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What Really Happened To Sue The T-Rex

Jan 30, 2026
In 1990, a fossil dubbed Sue the T-Rex was discovered by the Black Hills Institute. A tragic custody battle ensued over Sue the T-Rex between paleontologist Peter Larson, the federal government, and the Cheyenne River Sue Tribe. Sue was seized by the FBI and Larson served 18 months in prison.
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