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Captain William Kidd began as a privateer hired to protect English ships—but ended up accused of piracy and executed in 1701. His trial shocked England and helped shape laws about piracy at sea. Some say he was a criminal; others believe he was a scapegoat caught in political games. Legends of buried treasure only deepened the mystery. This episode dives into the life of Captain Kidd, the myths that followed him, and the line between hero and outlaw on the high seas.

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