Today in True Crime

August 31, 2006: Edvard Munch Art Recovered

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Norwegian police proudly announced the recovery of two iconic paintings by Edvard Munch that had been stolen two years earlier. Guest hosted by Greg Polcyn from Serial Killers.

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August 30, 1918: Attempted Assassination of Lenin

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

A member of the Socialist Revolutionary Party shot and seriously injured Vladimir Lenin, the leader of the Russian Soviet Republic.

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August 29, 2019: Child Sacrifice Site Discovered

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

What is thought to be the largest child sacrifice mass grave ever discovered was unearthed in a coastal town in northern Peru.

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August 28, 2003: The Collar Bomb Heist

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

In what was a robbery plan that went tragically wrong, pizza delivery man named Brian Wells attempted to rob a bank in Pennsylvania... with a bomb fastened to his neck.

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August 27, 2020: Christchurch Terrorist Sentenced to Life

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Brenton Tarran was the first person in New Zealand to be sentenced to life without parole. More than a year earlier, he live-streamed his attack on two mosques where he killed 51 Muslims.

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August 26, 1986: The “Preppy Killer” Murder

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

After a night at a local bar together, 19-year-old Robert Chambers, also known as the "Preppy Killer," murdered 18-year-old Jennifer Levin in Central Park.

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August 25, 1835: The Great Moon Hoax

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

An author claiming to be a scientist published the first in a series of articles for the New York Sun about life being discovered on the moon. The public was astonished and later found that the pieces were satirical.

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August 24, 1572: Saint Bartholomew’s Day Massacre

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

French Catholics slaughtered protestants during the Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre. It started when troops descended on the home of Admiral Gaspard II de Coligny, a French Huguenot Protestant. Guest hosted by Alastair Murden from Medical Murders.

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August 23, 1305: William Wallace Executed

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Scottish rebel William Wallace resisted the English occupation in his country, and was charged with high treason. The sentence for such a crime was death.

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August 22, 1962: Charles de Gaulle Escapes Assassination

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Right-wing extremists sprayed more than 140 bullets into French President Charles de Gaulle's motorcade. He and his wife would survive the attack.

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August 21, 1992: The Siege of Ruby Ridge

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

U.S. Marshals were tasked with arresting a fugitive named Randy Weaver at his family cabin in the woods of Idaho. As they scouted the property, gunfire erupted, resulting in the deaths of deputy marshal Bill Degan, Randy’s teenage son Sammy, and his dog Striker.

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August 20, 1619: First Enslaved Africans Arrive In Virginia

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

More than 20 Africans, kidnapped from their homes in the Kingdom of Ndongo in Angola, arrived in what is now Hampton, Virginia, marking the beginnings of slavery in England's North American colonies.

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August 19, 1895: John Wesley Hardin Killed

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

John Wesley Hardin, a notorious Wild West gunslinger, was shot and killed by John Selman, Sr., after he threatened to kill Selman’s son.

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August 18, 1587: Virginia Dare Is Born

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Virginia Dare became the first English child born in the Americas. Sometime later, her colony of Roanoke and everyone in it mysteriously vanished.

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August 17, 1980: Azaria Chamberlain Killed

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

In Australia, a family camping trip turned into a tragedy after nine-week-old Azaria Chamberlain was taken from her tent by a dingo. Guest hosted by Greg Polcyn from Haunted Places.

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August 16, 1660: The Campden Wonder

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Estate manager William Harrison disappeared while out collecting rents. His servant, John Perry, and others in his family were accused of murder. Then a year later, the unthinkable happened.

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August 15, 1785: The Diamond Necklace Affair

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

After gifting a diamond necklace to Queen Marie Antoinette, Cardinal de Rohan was arrested for fraud and treason. As the scandal unfolded, it became clear he’d been scammed by a scheming countess.

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August 14, 1994: Carlos the Jackal Arrested

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

After trying for over two decades, French agents arrested revolutionary terrorist known as Carlos the Jackal in Khartoum, Sudan.

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August 13, 1964: Last Execution in the UK

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Peter Allen and Gwynne Evans became the last people to be executed in the United Kingdom. Only a year later after they were hanged, the death penalty was suspended. It was fully abolished in 1998.

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August 12, 2013: Whitey Bulger Found Guilty

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

James 'Whitey’ Bulger, the 83-year-old former boss of the Winter Hill Gang, was found guilty on 31 charges, including murder and racketeering. He was given two consecutive life sentences, plus an additional five years.

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August 11, 1942: Adolf Burger Arrested

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Adolf Burger and his wife were arrested and taken to the Auschwitz concentration camp for forging documents to help Jews escape Nazi death camps.

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August 10, 1835: Noyes Academy Dragged Out of Town

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

A racist mob of nearly 500 men descended upon an integrated school in New Hampshire, ripping the small two-story building from its foundation with 90 yoked oxen. Guest hosted by Carter Roy from Solved Murders, a podcast that covers true crime cases in history.

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August 9, 2000: Nick Markowitz Murdered

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

15-year-old Nick Markowitz was murdered in Santa Barbara, California after being held for ransom by his half-brother’s drug dealer.

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August 8, 1903: Philadelphia’s Black Saturday

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Hundreds were injured and twelve people died after a balcony collapsed at the Phillies’ Baker Bowl stadium.

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August 7, 1882: Ellison Hatfield Killed by McCoys

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

From the legendary Hatfield-McCoy feud, three McCoy family members stabbed and shot Ellison Hatfield during an election day skirmish. Ellison would die two days later, but the Hatfields would be back for revenge.

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August 6, 1930: Judge Crater Disappears

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

New York Supreme Court Judge Joseph Force Crater got into a cab in Manhattan and was never seen again. The case remains one of the strangest disappearances in the nation's history.

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August 5, 1998: Marie Noe Arrested

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Police showed up at 69-year-old Marie Noe's door to arrest her for killing eight of her children decades earlier.

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August 4, 1892: The Borden Murders

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Andrew Borden and his second wife, Abby Borden, were brutally murdered in their home. Police quickly identified two suspects: the Bordens' maid, Bridget Sullivan, and Andrew's 32-year-old daughter Lizzie.

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August 3, 2013: Hannah Anderson Kidnapped

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Family friend James DiMaggio picked up 16-year-old Hannah Anderson from her cheerleading camp, but instead of driving her back to her home, he abducted her. Guest hosted by Alastair Murden from UK Unknown, a podcast that examines British history's most baffling mysteries.

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August 2, 2004: Mark Hacking Arrested

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Mark Hacking was arrested for murdering his wife, Lori Kay Soares. He originally called to report her missing a couple weeks earlier, claiming she went for a jog and never returned.

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August 1, 1589: King Henri III Assassinated

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

King Henri III of France was fatally stabbed in his villa by Jacques Clement, a Dominican friar and fiercely devoted Catholic.

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July 31, 1972: Delta Flight 841 Hijacked

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Five people hijacked Delta Flight 841 en route from Detroit to Miami. They received 1 million dollars in ransom in exchange for the safety of passengers. Eventually, they flew to Algiers to connect with leaders of the Black Panther Party.

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July 30, 2008: The Greyhound Bus Beheading

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Vince Li repeatedly attacked and stabbed the passenger he sat next to on a Greyhound bus in Canada. Once other passengers escaped the bus, Li decapitated his victim and cannibalized the body.

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July 29, 1900: King Umberto I Assassinated

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

King Umberto I of Italy was shot and killed by anarchist Gaetano Bresci.

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July 28, 2011: Vincent McGee Pleads Guilty

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Vincent McGee pleaded guilty to killing Richard Barrett, a white supremacist and leader of the Nationalist Movement. The killing was not believed to be racially motivated.

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July 27, 1987: Craig Price Commits First Murder

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Thirteen-year-old Craig Price snuck into the house of a neighbor and stabbed her to death after she fell asleep in front of the TV. Guest hosted by Greg Polcyn from Serial Killers. Every Monday and Thursday, get a rare glimpse into the mind, methods, and madness of the world's most notorious killers.

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July 26, 1984: Ed Gein Dies

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Notorious killer Ed Gein died of complications from cancer. Decades earlier, Gein confessed that he wore the skin of the corpses he stole and made furniture from their bones.

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July 25, 1998: Masumi Hayashi Poisons Neighbors

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Four people died in Wakayama, Japan, and dozens more were hospitalized after eating curry laced with arsenic.

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July 24, 1998: Death on Capitol Hill

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Russell Weston, Jr. walked into the US Capitol and opened fire on the security teams, killing two Capitol officers and wounding a tourist. These were only the second and third Capitol police officers ever to be killed in the line of duty since its formation in 1828.

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July 23, 1996: Tourists Disappear in Death Valley

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Four German tourists, two of them children, disappeared in Death Valley. It would take more than a decade and a brand new investigation to determine what happened to the missing travelers.

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July 22, 1916: The Preparedness Day Bombing

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Ten people were killed, and 40 more were injured, when a bomb exploded during San Francisco's Preparedness Day Parade. City lawyers and detectives used the tragedy to ensure local union leaders were held responsible.

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July 21, 1925: The Scopes Monkey Trial

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

John Thomas Scopes, a 24-year-old teacher, was found guilty of violating Tennessee's law against teaching evolution in school. The infamous court case propelled the debate between creationism and evolution to new heights.

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July 20, 1973: Bruce Lee Dies

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

32-year-old writer, director, and martial arts legend Bruce Lee died suddenly at his mistress's apartment. An effort to hide the affair led to wild theories about the truth behind his death. Guest hosted by Carter Roy from Unsolved Murders. Every week, his show tells the true stories behind classic murder mysteries.

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July 19, 1969: The Chappaquiddick Incident

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Ted Kennedy reported a fatal car crash he was involved in the previous night to police. His passenger, 28-year-old Mary Jo Kopechne, died in the accident.

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July 18, 2006: Dr. Anna Pou Taken into Police Custody

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Dr. Anna Pou and two other nurses from her hospital were taken into police custody for alleged mercy killings at Memorial Medical Center.

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July 17, 1603: Sir Walter Raleigh Arrested

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Sir Walter Raleigh was arrested for his alleged role in a plot to overthrow King James I. With very little evidence against him, Raleigh denied the charges and defended himself in court.

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July 16, 1976: Chowchilla School Bus Kidnapping

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Twenty-six school children and their bus driver were reunited with their families after they escaped from the large pit where they were being held.

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July 15, 2016: Helen Bailey’s Body Found

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

The body of author Helen Bailey, best known for the Electra Brown young adult series, was found stashed in a sewage well in her garage. Authorities arrested her fiancé, Ian Stewart.

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July 14, 1776: The Abduction of Jemima Boone

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

14-year-old Jemima Boone, daughter of frontier leader Daniel Boone, and two friends were captured and held hostage by Cherokee and Shawnee warriors.

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July 13, 1999: The Railroad Killer Surrenders

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

After brokering a deal with Texas Rangers, Angel Resendiz, also known as the Railroad Killer, surrendered to authorities. Guest hosted by Molly Brandenburg from Conspiracy Theories, a podcast that delves into the complicated stories behind the world's most controversial cover-ups and mysteries.

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July 12, 1935: Alfred Dreyfus Dies

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Alfred Dreyfus died peacefully at home. Forty years earlier, he was at the center of the Dreyfus Affair, a military and legal crisis that exposed French antisemitism and nationalism.

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July 11, 1804: Hamilton and Burr’s Fatal Duel

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Though illegal at the time, political rivals Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton met on the Weehawken dueling ground in New Jersey. Duels were prevalent, but they were not often fatal. This time, it was.

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July 10, 1998: The Abduction of Kamiyah Mobley

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Dressed in scrubs and posing as a nurse, Gloria Williams entered the room of new mother, Shanara Mobley. Gloria told her that she needed to take baby Kamiyah for tests. Gloria took the baby, left the room, and then left the hospital.

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July 9, 1982: Buckingham Palace Break-In

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

London resident Michael Fagan climbed a fence outside Buckingham Palace, climbed through an open window, and found himself face to face with Queen Elizabeth II.

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July 8, 1997: Norfolk Four Crime Committed

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Authorities in Norfolk, Virginia, charged four innocent men with the murder of 18-year-old Michelle Moore-Bosko.

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July 7, 2002: Bison Dele’s Final Day

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Former NBA player Bison Dele died under mysterious circumstances along with two others as they sailed on a boat from Tahiti to Hawaii.

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July 6, 2019: Jeffrey Epstein Arrested

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Authorities arrested Jeffrey Epstein on sex-trafficking charges at Teterboro airport in New Jersey as he returned from Paris. Guest hosted by Kate Leonard from Dictators, a podcast that delves into the minds and motives of history's most controversial world leaders.

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July 5, 1934: Bloody Thursday

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Law enforcement in San Francisco attacked striking dock workers, killing three people and injuring over 60 more. It was day 57 of the strike.

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July 4, 1999: Benjamin Smith’s Killing Spree Ends

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

A weekend-long, racially-motivated murder spree by Benjamin Smith ended when he was confronted and killed by police.

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July 3, 2010: Raoul Moat Murders Ex-Girlfriend’s Lover

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Two days after he was released from prison on assault charges, Raoul Moat went looking for his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend. He waited for them outside their neighbor's house, armed with a sawed-off shotgun. By the time his rampage was over, one person was dead, and two others had suffered serious injuries.

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July 2, 1996: Menendez Brothers Sentenced

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

28-year-old Lyle Menendez and his brother, 25-year-old Erik, were sentenced to life in prison for the murder of their parents. About seven years earlier, the brothers, each armed with a shotgun, walked up behind their parents while they watched television and shot them.

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July 1, 1981: The Wonderland Murders

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

As revenge for allegedly stealing cash and jewelry from club owner and gangster Eddie Nash days earlier, Nash sent unknown assailants into a house on Wonderland Avenue. The intruders beat four people to death with hammers and pipes in what would later become known as the "Wonderland Murders."

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June 30, 1983: Bernard Boursicot and Shi Pei Pu Arrested

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

The French domestic intelligence agency arrested former diplomat Bernard Boursicot and charged him with passing information to the Chinese government when he worked at the French embassies in Beijing and Mongolia. Then, they went to his apartment and arrested Shi Pei Pu.

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June 29, 1520: Death of Moctezuma

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Moctezuma died from injuries he suffered days after being attacked by his own people. Other theories suggest that he may have been murdered by the Spanish. Guest hosted by Carter Roy from Unsolved Murders, a podcast that tells the true stories behind murder mysteries.

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June 28, 1914: Franz Ferdinand Assassinated

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

While in Sarajevo on a state visit, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, was assassinated. His death was the catalyst for what would later be called World War I.

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June 27, 1844: Joseph Smith Murdered

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

In a loss that devastated the Mormon community, spiritual leader Joseph Smith was murdered by a mob of anti-Mormons while in a jail cell on treason charges.

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June 26, 1975: Leonard Peltier’s Questionable Crime

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

A shootout on Oglala Lakota land between the FBI and Indigenous activists left three people dead. Though there was no direct evidence that Leonard Peltier, an Indigenous activist, fired the weapon that killed the agents, he was arrested and given two consecutive life sentences.

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June 25, 1906: Stanford White Killed

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

In an act of revenge, multimillionaire Harry Kendall Thaw shot and killed famed architect Stanford White during a performance at Madison Square Garden.

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June 24, 1997: Melissa Drexler Charged with Murder

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Eighteen-year-old Melissa Drexler stood in a Monmouth County courtroom and was charged with murder. Three weeks earlier, Drexler had given birth and killed her newborn baby at her senior prom.

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June 23, 1848: June Days Uprising Begins

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

In response to France's newly installed conservative government, Paris' working-class citizens took to the streets to protest. They were met by French troops, and it turned violent quickly. The revolt was a historic four-day uprising that came to be known as June Days.

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June 22, 1983: Emanuela Orlandi’s Vatican Disappearance

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

After a day at school, 15-year-old Emanuela Orlandi called home to tell her family about a man she had just met. It was the last time they ever heard from her. Guest hosted by Molly Brandenburg from Conspiracy Theories, a podcast that tells the complicated stories behind the world's most controversial events and cover-ups.

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June 21, 2000: The Sausage King’s Rampage

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

After a confrontation with inspectors who came to shut down his plant for violations, Stuart Alexander, or the "Sausage King" as he called himself, grabbed his gun and shot at the inspectors. Three of them died, while the fourth was able to escape.

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June 20, 1947: Bugsy Siegel Murdered

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

41-year-old mobster Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel was shot and killed with a military-grade rifle in his girlfriend's home. Nobody has been convicted of the murder, but theories abound.

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June 19, 1982: Vincent Chin Murdered

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Vincent Chin, a Chinese-American man, was the victim of a hate crime when he was beaten to death during his bachelor party. His killers were fined $3,000 and given three years probation.

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June 18, 2002: Rex DeGeorge Sentenced

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Beverly Hills attorney Rex DeGeorge was convicted of insurance fraud and sentenced to seven and a half years in prison after an investigation into the sinking of his yacht off the coast of Italy.

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June 17, 656 C.E.: Caliph Uthman ibn Affan Killed

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

The leader of the Islamic Empire was killed. His death set the stage for one of the most influential religious divisions in the Islamic world.

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June 16, 1959: George Reeves Found Dead

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Actor George Reeves, best known for playing Superman in the 1950s television series Adventures of Superman, was found dead in his Los Angeles home from a gunshot wound. His death was officially ruled a suicide, but some believe it was actually murder.

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June 15, 1972: Ulrike Meinhof Arrested

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Left-wing terrorist Ulrike Meinhof was found hiding in a teacher's apartment and arrested for performing acts of violence against Germany. Guest hosted by Greg Polcyn from Serial Killers, a podcast that provides a unique glimpse into the minds and methods of the world's most notorious killers.

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June 14, 2000: Retired Colonel Exposed as a Spy

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

George Trofimoff met with a man named Igor who he thought was a Russian agent bringing him money. It was actually a sting operation, and Trofimoff was arrested by the FBI.

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June 13, 1971: Pentagon Papers Published

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

The New York Times published top secret documents that had been stolen from the federal government. The documents exposed the grim reality behind the war in Vietnam.

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June 12, 2003: Patrick Dennehy Disappears

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Baylor University basketball player Patrick Dennehy was last seen alive at a Taco Bell with teammate Carlton Dotson. A week later, Dennehy’s family reported him missing. The following month, his remains were found.

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June 11, 2018: Sentencing of Lukasz Pawel Herba

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Lukasz Pawel Herba was sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for abducting model Chloe Ayling. As part of his plan, he booked Ayling for a photoshoot, but it was actually a set-up to kidnap the model and hold her for ransom.

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June 10, 1933: F. Lee Bailey Born

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Francis Bailey Jr., better known as F. Lee Bailey, was born during the height of the Great Depression. He became one of the most famous defense attorneys in the U.S. with a list of high-profile clients, including the Boston Strangler and O.J. Simpson.

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June 9, 1985: Thomas Sutherland Kidnapped

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Thomas Sutherland, a professor at the American University of Beirut, was kidnapped by a crew of violent militants. He was held captive for over six years.

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June 8, 2001: Osaka Elementary School Massacre

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Mamoru Takuma killed eight children and injured 15 others in a knife attack at an elementary school near Osaka. Guest hosted by Alastair Murden from Medical Murders, a podcast that tackles the worst the medical community has to offer.

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June 7, 2011: Yao Jiaxin Executed

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

In a controversial decision by the Chinese justice system, Yao Jiaxin was executed for murdering a woman after a traffic accident.

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June 6, 1945: Genesee River Killer Born

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Arthur Shawcross confessed to killing two children and was sent to prison. When he was released, his records were sealed, allowing him to settle in a new town. He’d go on to murder 11 women in upstate New York and become known as the Genesee River Killer.

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June 5, 2002: Elizabeth Smart Kidnapped

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

14-year-old Elizabeth Smart was in her Salt Lake City home when she was kidnapped at knifepoint. She was missing for nine months before police safely rescued her.

Parcasters, we have exciting news! Our first book hits bookshelves July 12th. Don’t miss this chilling summer read that takes you deep into the darkest sides of human nature. Learn more and grab your copy at www.parcast.com/cults!

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June 4, 2004: Marvin Heemeyer and the Killdozer Rampage

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

In an act of revenge against city officials and neighbors, Marvin Heeymeyer set out to topple the town of Granby, Colorado. He modified a 12-foot-tall bulldozer into a homemade tank and then destroyed 13 buildings, causing $7 million in property damage.

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June 3, 1968: Valeria Solanas Shoots Andy Warhol

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Feminist writer Valerie Solanas went to the office of modern artist Andy Warhol and shot him in the abdomen. Warhol was actually declared dead before surgeons were able to revive him.

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June 2, 1919: Anarchist Bombings

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

The Anarchist Fighters, a group headed by Italian anarchist, Luigi Galleani, set off a series of bombs across the eastern United States as part of their war against the upper class. One attacker and one security guard died in the explosions.

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June 1, 2001: Prince Dipendra Massacres Family

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

During a dinner party, the Crown Prince of Nepal grabbed multiple guns and massacred his family. The crime would affect the political future of the entire nation. Guest hosted by Carter Roy from Unsolved Murders, a podcast that delves into cold cases to determine what went wrong during the police investigations.

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May 31, 2009: George Tiller Murdered

Tue, 31 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

After previously surviving an assassination attempt and the firebombing of his office, 67-year-old reproductive health advocate George Tiller was murdered while attending church.

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May 30, 1593: Christopher Marlowe’s Suspicious Death

Mon, 30 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

History says that playwright Christopher Marlowe died during a drunken fight with some associates. But some believe he was actually murdered for political reasons, while others think his death was faked entirely.

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May 29, 1925: Percy Fawcett Disappears

Sun, 29 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

A party of explorers led by Percy Fawcett trekked into the Amazon in search of a legendary lost city. They were never heard from again.

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May 28, 1996: Sabine Dardenne Kidnapped

Sat, 28 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

While biking to school in western Belgium, 12-year-old Sabine Dardenne was kidnapped by convicted rapist Marc Dutroux. She was rescued from his basement nearly three months later.

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May 27, 1973: Betty Tyson Arrested

Fri, 27 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

It would take over two decades for Betty Tyson to be exonerated of her wrongful arrest and conviction. Police had coerced her into signing a confession for the murder of Timothy Haworth.

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May 26, 1971: Serial Killer Juan Corona Arrested

Thu, 26 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

In California, the Yuba City Sheriff and his team arrested 37-year-old Juan Corona in connection with at least ten murders. His total number of victims would later be revealed to be more than double that.

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May 25, 1893: The Kawachi Juningiri

Wed, 25 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

A group of men murdered 10 people in a small village south of Osaka, Japan. Guest hosted by Richard Rossner from Unexplained Mysteries, a podcast that sorts through history’s most compelling puzzles.

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May 24, 2012: Etan Patz’s Killer Arrested

Tue, 24 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

A decades-long cold case was solved when Pedro Hernandez confessed to kidnapping and murdering 6-year-old Etan Patz.

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May 23, 1701: Captain Kidd Hanged

Mon, 23 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

The famed sea captain-turned-infamous pirate was executed in London, England.

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May 22, 2002: Chandra Levy’s Remains Found

Sun, 22 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Chandra Levy had been missing for a year before her remains were found in a Washington D.C. park. Her disappearance and death launched a political scandal that derailed the investigation.

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May 21, 1995: Larry Hillblom Dies

Sat, 21 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

The multimillionaire founder of DHL was presumed dead after his seaplane crashed. In the aftermath, several women came forward claiming Hillblom had fathered children with them when they were teenagers — beginning a fight for inheritance that would take several bizarre turns.

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May 20, 1988: A Babysitter’s Rampage

Fri, 20 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

30-year-old Laurie Dann opened fire in a Chicago suburb elementary school before taking a hostage in a nearby neighborhood. The full extent of her crimes was yet to be uncovered.

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May 19, 1971: “Vampire Rapist” Arrested

Thu, 19 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Canadian serial killer Wayne Boden was a traveling salesman who killed four women in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. He earned his sinister moniker because of the bite marks he left on his victims — but they were also what got him caught.

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May 18, 2000: Sante and Kenny Kimes Convicted

Wed, 18 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

The murder of millionaire Irene Silverman helped expose the shocking criminal past of a mother-son duo whose financial schemes destroyed lives. Guest hosted by Molly Brandenburg from Conspiracy Theories, a podcast that unravels controversies and cover-ups. Don’t miss their six-part deep dive into the life of the FBI’s most notorious director: J. Edgar Hoover.

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May 17, 1955: “Giggling Granny” Sentenced

Tue, 17 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Nannie Doss was a serial killer convicted of killing four of her husbands, though it’s suspected she killed many more people — including two of her own children.

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May 16, 2018: Jeffrey Willis Convicted of Murder

Mon, 16 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

After Jeffrey Willis attempted to kidnap a 16-year-old girl, police found evidence in his home linking him to the cold case disappearance of 25-year-old Jessica Heeringa and the murder of 36-year-old Rebekah Bletsch.

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May 15, 1988: Infant Found Dead

Sun, 15 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

In Castro Valley, California, two children found the body of a murdered infant near a creek. A break in the case came twenty years later.

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May 14, 1988: Carrollton Bus Collision

Sat, 14 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

A drunk driver collided with a school bus carrying a church youth group in Northern Kentucky. The initial impact only caused minor injuries, but several people died after a fire broke out.

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May 13, 1985: Police Firebomb MOVE Headquarters

Fri, 13 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

In Philadelphia, police used water cannons, tear gas, and explosives during an attempt to forcefully remove members of a Black liberation group from their headquarters.

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May 12, 2000: Igor Domnikov Attacked

Thu, 12 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

A Russian journalist was ambushed by a hammer-wielding assailant while entering his apartment building. The truth behind who masterminded the attack was eventually found — though too late.

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May 11, 1987: Klaus Barbie’s Trial Begins

Wed, 11 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

The 73-year-old Nazi was on trial for 177 crimes against humanity. He had eluded capture for decades with help from the U.S. government. Guest hosted by Kate Leonard from Dictators, a podcast covering the lives and legacies of history’s most controversial world leaders.

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May 10, 1998: Teen’s Bullying Ends in Murder

Tue, 10 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

When 15-year-old Kimberly Jo Dotts started having second thoughts about running away from home, her posse – “The Runaway Gang” – turned on her in the Pennsylvania woods.

