ridiculous History

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History, Society & Culture

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🗓️ 28 December 2021

⏱️ 54 minutes

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As towns go, Vernon, Florida is pretty tiny -- it has a small population, has struggled with economic depression, and doesn't get a ton of tourists. But that all changed several decades ago, when Vernon became a subject of national interest as insurance investigators discovered a grisly scam. You may not have heard of Vernon, but you may know it by its other, unofficial name: Nub City.

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