A Dark Chapter in History: The Zong Massacre
In the heart of 1781, a monstrous deed took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by callousness, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke|John|], instructed that over 130 African captives be thrown into the sea. This act was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a calculation to increase insurance payout for the lost slav