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May 9, 2006: Wilfredo Pinto Murdered

Mon, 09 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

In New York City, a fight between a roofer and his supervisor ended with a fatal stabbing. 44-year-old Victor Gonzalez dismembered his boss’s body and scattered its pieces around the neighborhood.

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May 8, 1998: Jeen Han Sentenced

Sun, 08 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Judge Eileen C. Moore declared that 24-year-old Jeen Han was a danger to society and a threat to her own family. Han was sentenced to 26 years in prison for conspiring to murder her twin sister, Sunny.

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May 7, 1964: Pacific Air Lines Flight 773 Crashes

Sat, 07 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Pacific Air Lines Flight 773 crashed near San Ramon, California, after 27-year-old Francisco Paula Gonzales charged the cockpit and shot the captain, the first officer, and himself. All 41 passengers and three crew members were killed.

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May 6, 2004: Brandon Mayfield Arrested

Fri, 06 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Brandon Mayfield was wrongfully detained for two weeks because U.S. authorities believed he was involved in a Madrid terrorist attack. Mayfield felt he was religiously profiled because he was Muslim and was later awarded $2 million by the federal government.

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May 5, 1821: Death of Napoleon Bonaparte

Thu, 05 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

While he was exiled on the island of St. Helena, Napoleon Bonaparte succumbed to what is believed to have been stomach cancer. Though some conspiracy theorists believe it may have been arsenic poisoning.

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May 4, 1970: “Barbie Killer” Karla Homolka Is Born

Wed, 04 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Karla Homolka, half of the "Ken and Barbie Killers" along with Paul Bernardo, was born on this day. Together, the couple would kidnap, torture, and kill teenage girls in southern Ontario. Guest hosted by Greg Polcyn from Haunted Places, a podcast that takes you on a tour through the world’s eeriest locations.

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May 3, 1992: Natasha Atchley Murdered

Tue, 03 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

The charred remains of 19-year-old Natasha Atchley were found in the trunk of her smoldering car the morning after a party.

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May 2, 1960: “Red Light Bandit” Executed

Mon, 02 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Named for driving with a red spotlight on his car and "pulling over" unsuspecting motorists, Caryl Chessman was executed for numerous robberies, sexual assaults, and kidnappings.

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May 1, 1947: Portella della Ginestra Massacre

Sun, 01 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

During a May Day celebration in the hills of Sicily, several gunmen opened fire on the crowd. Though the masses tried desperately to escape, 11 people died, four of them children, and dozens were wounded.

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April 30, 1998: Death of Daniel V. Jones Broadcast Live

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Daniel Victor Jones, a 40-year-old man who was upset about HMO health insurance organizations, stopped his pickup truck in the middle of a busy Los Angeles freeway. A standoff with police ensued, and as numerous media outlets broadcast the event live on television, Jones died by suicide.

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April 29, 2014: Clayton Lockett Executed

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Executioners and doctors were ill-prepared when they attempted to execute Clayton Lockett through lethal injection. Between needles that were too small, a lack of sodium thiopental, and numerous other mishaps, it took 43 minutes for Lockett to die a painful and prolonged death.

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April 28, 1996: Port Arthur Massacre

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

A 28-year-old Australian man named Martin Bryant used a stockpile of weapons and ammo to kill 35 people. The tragic event would lead to the Australian government passing the National Firearms Agreement and Buyback Program.

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April 27, 1521: Ferdinand Magellan Killed in Battle

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Ferdinand Magellan, who attacked the Island of Mactan with an armed force of Conquistadors, was struck with a poisoned arrow in the leg during a battle with the Mactanese. Guest hosted by Molly Brandenburg from Conspiracy Theories, a podcast that delves into the world's most controversial mysteries.

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April 26, 1964: Paul Fronczak Kidnapped

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Dora Fronczak was in the hospital holding her newborn son Paul when a nurse came to take the baby for tests. Only it wasn't really a nurse. Paul was kidnapped, and Dora would never see her son again.

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April 25, 1792: First Execution by Guillotine

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

A crowd gathered early to see Joseph-Ignace Guillotin's new invention up close and in person. It was designed to make capital punishment more humane. Convicted robber Nicolas-Jacques Pelletier would be the first to find out how well it worked.

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April 24, 1856: Lost Children of the Alleghenies

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Ten days after two young boys went missing in Spruce Hollow, Pennsylvania, a stranger began having vivid dreams in which he found them. George and Joseph Cox were later found exactly where Jacob Dibert dreamed they would be.

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April 23, 2006: Richardson Family Murdered

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Police officers found the bodies of Marc, Debra, and Jacob Richardson in their home in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. Each had been stabbed to death several times. The Richardson’s 12-year-old daughter Jasmine would become one of Canada’s youngest convicted murderers.

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April 22, 1987: Joe Hunt Convicted of Murder

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

The 27-year-old founder of an investment scheme called the Billionaire Boys Club was convicted for killing Ron Levin, who had scammed Hunt out of millions while posing as an investor.

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April 21, 1918: The Death of the Red Baron

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Manfred von Richthofen was a fearsome German fighter pilot during WWI. He was shot down over France, crash landed, and died.

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April 20, 1841: The Birth of Detective Fiction

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

The first modern detective story was published on this day in 1841 by Edgar Allan Poe. Guest hosted by Greg Polcyn from Serial Killers, a podcast that examines the minds and motives of terrifying killers.

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April 19, 2013: Boston Marathon Bomber Killed

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Days after detonating bombs near the Boston Marathon’s finish line, 26-year-old Tamerlan Tsarnaev was killed during a police shootout. His younger brother fled the scene.

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April 18, 1689: The Great Boston Revolt

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

In the British-controlled Dominion of New England, thousands of militiamen marched on the city of Boston and arrested their governor, Sir Edmund Andros.

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April 17, 1983: Felix Pappalardi Fatally Shot

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Gail Collins shot and killed her musician husband Felix Pappalardi when he crawled into bed early in the morning. She claimed it was a tragic accident.

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April 16, 1960: Irene Garza Disappears

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Irene Garza went to mass nearly every single day. So it was no surprise when she went to church the evening before Easter. But when she didn't come home, her family feared the worst. It would take decades to find out what really happened to her that night.

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April 15, 1989: Hillsborough Disaster

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Ninety-seven people died at a soccer match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest when spectators charged through a tunnel, pinning others up against a series of fences. Despite law enforcement’s original claim, rowdy fans were not to blame.

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April 14, 2006: Kevin Ray Underwood Arrested

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

In an effort to fulfill a cannibalistic fantasy, Kevin Ray Underwood lured 10-year-old Jamie Rose Bolin into his apartment and killed her. Racked with guilt, he couldn’t go on with his plan. After his detailed confession, he was subsequently taken into custody.

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April 13, 1895: Minnie Williams and Blanche Lamont Found Dead

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

The bodies of two young churchgoers were discovered in San Francisco’s Emmanuel Baptist Church. Guest hosted by Richard Rossner from Unexplained Mysteries, a podcast that examines history’s most compelling puzzles, from suspicious deaths to paranormal activity.

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April 12, 1862: The Great Locomotive Chase

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

One year after the American Civil War began, a group of Yankees led by James J. Andrews hijacked a locomotive in Marietta, Georgia, and used it to try to sabotage the South's infrastructure. The Confederates tried to chase down the attackers in a train of their own.

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April 11, 1955: Kashmir Princess Plane Crashes

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Zhou Enlai, the Premier of China, was supposed to be one of the delegates aboard the Kashmir Princess when it flew from Hong Kong to India. But at the last minute, he didn't show up. When the plane crashed in the South China Sea, people wondered if it had been an assassination attempt.

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April 10, 2009: Asia McGowan Murdered

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

At the Henry Ford Community College in Dearborn, Michigan, 20-year-old Asia McGowan and 28-year-old Anthony Powell were found dead in a classroom in an apparent murder-suicide.

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April 9, 1978: Film Students Murdered

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

David Murtishaw opened fire on four USC film students in the Mojave Desert. Only one survived.

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April 8, 2010: Mónica Burgos’s Body Discovered

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

The 42-year-old mother’s body was found near the Cancun hotel where she’d been vacationing with her family. Circumstantial evidence pointed to her TV producer husband.

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April 7, 1972: Richard McCoy Skyjacks Plane

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

A 29-year-old Vietnam veteran disguised himself before handing a ransom note to a flight attendant on a plane traveling from Denver to Los Angeles. Could Richard McCoy have been the infamous D. B. Cooper?

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April 6, 1906: Allied Spy Virginia Hall Born

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

After years of service as a consular clerk, Virginia Hall was recruited as a spy in Nazi-occupied France. Guest hosted by Lanie Hobbs from Crimes of Passion, a podcast that covers love stories that turn into crime stories.

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April 5, 1980: Nun Murdered in Apparent Satanic Ritual

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

A young nun found 71-year-old Sister Margaret Ann Pahl covered in dozens of small stab wounds. Two decades after the case went cold, police reopened their investigation.

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April 4, 1958: Johnny Stompanato Fatally Stabbed

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Cheryl Crane, the 14-year-old daughter of movie star Lana Turner, stabbed her mother’s boyfriend to death with a kitchen knife.

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25 Years Later: Heaven’s Gate Pt. 4

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

As the days count down to Hale-Bopp’s arrival, 39 people prepare for ascension. They’d abandoned their old lives, embraced a new ideology, weathered the death of a beloved leader… and finally, made themselves worthy of the Next Level. Now, the comet was coming. And with it, the spaceship that would ferry them onward. In March of 1997, they left everything behind. From Cults, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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25 Years Later: Heaven’s Gate Pt. 3

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 07:01:00 -0000

The group’s belief system had never been infallible. There had been adjustments along the way; revisions meant to keep the wheels turning whenever prophecies didn’t manifest. But then, in 1985, Bonnie Lu Nettles died. And her passing threw Heaven’s Gate’s whole world askew. From Cults, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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25 Years Later: Heaven’s Gate Pt. 2

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 07:01:00 -0000

1976 was a turning point for Heaven’s Gate. The spaceship that was promised had not arrived. Members were defecting. Nettles and Applewhite gathered their truest believers in Wyoming and made it clear: Things were going to be different from here on out. Much different. From Cults, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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25 Years Later: Heaven’s Gate Pt. 1

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 07:01:00 -0000

This week, we’re sharing a special four-part series from Cults on one of the most notorious cults in American history. In March 1997, a police officer responding to a 911 call discovered 39 bodies in a Rancho Santa Fe mansion. Twenty-five years later, we’re taking a deep-dive into the so-called “UFO cult” to understand who they were, what they believed, and why they died.

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March 28, 1978: Laura Beyerly Disappears

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 07:01:00 -0000

16-year-old Laura Beyerly vanished after leaving her 1st period class at Los Altos High School. Her body was found a year later in the Santa Cruz mountains.

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March 27, 1995: Maurizio Gucci Murdered

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Maurizio Gucci was gunned down in the foyer of his office building in Milan, Italy. His murder went unsolved for two years before an informant shed light on the fatal shooting.

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March 26, 1938: Ettore Majorana Disappears

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 07:01:00 -0000

The theoretical physicist vanished after sending a cryptic letter to his employer. Seventy years later, a man came forward with new information that changed everything.

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March 25, 1851: “Sally Arsenic” Executed

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Sarah Chesham was executed for a series of murders she swore she didn’t commit. Was she a victim of England’s poison panic?

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March 24, 2015: Germanwings Flight 9525 Crashes

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 07:01:00 -0000

The passenger aircraft crashed into the Alps, killing everyone on board, after the co-pilot locked the pilot out of the cockpit and sabotaged the flight.

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March 23, 1994: Joey Buttafucco Released From Jail

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 07:01:00 -0000

After claiming to be the victim of an obsessed sex worker, Joey Buttafucco was charged with the statutory rape of 16-year-old Amy Fisher. He was released after 4 months. Guest hosted by Kate Leonard from Dictators, a Spotify Original from Parcast. Hear their latest series on World Conquerors, free and only on Spotify!

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March 22, 2011: Gary & Barbara Holloway Murdered

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 07:01:00 -0000

15-year-old Christopher Endicott shot his legal guardians with a hunting rifle before attempting to run away with his 12-year-old girlfriend.

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March 21, 2002: Milly Dowler Disappears

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 07:01:00 -0000

After eating at a café with her friends, 13-year-old Milly Dowler called her father to tell him she’d be home in half an hour. But she never arrived. Six months later, her remains were found in the woods.

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March 20, 2002: Martha Place Executed

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 07:01:00 -0000

49-year-old Martha Place became the first woman executed by the electric chair in the state of New York.

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March 19, 1985: Linda Brown Killed

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 07:01:00 -0000

14-year-old Cinnamon Brown shot and killed her 23-year-old stepmother Linda Brown. The tragic situation turned worse after the District Attorney realized who stood to gain financially from Linda's death.

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March 18, 1990: Gardner Museum Heist

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Two men posing as police officers talked their way past security and into the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, then stole 13 famous pieces of art worth over 500 million dollars.

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March 17, 2010: The Leprechaun Bank Robbery

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 07:01:00 -0000

21-year-old David Cotton dressed as a leprechaun and robbed a Tennessee bank. The event would end in tragedy after police pursued Cotton and his driver in their getaway car.

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March 16, 1991: Latasha Harlins Murdered

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 07:01:00 -0000

15-year-old Latasha Harlins was shot and killed by shopkeeper Soon Ja Du just moments after the two came to blows over a bottle of orange juice. Guest hosted by Greg Polcyn from Haunted Places, a podcast that takes listeners on a supernatural journey through chilling locations.

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March 15, 1982: Theresa Saldana Attacked

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Raging Bull actress Theresa Saldana was brutally stabbed multiple times by a stalker. She would survive the attack and start a support group called Victims for Victims.

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March 14, 1992: Route 40 Killer Executed

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Delaware's only confirmed serial killer, Steven Pennell, was executed on this day in 1992. He was known as the "Route 40 Killer" and even requested the death penalty at one of his trials.

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March 13, 1998: Angel of Death Released

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Even though he confessed to killing around 50 patients, respiratory therapist Efren Saldivar was released by the Glendale Police Department in California. They hadn’t gathered enough evidence to corroborate his claim.

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March 12, 2002: Andrea Pia Yates Convicted

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 08:01:00 -0000

A jury rejected the insanity defense of Andrea Pia Yates and convicted her of drowning her children in the bathtub.

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March 11, 2005: Brian Nichols Escapes

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Brian Nichols overpowered a Fulton County courthouse deputy and stole her gun. He would then escape the courthouse and go on the run, but not before killing the judge overseeing his case.

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March 10, 1993: Former WWF Star Murdered

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Former wrestling star Adolfo Bresciano, also known as "Dino Bravo," was shot to death in his home near Montreal. There was no sign of forced entry, leaving police to theorize that Bresciano likely knew his killer.

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March 9, 1841: Supreme Court Rules on Amistad Mutiny

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 08:01:00 -0000

The Supreme Court ruled on whether a group of enslaved people who seized control of the slave ship Amistad should be set free or returned to Spanish bondage. Guest hosted by Carter Roy from Solved Murders, a podcast that delves into real-life murder mysteries.

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March 8, 1990: New York Zodiac Killer Strikes

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Mario Orozco was walking home from work early in the morning when he was shot in the back in Brooklyn, New York. It was the first crime connected to New York's own Zodiac Killer.

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March 7, 1965: Bloody Sunday

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:01:00 -0000

A crowd of 600 people began a march from Selma, Alabama to the state capital of Montgomery to protest for voting rights when they were met with resistance from state troopers. When the protesters refused to disperse, the officers got violent.

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March 6, 2018: A Miracle for Oscar Romero

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Vatican investigators verified that assassinated archbishop Oscar Romero was responsible for a miracle involving a Salvadoran couple and the birth of their child. This recognition was one of the final stops on Romero’s road to sainthood.

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March 5, 2009: Crawford Family Massacre

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 08:01:00 -0000

In what was one of the worst shootings in recent Cleveland history, Davon Crawford killed his wife and four other members of her family, including a five-year-old girl and her two-year-old twin nephews.

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March 4, 2011: “East Coast Rapist” Arrested

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 08:01:00 -0000

The cooperation between multiple police precincts led to the capture of Aaron Thomas, also known as the East Coast Rapist. His crime spree lasted 14 years across four different states.

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March 3, 2011: Micaela Costanzo Murdered

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 08:01:00 -0000

High school student Micaela Costanzo was murdered at the gravel pits outside of West Wendover, Nevada. Her childhood friend Kody Patten and his fiancé Toni Fratto were both convicted for the crime, though the case remains shrouded in mystery.

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March 2, 1879: The Barnes Mystery

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Kate Webster chased her boss Julia Martha Thomas up the stairs of her home, threw her down the steps, and strangled her to death. Guest hosted by Richard Rossner from Unexplained Mysteries, a podcast that examines everything from suspicious deaths to scientific paradoxes.

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March 1, 1989: Glen Ridge Assault

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 08:01:00 -0000

A 17-year-old mentally disabled girl from Glen Ridge, New Jersey was sexually assaulted in a basement by three high school football players while four of their friends watched.

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February 28, 1905: Jane Stanford Dies

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 08:01:00 -0000

After already surviving one attempted poisoning, the co-founder of Stanford University died mysteriously while on a trip in Hawaii.

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February 27, 1859: U.S. Attorney Philip Barton Key II Killed

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Expecting to meet his lover, Teresa, U.S. Attorney Philip Barton Key II was surprised by her husband, Congressman Daniel Sickles, instead. The two would take their confrontation to Lafayette Park where Sickles would shoot Key dead.

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February 26, 1980: Mills Family Murdered

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Just six years after leaving Jim Jones’ Peoples Temple, Jeannie, Al and Daphene Mills were shot and killed in their California home. Many believed it was an act of revenge by their former cult, but police suspected somebody else.

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February 25, 1996: Haing Ngor Murdered

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Eleven years after winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in the film “The Killing Fields,” doctor, actor, and Cambodian refugee Haing S. Ngor was murdered.

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February 24, 2005: The Death of Rosemarie Essa

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 08:01:00 -0000

What was initially believed to be the result of a car accident, the death of Rosemarie Essa was just the beginning for law enforcement. Suspicions of foul play would lead them to their prime suspect, and on a cross-country manhunt to catch him.

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February 23, 1996: William Bonin Executed

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Known as the “Freeway Killer,” 49-year-old William Bonin was executed for the murder of 14 teenage boys. Guest hosted by Molly Brandenburg from Conspiracy Theories, a podcast that delves into the complicated stories behind the world’s most controversial events.

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February 22, 1985: Cherrie Mahan Abducted

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 08:01:00 -0000

In rural Winfield Township, Pennsylvania, eight-year-old Cherrie Mahan disappeared while walking home from her bus stop. Although she was declared legally dead in 1998, her abduction still remains unsolved.

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February 21, 1965: The Assassination of Malcolm X

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Having lost his home in a firebomb attack just one week prior, civil rights leader Malcolm X was gunned down on stage at the Audubon Ballroom. His pregnant wife and four kids took cover in the front row.

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February 20, 1996: Snoop Dogg Acquitted of Murder

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Along with his bodyguard, McKinley Lee, rapper Snoop Dogg was acquitted of first- and second-degree murder charges in the death of Philip Woldemariam.

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February 19, 1986: Informant Barry Seal Murdered

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Barry Seal was one of America’s most notorious drug smugglers. He was killed by cartel hitmen for being a DEA informant.

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February 18, 2010: IRS Suicide Attack

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Following years of tax issues with the IRS, Andrew Joseph Stack flew his single-engine airplane into an IRS office in Austin, Texas.

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February 17, 1977: Helen Brach Disappears

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 08:01:00 -0000

After checking out with a clean bill of health, candy heiress Helen Brach left the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota and was never seen again.

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February 16, 1961: Wilbert Rideau Bank Robbery

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Wilbert Rideau’s botched bank heist would escalate to kidnapping… and then murder. Guest hosted by Greg Polcyn from Serial Killers, a podcast that journeys past the headlines and into the minds and motives of murderers.

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February 15, 1994: Danny Rolling’s Trial Begins

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Three-and-a-half years after the murders which gave him the moniker “The Gainesville Ripper,” serial killer Danny Rolling entered day one of his trial with a shocking plea.

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February 14, 1779: Captain James Cook Killed

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 08:01:00 -0000

English explorer James Cook was killed on the beach of Hawaii’s Kealakekua Bay after his plan to kidnap a local leader went awry.

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February 13, 2006: Ilan Halimi Murdered

Sun, 13 Feb 2022 08:01:00 -0000

After being tortured and held for ransom, 23-year-old Ilan Halimi died in France. He had been targeted by a gang known as The Barbarians, who wrongly assumed the young man’s family was wealthy enough to pay the ransom because they were Jewish.

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February 12, 1993: James Bulger Murdered

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Two boys became the youngest convicted murderers in 20th-century Britain for the brutal beating and killing of two-year-old James Bulger. They were sentenced to a young offenders’ institute, where they were released at 18 years old and given new identities.

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February 11, 1987: Peggy Hettrick’s Body Discovered

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 08:01:00 -0000

15-year-old Tim Masters didn't realize the body he saw in a field on the way to his bus stop was actually real. But it was the remains of Peggy Hettrick, who had died from a single stab wound. Police believed Masters had something to do with the crime.

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February 10, 1981: Las Vegas Hilton Fire

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:01:00 -0000

23-year-old Philip Cline was given eight consecutive life sentences without parole for starting a fire at the Las Vegas Hilton hotel that killed eight people and injured around 200 others.

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February 9, 1993: Debra Reese Murdered

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Three neighbors identified the man who broke into Debra Reese’s home and murdered her. But by the time DNA technology could prove the man's innocence, it was already too late. Guest hosted by Carter Roy from Unsolved Murders, a podcast that digs deep into the mysteries of true, cold cases using a modern twist on old-time radio.

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February 8, 1924: Gee Jon Executed by Gas

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Until this day, the majority of executions in the U.S. were carried out via hanging or firing squad. Gee Jon would become the first American executed by lethal gas.

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February 7, 1992: Robert Moreno Ramos Murders Family

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 08:01:00 -0000

He killed his wife and two of his children and then buried them beneath his bathroom floor. An international treaty law kept the case in the spotlight for over a decade.

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February 6, 2011: Youngstown Fraternity Shooting

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Two gunmen fired on a fraternity party near Youngstown State University, killing 25-year-old Jamail Johnson and injuring at least 11 other people.

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February 5, 1998: Brouk Bodies Found

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 08:01:00 -0000

A robbery gone wrong led to the deaths of Susan Brouk and her children Adrian and Kyle. Investigators found their bodies in a pond near their home in Vichy, Missouri.

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February 4, 2015: Silk Road Creator Convicted

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Ross Ulbricht, founder of the dark web marketplace known as the “Silk Road,” was convicted on several federal charges including conspiracy to commit money laundering, computer hacking, and drug trafficking.

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February 3, 1974: Terry Milroy Murdered

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 08:01:00 -0000

An unidentified truck driver killed 27-year-old Terry Milroy and raped 17-year-old Cynthia Nadeau while they were hitchhiking in Florida.

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February 2, 1976: Susan LeFevre Escapes Prison

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 08:01:00 -0000

21-year-old convict Susan LeFevre escaped the Scott Correctional Facility in Wayne County, Michigan. She would start a new life under a new name on the West Coast. Guest hosted by Lanie Hobbs of Crimes of Passion, a podcast that delves into love stories gone wrong.

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February 1, 1978: Roman Polanski Flees

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 08:01:00 -0000

After pleading guilty to unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor, disgraced film director Roman Polanski fled the United States before his sentencing.

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January 31, 1982: Kathie Durst Disappears

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Kathie Durst, wife of millionaire Robert Durst, left her friend's house in South Salem, New York, and was never seen alive again.

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January 30, 1889: Archduke Rudolf’s Suicide Pact

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Archduke Rudolf of Austria and his 17-year-old mistress, Baroness Mary Vetsera, were found dead in their bedchambers. It is believed to have been a suicide pact.

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January 29, 1996: La Fenice Burns Down

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 08:01:00 -0000

La Fenice, the 229-year-old Venetian opera house, burned to the ground. Investigators would have to determine if it was an accident or arson.

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January 28, 1671: Captain Morgan Raids Panama

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Captain Henry Morgan led an attack on the Spanish settlement of Panama with 36 ships and over 1,500 buccaneers. The resulting battle left Panama City in flames.

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January 27, 1974: The Doodler’s First Kill

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:01:00 -0000

The body of Gerald Earl Cavanaugh, the first victim of a serial killer called the Doodler, was discovered on a beach in San Francisco. The unidentified serial killer committed at least five murders and possibly up to nine more.

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January 26, 1996: John du Pont Kills Dave Schultz

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Olympic wrestler Dave Schultz was shot and killed by American philanthropist John du Pont on the millionaire's estate. Guest hosted by Greg Polcyn of Haunted Places, a podcast that takes listeners on an audio tour of a new haunted place and its history.

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January 25, 2006: “Little Old Lady Killer” Arrested

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Juana Barraza, also known as the “Little Old Lady Killer,” was arrested shortly after killing and robbing an 82-year-old woman in Mexico City. It was the last of at least 11 victims.

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January 24, 2001: The Texas Seven Surrender

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Donald Newbury and Patrick Murphy, the final two members of seven violent prison escapees, surrendered peacefully to authorities. But not before one last word with the media.

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January 23, 1909: Tottenham Robbery and Shootout

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Later called the Tottenham Outrage, a robbery in North London led to a chaotic chase that lasted two hours and resulted in four deaths.

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January 22, 1999: Australian Missionary Burned Alive

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 08:01:00 -0000

In Manoharpur, India, a militant Hindu faction burned Graham Stuart Staines and his two young sons to death.

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January 21, 1999: LaTausha Curry Murdered

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 08:01:00 -0000

A 25-year-old single mother was raped and killed by two teenagers in Dallas, Texas. Despite the evidence against him, 18-year-old Derrick Johnson maintained his innocence until his execution in 2009.

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January 20, 1959: Serial Killer Joel Rifkin Born

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Inspired by a Hitchcock movie he saw at 13, Joel Rifkin would go on to murder 17 women over a period of four years.

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January 19, 2000: Michael Skakel Charged

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 08:01:00 -0000

In 1975, a 15-year-old girl was found beaten to death on her family’s property. Twenty-five years later, Michael Skakel was charged for her murder. Guest hosted by Richard Rossner from Unexplained Mysteries, a podcast about history’s mystifying questions.

