The number of wild turkeys in the United States has risen from 30,000 at the
beginning of the 20th century to an estimated seven million today. And it's
common for them to get aggressive with people. But the average turkey
doesn't come close to the reign of terror unleashed by one particular
turkey, named Tom, on Martha's Vinyard in 2008. Sam Bungey tells the story.
(15 minutes)
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Act Four: Resurrection
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