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January 18, 1905: Joe Bonanno Born

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Joe Bonanno was a mobster who was born in Sicily and found notoriety in New York when, at just 26 years old, he took control of one of the five major crime families.

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January 17, 2001: The Murder of Ofir Rahum

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 08:01:00 -0000

An Israeli teenager was murdered by Palestinian militants after being lured out of his home by a woman he met online.

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January 16, 2012: Hervey Medellin Reported Missing

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Hervey Medellin, a 66-year-old retired Mexicana Airlines clerk and art collector, was reported missing from his Los Angeles home. His body was found the next day.

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January 15, 1989: Betty Jeanne Solomon Murdered

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Paul Solomon came home from a date with his 25-year-old mistress to find that his wife Betty Jeanne Solomon had been murdered.

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January 14, 1999: Milan Lottery is Rigged

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Tax official Giuseppe Aliberti was arrested for leading an intricate scheme that rigged Milan's lottery and cheated people out of billions of lira.

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January 13, 2006: Argentina’s Robbery of the Century

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 08:01:00 -0000

A seven-man team pulled off an impressive heist at the Banco Río in San Isidro, Argentina, stealing an estimated $20 million worth of loot.

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January 12, 1893: Hermann Göring Born

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Hermann Göring, Adolf Hitler’s second-in-command during the Nazis’ brutal regime, was born on this day. Guest hosted by Molly Brandenburg from Conspiracy Theories, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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January 11, 1996: Lori Berenson Sentenced for Terrorism

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 08:01:00 -0000

American journalist Lori Berenson was sentenced to life in prison for her involvement with the Peruvian terrorist organization MRTA.

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January 10, 1934: Marinus van der Lubbe Executed

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Dutch communist Marinus van der Lubbe was executed by the Nazi government for setting fire to the building that housed the German parliament, the Reichstag.

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January 9, 1929: Serial Killer Dorothea Puente Born

Sun, 09 Jan 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Dorothea Puente, one of California's most prolific serial killers, was born on this date. Seven dead bodies were unearthed in her backyard, though she was only convicted of three murders.

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January 8, 1965: Star of India Recovered

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 08:01:00 -0000

26-year-old thief Allen Kuhn led a Manhattan prosecutor and three New York detectives on a treasure hunt through Miami. They sought Kuhn’s recent haul of priceless jewels — namely, the Star of India, one of the world’s largest gems.

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January 7, 1978: Shelley Connolly’s Body Found

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 08:01:00 -0000

The body of 16-year-old Shelley Connolly was found off a highway in Anchorage, Alaska. Her case remained cold for over 40 years until new DNA technology told investigators who the killer was.

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January 6, 1537: Alessandro de’ Medici Assassinated

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Alessandro de’ Medici, the first duke of Florence, was assassinated in a clever plot executed by one of his closest confidants.

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January 5, 1970: Yablonski Family Murdered

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:01:00 -0000

When authorities located the body of labor organizer Jock Yablonski, along with the body of his wife and daughter, they determined it was likely the work of hired killers. And they knew exactly where to start looking. Guest hosted by Carter Roy from Solved Murders, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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January 4, 2008: Jana Shearer Abducted and Murdered

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 08:01:00 -0000

21-year-old Jana Shearer was murdered, mutilated and cooked by her boyfriend Christopher McCuin.

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January 3, 1946: William Joyce Hanged for Treason

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 08:01:00 -0000

After years of spouting fascist propaganda and antisemitic tirades on his radio program “Germany Calling,” Nazi radio host William Joyce was executed for treason.

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January 2, 2000: Steven Ray Thacker Arrested

Sun, 02 Jan 2022 08:01:00 -0000

After a murder spree that had resulted in the deaths of three people, authorities in Union City, Tennessee finally caught up to killer Steven Ray Thacker.

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January 1, 1963: Betty Smithey Murders Toddler

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 08:01:00 -0000

20-year-old Betty Smithey strangled one of the four children she was trusted to look after. She was caught a day later attempting to flee to Mexico.

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Best of 2021: Michael Rockefeller’s Disappearance

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 08:01:00 -0000

As we look ahead to the new year, we want to take one last chance to say thank you for the year that was — and present our “Best of 2021”! Please enjoy this episode from Disappearances with Sarah Turney, one of our favorite new shows of the year.

Officially, 23-year-old Michael Rockefeller drowned off the coast of New Guinea in 1961. But disturbing rumors add another dimension to his death.

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December 30, 1977: Ted Bundy Escapes

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 08:01:00 -0000

A plan months in the making, serial killer Ted Bundy cut a hole in the ceiling of his cell and escaped from a maximum-security prison in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.

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December 29, 1989: Sarah DeLeon’s Body Discovered

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 08:01:00 -0000

The body of 18-year-old Sarah DeLeon was found on a stretch of isolated train tracks by a railway worker. Decades later, her case remains unsolved. Guest hosted by Alastair Murden from Once Upon A Time, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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December 28, 2017: Wichita Swatting

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 08:01:00 -0000

An online fued between two Call of Duty players turned deadly when a swatting incident went horribly wrong, killing an innocent victim.

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December 27, 2002: Chechen Government Building Bombed

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Chechen rebels drove two trucks full of explosives past checkpoints at a government building in the capital city of Grozny and detonated them, killing 72 people.

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December 26, 1900: Disappearances at Eilean Mor

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 08:01:00 -0000

On an island off the coast of Scotland, the strange disappearances of three lighthouse keepers called for an investigation. A log kept by one of the keepers only deepened the mystery.

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December 25, 1868: Confederate Pardon Issued

Sat, 25 Dec 2021 08:01:00 -0000

On Christmas Day 1868, U.S. President Andrew Johnson extended a pardon for Confederate veterans, leaders and supporters who participated in the Civil War.

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December 24, 2002: Laci Peterson Disappears

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Not long after 27-year-old Laci Peterson vanished from her neighborhood in Modesto, California, suspicion fell on her husband, Scott Peterson.

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December 23, 1948: War Criminals Executed After WWII

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Following the victory of the Allied powers in World War II, the American military executed seven convicted Japanese war criminals in Tokyo.

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December 22, 1978: John Wayne Gacy Confesses

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 08:01:00 -0000

After over a decade of attacks, John Wayne Gacy confessed to murdering dozens of young men and boys. Guest hosted by Richard Rossner from Unexplained Mysteries, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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December 21, 2012: Seth Penalver Acquitted

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 08:01:00 -0000

After spending over a decade on death row, Seth Penalver was exonerated by a jury for the murders of Butch Casey, Marie Rogers and Sharon Anderson.

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December 20, 1968: The Zodiac Killer Strikes

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 08:01:00 -0000

In Northern California, David Faraday and Betty Lou Jensen were brutally shot to death. They were the first known victims of the infamous Zodiac Killer.

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December 19, 1956: John Bodkin Adams Arrested

Sun, 19 Dec 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Police arrested well-respected doctor John Bodkin Adams after rumors circulated that he may have been guilty of hundreds of murders over his many years of practice.

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December 18, 2011: Phoenix Coldon Vanishes

Sat, 18 Dec 2021 08:01:00 -0000

23-year-old Phoenix Coldon got in her black SUV and drove away from her parents’ house around 2 or 3 PM. She was never seen again.

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December 17, 2004: Transy Book Heist

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Two college students entered the Transylvania University's Special Collections Library in Lexington, Kentucky, and stole an estimated $735,000 worth of books.

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December 16, 2014: Toy Thieves Strike

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Two men worked together to steal over $350 worth of toys from a local Walmart. Their plan worked at first… But the law would catch up to them.

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December 15, 1984: Traci Hammerberg Murdered

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 08:01:00 -0000

The body of 18-year-old Traci Hammerberg was discovered in a driveway on Maple Road. Her killer would not be identified until decades later. Guest hosted by Alastair Murden from Medical Murders, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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December 14, 1994: George Trofimoff Arrested for Espionage

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 08:01:00 -0000

67-year-old US Colonel George Trofimoff was arrested by German authorities on suspicion of spying for the Soviet Union. While the case against him fell apart shortly after his arrest, he wouldn't be so lucky upon his return to the United States.

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December 13, 2017: JB Gentlemen's Club Fire

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 08:01:00 -0000

21-year-old Creio Chance Bishop attempted to prevent his girlfriend from exotic dancing by setting fire to JB’s Gentleman’s Club in West Virginia where she worked.

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December 12, 1910: Dorothy Arnold Vanishes

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 08:01:00 -0000

In New York City, socialite and heiress Dorothy Arnold told her mother she was heading out to buy an evening dress. When it was time for them to meet at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel later in the afternoon, Dorothy never arrived. And she was never seen again.

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December 11, 2008: Bernie Madoff Arrested

Sat, 11 Dec 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Bernie Madoff was one of Wall Street's most respected financiers. But on this day in 2008, he was arrested for swindling some of the planet's richest investors out of $65 billion in the world's largest Ponzi scheme.

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December 10, 1968: The 300 Million Yen Heist

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 08:01:00 -0000

A clever crook tricked four bank guards into vacating their cash truck. By the time the guards realized what was happening, the truck carrying 300 million yen was gone.

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December 9, 2001: Kathleen Peterson Found Dead

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 08:01:00 -0000

In her North Carolina home, Kathleen Peterson was found dead at the bottom of a flight of stairs. Her husband Michael claimed she had fallen, but the evidence told a different story...or so investigators believed.

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December 8, 1995: Philip Lawrence Murdered

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Headmaster Philip Lawrence was stabbed to death when he intervened during a gang attack on a 13-year-old student. Guest hosted by Greg Polcyn from Serial Killers, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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December 7, 2015: Dollar General v. Band of Choctaw

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 08:01:00 -0000

The United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments on a sexual assault case between the Dollar General Corporation and the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.

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December 6, 1959: Dr. Harold Perelson Murders His Wife

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Harold Perelson, a successful cardiologist, murdered his wife with a hammer while she slept. He then tried to murder his oldest daughter. The site would later be referred to as "The Los Feliz Murder House."

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December 5, 1933: Prohibition Ends

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 08:01:00 -0000

In the U.S., the selling and consumption of alcohol became legal after states ratified the 21st Amendment.

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December 4, 1875: Boss Tweed Escapes Prison

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 08:01:00 -0000

While awaiting his next trial, imprisoned politician "Boss Tweed" was allowed to leave his cell on daily, supervised walks around the city. On this day, he left his cell and didn’t come back.

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December 3, 1948: Nixon Leaks the Pumpkin Papers

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 08:01:00 -0000

After the release of the "Pumpkin Papers" a day earlier by Richard Nixon, the entire country had to grapple with evidence that former State Department official Alger Hiss spied for the Soviets.

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December 2, 1859: John Brown Hanged

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 08:01:00 -0000

American abolitionist John Brown, who had served as a leader during the Bleeding Kansas warfare, was hanged for attempting to start a slave rebellion.

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December 1, 1825: Tsar Alexander I Died

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 08:01:00 -0000

After Russian Tsar Alexander I was pronounced dead of a mysterious illness, some believed he faked his death to escape the royal court. Guest hosted by Kate Leonard from Dictators, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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November 30, 1989: Alfred Herrhausen Assassinated

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Despite a heavy security detail, the Chairman of Deutsche Bank was killed after an explosive detonated near his car in West Germany.

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November 29, 1953: Serial Killer Rosemary West Born

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Notorious U.K. serial killer Rosemary West was born on this day in Devon, England.

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November 28, 1994: Jeffrey Dahmer Murdered

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer was one of two inmates murdered by Christopher Scarver inside the Columbia Correctional Institution in Wisconsin.

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November 27, 1954: Alger Hiss Released

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Sixty-seven years ago, former State Department official and suspected Soviet spy Alger Hiss was released from prison after serving almost four years for perjury.

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November 26, 1899: Bruno Richard Hauptmann Born

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Bruno Richard Hauptmann gained notoriety for his involvement in the "Crime of the Century," where he climbed a ladder and kidnapped the Lindbergh baby from his nursery.

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November 25, 1973: George Papadopoulos Ousted in Military Coup

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:01:00 -0000

The Greek Junta came to an end when George Papadopoulos was ousted in a military coup by Dimitrios Ioannidis, his partner from their coup to take over Greece years earlier.

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November 24, 1963: Jack Ruby Kills Lee Harvey Oswald

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Jack Ruby fatally shot Lee Harvey Oswald, the alleged assassin of President John F. Kennedy, on live television. Guest hosted by Carter Roy from Unsolved Murders, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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November 23, 1945: Serial Killer Dennis Nilsen Born

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Scottish serial killer Dennis Nilsen targeted young men and brought them back to his flat where he would strangle and drown them, often keeping their bodies as company.

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November 22, 1985: Larry Chin Arrested for Espionage

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Despite his numerous awards over decades of service, retired CIA analyst and translator Larry Wu-Tai Chin was caught secretly selling information to the Chinese government.

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November 21, 1963: The Birdman of Alcatraz Dies

Sun, 21 Nov 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Robert Stroud, better known as “the Birdman of Alcatraz” spent most of his prison life in solitary confinement, researching and writing about ornithology.

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November 20, 1993: Cranston and Keating Loan Scandal

Sat, 20 Nov 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Senator Alan Cranston was reprimanded by the Ethics Committee for his improper behavior surrounding the Lincoln Savings and Loan Association scandal.

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November 19, 1915: Musician Joe Hill Executed

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Despite a plea from President Woodrow Wilson to review the case more closely, musician and labor organizer Joe Hill was executed by firing squad in Utah after being convicted of murder.

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November 18, 1991: Terry Waite Freed

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 08:01:00 -0000

During the Lebanon hostage crisis, Anglican envoy Terry Waite was held captive for nearly five years before the U.N. secured his release.

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November 17, 1603: Sir Walter Raleigh’s Trial Begin

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Sir Walter Raleigh went on trial for treason for his role in an assassination plot against the King of England. Guest hosted by Richard Rossner from Unexplained Mysteries, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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November 16, 1969: Jane Doe 59 Discovered

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 08:01:00 -0000

The body of a woman referred to as Jane Doe 59 was found in the brush off Mulholland Drive. Her identity would remain a mystery for over 46 years until somebody finally came forward.

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November 15, 1892: Dr. Cream Executed

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 08:01:00 -0000

After serving a 9-year sentence for murder in the United States, Dr. Thomas Neill Cream was executed in England for murdering four London women and attempting to kill one more.

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November 14, 1959: The Clutter Family Murders

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Former prisoners Perry Smith and Richard Hickock drove for miles across Kansas to get to the Clutter family home. Their plan was to steal the family's hidden safe and then kill them. But things didn't go as planned.

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November 13, 1967: “Angel of Death” Kristen Gilbert Born

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Kristen Gilbert worked as a nurse at a veterans hospital and earned the nickname "Angel of Death" after so many patients mysteriously died during her shifts.

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November 12, 2016: James Dale Ritchie Dies in Shootout

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Anchorage police didn’t realize it at the time, but after a shootout that killed James Dale Ritchie, they discovered that Ritchie was actually a serial killer.

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November 11, 2013: Miranda Barbour Murders Troy LeFerarra

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 08:01:00 -0000

18-year-old Miranda Barbour and her husband Elytte killed a man named Troy LeFerarra after finding an ad he posted on Craigslist. Was this their first murder? Or the last of a years-long murder spree?

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November 10, 2017: GoFundMe Scam

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 08:01:00 -0000

When homeless veteran Johnny Bobbitt gave stranded motorist Katelyn McClure his last $20 for gas money, she was so moved by his gesture that she started a GoFundMe for him. But after $400,000 worth of donations, something didn't add up. Guest hosted by Molly Brandenburg from Conspiracy Theories, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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November 9, 1938: Kristallnacht

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 08:01:00 -0000

After Nazi stormtroopers were sent into Jewish neighborhoods and ordered to start violent riots, approximately 100 Jews were murdered and 7,500 businesses were vandalized, destroyed, or burned — in addition to countless homes, synagogues, and holy sites.

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November 8, 1999: Body of Jennifer Watkins Found

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 08:01:00 -0000

The body of missing hospital aide Jennifer Watkins was discovered by two elevator workers. It would take two decades for DNA technology to help solve the crime.

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November 7, 2000: Millennium Dome Raid

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 07:01:00 -0000

A group of thieves plowed into London's Millennium Dome with a bulldozer and set off toxic gas in the halls so they could pull off the ultimate jewel heist. One thing they didn't plan for was that police would already be waiting for them.

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November 6, 1939: The “Toy Box Killer” Is Born

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Eighty-two years ago, David Parker Ray — a prolific serial torturer and suspected serial killer — was born into an abusive household in Belen, New Mexico.

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November 5, 1916: The Everett Massacre

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Labor union strikers and law enforcement exchanged gunfire in Everett, Washington, leaving seven people dead and dozens more injured.

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November 4, 1982: ‘Poltergeist’ Actress Dominique Dunn Dies

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Dominique Dunn died after her family made the heart-wrenching decision to take her off life support. Dunn was in a coma for five days from injuries she sustained in a violent attack from ex-boyfriend John Sweeney.

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November 3, 2020: Jason Neo Bourne Shooting Rampage

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Jason Neo Bourne stormed into the apartment of his downstairs neighbor and shot three people before kidnapping a child at gunpoint. Guest hosted by Alastair Murden from Superstitions, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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November 2, 1965: Norman Morrison Self-Immolation

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 07:01:00 -0000

To protest U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, 31-year-old pacifist Norman Morrison drove to the Pentagon in Washington D.C. with his one-year-old daughter Emily and set himself on fire.

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November 1, 2013: Golden Dawn Shooting

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 07:01:00 -0000

In Greece, two people died and a third was severely injured after an attacker shot at an office for Golden Dawn, a far-right political party. To this day, authorities are still unsure who was responsible for the crime.

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October 31, 2005: Teresa Halbach Murdered

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Freelance photographer Teresa Halbach was sent by AutoTrader to take photos of a minivan at Avery's Auto Salvage. She headed there around midday but was never seen again. Her disappearance was examined in the Netflix documentary "Making a Murderer."

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October 30, 1981: Nicholas Reed Found Guilty

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Euthanasia activist Nichold Reed was jailed for aiding and abetting suicides. Reed believed that patients living with terminal illness had a right to die in the time and manner of their choosing.

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October 29, 1901: Jane Toppan Arrested

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Jane Toppan was arrested for the murder of four members of the Davis family. The nurse claimed to have killed 31 people, including her own foster sister, and some say there could be as many as 100 victims.

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October 28, 2007: Stacy Peterson Disappears

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 07:01:00 -0000

23-year-old Stacy Peterson vanished without a trace. Her husband Drew Peterson, thought to be responsible for her disappearance, is currently in jail for the murder of a previous wife.

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October 27, 2018: Pittsburgh Synagogue Massacre

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 07:01:00 -0000

A man stormed into the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and carried out what is considered to be the largest antisemitic massacre on U.S. soil. Guest hosted by Greg Polcyn from Haunted Places, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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October 26, 1979: Park Chung Hee Assassinated

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Believing he was acting in the nation's best interest, Kim Jae Kyu, the head of the Korean Central Intelligence Agency, shot and killed South Korean President Park Chung Hee.

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October 25, 2007: The Original Craigslist Killer Strikes

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 07:01:00 -0000

The first of unfortunately several "Craigslist Killers," 19-year-old Michael John Anderson lured Katherine Olson to his house for a babysitting job. Once she arrived, Anderson shot her in the back and stuffed her in the trunk of her car.

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October 24, 1986: Nezar Hindawi Sentenced

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Nezar Hindawi was sentenced to 45 years in prison for attempting to blow up an Israeli passenger jet.

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October 23, 2019: Aniah Blanchard Murdered

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Aniah Blanchard was at a gas station when she texted her roommate that she’d be home in ten minutes. But the 19-year-old woman never made it home.

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October 22, 1983: Augusta Golf Course Stormed

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Charlie Harris drove his pick-up truck through the gates of the Augusta National Golf Club and took several people hostage as he demanded to speak with President Ronald Reagan.

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October 21, 2002: DDoS Cyber Attack

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 07:01:00 -0000

In what was called one of the most sophisticated and coordinated digital incursions of all time, hackers employed a mass Denial of Service attack on 13 DNS root servers.

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October 20, 1928: Hyde River Tragedy

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Newlyweds Glen and Bessie Hyde mysteriously disappeared after they embarked on a river run through the Grand Canyon. Their boat was found in good condition with all their provisions. Guest hosted by Shelby Scott from Mediums, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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October 19, 1927: Supreme Court Rules on Compulsory Sterilization

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 07:01:00 -0000

In the case of Buck v. Bell, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that compulsory sterilization didn’t violate the 14th amendment to the Constitution. Mental hospitals across the country used the decision to forcibly sterilize patients.

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October 18, 2007: Karachi Suicide Attack

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Over 100 people were killed and hundreds more were injured when a suicide bomber tried to assassinate former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.

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October 17, 1977: Hillside Stranglers Claim First Victim

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono earned their nickname because they dumped their victims' bodies on the barren hills outside Los Angeles. It was on this day that the "Hillside Stranglers" claimed their first victim, Yolanda Washington.

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October 16, 1936: Andrei Chikatilo Born

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 07:01:00 -0000

One of the most infamous serial killers in the USSR murdered and brutalized at least 52 young people. Andrei Chikatilo was born on this day in 1936.

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October 15, 2005: Neo Nazi March Sparks Riots

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 07:01:00 -0000

In Toledo, Ohio, tensions between neo-Nazis who had planned a march and counter-protestors built for hours before sparking riots.

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October 14, 1965: Mary Shotwell Little Disappears

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 07:01:00 -0000

After an evening out with a co-worker at a mall in Atlanta, Georgia, 25-year-old Mary Shotwell Little disappeared. While her car was found still in the parking lot the following morning, Mary was never seen again.

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October 13, 1307: Knights Templar Arrested

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 07:01:00 -0000

King Philip IV had more than 600 members of the Knights Templar, including Grand Master of the Knights Templar, Jacques de Molay, rounded up and arrested in France. Guest hosted by Wenndy Mackenzie from Solved Murders, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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October 12, 1960: Inejiro Asanuma Assassinated

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 07:01:00 -0000

During a live televised debate, Japanese Socialist leader Inejiro Asanuma was assassinated by 17-year-old Otoya Yamaguchi.

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October 11, 1878: Wild Bill Longley Hanged

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 07:01:00 -0000

After a lifetime of crimes, including the murder of a childhood friend, thousands gathered to watch the execution of one of the most notorious murderers in American history.

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October 10, 19 CE: Roman General Germanicus Dies

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 07:01:00 -0000

One of the greatest warriors in the Roman Empire, Germanicus died of a mysterious illness. On his deathbed, he blamed Syria’s governor, Piso, and Piso’s wife Plancina for poisoning him.

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October 9, 1934: King Alexander I of Yugoslavia Assassinated

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 07:01:00 -0000

While visiting Prime Minister Louis Barthou of France in Marseilles, King Alexander I of Yugoslavia was assassinated. In the ensuing crowd panic and reaction from police, more shots were fired. Innocent victims would also die, as well as Barthou and the assassin.

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October 8, 2006: Michael Sandy Killed

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Four men lured Michael Sandy to a remote location in an attempt to rob him. When Sandy tried to escape, he was killed in a hit-and-run. His sexuality would play a major role in the criminal trial.

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October 7, 1998: Matthew Shepard Beaten

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 07:01:00 -0000

21-year-old Matthew Shepard was brutally beaten by two men in an alleged hate crime. He would die five days later. His death would lead to the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act.

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October 6, 1985: Keith Blakelock Murdered

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Riots broke out in North London after police indirectly caused the death of a 49-year-old woman. In the ensuing clash between police and protestors, Constable Keith Blakelock was killed. Guest hosted by Rabia Chaudry from Nighty Night.

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October 5, 2006: Mass Grave Found in Menden-Barge

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Fifty-one bodies, including 22 children, were unearthed from a cemetery in Menden-Barge, Germany. It is believed they were victims of Aktion T4, the Nazi euthanasia program.

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October 4, 2009: Kimberly Cates Murdered

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 07:01:00 -0000

On a quiet night in a small New Hampshire town, Kimberly Cates and her 11-year-old daughter were brutally attacked by four unknown assailants.

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October 3, 2003: Tiger Recovered From NYC Apartment

Sun, 03 Oct 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Antoine Yates was arrested after NYPD officers discovered he’d been keeping a tiger in his Harlem apartment. Yates had hidden the animal there for over two years.

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October 2, 1871: Brigham Young Arrested

Sat, 02 Oct 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Leader of the Mormon church and former Utah governor Brigham Young was arrested on charges of bigamy.

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October 1, 1993: Heather Tallchief Steals Millions

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 07:01:00 -0000

News media called it the perfect crime: 21-year-old Heather Tallchief, aided by her boyfriend Roberto Solis, stole millions of dollars from an armored car in Las Vegas. Heather resurfaced over ten years later with a sensational story.

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September 30, 2008: “DB Tuber” Robs Armored Car

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Former athlete Anthony Curcio executed an elaborate heist to steal $400,000 from a Bank of America in Monroe, Washington.

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September 29, 1941: Serial Killer Fred West Is Born

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000

One of the UK’s most depraved killers was born on this day in Herefordshire, England. Guest hosted by Alastair Murden from Medical Murders,

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September 28, 1975: Spaghetti House Siege

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000

In London, three gunmen took nine people hostage in a robbery gone wrong. Their reasons for attempting the heist were both monetary and political.

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September 27, 2001: Zug Massacre

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000

In the deadliest mass shooting in Switzerland’s history, 14 people died after 57-year-old Friedrich Leibacher opened fire in a regional government building.

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September 26, 1933: Machine Gun Kelly Arrested

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000

While he was known more for bootlegging and bank robbing, Machine Gun Kelly was arrested one last time... for the kidnapping of oil tycoon Charles F. Urschel.

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September 25, 1952: Serial Killer Patrick MacKay Is Born

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Patrick Mackay, one of the UK’s most iconic serial killers, was born on this day. Now one of Britain’s longest serving inmates, Mackay was convicted of only three murders but is likely responsible for many more.

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September 24, 2008: David Heiss Arrested

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000

David Heiss was taken into custody for murdering the boyfriend of a woman he had become obsessed with online.

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September 23, 1983: Gulf Air Flight 771 Bombing

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Flying from Pakistan to the United Arab Emirates, Gulf Air Flight 771 crashed and exploded outside of Abu Dhabi after a bomb exploded in its cargo hold. All 112 people aboard the aircraft were killed.

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September 22, 1692: Final Execution of the Salem Witch Trials

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000

72-year-old Martha Corey, who was accused of making a pact with the devil, was the final victim of the Salem Witch Trials in Massachusetts. Guest hosted by Greg Polcyn from Serial Killers, a Spotify Original from Parcast. Follow Serial Killers to dive into their most recent miniseries on six professions perfectly suited for the darkest after-hours pursuits…

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September 21, 1780: Benedict Arnold Commits Treason

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000

In one of the most legendary betrayals in U.S. history, Revolutionary War general Benedict Arnold met with a British intelligence officer to surrender a U.S. military fort.

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September 20, 2008: Marriott Hotel Bombing

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000

In Islamabad, Pakistan, 54 people were killed and hundreds more were injured after a truck filled with explosives detonated at a Marriott Hotel.

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September 19, 1972: Jeannette DePalma Found Dead

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000

16-year-old Jeannette DePalma was found dead near a cliff known as Devil’s Teeth. There was no clear cause of death and police wondered if her death was part of a Satanic ritual.

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September 18, 1992: Giant Mine Murders

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000

During a contentious labor dispute at the Giant Mine in Yellowknife, Canada, a bomb went off killing three replacement workers and six union members who crossed the picket line.

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September 17, 1986: Paris Bombings

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000

A deadly explosion in front of the Tati clothing store in Paris, France left five dead and dozens injured. The terror that had enveloped the city for the last year reached a peak.

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September 16, 1890: Louis Augustin Le Prince Vanishes

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000

He was days away from premiering the first-ever moving images captured on celluloid. The family of Louis Augustin Le Prince said he boarded a train in Dijon, France headed for Paris, but never arrived.

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September 15, 1996: Serial Killer Ottis Toole Dies

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000

He confessed to hundreds of murders, but police were never sure how many of them were genuine. So when Ottis Toole died in a prison hospital, so did the truth about his past. Guest hosted by Richard Rossner from Dictators, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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September 14, 1989: The Standard Gravure Shooting

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Eight people were killed and 13 people were injured when Joseph Wesbecker showed up for work at a Kentucky printing plant with an AK-47 and opened fire.

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September 13, 1922: The Straw Hat Riots Begin

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000

In the early 1900s, it was an unwritten rule to not wear a straw hat after September 15th. Even though it was a couple of days early, a group of young men started some millinery mischief and attacked pedestrians because their hats were out of season.

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September 12, 1997: Dunbar Armored Truck Robbery

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000

A recently fired security officer and a group of his friends pulled off one of the most lucrative heists in American history as they stole tens of millions of dollars in just minutes.

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September 11, 1992: Serial Killer Robert Ben Rhoades Sentenced

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000

In Illinois, a judge sentenced serial killer Robert Ben Rhoades, known as the Truck Stop Killer, to life without parole for killing 14-year-old Regina Walters. Rhoades may have been responsible for up to 50 murders.

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September 10, 1984: Alec Jeffreys Discovers DNA Fingerprinting

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Even though DNA is 99.9% similar across the entire human population, a 34-year-old geneticist discovered how to take an impression of the .1% unique identifiers of a person’s DNA. It would change criminal investigations forever.

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September 9, 1999: Girly Chew Hossencofft Disappears

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000

A 36-year-old bank teller in New Mexico suddenly vanished after discovering her estranged husband was a con man.

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September 8, 2011: John Galliano Fined for Antisemitic Remarks

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000

After a months-long trial, four-time British Fashion Designer of the Year John Galliano was fined in Paris for breaking a French law forbidding public antisemitic insults. Guest hosted by Wenndy Mackenzie from Unsolved Murders, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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September 7, 1984: The C23 Tragedy

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Off the coast of Malta, an Armed Forces boat went out to sea to dispose of illegal fireworks. But something ignited the volatile cargo and it exploded, instantly killing 7 of the 8 crewmembers.

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September 6, 1972: Munich Massacre

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000

During the 1972 Summer Olympics, a Palestinian terrorist group known as Black September kidnapped Israeli athletes and held them for ransom. A botched rescue attempt ended in bloodshed.

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September 5, 1877: Crazy Horse Is Killed

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Legendary Lakota war chief Crazy Horse was ambushed when he arrived for a peaceful meeting in Fort Robinson, Nebraska. The man who spent a lifetime protecting his people against the Western expansion by the U.S. military was killed.

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September 4, 1994: Tiffany & Co. Robbed

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000

After closing, the legendary Tiffany’s store on Fifth Avenue in New York City was robbed. Thieves easily made off with almost two million dollars worth of jewelry. In fact, too easily.

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September 3, 2016: Jacob Wetterling’s Remains Confirmed

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Patty Wetterling, whose son Jacob had disappeared 27 years earlier, confirmed that authorities had found her son's remains. Jacob, his brother, and a friend were riding their bikes home from a video store when they were confronted at gunpoint by Danny Heinrich.

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September 2, 1998: Jean-Paul Akayesu Convicted of Genocide

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000

For the first time in history, an international court convicted someone of genocide when Jean-Paul Akayesu was found guilty on 9 of 15 counts of genocide and crimes against humanity.

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September 1, 1980: Charles Harrelson Standoff

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000

After police were dispatched to investigate a man brandishing a gun on Interstate 10, they were shocked to find that it was hitman Charles Harrelson. He was taken into custody after a 6-hour standoff. Guest hosted by Molly Brandenburg from Conspiracy Theories, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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August 31, 1961: Ann Marie Burr Abducted

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Every parent's worst nightmare occurred when 8-year-old Ann Marie Burr was taken out of her bed in the middle of the night and never seen again. Some believe her kidnapper was the notorious serial killer Ted Bundy.

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August 30, 1989: Coffman and Marlow Sentenced to Death

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000

A modern-day Bonnie and Clyde, Cynthia Coffman and James Marlow were sentenced to death after being convicted of kidnapping and murdering two young women in California.

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August 29, 2016: China’s “Jack The Ripper” Arrested

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Using DNA evidence, Chinese police tracked down serial killer Gao Chengyong, solving a decades-old cold case involving the murders of 11 women.

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August 28, 1984: Elisabeth Fritzl Kidnapped by Father

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000

After building a hidden bunker, Joseph Fritzl trapped his 18-year-old daughter Elisabeth inside and held her captive for more than two decades.

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August 27, 2011: Itau Unibanco Heist

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000

At one of the largest banks in Brazil, 12 men masquerading as construction workers stole nearly $60 million worth of jewels and valuables.

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August 26, 1980: Harvey’s Casino Bombed

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000

In Nevada, a sophisticated bomb exploded in Harvey’s Casino after the FBI tried unsuccessfully to defuse the device. The bomb’s creator was arrested a year later.

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August 25, 2006: Ukrainian Prime Minister Sentenced to Prison

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Pavlo Lazarenko, who had fled Ukraine in 1999, was sentenced to nine years in a U.S. federal prison for financial crimes. Guest hosted by Estefania Hageman from Deathbed Confessions, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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August 24, 1989: Pete Rose Banned From Baseball

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Major League Baseball's all-time hits leader was banned from the sport for life for gambling on his games. His crimes were detailed in a document known as the Dowd Report.

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August 23, 1943: Dating Game Serial Killer Born

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Rodney Alcala was born in San Antonio, Texas. By 1978, the serial rapist found his way onto a popular show called The Dating Game, where he followed up his rejection with multiple murders.

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August 22, 1984: USA Flag Burner Arrested

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Outside the Republican National Convention in Dallas, Texas, police arrested Gregory Lee Johnson for burning the American flag. Johnson maintained that while the act was illegal in Texas, it was still protected under the first amendment.

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August 21, 2018: Mollie Tibbetts’s Body Found

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Cristhian Rivera led police to the body of 20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts. His status as an undocumented immigrant became a focal point of this national case.

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August 20, 1986: Edmond Post Office Massacre

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000

On a quiet morning in Edmond, Oklahoma, USPS letter carrier Patrick Sherrill carried out a deadly massacre, killing 14 employees and then himself.

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August 19, 2011: The West Memphis Three Released

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000

In a strange and unprecedented court case, three men who were convicted as teenagers for the killing of three children were released from prison. The men, known as The West Memphis Three, had always maintained their innocence.

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August 18, 1612: The Pendle Witch Trial

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000

In Lancashire, England, twelve people were put on trial for witchcraft. Based on a child’s testimony, ten of the so-called Pendle Hill Witches were found guilty. Guest hosted by Alastair Murden from Medical Murders, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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August 17, 1959: Cult Leader David Koresh Born

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000

David Koresh, born Vernon Howell, grew up to head a group in Waco called the Branch Davidians. In 1993, a 51-day standoff with the FBI would eventually end with the deaths of 76 of its members.

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August 16, 1968: Sheila Garvie Arrested for Killing Her Husband

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Sheila Garvie and her lover Brian Tevendale were arrested for the muder of Sheila’s hard-partying husband, Maxwell Garvie.

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August 15, 2010: Craigslist Killer Dies

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Twenty-four-year-old Philip Markoff, known as the Craigslist Killer, died by suicide in his prison cell. At the time of his death, Markoff was awaiting trial for the murder of Julissa Brisman and the robbery of two other women — all of whom he found on Craigslist.

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August 14, 1967: UK Government Shuts Down Pirate Radio

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000

The passing of the UK Marine Broadcasting Offences Act cut income access to an offshore radio station known as Radio Caroline. The legislation outlawed pirate radio and prompted the BBC, now void of competition, to start a nationwide station called Radio 1.

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August 13, 1882: King Matsebe Sekhukhune I Assassinated

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Sixty-eight-year-old South African ruler Matsebe Sekhukhune I died by assassination following his release from more than a year of imprisonment. His reign over the Bapedi nation came to an end on the orders of his half-brother, Mampuru.

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August 12, 1980: Sunset Strip Killer’s Apartment Searched

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000

The investigation of Douglas Clark, known as the Sunset Strip Killer, continued as the police searched Clark’s apartment. Clark, along with his girlfriend Carol Bundy, had been arrested for the gruesome murders of at least six women in the Los Angeles area.

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August 11, 1994: Carlton Jewelry Heist

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000

The Carlton Cannes Hotel in the south of France fell victim to one of the most lucrative jewelry heists in history. The infamous robbery produced zero evidence. Guest hosted by Richard Rossner from Unexplained Mysteries, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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August 10, 1977: Son of Sam Arrested

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000

David Berkowitz was arrested in Yonkers, New York for the murder of six people. Berkowitz admitted to being the “Son of Sam” when police entered his home, and divulged his plan to kill more people at a nightclub in the Hamptons if they hadn't arrived.

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August 9, 2014: Michael Brown Killed

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Following an altercation with a convenience store clerk in Ferguson, Missouri, unarmed Black teenager Michael Brown was shot and killed by 28-year-old white police officer Darren Wilson.

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August 8, 1886: Dismembered Body Discovered

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000

In Connecticut, a man walking his dog found pieces of a human body inside a crate.

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August 7, 1978: Love Canal Disaster

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000

President Jimmy Carter declared a federal emergency in Love Canal, New York, due to widespread chemical contamination. The environmental crisis had been decades in the making.

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August 6, 2005: Banco Central Heist

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000

In Brazil, a group of robbers entered the Banco Central building through a hidden underground tunnel and made off with the equivalent of $95 million U.S. dollars.

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August 5, 1305: William Wallace Captured

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Scottish patriot William Wallace was arrested for treason by fellow Scotsman Sir John Menteith.

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August 4, 1981: Cindy Anderson Vanishes

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Today marks 40 years since legal secretary Cindy Anderson vanished from her office in Michigan. The cold case has perplexed investigators for decades. Guest hosted by Carter Roy from Conspiracy Theories, a Spotify Original from Parcast. This week, catch their episodes on two Olympic-sized conspiracies: the Salt Lake City buyout, and the Russian doping scandal.

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August 3, 1865: Albert Starkweather Murders Family

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Unrequited love and a family feud precipitated the brutal murders of Harriet Starkweather and her teenage daughter Ella. An inquiry found 24-year-old Albert Starkweather guilty.

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August 2, 2018: Hamdi Kayapinar Kills Final Victim

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000

In Turkey, a serial killer known as The Canal Monster murdered his final victim, 47-year-old security guard Sami Yilmaz.

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August 1, 1933: Hitler Executes Communists

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Four communist men were executed by the Nazi regime for their supposed involvement in the Altona Bloody Sunday massacre one year earlier.

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July 31, 1972: Claudy Bombing

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000

A series of bombs in a small village in Northern Ireland killed nine people. No arrests were ever made, though it was learned decades later that the Catholic Church had orchestrated a cover-up.

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July 30, 1975: Jimmy Hoffa Disappears

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Controversial labor organizer and former Teamsters Union president Jimmy Hoffa was seen for the last time outside of a Detroit restaurant. Many believe he was killed by the mafia.

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July 29, 1862: Confederate Spy Belle Boyd Arrested

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000

One of the Confederacy’s most notorious spies during the Civil War was 18-year-old Belle Boyd, who gained intelligence by seducing soldiers. She was imprisoned by the Union Army for the first time on this day in 1862.

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July 28, 2013: Jewel Heist in Cannes

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000

A single jewel thief walked into a diamond exhibit in Cannes, France and walked out less than a minute later with millions of dollars in gems. Guest hosted by Kate Leonard from Dictators, a Spotify Original from Parcast. Don’t miss their special series exploring some of the most tyrannical and corrupt popes to lead the Catholic Church.

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July 27, 1981: Adam Walsh Kidnapped

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Six-year-old Adam Walsh was abducted from a Sears parking lot in Hollywood, Florida by serial killer Ottis Toole.

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July 26, 2009: Boko Haram Uprising Begins

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000

In Nigeria, government authorities raided Boko Haram leadership. The militant Islamist group retaliated within hours, setting off a five-day period of violence and unrest.

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July 25, 2010: WikiLeaks Releases Afghan War Logs

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange published classified documents that had been leaked by Chelsea Manning.

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July 24, 1970: Charles Manson’s Trial Begins

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Opening statements are read in the murder trial of cult leader Charles Manson and three of his followers. The four stood accused of a killing spree which took the lives of seven people, including actress Sharon Tate.

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July 23, 2019: Alice Todd Child Abuse Case

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Police in North Carolina were called to investigate a potential case of illegal adoption. A toddler’s mother had traded them for a 1992 Plymouth Laser.

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July 22, 2011: Cleveland Strangler Convicted

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000

51-year-old Anthony Sowell, a registered sex offender, murdered 11 women over a two-year period. He was convicted and sentenced to death.

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July 21, 1967: Albert Luthuli Dies Mysteriously

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000

In South Africa, Nobel laureate and ANC president Albert Luthuli died after being struck by a train. Many believe he had been assassinated. Guest hosted by Greg Polcyn from Cults, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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July 20, 1924: Tehran Declares Martial Law

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000

After a mob killed American Robert Imbrie, Iranian commander Reza Khan declared martial law in Tehran. Imbrie had incited the riot after refusing to stop photographing a legendary well in the capital’s center.

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July 19, 2007: Suitcase Killer Sentenced

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Melanie McGuire was sentenced to life in prison for murdering her husband three years earlier. His body was found in multiple suitcases off the coast of Virginia.

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July 18, 1989: Rebecca Schaeffer Murdered

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Actress Rebecca Schaeffer was shot and killed by obsessed fan Robert John Bardo at her West Hollywood apartment.

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July 17, 2020: Florida Fishing Massacre

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000

In a small, rural town south of Orlando, three men on a catfishing excursion were brutally murdered.

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July 16, 1976: The Heist of the Century

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000

A large group of men pulled off a weekend-long bank heist in Nice, France. It netted the thieves 46 million francs worth of valuables.

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July 15, 1982: Green River Killer’s First Victim Found

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Two teenage boys found the body of 16-year-old Wendy Lee Coffield in a Washington river. She was the first known victim of Gary Ridgway.

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July 14, 1881: Billy The Kid Killed

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000

A New Mexico sheriff tracked down Billy the Kid and fatally shot the outlaw, ending his spree of thefts and murders. Guest hosted by Carter Roy from the new special collection Devious Dads, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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July 13, 1966: Richard Speck Murders Eight Women

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Serial killer Richard Speck broke into a townhouse and killed eight nursing students in Chicago. It likely would have been nine had he not lost track of how many women he was holding hostage.

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July 12, 1987: Knightsbridge Bank Heist

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Valerio Viccei, also known as the Wolf, was the mastermind behind Great Britain’s largest bank heist. In under two hours, his crew broke into 121 safety deposit boxes.

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July 11, 2020: Marc Angelucci Killed

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000

A man posing as a delivery driver murdered attorney Marc Angelucci. Eight days later, the same shooter may have ambushed the family of Judge Esther Salas.

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July 10, 1998: Rudolph Kos Exposed

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas, Texas agreed to pay a large settlement to former altar boys who were sexually abused by Father Rudolph Kos.

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July 9, 1979: Nazi Hunters Bombed

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Neo-Nazis bombed the car of Serge and Beate Klarsfeld in retaliation for their work demanding justice for Holocaust victims.

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July 8, 1972: Ghassan Kanafani Assasinated

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Palestinian author Ghassan Kanafani and his niece were killed by a car bomb planted by the Mossad.

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July 7, 2004: Former Enron CEO Indicted

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Enron founder and former CEO Kenneth Lay was indicted for fraud after the company’s 2001 bankruptcy. Guest hosted by Dana Goodyear from Lost Hills, a podcast that delves into the shocking murder of scientist Tristan Beaudette.

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July 6, 2016: Philando Castile Killed

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000

During a routine traffic stop, 32-year-old Philando Castile was shot and killed by St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez.

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July 5, 1984: Supreme Court Rules on Good Faith

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000

In a 6 to 3 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that evidence obtained using a faulty search warrant could still be used in court if the officers acted in good faith.

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July 4, 1910: Jack Johnson’s Victory Sparks Racial Violence

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000

White Americans took to the streets across the nation after the world’s first Black heavyweight champion defeated former champ Jim Jeffries.

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July 3, 1988: Iran Air Flight 655 Shot Down

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000

A U.S. naval warship mistook Iran Air Flight 655 for an enemy aircraft and fired on it, killing all 290 civilians on board.

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July 2, 1991: Sebastian Shaw Kills First Victim

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000

23-year-old Sebastian Shaw murdered 40-year-old Jay Rickbeil in Portland, Oregon. Shaw later claimed to have killed “10 or 12 other people.”

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July 1, 2002: International Criminal Court Begins Sittings

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000

With backing from the United Nations, the International Criminal Court opened. It was an impartial, independent court whose jurisdiction reached 120 countries.

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June 30, 1971: Supreme Court Rules on Pentagon Papers

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 07:01:00 -0000

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that top secret intelligence documents on the Vietnam War were legal to distribute to the public. Guest hosted by Wenndy Mackenzie from Unsolved Murders, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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June 29, 1978: Bob Crane’s Body Found

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 07:01:00 -0000

49-year-old Hogan's Heroes star Bob Crane was found violently murdered in his Arizona apartment.

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June 28, 1991: Jacqueline McAllister and Brian Major Shot

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 07:01:00 -0000

During a robbery in Ontario, an unknown assailant fatally shot Jacqueline McAllister and a witness who intervened. The gunman fled, leaving Jacqueline’s husband Gordon as the sole survivor.

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June 27, 2005: Marcus Wesson Sentenced

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Jurors weren’t sure if he pulled the trigger, but they still found Marcus Wesson responsible for the shooting deaths of nine of his children.

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June 26, 2003: Lawrence v. Texas

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 07:01:00 -0000

In a landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, state laws that criminalized specific sexual acts between same-sex consenting adults were ruled to be unconstitutional.

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June 25, 1968: Robison Family Massacre

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Richard Robison, his wife, and four children were massacred at their vacation cottage in northern Michigan.

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June 24, 1991: Jack Unterweger Ride-Along

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 07:01:00 -0000

After killing a sex worker in Los Angeles, Austrian journalist and serial killer Jack Unterweger secured a ride-along with the LAPD station that was investigating her death.

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June 23, 1993: The Bobbitt Mutilation

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 07:01:00 -0000

After being assaulted by her husband, Lorena Bobbitt cut off his penis and fled the scene with the severed appendage. Guest hosted by Molly Brandenburg from Unexplained Mysteries, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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June 22, 1611: Hudson Bay Mutiny

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 07:01:00 -0000

After many months looking for the fabled Northwest Passage to Asia, an unhappy crew mutinied against Captain Henry Hudson in the icy waters of what is now Hudson Bay.

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June 21, 1964: KKK Kills Activists in Mississippi

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 07:01:00 -0000

With the help of the local sheriff, members of the Ku Klux Klan murdered civil rights activists Michael Schwerner, James Cheney, and Andrew Goodman.

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June 20, 1791: Flight to Varennes

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 07:01:00 -0000

During the French Revolution, King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette fled Paris and made for the countryside, hoping to rally royalist supporters. Their plot was foiled by a postmaster.

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June 19, 1987: Teresa Cormack Goes Missing

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Six-year-old Teresa Cormack was abducted by a stranger near her school in Napier, New Zealand.

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June 18, 2010: Ronnie Lee Gardner Executed

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 07:01:00 -0000

At his execution in Utah, killer Ronnie Lee Gardner declined to be executed by way of lethal injection or electric chair and instead chose a firing squad.

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June 17, 2008: Human Foot Found on Canadian Beach

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:01:00 -0000

A human foot was found on a beach in British Columbia. It wasn’t the first.

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June 16, 1984: Wilson Ferreira Aldunate Arrested

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 07:01:00 -0000

After 11 years in exile, popular opposition leader Wilson Ferreira Aldunate returned to Uruguay to run for president. He was arrested upon arrival. Guest hosted by Alastair Murden from Medical Murders, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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June 15, 1992: Supreme Court Rules USA Can Kidnap Foreign Suspects

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 07:01:00 -0000

In the case United States vs. Alvarez-Machain, the Supreme Court ruled six to three that the American government could legally kidnap foreign suspects in their home countries.

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June 14, 2015: Dee Dee Blanchard’s Body Found

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 07:01:00 -0000

48-year-old Dee Dee Blanchard was found stabbed to death in her home. Her daughter, Gypsy Rose, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.

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June 13, 1988: Cipollone v. Liggett Decided

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Rose Cipollone started smoking cigarettes in 1942 when she was only 16 years old. Almost 40 years later, after she was diagnosed with lung cancer, she sued the cigarette manufacturer.

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June 12, 1963: Medgar Evers Assassinated

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 07:01:00 -0000

In Jackson, Mississippi, civil rights activist Medgar Evers was assassinated in front of his home by a white supremacist.

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June 11, 1977: Dutch Train Hijacking

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 07:01:00 -0000

A 20-day hostage situation between a group of South Moluccan extremists and the Dutch government ended in a hail of gunfire with over 15,000 bullets being discharged.

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June 10, 1933: Bonnie and Clyde Crash

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Bonnie and Clyde, along with a teenage cohort, crashed their car into a ravine in north Texas. Bonnie Parker suffered severe injuries but they received aid from an unlikely source.

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June 9, 1985: Thomas Sutherland Kidnapped

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 07:01:00 -0000

An American educator spent six years in captivity after he was kidnapped by Hezbollah in Lebanon. Guest hosted by Carter Roy from Conspiracy Theories, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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June 8, 1978: Jury Decides Legitimacy of Howard Hughes Will

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 07:01:00 -0000

A stranger provided documentation that billionaire Howard Hughes left 156 million dollars to him in a will. But it would be up to a jury to decide whether the will was real or a forgery.

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June 7, 1892: Homer Plessy Arrested

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 07:01:00 -0000

In an act of civil disobedience, Homer Plessy paid for a first-class ticket on a Louisiana train and was arrested for violating a segregationist law. The confrontation was staged by activists hoping to take the case to the Supreme Court.

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June 6, 2005: Supreme Court Ruling on Medical Marijuana

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 07:01:00 -0000

The Supreme Court ruled that federal agents were justified in destroying a California resident’s medical marijuana garden despite its legality in the state.

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June 5, 2008: Marie "Frieda" Dighton Murdered

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Marie Dighton was 67 years old when she was found brutally murdered in her Oklahoma home. With nothing stolen from the house, the motive for the crime still remains a mystery.

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June 4, 2018: Arizona Shooting Spree

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 07:01:00 -0000

After five terrifying days, the killing spree committed by Dwight Lamon Jones finally came to an end. Six innocent people died.

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June 3, 1943: Zoot Suit Riots

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 07:01:00 -0000

A week of violent attacks began in Los Angeles when mobs of white servicemen joined police officers to beat and arrest young Latino and Black youths dressed in Zoot Suits.

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June 2, 2007: Kelsey Smith Abducted

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 07:01:00 -0000

After being stalked inside a Kansas Target, 18-year-old Kelsey Smith was abducted in the parking lot. Guest hosted by Richard Rossner from Unexplained Mysteries, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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June 1, 1977: Soviet Dissident Charged With Treason

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Israeli human rights activist Natan Sharansky was charged with treason and espionage after speaking out against Soviet oppression of Jewish people.

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May 31, 2005: Deep Throat’s Identity Revealed

Mon, 31 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000

The anonymous informant who leaked classified information about the Watergate scandal to the press was revealed to be former FBI assistant director Mark Felt.

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May 30, 2005: Natalee Holloway’s Disappearance

Sun, 30 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000

While on a high school graduation trip with her class in Aruba, 18-year-old Natalee Halloway went missing.

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May 29, 2009: Phil Spector Sentenced for Murder

Sat, 29 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Famed music producer Phil Spector was sentenced to 19 years in prison for murdering actress Lana Clarkson.

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May 28, 1998: Comedian Phil Hartman Murdered

Fri, 28 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Legendary Saturday Night Live actor Phil Hartman was shot and killed by his wife Brynn Hartman. Hours later, she would take her own life as well.

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May 27, 2010: Chelsea Manning Arrested

Thu, 27 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000

U.S. Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning was arrested at her post in Iraq for leaking confidential military and government material to Wikileaks.

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May 26, 2004: Terry Nichols Found Guilty in Oklahoma City Bombing

Wed, 26 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Army veteran Terry Nichols was found guilty on 161 murder charges for conspiring with fellow veteran Timothy McVeigh to bomb the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.

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May 25, 1946: The Execution of Dr. Satan

Tue, 25 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Once a well-respected doctor, Marcel Petiot was executed for murder after French authorities found the remains of 23 people in his basement.

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May 24, 2014: Murder at Belgium’s Jewish Museum

Mon, 24 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000

A lone gunman killed four people, including two employees and a couple celebrating their wedding anniversary, in Belgium’s Jewish Museum.

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May 23, 1957: Dollree Mapp Confronts Illegal Police Tactics

Sun, 23 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000

After 34-year-old Dollree Mapp refused to let officers from the Cleveland Bureau of Special Investigation into her home without a warrant, they broke in, then arrested her. The incident led to the landmark Supreme Court case, Mapp v. Ohio.

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May 22, 1951: Hillside Strangler Is Born

Sat, 22 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Kenneth Bianchi was born on this day in 1951. He and his cousin Angelo Buono became known as the Hillside Stranglers, murdering seven young women and three underage girls.

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May 21, 1998: Abortion Clinics Attacked

Fri, 21 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Five clinics were targeted with butyric acid by anti-abortion extremists in Miami, Florida.

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May 20, 1983: Church Street Bombing

Thu, 20 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000

21 people died and 219 people were injured when the anti-apartheid militant group, uMkhonto we Sizwe, detonated a car bomb in South Africa’s capital, Pretoria.

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May 19, 1870: Serial Killer Albert Fish Is Born

Wed, 19 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000

The cannibalistic murderer claimed to have killed and eaten at least a hundred children. Guest hosted by Alex French from Impostors, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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May 18, 1927: Bath School Disaster

Tue, 18 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000

America’s deadliest school massacre unfolded when a disgruntled school board member bombed a Michigan schoolhouse, killing 38 children and six adults.

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May 17, 1996: Megan's Law

Mon, 17 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000

After the murder of 7-year-old Megan Kanka, President Clinton signed new legislation requiring law enforcement to inform residents when a sex offender moves into their neighborhood.

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May 16, 1990: Christian Brando Kills Dag Drollet

Sun, 16 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Christian Brando, son of legendary actor Marlon Brando, shot and killed his half-sister’s boyfriend, Dag Drollet.

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May 15, 2012: Tonya Thomas Murder-Suicide

Sat, 15 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000

A Florida mother killed her four children, ranging from twelve to seventeen years old, before taking her own life.

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May 14, 1983: “Scorecard Killer” Randy Kraft Arrested

Fri, 14 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000

One of the most infamous serial killers in U.S. history was unmasked after being arrested for drunk driving. Randy Kraft targeted and mutilated young men, discarding their bodies along Southern California freeways.

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May 13, 1981: Pope John Paul II Shot

Thu, 13 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000

In a failed assassination attempt, a member of a Turkish terrorist group shot Pope John Paul II in Rome.

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May 12, 2017: Global Cyber Attack

Wed, 12 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000

A ransomware virus called WannaCry froze thousands of public services around the world until a young hacker discovered its hidden kill switch. Guest hosted by Loey Lane and Snitchery from Internet Urban Legends, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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May 11, 1960: Adolf Eichmann Captured

Tue, 11 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000

After escaping U.S. custody in 1946, Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann was arrested by covert Israeli agents in Argentina.

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May 10, 2006: Cannibal Armin Meiwes Convicted of Murder

Mon, 10 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000

In a case that stumped German courts, Armin Meiwes was convicted for the murder of Bernd Brandes. He was originally charged with manslaughter because Brandes was complicit in his own castration and death.

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May 9, 1978: Aldo Moro’s Body Found

Sun, 09 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Missing for 55 days after he was kidnapped by fascist extremists, the bullet-riddled body of former Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro was found in a car.

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May 8, 2013: Jodi Arias Convicted

Sat, 08 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000

After holding headlines for almost five years, Jodi Arias was found guilty in an Arizona court of killing her ex-boyfriend, Travis Alexander.

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May 7, 1896: Execution of H.H. Holmes

Fri, 07 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000

The man known as H.H. Holmes, believed to have killed up to 200 people, was executed at Philadelphia's Moyamensing Prison for the murder of his associate Benjamin Pitezel.

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May 6, 2013: Amanda Berry Escapes Captivity

Thu, 06 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000

After 10 years of torture and abuse, Amanda Berry broke out of her captor’s house with her six-year-old daughter. She then led police to two other women also being held captive.

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May 5, 1905: The Stratton Brothers Convicted

Wed, 05 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Alfred and Albert Stratton were found guilty of murder through fingerprint evidence. This use of forensics was a groundbreaking technique that would become the new standard for fighting crime around the world. Guest hosted by Carter Roy of Hollywood Scandals.

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May 4, 1946: The Battle of Alcatraz

Tue, 04 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000

On this day, the Battle of Alcatraz ended after six inmates seized the Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary. In the aftermath, fifteen victims were wounded, and five men died.

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May 3, 2007: Madeleine McCann Goes Missing

Mon, 03 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Three-year-old Madeleine McCann was on vacation with her parents and younger siblings when she vanished from the family hotel room in Algarve, Portugal. She hasn’t been seen since.

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May 2, 1971: Nixon vs. the Mayday Tribe

Sun, 02 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000

President Nixon ordered the arrests of thousands of peaceful anti-Vietnam War protesters in West Potomac Park.

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May 1, 1990: Gregg Smart Murdered

Sat, 01 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000

A group of teenage boys broke into a New Hampshire condo and murdered 24-year-old Gregg Smart.

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April 30, 2008: Romanovs’ Remains Confirmed

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Russian scientists confirmed that skeletal remains found outside of Yekaterinburg belonged to two children of the last tsar of Russia, whose family was executed in 1918.

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April 29, 1945: Heinrich Müller Vanishes

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0000

The day before Adolf Hitler’s death, Nazi officer and head of the Gestapo Heinrich Müller walked out of Hitler’s underground bunker and disappeared.

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April 28, 1908: Belle Gunness’s House Burns Down

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0000

After an arsonist set Belle Gunness’s house ablaze, authorities discovered a chilling secret. Guest hosted by Alastair Murden from Superstitions, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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April 27, 1997: Andrew Cunanan Commits First Murder

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Andrew Cunanan bludgeoned his best friend Jeffrey Trail to death with a claw hammer before continuing a murder spree that took the lives of four others.

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April 26, 1982: Shooting Spree in South Korea

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0000

In an eight-hour-long massacre, police officer Woo Bum-kon killed 56 people in a rural county in South Korea.

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April 25, 2018: Peter Madsen Convicted of Submarine Murder

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Danish inventor Peter Madsen was convicted of killing Swedish journalist Kim Wall on his homemade submarine.

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April 24, 1961: Serial Killer Orville Lynn Majors Is Born

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Licensed nurse and convicted serial killer Orville Lynn Majors was born in Kentucky on this day in history.

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April 23, 1993: Lalith Athulathmudali Assassinated

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0000

The mysterious assassination of popular Sri Lankan politician Lalith Athulathmudali launched a complex and divisive investigation.

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April 22, 1884: Serial Killer Hugo Schenk Executed

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0000

One of Austria’s most notorious killers was hanged for murdering four women.

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April 21, 1987: Sri Lanka Car Bombing

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0000

A deadly car bomb exploded at a bus terminal in Sri Lanka’s capital city. Guest hosted by Richard Rossner from Unexplained Mysteries, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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April 20, 1889: Adolf Hitler Is Born

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Fascist Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler was born in Austria to a customs official, Alois, and his wife, Klara.

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April 19, 1989: The Central Park Five

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0000

After Trisha Meili was brutally beaten and raped in Manhattan’s Central Park, five Black and Latino teenagers were falsely accused and found guilty for the crime.

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April 18, 1999: Robert Lee Yates Jr. Arrested for Murder

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Robert Lee Yates Jr., also known as the "Washington Ripper" was taken into custody and charged with killing 16-year-old Jennifer Ann Joseph. He would later be linked to 11 more murders.

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April 17, 1999: David Copeland Sets off Nail Bomb in London

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Intending to kill members of South London’s diverse Brixton neighborhood, 22-year-old neo-Nazi David Copeland set off a nail bomb that injured 48 people.

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April 16, 2012: Trial of Anders Breivik

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Accused of massacring 77 people in a fatal explosion and mass shooting, Anders Behring Breivik went to trial in Oslo, Norway for his brutal crimes.

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April 15, 2013: Mohamed Alessa & Carlos Almonte Convicted

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0000

A federal court sentenced Mohamed Alessa and Carlos Almonte to over 20 years for plotting murders on behalf of terrorist organization Al-Shabaab.

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April 14, 2007: China’s Largest Bank Robbery

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Using the stolen money to buy lottery tickets, two vault managers embezzled over 50 million yuan from the Agricultural Bank of China. Guest hosted by Greg Polcyn from Cults, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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April 13, 1999: Jack Kevorkian Convicted of Murder

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0000

After a decade of performing physician-assisted suicides, Dr. Jack Kevorkian, or “Dr. Death” as he was known, was sentenced for the second-degree murder of a patient.

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April 12, 1869: Serial Killer Henri Landru Is Born

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in history, Henri Désiré Landru, also known as the "Bluebeard of Gambais," was born in Paris, France.

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April 11, 1981: The Keddie Murders

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0000

On a quiet morning, a fourteen-year-old girl returned home from a sleepover to a grisly discovery — a horrific quadruple murder that remains unsolved to this day.

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April 10, 1967: Loving v. Virginia

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0000

The United States Supreme Court changed the lives of Richard and Mildred Loving, as well as other interracial couples all over the country, in a landmark decision.

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April 9, 1974: Serial Killer Alexander Pichushkin Is Born

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Alexander Pichushkin, known as the Chessboard Killer and who claimed to have killed 62 people, was born on this day.

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April 8, 1899: Serial Killer John Christie Is Born

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Notorious British serial killer John Christie, who murdered at least seven people including his wife, was born on this day.

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April 7, 2006: Baptist Preacher Murders Wife

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Kari Baker was found dead in what police ruled a suicide until her mom found evidence that suggested it was actually homicide. Guest hosted by Em and Christine from the And That’s Why We Drink podcast.

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April 6, 1970: The Newhall Incident

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Four California Highway Patrol officers were ambushed and killed during what should have been a routine traffic stop. Their deaths led to a change in how officers would be trained and outfitted for protection.

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April 5, 2000: UEFA Cup Semi-Final Murders

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Two British supporters of Leeds United died in a street brawl with fans from rival Istanbul’s Galatasaray on the eve of the UEFA Cup Semi-Final.

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April 4, 1968: Martin Luther King, Jr. Assassinated

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was murdered in Memphis, igniting fury and unrest in what became known as the Holy Week Uprisings.

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April 3, 1882: Jesse James Assassinated

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Legendary bank robber Jesse James was murdered by members of his own gang after the reward for his capture was significantly raised.

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April 2, 1992: John Gotti Convicted

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0000

The once-untouchable mafia boss John Gotti made headlines across the world when he was pronounced guilty on thirteen criminal counts, including murder.

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April 1, 1984: Marvin Gaye Murdered

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Just a day before his 45th birthday, Motown legend Marvin Gaye Junior was fatally shot in Los Angeles by his father.

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March 31, 1995: Selena Quintanilla-Pérez Murdered

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 07:01:00 -0000

The beloved Tejano singer was shot and killed by the president of her fan club. Guest hosted by Hannah Smith of The Opportunist Podcast.

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March 30, 1981: Ronald Reagan Assassination Attempt

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Reagan had been president for only 69 days when 25-year-old John Hinckley Jr. shot at him in Washington, D.C.

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March 29, 2019: Alfredo Brathwaite's Death Ruled a Homicide

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 07:01:00 -0000

40-year-old Alfredo Brathwaite died in Baltimore, Maryland, from injuries he sustained nearly 20 years earlier.

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March 28, 2007: Hiroshi Maeue Sentenced to Death

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 07:01:00 -0000

A judge in Japan sentenced Hiroshi Maeue to death after he admitted to killing three people, including a 14-year-old boy.

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March 27, 2015: Amanda Knox Acquitted

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 07:01:00 -0000

After serving four years in an Italian prison, American Amanda Knox was exonerated by an Italian court in the 2007 murder of her British roommate, Meredith Kercher.

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March 26, 1997: Heaven’s Gate Mass Suicide Discovered

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:01:00 -0000

San Diego police followed an anonymous tip to an affluent suburb, where they found 39 dead bodies inside a mansion.

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March 25, 1988: Lisa Marie Kimmell Disappears

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 07:01:00 -0000

On her way from Colorado to Wyoming, 18-year-old Lisa Marie Kimmell went missing, and was found dead shortly after. Her killer went unidentified for over a decade.

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March 24, 1934: Nellie May Madison Murders Husband

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 07:01:00 -0000

After killing her abusive husband in self-defense, Nellie May Madison was sentenced to death, though the ruling was later overturned. Guest hosted by Laurah Norton of One Strange Thing and The Fall Line.

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March 23, 1908: Diplomat Durham Stevens Shot

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 07:01:00 -0000

American diplomat Durham Stevens was assassinated days after giving an interview in which he praised Japanese imperialism.

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March 22, 2017: James Jackson Arrested

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 07:01:00 -0000

White supremacist James Jackson surrendered himself to the NYPD after killing Timothy Caughman with a sword.

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March 21, 1994: Body of Sandra Phillips Found

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 07:01:00 -0000

17-year-old Sandra Phillips was found murdered in New Mexico, nearly six weeks after going missing.

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March 20, 2009: George Weber Killed

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Radio reporter George Weber was stabbed to death in his Brooklyn apartment by a teenager he met online.

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March 19, 2000: Simulation of Branch Davidian Siege

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 07:01:00 -0000

A simulation of the 1993 Waco siege by Vector Data Systems sought to determine what ignited the armed standoff between federal agents and the Branch Davidians.

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March 18, 1963: Gideon v. Wainwright

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 07:01:00 -0000

A plea from a man who was wrongfully convicted made its way to the Supreme Court, resulting in a landmark ruling.

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March 17, 2000: Ugandan Church Fire Kills Hundreds

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 07:01:00 -0000

A suspicious fire killed over 500 members of an apocalyptic cult known as the Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God in Kanungu, Uganda.

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March 16, 2005: Robert Blake Acquitted of Wife’s Murder

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 07:01:00 -0000

After a three-month criminal trial, actor Robert Blake was found not guilty for the murder of his wife, Bonnie Lee Bakely.

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March 15, 1982: Nicaragua Suspends Citizens' Rights

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Sandinista government leader Daniel Ortega suspended citizens’ rights for 30 days in an effort to combat the Contra, a right-wing militia backed by the U.S.

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March 14, 1964: Lee Harvey Oswald Killer Found Guilty

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 08:01:00 -0000

A jury found Jack “Ruby” Rubenstein guilty for the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald — the alleged shooter of President John F. Kennedy.

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March 13, 1933: Donald Henry Gaskins Is Born

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Serial killer Donald Henry Gaskins was born in South Carolina. He murdered at least 14 people over three decades and claimed to have killed dozens more.

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March 12, 2006: Mahmudiyah Rape & Killings

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 08:01:00 -0000

A group of U.S. Army officers raped and killed 14-year-old Abeer Qassim Hamza al-Janabi, murdered her parents and 6-year-old sister, then burned their house to the ground.

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March 11, 2019: Conor McGregor Arrested

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:01:00 -0000

UFC champion Conor McGregor was arrested for strong-arm robbery and criminal mischief for an incident outside the LIV nightclub in Miami Beach, Florida.

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March 10, 2009: Geneva County Massacre

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:01:00 -0000

The worst mass shooting in Alabama’s history claimed 11 lives. Guest hosted by Carter Roy from Conspiracy Theories, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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March 9, 1994: IRA Bombs Heathrow Airport

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 08:01:00 -0000

In the first of a series of attacks protesting British rule in Northern Ireland, the Irish Republican Army launched bombs at London’s Heathrow Airport.

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March 8, 1951: Lonely Hearts Slayers Executed

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck were executed by way of electrocution for the slaying of 55-year-old Janet Fay.

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March 7, 1932: The Ford Massacre

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Thousands of people in Detroit, Michigan marched to the Ford Rouge Plant to demand better labor rights. They were met by police and members of Henry Ford’s personal security team.

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March 6, 1998: Shooting Spree at Connecticut Lottery

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 08:01:00 -0000

35-year-old Matthew Beck came to work at the lottery office and killed four of his co-workers before taking his own life.

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March 5, 1969: Arrest Warrant Issued for Jim Morrison

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 08:01:00 -0000

After a raucous concert, the Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office issued arrest warrants for Jim Morrison, the 25-year-old lead singer of The Doors.

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March 4, 2005: Martha Stewart Released From Prison

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Television personality Martha Stewart was released from prison after serving a 5-month sentence.

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March 3, 1983: Peter Ivers Murdered

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Musician and television host Peter Ivers was found bludgeoned to death in his downtown L.A. loft. Guest hosted by Richard Rossner from Unexplained Mysteries, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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March 2, 1996: Jody LeCornu Found Dead

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 08:01:00 -0000

The body of 23-year-old college senior Jody LeCornu was found in her car in Baltimore, Maryland.

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March 1, 1932: Lindbergh Baby Kidnapped

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 08:01:00 -0000

The 20-month-old son of famed aviator Charles Lindbergh and his wife Anne was kidnapped.

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Feb 28, 1966: The Origin of Miranda Rights

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 08:01:00 -0000

The case of Miranda v. Arizona went to the United States Supreme Court and set a new standard for law enforcement.

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Feb 27, 1982: Wayne Williams Found Guilty

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Suspected by some to be the Atlanta Child Murderer, Wayne Williams was found guilty for the murders of two men.

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Feb 26, 1870: Wyatt Outlaw Killed

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Wyatt Outlaw, a Black man and town police officer, was kidnapped and hanged by a mob of Ku Klux Klan members.

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Feb 25, 2015: Shooting in Sejong, South Korea

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Even with South Korea’s strict gun laws, a jilted lover decided to exact revenge on his ex-lover’s family, with deadly results.

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Feb 24, 1986: Sherri Rasmussen Murdered

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Newlywed Sherri Rasmussen was murdered in her Van Nuys home. Her killer was an LAPD officer. Guest hosted by Kate Leonard of Criminal Couples, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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Feb 23, 2002: Betancourt and Rojas Kidnapped

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and her campaign manager Clara Rojas were kidnapped by the guerrilla group known as FARC.

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Feb 22, 1978: Jean-Bedel Bokassa’s Birthday

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:01:00 -0000

The Emperor of Central Africa turned 57 on this day in history — his first birthday since his coronation two months earlier.

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Feb 21, 1994: Aldrich Ames Arrested

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 08:01:00 -0000

After years of suspecting a spy, the FBI arrested CIA agent Aldrich Ames and charged him with multiple counts of espionage and tax fraud.

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Feb 20, 1998: Chevie Kehoe Pleads Guilty

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 08:01:00 -0000

In Spokane, Washington, white supremacist Chevie Kehoe pleaded guilty to charges related to a prolonged shootout with police.

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Feb 19, 1983: Wah Mee Massacre

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Three men robbed Seattle’s underground Wah Mee Club and killed nearly everyone inside. One man survived to seek justice.

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Feb 18, 1949: Gary Ridgway Is Born

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:01:00 -0000

One of history’s most prolific serial killers, known as “The Green River Killer,” was born in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Feb 17, 2014: Breck Bednar Murdered

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Shortly after 14-year-old Breck Bednar went to meet a friend he had made online, images of his dead body were circulated online. Guest hosted by Greg Polcyn from Serial Killers, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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Feb 16, 1929: Ned Doheny Jr. Murdered

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 08:01:00 -0000

The son of an infamous oil tycoon died in a mysterious murder-suicide.

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Feb 15, 1933: Giuseppe Zangara Attempts to Assassinate FDR

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:01:00 -0000

A 32-year-old bricklayer mortally wounded Anton Cermak, the Mayor of Chicago, at a rally — though his intended target was President-Elect Franklin D. Roosevelt.

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Feb 14, 1530: Last King of Michoacán Executed

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Indigenous Purépechan monarch Tangaxuan II was burned at the stake by Spanish conquistador Nuño de Guzmán.

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Feb 13, 1917: Alleged WWI Spy Arrested

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 08:01:00 -0000

French authorities arrested a sex worker known as Mata Hari in Paris, believing she was a spy for Germany during World War I.

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Feb 12, 2010: University of Alabama Shooting

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Fifty minutes into a routine faculty meeting, assistant professor Amy Bishop opened fire on her colleagues.

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Feb 11, 2011: Brooklyn Slasher Begins Killing Spree

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Driven by paranoia and rage, small-time drug dealer Maksim Gelman killed four people and injured five more.

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Feb 10, 2013: The Whereabouts of Christopher Dorner

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:01:00 -0000

The LAPD posted a $1 million reward for information on an ex-cop whose revenge-fueled shooting spree claimed four lives. Guest hosted by Lanie Hobbs from Crimes of Passion, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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Feb 9, 2015: David Messerschmitt Murdered

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 08:01:00 -0000

While preparing for a hotel rendezvous with a man he met online, David Messerschmitt was instead accosted by a woman and stabbed to death.

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Feb 8, 1587: Mary Queen of Scots Beheaded

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:01:00 -0000

A crowd of people gathered to witness the execution of the one-time Queen of Scotland and France.

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Feb 7, 2012: Somali Pirates Capture “Free Goddess”

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 08:01:00 -0000

The Greek cargo ship and its crew of 21 Filipino sailors were held captive for eight months as Somali pirates negotiated for ransom.

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Feb 6, 1577: Beatrice Cenci Is Born

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 08:01:00 -0000

The Italian noblewoman was later convicted in the murder of her abusive father, and sentenced to death by Pope Clement VIII.

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Feb 5, 2012: The Powell Family Murders

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Three years after their mother disappeared, 5-year-old Braden and 7-year-old Charlie were murdered by their father during a custody visit.

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Feb 4, 1974: M62 Coach Bombing

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:01:00 -0000

In Northern England, a 50-pound bomb exploded on a bus that was carrying British Armed Forces personnel and their families on the M62 motorway.

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Feb 3, 1971: Frank Serpico Is Shot

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 08:01:00 -0000

In what many believe was a set-up meant to silence him, NYPD Detective Frank Serpico was shot while making a drug bust. Guest hosted by Ash and Alaina from Crime Countdown, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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Feb 2, 2013: American Sniper Murdered

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 08:01:00 -0000

At a gun range in Texas, ex-Marine Eddie Routh shot and killed former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle and his friend, Chad Littlefield.

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Feb 1, 2012: Israel Keyes Kidnaps Samantha Koenig

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Keyes kidnapped 18-year-old Samantha from where she worked in Anchorage, Alaska. When police caught him, he was unmasked as a cunning killer with many more victims.

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Jan 31, 1874: James-Younger Train Robbery

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Jesse James and his gang of outlaws rode into Gads Hill, Missouri and staged a train robbery.

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Jan 30, 1835: First Presidential Assassination Attempt

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000

After being shot at twice, Andrew Jackson used his cane to fend off his attacker, Richard Lawrence.

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Jan 29, 2001: Gus Dur Jakarta Protests

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000

In Indonesia, thousands of student protestors marched through Jakarta, calling for the resignation of President Abdurrahman Wahid.

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Jan 28, 1829: William Burke Hanged

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000

The infamous Edinburgh bodysnatcher was publicly hanged after murdering over a dozen people with his partner in crime, William Hare, and selling their bodies to a professor.

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Jan 27, 2000: Bobby Glass Pleads Guilty

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000

In an apparent case of consensual murder, Bobby Glass bound and tortured Sharon Lopatka to death after weeks of exchanging sexually explicit emails. Guest hosted by Molly Brandenburg from Conspiracy Theories, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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Jan 26, 1983: Dennis Nilsen Commits Last Murder

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Scottish serial killer and necrophiliac Dennis Nilsen claimed his fifteenth and final victim, Stephen Sinclair.

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Jan 25, 1993: Shooting at CIA Headquarters

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Enraged by American imperialism in the Middle East, Mir Aimal Kansi opened fire outside of CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia.

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Jan 24, 2006: Banaz Mahmod Murdered

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000

The 20-year-old daughter of Kurdish immigrants living in South London was raped and murdered at the behest of her father, who believed she had brought shame to the family.

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Jan 23, 1888: Daniel Driscoll Hanged

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000

The co-leader of a notorious gang in New York City called the Whyos was hanged after he was convicted of first-degree murder.

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Jan 22, 1973: Roe v. Wade

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000

In a famously controversial decision, the U.S. Supreme Court established a woman’s legal right to an abortion.

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Jan 21, 1970: Timothy Leary Convicted

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Psychedelics researcher and former Harvard professor Dr. Timothy Leary was convicted of smuggling drugs across the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Jan 20, 1649: Charles I Charged With Treason

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Charles I of England faced charges of high crimes and treason stemming from the English Civil War. Guest hosted by Carter Roy from Conspiracy Theories, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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Jan 19, 1969: Czech Student Self-Immolates

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000

20-year-old Jan Palach died three days after setting himself on fire in a protest against Soviet invasion. The act was a rallying cry for his country then, and again twenty years later during the fall of Czechoslovakia’s communist regime.

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Jan 18, 1978: U.K. Guilty of Mistreating Irish Prisoners

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000

In a controversial ruling that set a precedent for state-sanctioned violence, the European Court of Human Rights found the United Kingdom guilty of mistreating — but not torturing — Irish Catholic prisoners.

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Jan 17, 1950: The Great Brink’s Robbery

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000

A group of eleven men stole millions of dollars from an armored car depot belonging to the Brink’s company. It was the largest heist in U.S. history at the time.

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Jan 16, 1997: Ennis Cosby Murdered

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000

The son of actor Bill Cosby was murdered in cold blood after he stopped to fix a flat tire on the side of a California freeway.

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Jan 15, 1947: Black Dahlia Murder

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Elizabeth Short’s mutilated body was found on this day in a Los Angeles suburb. Her unsolved murder remains one of the city’s oldest — and most famous — cold cases.

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Jan 14, 1946: Harold Shipman Born

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000

The doctor is considered one of the most notorious serial killers in English history. He’s believed to have killed over 250 people while practicing medicine.

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Jan 13, 1931: The Trial of Daisy DeVoe

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000

In a case that became legendary, the secretary for silent film star Clara Bow was put on trial for stealing from her employer. Guest hosted by Richard Rossner from Dictators, a Parcast Original from Spotify.

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Jan 12, 1971: The Harrisburg Seven Indicted

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000

A group of liberal Catholic activists stood accused of numerous charges, including damage to federal buildings and a conspiracy to kidnap foreign affairs advisor Henry Kissinger.

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Jan 11, 2012: Joran van der Sloot Pleads Guilty

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000

The 24-year-old, who had been accused in 2005 of murdering Natalee Holloway in a highly publicized case, admitted to murdering Stephany Flores in Peru.

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Jan 10, 1645: Archbishop of Canterbury Beheaded

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000

The disgraced William Laud was imprisoned in the Tower of London for nearly five years before facing an axeman.

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Jan 9, 1992: William Suff Arrested

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000

A traffic violation exposed a notorious serial killer who had eluded police for years in Riverside, California.

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Jan 8, 2011: Gabrielle Giffords Shot

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000

The Arizona congresswoman was shot by 22-year-old Jared Lee Loughner at a public event in Tucson.

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Jan 7, 1131: Knud Lavard Murdered

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000

The Danish prince was ambushed in Haraldsted Forest by his cousin Magnus, who was desperate to preserve his own claim to the throne.

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Jan 6, 2005: KKK Organizer Arrested

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Preacher and Ku Klux Klan leader Edgar Ray Killen was arrested for the 1964 murders of three voter registration workers in Mississippi. Guest hosted by Alastair Murden from Superstitions, a Parcast Original from Spotify.

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Jan 5, 1941: Amy Johnson Disappears

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000

The British pilot bailed out of her plane over the Thames Estuary, never to be recovered from the icy water.

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Jan 4, 1903: Topsy the Elephant Executed

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000

The circus elephant’s death was delivered by a 7000-volt shock after her owners failed to find new buyers for the troublesome leviathan.

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Jan 3, 1972: John Wayne Gacy’s First Murder

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Notorious serial killer John Wayne Gacy, who would eventually kill at least 33 people, murdered his first victim: 16-year-old Timothy Jack McCoy.

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Jan 2, 2006: Thomas Montgomery’s Doomed Catfishing Affair

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000

46-year-old Montgomery wrote a note to himself willing a full transformation into his internet persona. Months later, he murdered his online girlfriend’s other online beau.

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Jan 1, 2017: Istanbul Nightclub Shooting

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000

The attack, carried out by Islamic terrorist Abdulkadir Masharipov, killed 39 people and injured upwards of 70 people.

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December 31, 1990: Robert Spahalski’s First Victim

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 08:01:00 -0000

24-year-old Moraine Armstrong was the first victim of serial killer Robert Spahalski, who confessed to the crime over a decade later.

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December 30, 2006: Saddam Hussein Executed

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 08:01:00 -0000

The former president of Iraq was found guilty for crimes against humanity and executed by hanging. Guest hosted by Kate Leonard from Daily Quote, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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December 29, 1170: Thomas Becket Slain

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 08:01:00 -0000

It was a murder that would live in infamy: Four knights loyal to King Henry II killed the Archbishop of Canterbury following a failed attempt to arrest him for crimes against the crown.

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December 28, 1987: Ronald Gene Simmons Murders

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 08:01:00 -0000

The largest familial massacre in U.S. history was part of a week-long killing spree that left 16 people dead.

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December 27, 1997: Irish Paramilitary Leader Murdered

Sun, 27 Dec 2020 08:01:00 -0000

37-year-old Billy Wright, who had established a fearsome reputation during a period known as the Troubles, was shot to death in a maximum-security prison.

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December 26, 1994: Terrorists Hijack Air France Flight 8969

Sat, 26 Dec 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Four members of the Armed Islamic Group of Algeria hijacked a plane, intending to detonate it above the Eiffel Tower.

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December 25, 1950: Stone of Destiny Stolen

Fri, 25 Dec 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Scottish nationalists broke into Westminster Abbey in London and stole the Stone of Destiny, an ancient symbol of Scottish royalty.

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December 24, 1997: “Carlos the Jackal” Sentenced

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 08:01:00 -0000

International terrorist Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, also known as Carlos the Jackal, received a life sentence for murders he committed in 1975.

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December 23, 1974: Three Go Missing From Texas Mall

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 08:01:00 -0000

A trio of young girls vanished from a mall in Fort Worth, Texas. Their disappearance remains unsolved. Guest hosted by Tim Johnson from the Parcast series Today in Music History.

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December 22, 1715: “The Old Pretender” Lands In Scotland

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 08:01:00 -0000

After a lifetime of exile in France, 27-year-old James Edward arrived in Scotland to lead an uprising and claim the throne of England.

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December 21, 2001: Larry Mayes Freed

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 08:01:00 -0000

After 21 years in prison, Mayes’ wrongful conviction was overturned. He became the 100th person in the U.S. to be liberated due to advances in DNA testing.

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December 20, 1917: Cheka Secret Police Founded

Sun, 20 Dec 2020 08:01:00 -0000

The All-Russian Extraordinary Commission for Combating Counterrevolution and Sabotage — Cheka for short — was a secret government organization, and precursor to the infamous KGB.

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December 19, 1986: Andrei Sakharov Released from Exile

Sat, 19 Dec 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Soviet dissident Andrei Sakharov was once the country’s leading scientist. In 1980, he was arrested and exiled to the city of Gorky, where he and his wife spent 6 years in isolation.

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December 18, 1948: Edmund Kemper Is Born

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 08:01:00 -0000

One of America’s most infamous serial killers, Ed Kemper, was born on this day in 1948 in Burbank, California.

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December 17, 1967: Australian Prime Minister Swept Out to Sea

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Harold Holt was out for a swim when he disappeared, never to be recovered. Officially, there was no foul play. Unofficially, conspiracy theories swirled.

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December 16, 1773: Boston Tea Party

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 08:01:00 -0000

In one of the country’s first instances of peaceful public protest, 100 American colonists dumped 45 tons of tea into Boston Harbor. Guest hosted by Alastair Murden, host of the Parcast series Medical Murders.

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December 15, 1944: Glenn Miller Disappears

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 08:01:00 -0000

A single-engine plane carrying popular bandleader and U.S. Army Major Glenn Miller disappeared over the English Channel.

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December 14, 2000: Edmond Pope Released from Russian Prison

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 08:01:00 -0000

President Vladimir Putin pardoned Pope, a former U.S. naval-intelligence officer, after he’d been convicted of espionage in Moscow.

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December 13, 2016: Pizzagate Attack

Sun, 13 Dec 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Edgar Maddison Welch was charged after storming a Washington D.C. pizzeria with his AR-15 rifle, believing it to be ground zero of a conspiracy theory involving pedophilia.

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December 12, 2018: Grease Vent Thief Caught

Sat, 12 Dec 2020 08:01:00 -0000

A botched burglary left a would-be thief stuck in the grease vent of an abandoned Chinese restaurant. He was trapped for two days.

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December 11, 2001: Operation Buccaneer

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 08:01:00 -0000

U.S. Law Enforcement launched a successful initiative against online piracy, seizing computers across the country and shutting down a group called Drink or Die.

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December 10, 1945: Lipstick Killer Murder

Thu, 10 Dec 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Frances Brown was one of three victims of the self-titled “Lipstick Killer,” who left a message for police on Brown’s living room wall written in the victim’s lipstick.

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December 9, 2008: Illinois Governor Arrested

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Rod Blagojevich, nicknamed “Governor Sunshine,” was arrested by FBI agents on bribery and conspiracy charges. Guest hosted by Greg Polcyn of the Parcast series Serial Killers.

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December 8, 1980: John Lennon Assassinated

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 08:01:00 -0000

The world-famous rock star and advocate for world peace was murdered in broad daylight in New York.

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December 7, 1941: Pearl Harbor Attacked

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 08:01:00 -0000

The surprise attack on the U.S. naval base killed over 2,400 U.S. soldiers, sailors and civilians, and thrust the nation into war.

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December 6, 1993: Former Priest Sentenced

Sun, 06 Dec 2020 08:01:00 -0000

James R. Porter was sentenced to 18 to 20 years in prison for sexually abusing 28 children. The Boston Archdiocese had been complicit in covering up his crimes.

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December 5, 1872: Ghost Ship Found in the Atlantic

Sat, 05 Dec 2020 08:01:00 -0000

The crew of the Dei Gratia found the abandoned Mary Celeste drifting in open water. The ship was largely intact, but no passengers were aboard, and its crew was never found.

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December 4, 1971: McGurk’s Bar Bombing

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 08:01:00 -0000

In one of the deadliest bombings in Irish history, an explosion destroyed McGurk’s Bar in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

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December 3, 1792: King Louis XVI’s Trial

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 08:01:00 -0000

The French National Convention resolved to put the king on trial for committing high crimes against France throughout his 18-year reign.

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December 2, 1993: Pablo Escobar Killed

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 08:01:00 -0000

The infamous drug lord was killed in a shootout with Colombian law enforcement. Guest hosted by Carter Roy from Unsolved Murders, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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December 1, 1955: Rosa Parks Arrested

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 08:01:00 -0000

The civil rights activist was arrested by Montgomery police for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white passenger.

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November 30, 2001: Former Sheriff Charged

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Sidney Dorsey, former DeKalb County Sheriff in Georgia, was arrested for the murder of Sherriff-elect Derwin Brown after losing his bid for re-election.

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November 29, 1994: Julianne Stallman Murdered

Sun, 29 Nov 2020 08:01:00 -0000

The brutality of the still-unsolved murder shocked Butte, Montana.

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November 28, 1992: King William’s Town Golf Club Attack

Sat, 28 Nov 2020 08:01:00 -0000

In a time of extreme racial tensions in South Africa, militant gunmen opened fire in a country club, killing four people and injuring twenty.

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November 27, 1970: Pope Paul VI Attacked

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 08:01:00 -0000

It was the first modern papal assassination attempt: A Bolivian painter disguised as a priest attacked the pope while he was visiting the Philippines.

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November 26, 1975: “Squeaky” Fromme Found Guilty

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 08:01:00 -0000

One of the most committed members of the Manson Family tried to assassinate President Gerald Ford.

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November 25, 1986: Iran-Contra Scandal Revealed

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 08:01:00 -0000

President Reagan stunned reporters — and the world — at a press briefing weeks after a Lebanese magazine reported the U.S. had sold weapons to Iran. Guest hosted by Molly Brandenburg of Unexplained Mysteries, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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November 24, 1946: Serial Killer Ted Bundy Is Born

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 08:01:00 -0000

The notorious murderer, who grew up believing his mother was his sister, displayed a penchant for violence from a young age.

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November 23, 1985: EgyptAir Hijacking

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 08:01:00 -0000

One of the deadliest airliner attacks in history began when gunmen hijacked EgyptAir Flight 648 en route to Cairo.

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November 22, 2019: William Hargrove Found Guilty

Sun, 22 Nov 2020 08:01:00 -0000

A dramatic love triangle ends in murder, and an Oregon man named William Hargrove is convicted for killing his 27-year-old Russian fiancée.

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November 21, 1987: Oakdale Prison Siege

Sat, 21 Nov 2020 08:01:00 -0000

After news broke that Cuban inmates were subject to new deportation orders, detainees at a federal prison in Louisiana united in an attempt to overtake the prison.

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November 20, 1945: Nuremberg Trials Begin

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Nearly two dozen Nazis went on trial in Nuremberg, Germany to answer for atrocities committed during World War II.

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November 19, 1998: Clinton’s Impeachment Inquiry

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 08:01:00 -0000

President Bill Clinton was charged with lying under oath and obstruction of justice. This day marked the first of several hearings that resulted in the president’s impeachment.

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November 18, 1978: Jonestown Massacre

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Cult leader Jim Jones ordered the mass murder-suicide of hundreds of his followers. Guest hosted by Wenndy Mackenzie from Solved Murders, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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November 17, 1878: King Umberto Assassination Attempt

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 08:01:00 -0000

The anarchist Giovanni Passannante attempted to assassinate the king of Italy, whose reign had proved contentious.

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November 16, 1885: Rebel Louis Riel Executed

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 08:01:00 -0000

The Canadian rebel had led a group of the native Métis people in an uprising against the government.

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November 15, 1902: Anarchist Attempt to Murder a King

Sun, 15 Nov 2020 08:01:00 -0000

43-year-old Gennero Rubino was a spy before he became an anarchist. To prove his loyalty to the anarchist cause, he tried to assassinate the king of Belgium, Leopold II.

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November 14, 1881: Trial for Presidential Assassin Begins

Sat, 14 Nov 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Charles J. Guiteau went on trial for the assassination of U.S. President James Garfield. It was the first high-profile case where the insanity plea was seriously considered.

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November 13, 2000: Polish Businessman Goes Missing

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Dariusz Janiszewski’s body was found four weeks after his disappearance, with a noose around his neck. A graphic novel provided clues for the investigation.

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November 12, 1948: Tojo Hideki Sentenced

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 08:01:00 -0000

The former Prime Minister of Japan was found guilty of committing war crimes during WWII, and sentenced to death.

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November 11, 1934: Charles Manson Born

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 08:01:00 -0000

The man who became a notorious criminal was born to a young mother in Cincinnati, Ohio. Guest hosted by Tim Johnson from Today In Music History, a Spotify Original from Parcast,

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November 10, 1898: The Wilmington Riots

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 08:01:00 -0000

White supremacists sparked deadly riots in Wilmington, North Carolina. Their hateful actions resulted in the only successful coup d’etat ever to take place on American soil.

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November 9, 1938: Revenge Killing Used to Ignite Kristallnacht

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Nazi diplomat Ernst vom Rath died after being shot by Polish-German Jew Herschel Grynszpan. His death became the pretext for Kristallnacht, one of the most violent attacks against Jewish people in Nazi Germany.

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November 8, 1993: Swedish Art Heist

Sun, 08 Nov 2020 08:01:00 -0000

A massive art heist in Sweden’s Museum of Modern Art saw thieves plundering works by Picasso and Braque, valued altogether at $52 million.

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November 7, 1837: Mob Kills Elijah Lovejoy

Sat, 07 Nov 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Abolitionist and newspaper editor Elijak Lovejoy was killed in Alton, Illinois by a mob of white supremacists. His murder emboldened others to speak out against slavery.

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November 6, 1967: Bobby BeauSoleil’s 20th Birthday

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 08:01:00 -0000

This musician moved to LA and became involved with the infamous Manson Family. Two years later, he was charged for the murder of fellow artist Gary Hinman.

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November 5, 1872: Susan B. Anthony Casts Illegal Vote

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Risking jail time and a steep fine, Susan B. Anthony cast her ballot in a U.S. federal election. It was part of a law-breaking strategy to help women gain the right to vote.

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November 4, 1985: Vitaly Yerchenko Redefects

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 08:01:00 -0000

When high-level KGB officer Vitaly Yurchenko announced his return to the Soviet Union just three months after defecting to the U.S., many questioned whether his defection was a ploy. Guest hosted by Greg Polcyn from Haunted Places, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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November 3, 1979: The Greensboro Massacre

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 08:01:00 -0000

A group of Klansmen and Neo-Nazies attacked protestors at a 1979 anti-Klan rally in North Carolina.

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November 2, 1999: Hawaii’s Xerox Murders

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Still suffering the fallout of a car accident twenty years earlier, disgruntled Xerox technician Byran Uyesugi murdered several of his coworkers in 1999.

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November 1, 1950: Truman Assassination Attempt

Sun, 01 Nov 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1950, two members of the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party attempted to assassinate President Harry S. Truman. Their ultimate gameplan was to secure Puerto Rican independence from America.

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October 31, 1984: Indian Prime Minister Assassinated

Sat, 31 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1984, India’s first female P.M., Indira Gandhi, was assassinated outside of her home in New Delhi.

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October 30, 1831: Nat Turner Apprehended

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1831, Nat Turner was apprehended in Southampton County, Virginia, weeks after leading the bloodiest slave uprising in U.S. history.

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October 29, 1901: Death of McKinley’s Assassin

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1901, 28-year-old Leon Czolgosz was executed via electric chair for fatally shooting U.S. President William McKinley.

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October 28, 1895: H.H. Holmes Murder Trial Begins

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1895, serial killer H.H. Holmes went on trial for murder in Philadelphia. He refused a court appointed lawyer, opting to defend himself.

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October 27, 1659: Quakers Hanged for Being Quakers

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1659, William Robinson and Marmaduke Stevenson became the first Quakers to be executed for their religion in America.

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October 26, 2007: Verdict for Murderer of Expectant Mother

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2007, Lisa Montgomery was given the death penalty for murdering 8-months-pregnant Bobbie Jo Stinnett and cutting the baby from her womb.

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October 25, 1929: Teapot Dome Scandal

Sun, 25 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1929, President Harding’s interior secretary, Albert B. Fall, was found guilty of accepting a bribe while in office.

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October 24, 1986: UK Closes Syrian Embassy

Sat, 24 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1986, the British government cut diplomatic ties with Syria over a failed airplane bombing — an attack that was allegedly planned by Syrian intelligence.

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October 23, 1982: Christ Miracle Healing Shootout

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1982, police in southern Arizona engaged in a deadly shootout with members of the Christ Miracle Healing Center and Church.

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October 22, 1934: Pretty Boy Floyd Killed

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1934, Charles “Pretty Boy” Floyd died after a shootout with the police. He was wanted for the Kansas City Massacre, a violent altercation in July 1933 that took the lives of three police officers and one FBI agent.

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October 21, 2009: Elizabeth Olten Murdered

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2009, Alyssa Bustamante killed her 9-year-old next-door neighbor, Elizabeth Olten. Bustamante was only 15 when she committed the murder.

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October 20, 2003: Man Illegally Jumps Over Niagara Falls

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2003, 40-year-old Kirk Jones threw himself over Niagara Falls... and miraculously survived.

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October 19, 2000: Robert Lee Yates, Jr. Pleads Guilty

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2000, serial killer Robert Lee Yates, Jr. pled guilty to thirteen murders. It marked an end to Yates’ nearly 25-year murder spree.

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October 18, 1985: Benjamin Moloise Hangs

Sun, 18 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1985, South African authorities executed Black activist Benjamin Moloise after he was convicted of murdering a police officer.

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October 17, 1931: Al Capone Convicted

Sat, 17 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1931, 32-year-old gangster Al Capone was convicted of income tax evasion, finally ending his violent reign as ‘Public Enemy Number One.’

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October 16, 1965: Lesley Ann Downey Found Dead

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1965, British police found the body of missing 10-year-old girl, Lesley Ann Downey. Lesley was one of the five young victims of serial killers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley.

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October 15, 1991: Clarence Thomas Confirmed to Supreme Court

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1991, Clarence Thomas was narrowly confirmed to the Supreme Court — despite allegations of sexual harassment by Thomas’s former aide, Anita Hill.

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October 14, 1912: Theodore Roosevelt Assassination Attempt

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1912, saloonkeeper John Schrank shot U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt. The bullet remained lodged in Roosevelt’s chest for the rest of his life.

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October 13, 54 CE: Death of Emperor Claudius

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in the year 54 CE, Roman Emperor Claudius was poisoned by his wife Agrippina.

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October 12, 1978: Sex Pistols Girlfriend Found Dead

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1978, 20-year-old Nancy Spungen — the girlfriend of former Sex Pistols’ bassist Sid Vicious — was found dead. She had succumbed to a stab wound on a hotel bathroom floor…

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October 11, 2002: Ken Bridges Shot While Gassing Up His Car

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2002, a Black businessman named Kenneth Bridges died in a random shooting. His murderers came to be known as the Beltway Snipers for their senseless three-week killing spree.

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October 10, 2003: A.P. Report on the Zetas

Sat, 10 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2003, the Associated Press first reported on a dangerous Mexican drug cartel known as the Zetas.

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October 9, 2002: Aileen Wuornos Executed

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2002, serial killer Aileen Wuornos was executed by the state of Florida. Twelve years earlier, Aileen murdered as many as seven men in cold blood.

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October 8, 1987: Hungerford Memorial

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1987, the town of Hungerford in Berkshire, England held a memorial service for 16 residents—all of whom were slain in a vicious shooting spree.

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October 7, 2019: Secondary School Student Stabbed By Classmates

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2019, four students attacked their classmate, 14 year-old Devan Bracci-Selvey. Devan was stabbed to death outside of his high school in Hamilton, Ontario. Guest hosted by Alastair Murden, host of Superstitions, the new Spotify Original from Parcast.

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October 6, 1866: Reno Brothers Train Robbery

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1866, the notorious Reno Brothers and their gang committed the first successful peacetime train robbery in history.

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October 5, 1945: Hollywood’s Black Friday

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1945, police clashed with striking workers outside of the Warner Brothers Studio. The incident forever changed labor relations in the Motion Picture Industry.

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October 4, 1936: Battle of Cable Street

Sun, 04 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1936, the British Union of Fascists violently clashed with antifascist organizations. Over 150 people were injured in the confrontation.

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October 3, 1981: Irish Republican Army Ceases Hunger Striked

Sat, 03 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1981, Northern Ireland’s H-Block Hunger Strike ended after 217 days. The movement sought better treatment for inmates at Long Kesh Prison.

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October 2, 1780: John André Hanged

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1780, a British spy named John André was hanged by American revolutionaries. He had been caught conspiring with the notorious Benedict Arnold.

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October 1, 1982: The Tylenol Murders

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1982, the seventh victim of the Tylenol Murderer was found dead in her Chicago, Illinois home. The killer’s crime would forever change the way medication is packaged.

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September 30, 1986: U.S. Releases Soviet Spy Zakharov

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1986, Gennadi Zakharov, a Soviet spy, spent four minutes in a Brooklyn Courtroom before promptly being let go. Guest hosted by Alastair Murden from Haunted Places: Ghost Stories.

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September 29, 1979: Francisco Macis Nguema Executed

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1979, Francisco Macías Nguema, the brutal dictator of Equatorial Guinea, was executed for crimes against humanity.

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September 28, 935 CE: Duke Wenceslaus Killed

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 935 CE, the Duke of Bohemia, Wenceslaus was assassinated by his younger brother, Prince Boleslaus.

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September 27, 1888: Jack the Ripper’s “Dear Boss” Letter

Sun, 27 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1888, London’s Central News Agency received the first piece of correspondence from the Victorian era serial killer known as Jack the Ripper.

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September 26, 1985: “Kansas City Butcher” Kills

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1985, Robert Berdella Jr. AKA the Kansas City Butcher, brutally abused and murdered his fourth victim, James Ferris.

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September 25, 2018: Bill Cosby Sentenced

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2018, Judge Steven O’Neill sentenced Bill Cosby to up to 10 years in prison for the sexual assault of Andrea Constand.

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September 24, 1977: Bar-Jonah Attempts Child Murder

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1977, child predator Nathaniel Bar-Jonah assaulted and attempted to kill two children. Years later, Bar-Jonah faced allegations of sadistic serial murder and cannibalism.

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September 23, 2005: Adam Anhang Murdered

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2005, real estate developer Adam Anhang was killed on the streets of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The case culminated in an international manhunt that lasted more than ten years.

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September 22, 1998: Ira Einhorn Arrested

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1998, Ira Einhorn was arrested for the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Helen “Holly” Maddux. The arrest came nineteen years after her shocking death–and sixteen years after Einhorn posted bail for the crime and fled to Europe.

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September 21, 2015: Andrea DelVesco Murdered

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2015, 21-year-old UCLA student Andrea DelVesco was found dead in her campus apartment. She had been stabbed 19 times in what appeared to be a burglary gone wrong.

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September 20, 2000: MI6 Building Attacked

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2000, members of the Real Irish Republican Army launched a rocket at the MI6 office in London. Those responsible were never arrested.

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September 19, 1977: Son of Sam’s Letter

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1977, the New York Post published a letter from the serial killer known as “Son of Sam.” The letter implied that he hadn’t been acting alone in his murder spree.

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September 18, 96 CE: Domitian Assassinated

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 96 CE, Roman Emperor Domitian was assassinated. His successor, Nerva, was named that same day… leading some to suspect that the new emperor was involved in Domitian’s bloody demise.

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September 17, 2014: Shao Tong Reported Missing

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2014, Iowa State University student Shao Tong was reported missing. Her body was found nine days later—but by then, her killer had taken a one-way flight to China.

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September 16, 1986: Vicki Wegerle Murdered

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1986, Dennis Rader, also known as the BTK Killer, strangled 28-year-old Vicki Lynn Wegerle. Guest hosted by Dan Cummins from Incredible Feats.

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September 15, 2008: Lehman Brothers Collapses

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2008, financial firm Lehman Brothers made the largest bankruptcy filing in U.S. history.

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September 14, 1972: Aiko Koo Murdered

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1972, 15-year-old Aiko Koo was murdered by notorious serial killer, Ed Kemper, also known as the Co-Ed Killer.

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September 13, 1980: Amana Holiday Inn Murders

Sun, 13 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1980, a housekeeper at the Amana Holiday Inn in Williamsburg, Iowa discovered a double homicide.

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September 12, 1943: David Bacon Dies

Sat, 12 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1943, Hollywood actor David Bacon died of a mysterious stab wound while driving his car.

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September 11, 1776: Staten Island Conference of 1776

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1776, three representatives of the Continental Congress met with British Admiral Richard Howe in Staten Island, New York. They hoped to broker a peace treaty that might save the colonies from a bloody war. Instead, they crossed a point of no return.

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September 10, 1897: Lattimer Massacre

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1897, a sheriff’s posse gunned down 19 unarmed coal miners in Lattimer, Pennsylvania.

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September 9, 1939: U Ottama Dies in Jail

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1939, Sayadaw U Ottama, Buddhist monk and non-violent revolutionary, starved to death. Many call him the first martyr in Burma’s fight for independence. Guest hosted by Carter Roy from the Parcast original, Famous Fates: Movers and Shakers

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September 8, 1888: Annie Chapman’s Body Found

Tue, 08 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1888, the mutilated body of 47-year-old Annie Chapman was found in Whitechapel, England. Annie was the second victim of notorious serial killer Jack the Ripper.

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September 7, 1989: San Francisco Brinks Robbery

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1989, a pair of bandits shot two security guards and one onlooker while robbing a Brinks truck in San Francisco.

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September 6, 1901: President William McKinley Shot

Sun, 06 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1901, anarchist Leon Czolgosz shot President William McKinley at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. The president died eight days later.

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September 5, 1986: Pan Am Flight 73 Hijacked

Sat, 05 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1986, four hijackers attacked Pan Am Flight 73 on a runway in Pakistan, resulting in the deaths of over twenty passengers and crew.

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September 4, 1949: Peekskill Riots

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1949, Black singer Paul Robeson performed a concert to benefit the Civil Rights Congress near Peekskill, New York. But thousands of his supporters had to form a human shield around the show to block out angry, racist protesters.

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September 3, 2012: Sun Myung Moon Dies

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2012, the self-proclaimed messiah accused of cult-like behavior, Sun Myung Moon, died at the age of 92. His death ignited a power struggle over who should take his place at the head of the Unification Church—or the “Moonies,” as they’re sometimes called.

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September 2, 1885: Rocks Spring Massacre

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1885, a mob of white nationalists slaughtered 28 Chinese miners and wounded 15 more in Rock Springs, Wyoming—all in the name of a union uprising.

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September 1, 1969: Libya Coup

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1969, a military group led by captain Muammar Gaddafi orchestrated a coup and seized control of Libya.

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August 31, 1985: Richard Ramirez Captured

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1985, serial killer Richard Ramirez was chased down by a mob of angry Angelenos and caught by police.

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August 30, 1885: Mary Ramey Killed

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1885, an 11-year-old girl named Mary Ramey was murdered in Austin, Texas. She was the fourth victim of a serial killer known as “the Servant Girl Annihilator.”

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August 29, 1985: Joann Hobson Disappears

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1985, 16-year-old Joann Hobson went missing from her hometown of Stockton, California—marking the inception of a gruesome, tragic tale.

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August 28, 1849: The Fall of San Marco

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1849, the Republic of San Marco—or Venice, Italy as we know it today—lost its brief independence and was forced back under the Austrian Empire’s control.

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August 27, 1660: John Milton’s Books Burned

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1660, King Charles II commanded English poet John Milton’s books burned in the city of London. These events inspired the outspoken, and controversial, Milton to complete his epic poem, “Paradise Lost.”

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August 26, 2009: Jaycee Dugard Rescued

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2009, Jaycee Lee Dugard reappeared at a parole office in Concord, California. She had been missing for 18 years. Guest hosted by Molly Brandenburg from the Parcast original, “Conspiracy Theories.”

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August 25, 1948: Confrontation Day

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1948, the House Un-American Activities Committee held a highly anticipated and televised congressional hearing, known as “Confrontation Day.” Alger Hiss took to the stand to defend himself against accusations of communism from Whittaker Chambers.

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August 24, 410 C.E.: Visigoths Sack Rome

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 410 C.E., the Visigoths, led by King Alaric, became the first group of people to sack Rome. For three days, the Visigoths plundered, pillaged—and set the most prosperous city of the ancient world ablaze.

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August 23, 1927: Sacco and Vanzetti Executed

Sun, 23 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1927, two Italian-born anarchists were executed for a robbery they possibly didn’t commit. The controversial penalty sparked riots throughout the world.

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August 22, 1864: First Geneva Convention

Sat, 22 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1864, twelve nations signed the First Geneva Convention, which established neutral, war-time medical services for all soldiers. The resulting organization eventually became the Red Cross.

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August 21, 2014: Robert Hansen Dies

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2014, serial killer Robert Hansen died in prison. Known as the “Butcher Baker,” Hansen raped, tortured, and killed at least 17 women before his capture.

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August 20, 14 C.E.: Postumus Agrippa Murdered

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 14 C.E., Postumus Agrippa, the grandson and potential heir of the late Roman emperor Augustus, was executed under mysterious circumstances.

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August 19, 1692: Salem Witch Trials

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1692, five residents of Salem, Massachusetts—including a clergyman—were hanged to death for the crime of witchcraft. They wouldn’t be the last. Guest hosted by Wenndy MacKenzie from the Parcast original podcast, Unsolved Murders.

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August 18, 2017: Terrorist Attack In Finland

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2017, Abderrahman Bouanane—a Moroccan man who was denied asylum in Finland—staged a deadly terrorist attack, killing two people and wounding eight others.

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August 17, 1847: Duchess de Choiseul-Praslin Murdered

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1847, 40-year-old Françoise, Duchess de Choiseul-Praslin, was brutally murdered. The scandal surrounding the noblewoman’s slaying sent French society into an uproar.

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August 16, 1912: Virginia Christian’s Execution

Sun, 16 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1912, 17-year-old Virginia Christian was executed by electric chair for the murder of her employer, Ida Belote. To this day, Virginia remains the only female juvenile delinquent ever sentenced to the electric chair.

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August 15, 1914: Frank Lloyd Wright House Murder

Sat, 15 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1914, Frank Lloyd Wright’s employee set fire to one of his Wisconsin homes. Seven people died in the blaze, including the architect’s mistress.

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August 14, 1040: Macbeth & King Duncan

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1040, the forces of Macbeth of Moray killed Scottish King Duncan I in battle. Nearly 600 years later, William Shakespeare immortalized Macbeth’s bloody fight for the throne in his tragedy of the same name.

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August 13, 1961: Barbed Wire Sunday

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1961, the first stretch of the Berlin Wall was erected with barbed wire.

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August 12, 1993: The Bosco Murders

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1993, a teenager named Joseph Shadow Clark broke into his old childhood home in the early hours of the morning and murdered the new residents. Guest hosted by Carter Roy from the Parcast original, Espionage.

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August 11, 1994: Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1994, a U.S. federal jury awarded nearly 287 million dollars to Alaskan commercial fishermen for the losses they sustained as a result of the devastating Exxon Valdez oil spill.

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August 10, 2019: Jeffrey Epstein Found Dead

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2019, financier, pedophile, and sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his jail cell. The coroner ruled it a suicide, but much of the public—and Epstein’s lawyers—called it a conspiracy.

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August 9, 1969: The Manson Family Murders

Sun, 09 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1969, four members of the Manson Family broke into the home of Sharon Tate and Roman Polanksi. Just after midnight, they murdered Tate and her houseguests.

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August 8, 1963: The Great Train Robbery

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1963, a highly coordinated gang stole two and a half million British pounds from a mail train.

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August 7, 1934: Ban on “Ulysses” Struck Down

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1934, after months of deliberation, the U.S. Court of Appeals affirmed a ruling to remove the federal ban on James Joyce’s novel Ulysses.

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August 6, 1993: Louis Freeh Confirmed FBI Director

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1993, Louis J. Freeh was confirmed by the United States Senate as the 5th director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, where he would oversee some of the most infamous criminal cases in U.S. history.

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August 5, 1992: LAPD Officers Charged

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1992, four Los Angeles police officers were indicted on civil charges for violating Rodney King’s rights in an act of police brutality. Guest hosted by Alastair Murden from the Parcast original, Kingpins.

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August 4, 1944: Anne Frank Arrested

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1944, Nazi officers raided a spice and jam warehouse in Amsterdam. They discovered eight Jewish civilians and arrested them all, including fifteen-year-old Anne Frank.

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August 3, 1948: Alger Hiss’ Confrontation Day

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1948, the House Un-American Activities Committee held a highly anticipated congressional hearing, wherein Alger Hiss took to the stand to defend himself against accusations from Whittaker Chambers.

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August 2, 1980: Bologna Massacre

Sun, 02 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1980, neo-fascists bombed a train station in Bologna, Italy, killing eighty-five people and injuring more than two-hundred.

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August 1, 1921: The Assassination of Sid Hatfield

Sat, 01 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1921, Sid Hatfield and his friend Ed Chambers were assassinated by agents of the Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency.

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July 31, 30 BCE: The Death of Mark Antony

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 30 BCE, 53-year-old Mark Antony defended Egypt against Rome in the bloody Battle of Alexandria.

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July 30, 1945: USS Indianapolis Torpedoed

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1945, the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine. The ship had just delivered key components of the Hiroshima atomic bomb to the Pacific island of Tinian.

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July 29, 1993: John Demjanjuk Acquitted

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1993, retired Ohio autoworker John Demjanjuk appeared before the Israeli Supreme Court after appealing his 1988 conviction. He’d been sentenced to death for crimes committed during World War Two.

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July 28, 1868: 14th Amendment Ratified

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1868, the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified.

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July 27, 1919: The Murder of Eugene Williams

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1919, 17-year-old Black teen Eugene Williams was murdered after accidentally rafting into the white section of Lake Michigan’s segregated waters. His death sparked the Chicago Race Riot of 1919, and a broader wave of protests known as “The Red Summer.”

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July 26, 1908: Special Agent Force Founded

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1908, U.S. Attorney General Charles Bonaparte founded the federal investigative agency that eventually became the FBI.

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July 25, 2019: Jonelle Matthews’ Remains Found

Sat, 25 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2019, the remains of a 12-year-old girl were found by construction workers in Weld County, Colorado.

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July 24, 1997: Amy Wroe Bechtel Goes Missing

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1997, 24-year-old Amy Wroe Bechtel went missing while running in Wyoming’s Shoshone National Forest.

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July 23, 1969: Karen Beineman Disappears

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1969, 18-year-old Karen Beineman disappeared in Ypsilanti, Michigan. She was last seen getting onto a stranger’s motorcycle outside a wig shop.

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July 22, 1934: John Dillinger Shot

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1934, legendary bank robber John Dillinger was shot and killed by FBI agents outside Chicago’s Biograph theater. Guest hosted by Ash Kelly and Alaina Urquhart from the Parcast original, Crime Countdown.

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July 21, 1877: The Great Railroad Strike of 1877

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1877, Pennsylvania state militia attacked railroad workers participating in one of the largest strikes of the 19th century.

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July 20, 2015: Eddie Tipton Found Guilty

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2015, Eddie Tipton was found guilty of rigging the lottery in Iowa. He’d used his position inside the industry to cheat the system and get rich quick…

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July 19, 1979: Oil Tankers Collide

Sun, 19 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1979, the Very Large Crude Carrier Atlantic Empress collided with another VLCC, the Aegean Captain. The wreckage spewed roughly 280,000 tons of oil into the Caribbean Sea.

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July 18, 1290: Edict of Expulsion Issued

Sat, 18 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in the year 1290, King Edward I of England issued an edict expelling the Jewish people from his kingdom. As many as 16,000 Jews were turned into refugees overnight.

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July 17, 1771: Bloody Falls Massacre

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1771, it’s possible that one of the most infamous events in indigenous Canadian history took place. According to the posthumously released journal of surveyor Samuel Hearne, a group of Dene tribe members killed 20 Inuit nomads.

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July 16, 1951: Catcher in the Rye Published

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1951, The Catcher in the Rye was published. J.D. Salinger’s coming-of-age classic would be embraced by generations of teenagers. However, the book had another, much darker, legacy…

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July 15, 1987: Taiwan Ends Martial Law

Wed, 15 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1987, Taiwan ended thirty-eight years of martial law—but that didn’t necessarily mean peaceful, democratic governing would follow. Guest hosted by Greg Polcyn from the Parcast original show Haunted Places.

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July 14, 1789: The Storming of the Bastille

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1789, angry French citizens and soldiers stormed a garrison-turned-political prison: The Bastille. The mob murdered, looted and destroyed the building. But they did it all in the name of democracy.

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July 13, 2003: Betancourt Rescue Aborted

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2003, French intelligence operatives aborted a mission to rescue French-Colombian politician Íngrid Betancourt from FARC rebels in Colombia—resulting in an international political scandal.

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July 12, 1562: Sacred Mayan Texts Burned

Sun, 12 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1562, a Spanish friar named Diego de Landa ordered the destruction of dozens of sacred texts in an attempt to convert the Maya people to Christianity.

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July 11, 472: Roman Emperor Anthemius Captured

Sat, 11 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 472, enemies of Emperor Anthemius, ruler of the Western Roman Empire, captured and beheaded him in Old St. Peter’s Basilica.

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July 10, 1086: King Canute IV Assassinated

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1086, King Canute IV of Denmark was killed during a peasant uprising. He was eventually canonized as the patron saint of the country.

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July 9, 1821: Greek Cypriots Executed

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1821, 486 Greek Cypriots were executed by the Ottoman Empire. Among the victims was a prominent member of the Greek Orthodox community, Archbishop Kyprianos.

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July 8, 1898: The Shootout on Juneau Wharf

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1898, the Wild West’s most notorious con man, Jefferson Randolph “Soapy” Smith, was killed in a shootout in Skagway, Alaska. Guest hosted by Carter Roy from the Parcast series Unsolved Murders.

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July 7, 1984: The Murders of Virginia and Rachelle Temple

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1984, Virginia Temple and her ten-year-old daughter were found dead in Toledo, Ohio. They were the latest victims of serial killer couple Alton Coleman and Debra Brown.

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July 6, 1415: The Martyrdom of Jan Hus

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1415, Czech religious reformer Jan Hus was burned at the stake for heresy. His martyrdom fueled a nearly 20-year war between the Pope and Hus’s followers.

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July 5, 1934: Bloody Thursday

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1934, police opened fire on the longshoreman striking at the Embarcadero in San Francisco, California. The men were protesting for better wages and working conditions, but the violent assault left over a hundred wounded and two dead.

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July 4, 2002: Dannarriah Finley Disappears

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2002, four-year-old Dannarriah Finley disappeared from her home in Orange, Texas. Residents of Orange rallied together in the search for Dannarriah… but after four days, they discovered that she was the victim of a horrific murder.

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July 3, 1844: Last Great Auks Killed

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1844, the last pair of great auks was killed. Due to overhunting from eager collectors, these penguin-like birds were wiped off the earth.

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July 2, 1881: James Garfield Shot

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1881, President James Garfield was shot by Charles J. Guiteau. Garfield would survive another 79 days before succumbing to his bullet wounds.

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July 1, 1981: The Wonderland Murders

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1981, members of the drug-peddling Wonderland Gang were viciously beaten to death in their home on Wonderland Avenue in Los Angeles. Guest hosted by Molly Brandenburg from the Parcast series, Medical Mysteries.

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June 30, 2007: The Glasgow Airport Bombing

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2007, Kafeel Ahmed and Bilal Abdulla drove a Jeep Cherokee filled with propane canisters and barrels of gasoline into the entrance of Glasgow Airport in a failed terrorist attack.

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June 29, 1804: Lewis and Clark Expedition Flogging

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1804, two members of the Lewis and Clark Expedition were court-martialed for breaking into the party’s stores and drinking while on duty.

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June 28, 1960: Castro Seizes Oil Refineries

Sun, 28 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1960, dictator Fidel Castro began seizing control of American oil refineries in Cuba. The incident caused the relationship between the United States and Cuba to deteriorate beyond repair for decades.

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June 27, 1942: Nazi Saboteurs Captured

Sat, 27 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1942, the FBI captured the last of eight Nazi saboteurs planning to decimate the American war machine.

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June 26, 1977: Yorkshire Ripper Kills Shop Assistant

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1977, 16-year-old Jayne MacDonald was murdered on her way home from a night out with friends. It was the fifth in a string of murders by the mysterious killer known as the Yorkshire Ripper.

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June 25, 1983: Nyleen Kay Marshall Disappears

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1983, four-year-old Nyleen Kay Marshall vanished in the Helena National Forest.

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June 24, 1973: UpStairs Fire

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1973, 32 members of the Metropolitan Community Church were killed in an arson attack at the UpStairs Lounge in New Orleans, Louisiana. Guest hosted by Kate Leonard from the Parcast series, Daily Quote.

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June 23, 1848: June Days Uprising Begins

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1848, workers in Paris revolted against France’s newly installed conservative government. It marked the beginning of a historic 4-day uprising known as June Days.

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June 22, 1964: Mississippi Burning

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1964, FBI officers were called to Mississippi to investigate the disappearance of three civil rights workers. What they uncovered would shock the nation.

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June 21, 1989: Flag Burning Protected

Sun, 21 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1989, the United States Supreme Court ruled that flag burning is protected by the First Amendment of the Constitution.

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June 20, 2019: Marion Wilson Jr. Executed

Sat, 20 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2019, 42-year-old Marion Wilson Jr. was executed by lethal injection. He was the 1500th person to be executed in the United States since the return of the death penalty in 1976.

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June 19, 1903: Mussolini Arrested

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1903, one of the most infamous Italians in history, Benito Mussolini, was arrested—for neither the first, nor the last time.

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June 18, 1984: Battle of Orgreave

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1984, a miner’s union strike in Orgreave, South Yorkshire, devolved into a bloody clash with local policemen.

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June 17, 1939: Wiedmann to the Guillotine

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1939, kidnapper and serial murderer Eugen Wiedmann was sent to the guillotine in Versailles, France...

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June 16, 1944: George Stinney Executed

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1944, 14-year-old George Stinney became the youngest American to be executed in the 20th century. But he may have been killed for a crime he didn’t even commit…

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June 15, 1648: Margaret Jones Executed

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1648, midwife and medicine woman Margaret Jones was executed for witchcraft in Boston. She was the first woman killed for the crime in Massachusetts Bay Colony, pre-dating the infamous Salem Witch Trials by almost 50 years.

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June 14, 1940: First Transport to Auschwitz

Sun, 14 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1940, a group of 728 Polish prisoners were forced on a train from Tarnów to Auschwitz. Less than half survived.

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June 13, 1977: Murder of Robin Elam

Sat, 13 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1977, 26-year-old Sister Roberta “Robin” Elam was raped and brutally murdered on the grounds of her own convent.

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June 12, 1994: Simpson and Goldman Murdered

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1994, Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman were murdered outside of Nicole’s Brentwood home.

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June 11, 2001: Timothy McVeigh Executed

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2001, domestic terrorist Timothy McVeigh was executed in federal prison in Terre Haute, Indiana.

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June 10, 1991: Jaycee Lee Dugard

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1991, 11-year-old Jaycee Lee Dugard was kidnapped from a bus stop in Lake Tahoe.

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June 9, 1930: Jake Lingle Shot

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1930, Chicago Tribune reporter Jake Lingle was murdered on the way to a horse race.

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June 8, 2001: “Study for ‘Over Vitebsk’” Stolen

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2001, Marc Chagall’s painting “Study for ‘Over Vitebsk’” was stolen from New York’s Jewish Museum. Three days later, the museum received a mysterious ransom note...

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June 7, 2000: The Breakup of Microsoft

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2000, the U.S. Justice Department slapped Microsoft with a severe penalty following charges of breaking the law. The company stood accused of engaging in monopolistic practices.

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June 6, 1968: RFK Dies

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1968, U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy died. His death was the result of an assassination, committed 25 hours earlier.

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June 5, 1960: Lake Bodom Murders

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1960, three teenagers were brutally murdered at Lake Bodom in Espoo, Finland.

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June 4, 2000: Jonathan Pollard Pleads Guilty

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2000, the U.S. Justice Department slapped Microsoft with a severe penalty following charges of breaking the law. The company stood accused of engaging in monopolistic practices.

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June 3, 1981: The Weepy-Voiced Killer

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1981, Paul Michael Stephani murdered Kimberly Compton in St. Paul, Minnesota. Stephani called 911 and confessed to the crime in tears, earning him the nickname, “The Weepy-Voiced Killer.”

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June 2, 2004: Hope Murders

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2004, 71-year-old Hope Schreiner murdered her husband of 43 years, 78-year-old Robert Schreiner.

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June 1, 2004: The Terry Nichols Sentencing

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2004, Terry Nichols arrived at an Oklahoma State courthouse for the first day of the penalty phase of his trial. He’d already been sentenced to life in prison by a federal jury—but state prosecutors believed he deserved worse for his role in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.

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May 31, 455 C.E.: Emperor Petronius Maximus Killed

Sun, 31 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 455 C.E., Emperor Petronius Maximus tried to escape Germanic Vandals. However, his own subjects murdered him before the invaders got the chance.

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May 30, 1806: The Jackson Duel

Sat, 30 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1806, future president Andrew Jackson killed a man in a duel. Despite this murder, Jackson would face no criminal charges and go on to be seen as a national hero.

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May 29, 2005: Jennifer Holiday

Fri, 29 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2005, Texas EMT worker Jennifer Holiday was shot, abducted, tortured, and sexually assaulted—after watching her cousin, Anna Franklin, get murdered in cold blood.

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May 28, 2014: Eastern Lightning Strikes McDonalds

Thu, 28 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2014, followers of a Chinese cult, the Church of the Almighty God—also known as Eastern Lightning—killed a woman inside of a shopping mall McDonalds.

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May 27, 1934: John Dillinger’s New Look

Wed, 27 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1934, legendary bank robber John Dillinger underwent facial reconstructive surgery to change his appearance. Guest hosted by Richard Rossner from the Dictators podcast.

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May 26, 1941: The Sir Broughton Trial

Tue, 26 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1941, Sir Broughton stood trial for the murder of Lord Erroll. Both were English noblemen living in Kenya. And both were carrying on a relationship with one Diana Broughton.

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May 25, 1659: Richard Cromwell Resigns

Mon, 25 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1659, Lord Richard Cromwell resigned from the Protectorate of England, ushering in a new era of unrest.

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May 24, 1961: Freedom Riders Arrested

Sun, 24 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1961, a group of civil rights activists rode a bus into Jackson, Mississippi. Despite federal protections, all riders were jailed, labeled “criminals” for entering a bus stop.

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May 23, 1934: Auto Lite Strike

Sat, 23 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1934, a five-day standoff began. Thirteen-hundred Ohio National Guard troops faced down six-thousand striking auto workers and unemployed civilians in Toledo, Ohio.

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May 22, 1998: Clinton’s Secret Service

Fri, 22 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1998, Federal Judge Norma Holloway Johnson ruled that President Bill Clinton’s Secret Service would have to testify about the Monica Lewinsky Scandal.

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May 21, 1924: Leopold & Loeb

Thu, 21 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1924, wealthy University of Chicago students Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold murdered 14-year-old Bobby Franks in cold blood.

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May 20, 1983: Church Street Bombing

Wed, 20 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1983, a bomb went off in the South African city of Pretoria, killing 19 people and wounding over a hundred more. As the dust settled, it was clear that the attack was politically motivated, and carried out by the paramilitary wing of the African National Congress.

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May 19, 2015: Brian Reader Arrested

Tue, 19 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2015, notorious thief Brian Reader was arrested in connection with one of the largest burglaries in English history.

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May 18, 1998: Operation Casablanca

Mon, 18 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1998, the United States Department of Justice and Department of the Treasury announced the arrests of over 20 Mexican bankers—all of them connected to drug cartel money laundering.

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May 17, 1968: Tent Girl Found

Sun, 17 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1968, the decaying body of an unidentified young woman was found off Route 25 in backwoods Kentucky. She was dubbed “Tent Girl” by the media, thanks to the fabric her body was wrapped in.

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May 16, 1918: Sedition Act Signed

Sat, 16 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1918, President Woodrow Wilson signed into law the Sedition Act of 1918, making it illegal for United States citizens to publicly criticize the government or country’s involvement in World War I.

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May 15, 1970: Jackson State Killings

Fri, 15 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1970, armed police forces from across Mississippi were called to the Jackson State University Campus to subdue a group of students protesting the Vietnam War. Shortly after midnight, the police opened fire on the students.

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May 14, 1610: The Assassination of Henry IV

Thu, 14 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1610, King Henry IV of France was assassinated. His killer, François Ravaillac, insisted he acted alone…but did he?

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May 13, 1787: Captain Arthur Phillip

Wed, 13 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1787, Captain Arthur Phillip set sail from Portsmouth, England with a fleet of eleven ships. They were bound for a new penal colony in Australia.

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May 12, 1932: Lindbergh Baby Found

Tue, 12 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1932, 20-month-old Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr., the kidnapped son of famed aviator Charles Lindbergh, was found—dead.

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May 11, 1988: Kim Philby Dies

Mon, 11 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1988, Soviet spy Harold “Kim” Philby died in Moscow, at the age of 76. It was the end of one of the most storied double-agent careers in espionage history.

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May 10, 1849: Astor Place Riot

Sun, 10 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1849, a riot erupted outside the Astor Opera House in New York City where Shakespeare’s Macbeth was being performed.

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May 9, 1994: Cleashindra Hall Disappears

Sat, 09 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1994, 18-year-old Cleashindra Hall vanished without a trace from Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

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May 8, 1973: Standoff at Wounded Knee

Fri, 08 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1973, Native American activists surrendered to federal authorities, marking the end of a historic 71-day standoff at Wounded Knee.

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May 7, 1992: Sydney River McDonald’s Murders

Thu, 07 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1992, three employees of a McDonald’s in Sydney River, Nova Scotia, were murdered in an armed robbery. It was the first “fast food murder” to occur in Canada.

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May 6, 1996: William Colby’s Body Found

Wed, 06 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1996, the body of former CIA director William Colby was found washed up on a riverbank in southern Maryland, nine days after he disappeared.

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May 5, 1987: Iran-Contra Joint Hearings

Tue, 05 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1987, Congress commenced a joint hearing to investigate the Reagan administration’s illegal funding of the Contras, a guerilla military group in Nicaragua.

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May 4, 1970: Kent State Massacre

Mon, 04 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1970, a protest at Kent State University in Ohio turned deadly when four students were shot by National Guardsmen.

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May 3, 1992: Sidney Reso Dies

Sun, 03 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1992, Exxon Company International president Sidney Reso died in captivity, four days after being kidnapped outside his home in Morris Township, New Jersey.

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May 2, 1536: Anne Boleyn Arrested

Sat, 02 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1536, Henry VIII’s second wife, Queen Anne, was arrested. To her face, she was accused of adultery, but in whispers, she was accused of incest, conspiracy, and even witchcraft.

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May 1, 1776: Illuminati Founded

Fri, 01 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1776, Professor Adam Weishaupt founded a secret society he called…The Order of the Illuminati. It would go on to become one of the most infamous organizations on planet Earth.

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April 30, 1943: Operation Mincemeat

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1943, the body of Major William Martin of Britain’s Royal Marines washed up on a beach in Huelva, Spain. The discovery of the body would set in motion one of the most notorious counterintelligence operations of World War II: Operation Mincemeat.

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April 29, 1944: Nancy Wake

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1944, British spy Nancy Wake parachuted into France to help coordinate the French Resistance for the upcoming Allied invasion.

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April 28, 2017: Maple Syrup Heist

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2017, three men were sentenced for their roles in one of the biggest heists in Canadian history—18.7 million Canadian dollars’ worth of maple syrup.

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April 27, 1945: Mussolini Captured

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1945, Italian dictator Benito Mussolini was arrested in Northern Italy. It was the beginning of the end for the longest-ruling fascist of the World War II era.

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April 26, 1865: John Wilkes Booth Killed

Sun, 26 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1865, Union soldiers at a farm in Port Royal, Virginia engaged in a deadly stand-off with presidential assassin John Wilkes Booth.

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April 25, 2005: Obelisk of Axum

Sat, 25 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2005, the last piece of the stolen Obelisk of Axum was returned to Ethiopia, after spending sixty-eight years in Rome, Italy.

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April 24, 1964: Helen Barthelemy & Jack the Stripper

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1964, 22-year-old Helen Barthelemy was found asphyxiated in an alleyway in Brentford, England. A sex worker from Blackpool, Barthelemy fell prey to one of London’s most notorious serial killers—“Jack the Stripper.”

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April 23, 1014: Battle of Clontarf

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1014, the forces of Brian Boru, the High King of Ireland, defeated an alliance of Viking and Irish armies at the Battle of Clontarf.

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April 22, 1911: McNamara Arrested For LA Times Bombing

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1911, JB McNamara was arrested at his union office for bombing the LA Times building and killing 21 people. Guest hosted by Lanie Hobbs from Crimes of Passion and True Crime Fan Club.

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April 21, 1962: Graham Young Kills Stepmother

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1962, serial killer Graham Young, aka the “Teacup Poisoner,” murdered his 37-year-old stepmother, Molly.

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April 20, 1970: Zodiac Sends 13-Character Cipher

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1970, the notorious Zodiac Killer sent one of his most disturbing communications to the San Francisco press. The letter not only held the key to the killer’s identity, but also included a detailed bomb threat that terrified the public.

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April 19, 2013: Tamerlan Tsarnaev Dies

Sun, 19 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2013, 26-year-old Tamerlan Tsarnaev died from his injuries after a shootout with the police. Tamerlan, along with his younger brother Dzhokhar, was suspected of bombing the Boston Marathon.

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April 18, 1946: The International Court of Justice

Sat, 18 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1946, the International Court of Justice held its inaugural sitting at The Peace Palace in The Netherlands.

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April 17, 1969: Sirhan Sirhan Convicted

Fri, 17 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1969, Sirhan Bishara Sirhan was convicted of the murder of United States Senator Robert F. Kennedy.

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April 16, 1996: The Murder of Kelly Anne Bates

Thu, 16 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1996, James Patterson Smith walked into a police station in Manchester, claiming that his teenage girlfriend drowned in the bathtub. Subsequent investigations showed that the death was far from an accident…

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April 15, 1920: The Case of Sacco & Vanzetti

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1920, two anarchists, Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, robbed and killed the paymaster and security guard of a Massachusetts shoe company.

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April 14, 2014: Chibok Schoolgirls Kidnapped

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2014, 276 schoolgirls were abducted by Boko Haram in Chibok, Nigeria. Six years later, over one hundred girls are still presumed missing.

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April 13, 1946: The Phantom Killer Strikes Again

Mon, 13 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1946, the Phantom Killer committed his second double-murder in Texarkana, Texas.

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April 12, 1982: The CBS Murders

Sun, 12 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1982, three television engineers were fatally shot as they left their offices at CBS.

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April 11, 1955: Ruth Ellis Charged With Murder

Sat, 11 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1955, 28-year-old English nightclub hostess and escort Ruth Ellis was charged with murdering her lover, 25-year-old race car driver, David Blakely.

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April 10, 1834: Madame LaLaurie Caught

Fri, 10 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1834, New Orleans firefighters responded to an act of arson. But the fire’s light revealed an even more heinous crime, deep inside the LaLaurie Mansion.

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April 9, 1881: Billy the Kid Found Guilty

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1881, legendary outlaw William H. Bonney, aka Billy the Kid, was found guilty of murder and condemned to the gallows.

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April 8, 1943: Otto and Elise Hampel Executed

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1943, Otto and Elise Hampel were beheaded in Berlin’s Plötzensee Prison for their protests against Hitler’s government.

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April 7, 1972: Joe Gallo Murdered

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1972, notorious mobster Joseph “Crazy Joe” Gallo was gunned down in front of his family in a clam bar in Little Italy.

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April 6, 1978: Gene Leroy Hart Manhunt

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1978, a team of Oklahoma law enforcement agents arrested 34-year-old Gene Leroy Hart. Hart was the main suspect for the notorious Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders.

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April 5, 1991: Beverley Allitt Murders

Sun, 05 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1991, 11-year-old patient, Timothy Hardwick, was admitted to the hospital after suffering from epileptic seizures. He would die in the care of nurse Beverley Alitt only a few hours later.

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April 4, 1966: Buddhist Uprising

Sat, 04 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1966, the Buddhist uprising in South Vietnam reached a crucial turning point when Nguyen Cao Ky sent battalions of South Vietnamese Marines to quash the unrest in Da Nang.

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April 3, 1996: Unabomber Arrested

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1996, the FBI arrested an infamous domestic terrorist at his cabin in the Montana wilderness. It was the culmination of a 17-year manhunt, for a man known as “The Unabomber.”

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April 2, 1973: Wanda Walkowicz

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1973, 11-year-old Wanda Walkowicz was sent to fetch groceries for her mother in Rochester, New York. Unfortunately, that afternoon, Wanda was the second victim in the gruesome and haunting, “Alphabet Murders.”

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April 1, 1934: Bloody Easter

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1934, outlaws Bonnie Parker, Clyde Barrow, and Henry Methvin shot and killed two Texas highway patrolmen.

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March 31, 1922: Hinterkaifeck Murders

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1922, six people were murdered at a farmstead in southern Germany. It was a horrific event that would become one of the most infamous crimes in German history.

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March 30, 1961: Judge Peel Found Guilty

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1961, Judge Joseph Peel, a corrupt municipal judge in West Palm Beach, Florida, was found guilty for participating as an accessory to murder.

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March 29, 2010: Moscow Subway Bombing

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2010, two suicide bombers attacked two different metro stations in Moscow, during rush hour, killing forty people.

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March 28, 193 CE: Emperor Pertinax

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 193 CE, Roman Emperor Pertinax was murdered by his treacherous bodyguards.

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March 27, 1941: Yoshikawa Arrives

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1941, Japanese spy Takeo Yoshikawa arrived in Hawaii. He was a key figure in planning the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor later that year.

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March 26, 1993: Rayna Rison Disappears

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1993, 16-year-old Rayna Rison disappeared after her shift at the local animal hospital. It would take two decades for her murder to be solved.

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March 25, 1933: “Hitler’s Clairvoyant” Assassinated

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1933, Erik Jan Hanussen was shot to death in the woods outside Berlin.

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March 24, 1873: Mary Ann Cotton Hanged

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1873, convicted serial killer Mary Ann Cotton was executed for fatally poisoning her stepson, Charles Edward Cotton.

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March 23, 1994: Colosio Assassinated

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1994, presidential candidate Luis Donaldo Colosio was assassinated in Tijuana, Mexico.

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March 22, 1971: Zodiac Killer Pines Postcard

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1971, the San Francisco Chronicle received a strange postcard. Reporters were quick to connect it to the serial killer who terrorized northern California from the mid-1960s through the early 1970s: The Zodiac Killer.

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March 21, 1937: Ponce Massacre

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1937, police in Ponce, Puerto Rico opened fire on a peaceful Nationalist parade. The resulting bloodshed killed at least 19 people and wounded around 200 more.

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March 20, 1995: Tokyo Subway Attack

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1995, the Aum Shinrikyo cult killed 13 people when they released sarin, one of the deadliest nerve gases in the world, into the Tokyo subway system.

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March 19, 1946: The Trial of “Dr. Satan”

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1946, the murder trial of French doctor Marcel Petiot began in Paris.

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March 18, 1980: Frank Gotti Run Over

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1980, 12-year-old Frank Gotti was run over by a neighbor as he played outside his home in New York City. But Frank was the youngest son of John Gotti—the future head of the Gambino crime family—and the mafia wouldn’t let the story end there...

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March 17, 2010: Leprechaun Bank Robbery

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2010, David Cotton held up a bank in a suburb of Nashville, Tennessee wearing an unconventional disguise.

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March 16, 1977: Timothy King Disappears

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1977, 11-year-old Timothy King vanished from his hometown of Birmingham, Michigan. His body would later be discovered, marking him as the fourth victim of the Oakland County Child Killer.

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March 15, 44 BCE: Julius Caesar Assassinated

Sun, 15 Mar 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 44 BCE, Roman general and dictator Julius Caesar was assassinated by a cabal of rival Senators.

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March 14, 2008: Shannon Matthews Discovered Alive

Sat, 14 Mar 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2008, 9-year-old Shannon Matthews was discovered in a flat in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England. She had been missing for 24 days.

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March 13, 1957: FBI Arrests Jimmy Hoffa

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1957, labor leader Jimmy Hoffa was arrested by the FBI on charges of bribery.

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March 12, 2009: Lewis Stabs Jones

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2009, Brian Lewis murdered his common-law wife, Hayley Jones. His motive was unthinkable; Brian claimed he killed his wife over a Facebook status.

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March 11, 2011: Lululemon Murder

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2011, 29-year-old Brittany Norwood murdered her co-worker, 30-year-old Jayna Murray. Their place of business? Lululemon, the athletic apparel store.

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March 10, 1919: Cortimiglia Family Attacked

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1919, Italian immigrants Charles Cortimiglia, his wife Rose, and their two-year-old daughter, Mary, were brutally attacked by an intruder.

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March 9, 1945: Bombing of Tokyo

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1945, the United States executed the single deadliest airstrike in history on the city of Tokyo, Japan.

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March 8, 1999: Timothy McVeigh Indicted

Sun, 08 Mar 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1999, the Supreme Court of the United States upheld the murder conviction of Timothy McVeigh, the Oklahoma City Bomber.

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March 7, 1826: Ellen Turner Abducted

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1826, 15-year-old Ellen Turner was abducted in a forced marriage plot intended to swindle her family out of their fortune.

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March 6, 1951: The Rosenbergs Are Tried

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1951, Ethel and Julius Rosenberg's espionage trial began in New York's federal court. Today, nearly 70 years after the trial, their guilt or innocence is still a matter of debate.

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March 5, 1991: The Beverley Allitt Murders

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1991, 11-year-old patient Timothy Hardwick was admitted to the hospital after suffering from epileptic seizures. He would die in the care of nurse Beverley Alitt only a few hours later.

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March 4, 1972: Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Murders

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1972, Kim Wendy Allen, a junior college student in Santa Rosa, California, was raped, strangled and dumped after she hitched a ride late one night. Kim was the first victim discovered in the series of slayings now known as the Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Murders.

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March 3, 2006: Gary Glitter Convicted

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2006, former British pop star Gary Glitter was convicted of molesting two underage girls in Vietnam.

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March 2, 1995: Nick Leeson Arrested

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1995, 28-year-old derivatives trader Nick Leeson was arrested for defrauding his superiors at Barings Bank and for cheating the Singapore exchange.

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March 1, 1562: Massacre of Wassy

Sun, 01 Mar 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1562, Francis, Duke of Guise ordered the massacre of dozens of Protestants as they worshipped in a makeshift church.

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February 29, 1692: Salem Women Accused

Sat, 29 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1692, farmer Thomas Putnam accused three women of witchcraft—some of the first witchcraft accusations in Salem, Massachusetts.

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February 28, 1921: Mario Buda Arrested

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1921, Italian anarchist Mario Buda was arrested in his village of Savignano during an anti-Fascist protest. Little did the authorities know, they had apprehended the man suspected of a deadly bombing in New York City.

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February 27, 1992: Jack Unterweger is Caught

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1992, Austrian serial killer Jack Unterweger was caught by the authorities for the final time while hiding in Miami, Florida.

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February 26, 1994: Branch Davidians Acquitted

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1994, eleven members of the Branch Davidian cult were acquitted of murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Guest hosted by Erica Kelly from Southern Fried True Crime.

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February 25, 2000: Murder of Victoria Climbié

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2000, eight-year-old Victoria Climbié died in a hospital from physical abuse at the hands of her great-aunt and her great-aunt’s boyfriend.

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February 24, 2015: Dell Cherry Factory Raid

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2015, authorities raided Dell’s Maraschino Cherries Factory in Brooklyn, New York. They came looking for potential environmental violations—what they found instead was a hidden drug empire.

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February 23, 1906: Johann Hoch Executed

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1906, con artist Johann Hoch was executed for the murder of his wife, Marie Walcker-Hoch.

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February 22, 1974: Samuel Byck Attempted Hijacking

Sat, 22 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1974, out-of-work tire salesman Samuel Byck murdered two people in an attempt to hijack an aircraft and crash into the White House.

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February 21, 1942: Bernard Julius Otto Kuehn

Fri, 21 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1942, German-born Bernard Julius Otto Kuehn was convicted of spying for the Japanese. His espionage led to the devastating WWII attack on Pearl Harbor.

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February 20, 1927: Golfers Violate Blue Laws

Thu, 20 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1927, four golfers were arrested in Aiken, South Carolina for playing golf...on a Sunday.

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February 19, 1847: Donner Party Relief

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1847, the first relief party began the arduous rescue of the Donner Party, who had been snowbound beyond the Sierra Nevada mountains the entire winter. Guest hosted by Carter Roy from Parcast Network’s Killer Knowledge.

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February 18, 2001: Hanssen Arrested

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2001, FBI agent Robert Philip Hanssen was arrested and charged with espionage. He’d been a double agent for the USSR and Russia for more than two decades.

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February 17, 1992: Dahmer Gets Life

Mon, 17 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1992, serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer was sentenced on 15 counts of murder. The three-week insanity trial had been a nationally-televised spectacle.

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February 16, 1929: The Greystone Murder Mystery

Sun, 16 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1929, the 35-year-old heir to one of America’s largest fortunes, Ned Doheny, was found dead in his Beverly Hills mansion along with his secretary, Hugh Plunkett.

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February 15, 1976: Mark Stebbins

Sat, 15 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1976, 12-year-old Mark Stebbins became the first known victim of the “Oakland County Child Killer.”

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February 14, 1929: St. Valentine’s Day Massacre

Fri, 14 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1929, seven members of Bugs Moran’s North Side Gang were gunned down in Chicago, Illinois.

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February 13, 1542: The Execution of Catherine Howard

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1542, Catherine Howard, queen of England and wife of King Henry VIII, was executed for adultery.

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February 12, 1977: Christa Helm Stabbed

Wed, 12 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1977, 27-year-old actress Christa Helm was stabbed and killed on the streets of West Hollywood. Guest hosted by Jami Rice from MURDERISH.

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February 11, 1828: Burke and Hare

Tue, 11 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1828, William Burke and William Hare launched a plan to murder Abigail Simpson of Edinburgh…and sell her body to science.

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February 10, 1992: Mike Tyson Found Guilty

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1992, pro-boxer Mike Tyson was found guilty of sexually assaulting beauty pageant contestant Desiree Washington.

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February 9, 2006: The Death of Sonia Mejia

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2006, 29-year-old Sonia Mejia was found dead inside of her Utah apartment. Her killer was responsible for two deaths: both Sonia’s and her unborn child’s.

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February 8, 1983: Theft of Shergar

Sat, 08 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1983, champion racehorse Shergar was kidnapped during an unsolved nighttime raid on his stable in Kildare, Ireland.

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February 7, 1995: Ramzi Yousef Arrested

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1995, 26-year-old terrorist Ramzi Yousef was arrested in Islamabad, Pakistan—two years after he masterminded the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.

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February 6, 1880: Black Donnelly Family Funeral

Thu, 06 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1880, five members of the Irish-Canadian family known as the “Black Donnellys” were laid to rest. And the priest presiding over the funeral... may have been involved in their murders.

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February 5, 1921: Freda Burnell Disappears

Wed, 05 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1921, 8-year-old Freda Burnell left her home in a Welsh village and never returned. Her disappearance turned into one of England’s most nefarious murders. Guest hosted by Amanda, Kenyon, and Lucy from Wine and Crime.

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February 4, 1974: Patricia Hearst Kidnapped

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1974, heiress Patricia Hearst was kidnapped from her apartment by the Symbionese Liberation Army.

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February 3, 2008: Madeleine McCann’s Parents Cleared

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2008, an interview was published in which Alipio Ribeiro, then-head of Portuguese police, admitted that law enforcement had been too hasty to name Gerry and Kate McCann as suspects in their daughter Madeleine’s disappearance.

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February 2, 2011: The Blackout Murder

Sun, 02 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2011, 18-year-old Israel Nieves shot and killed 19-year-old Jason Rodriguez, in what he later claimed was a drug-induced blackout.

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February 1, 1910: Dr. Hawley Crippen

Sat, 01 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1910, Dr. Hawley Crippen murdered his wife Cora in their North London home.

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January 31, 1947: Who Killed Rita Bouchard?

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1947, 17-year-old mill worker Rita Bouchard disappeared without a trace. Her body was found the next day, stabbed 30 times.

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January 30, 1948: Assassination of Gandhi

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1948, Mohandas Gandhi, better known by his honorific, Mahatma, was assassinated by a Hindu extremist.

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January 29, 1958: Charlie Starkweather

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1958, teenage criminal Charlie Starkweather was apprehended outside Douglas, Wyoming with his girlfriend, Caril Ann Fugate. The arrest ended the couples’ weeklong murder-spree. Guest hosted by Rachel and Desi from Hollywood Crime Scene.

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January 28, 1069: Robert de Comines Murdered

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1069, the Earl of Northumbria, Robert de Comines, was burnt alive by rebel forces in Durham, England.

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January 27, 1955: Silk Pajama Murder

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1955, Wall Street mogul Serge Rubenstein was murdered in his mansion in New York City’s Millionaire’s Row.

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January 26, 1966: Beaumont Children Disappear

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1966, three children from a suburb of Adelaide, Australia went missing, sparking the largest missing persons search the country had ever seen.

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January 25, 1990: Escaping Ivan Milat

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1990, hitchhiker Paul Onions narrowly escaped the clutches of Australia’s most notorious serial killer—Ivan Milat.

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January 24, 1989: Ted Bundy Executed

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1989, serial killer and rapist Ted Bundy was executed via electric chair in a Florida penitentiary.

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January 23, 1978: Chase’s 2nd Murder

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1978, Richard Trenton Chase, “The Vampire of Sacramento,” killed his second victim, Teresa Wallin.

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January 22, 1957: “Mad Bomber” Confesses

Wed, 22 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1957, “Mad Bomber” George Metesky confessed to planting over 30 explosives around New York City. Guest hosted by Sam Dingman from Family Ghosts.

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January 21, 1793: Louis XVI Executed

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1793, the 38-year-old former King of France, Louis XVI, was executed by guillotine in Paris.

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January 20, 1981: Iran Hostages Released

Mon, 20 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1981, 52 American hostages were released from Iran after being held captive for 444 days.

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January 19, 1919: Arnold Rothstein Arrested

Sun, 19 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1919, gangster Arnold Rothstein held a high stakes dice game in a New York City apartment. Authorities interrupted the game and, in the ensuing chaos, three policemen were grazed with gunfire, and Rothstein was charged with the shooting.

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January 18, 1967: Albert DeSalvo Sentenced

Sat, 18 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1967, Albert DeSalvo was sentenced to life in prison for armed robbery and the sexual assault of four women. DeSalvo is most notorious, however, for confessing to the brutal Boston Strangler murders.

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January 17, 1977: Gary Gilmore Executed

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1977, 36-year-old Gary Gilmore was executed by firing squad. He was the first person executed by the state after capital punishment was reinstated in the U.S.

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January 16, 1935: The Barker Shootout

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1935, the FBI killed outlaw Ma Barker, and her son Fred, in a 4-hour shootout.

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January 15, 1976: Sara Jane Moore Sentenced

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1976, 45-year-old Sara Jane Moore was sentenced to life in prison for attempting to assassinate President Gerald Ford. Guest hosted by Tyler Allen from The Minds of Madness.

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January 14, 1975: Lesley Whittle Kidnapped

Tue, 14 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1975, 17-year-old heiress Lesley Whittle was abducted from her home in the village of Highley, England.

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January 13, 1996: Abduction of Amber Hagerman

Mon, 13 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1996, 9-year-old Amber Hagerman was abducted from a supermarket parking lot in Arlington, Texas, and murdered. While her killer has never been found, the tragedy of her disappearance sparked the creation of the Amber Alert system.

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January 12, 1995: Qubilah Shabazz is Arrested

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1995, 34-year-old Qubilah Shabazz was arrested for plotting to assassinate Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan. She was allegedly seeking revenge for the 1965 assassination of her father, Malcolm X.

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January 11, 1965: Wanda Beach Murders

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1965, 15-year-olds Christine Sharrock and Marianne Schmidt were murdered on the sand dunes off Wanda Beach, in south Sydney, Australia. Their case remains one of the most infamous unsolved murders in the country.

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January 10, 1983: Roy DeMeo Killed

Fri, 10 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1983, New York mobster Roy DeMeo was shot seven times and left dead in the trunk of his own car.

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January 9, 1905: Bloody Sunday Massacre

Thu, 09 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1905, a calvary of armed Russian soldiers fired into a crowd of peaceful protestors outside the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg.

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January 8, 1937: Pamela Werner’s Body Found

Wed, 08 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1937, the mutilated body of 19-year-old Pamela Werner was found outside the walls of old Peking, China. Her murder was never solved.

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January 7, 1973: Mark Essex Shooting Spree

Tue, 07 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1973, 23-year-old Mark Essex shot 19 people in New Orleans, Louisiana—many of them police officers.

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January 6, 1994: Nancy Kerrigan Attacked

Mon, 06 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1994, Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan was assaulted after a practice session in Detroit, Michigan.

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January 5, 1996: The Death of Yahya Ayyash

Sun, 05 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1996, Hamas bombmaker Yahya Ayyash was assassinated by Shin Bet, Israel’s internal intelligence agency.

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January 4, 1990: Charles Stuart Suicide

Sat, 04 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1990, Charles Stuart, a Boston man suspected of killing his pregnant wife, committed suicide by jumping off the Tobin Bridge into the piercing cold of the Mystic River.

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January 3, 1980: Joy Adamson Murdered

Fri, 03 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1980, Joy Adamson, famed Austrian wildlife conservationist, was found dead by her assistant.

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January 2, 1800: The Body in the Well

Thu, 02 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1800, the body of 22-year-old Elma Sands was discovered in the Manhattan Well. Elma’s death captured the attention of the city, and led to the first murder trial with a recorded transcript in the USA.

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January 1, 1934: Alcatraz Retrofit

Wed, 01 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1934, Alcatraz Island began its formal transformation from a benign military brig into one of the most notorious federal prisons in the country.

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December 31, 1964: The Egan Murders

Tue, 31 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1964, 27-year-old Peter Egan, his 24-year-old wife Barbara Egan, and his 19-year-old brother Gerald Egan were murdered at a rest stop. Each family member was shot twice in the head, in what was described by investigators as a Gangland revenge killing.

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December 30, 2000: The Miyazawa Murders

Mon, 30 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in the year 2000, the Miyazawa family was slaughtered inside their home in the Setagaya Ward of Tokyo. Despite a large collection of available evidence, the murders have not been solved.

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December 29, 1888: John Gill Found Murdered

Sun, 29 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1888, 7-year-old John Gill was found murdered about 200 miles north of London. The brutality of the killing led the police and the press to link the crime to Jack the Ripper’s Whitechapel murders.

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December 28, 1956: Grimes Sisters Disappear

Sat, 28 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1956, 12-year-old Patricia Grimes and her 15-year-old sister Barbara left the movies and never returned home.

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December 27, 1985: Dian Fossey Found Murdered

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1985, primatologist Dian Fossey was found murdered at her research camp in Rwanda.

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December 26, 1976: Jill Robinson’s Body Found

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1976, police in Michigan received a tip about a body lying on the side of the road. Upon investigation, they identified it as 12-year-old Jill Robinson. She would come to be known as the second victim in the mysterious case of the “Oakland County Child Killer.”

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December 25, 1996: JonBenet Ramsey Murdered

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1996, JonBenet Ramsey was murdered. The death of the 6-year-old beauty queen captivated the nation and dominated headlines; it’s one of the most notorious unsolved murders in American history.

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December 24, 1945: Sodder Family Tragedy

Tue, 24 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1945, George and Jennie Sodder’s West Virginia home caught on fire. Five of their nine children were trapped inside the house as it burned to the ground.

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December 23, 1996: Sophie Toscan du Plantier

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1996, the body of 39-year-old French film producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier was found at her vacation home in County Cork, Ireland.

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December 22, 1984: 1984 New York Subway Shooting

Sun, 22 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1984, Bernhard Goetz shot and wounded four young Black men in a subway car in New York City. The incident launched a national debate about race, crime, and vigilantism.

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December 21, 1978: Gacy’s Home Searched

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1978, police obtained a second search warrant to enter the home of suspected serial killer John Wayne Gacy. What they found in a crawl space underneath Gacy’s house remains one of the grisliest crime scenes in American history.

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December 20, 1973: Luis Carrero Blanco Assassinated

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1973, Spanish Prime Minister Luis Carrero Blanco, the heir apparent to dictator Francisco Franco, was killed by a terrorist group.

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December 19, 1983: Jules Rimet Trophy Theft

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1983, the Jules Rimet FIFA World Cup Trophy was stolen from the Brazilian Football Confederation in Rio de Janeiro.

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December 18, 1987: Ivan Boesky Sentenced

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1987, Ivan Boesky was sentenced to three years in prison. When he was found guilty of insider trading. Guest Host: Hannah, co-creator & co-host, RedHanded.

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December 17, 1938: Margaret Martin Disappears

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1938, Margaret Martin went to meet a mysterious man for a job interview. It was the last time she was seen alive. Her body turned up 4 days later—her killer never found.

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December 16, 1989: Judge Robert Vance Killed

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1989, Federal Judge Robert Vance opened a mail bomb delivered to his house; the explosion killed him instantly.

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December 15, 1946: Black Dahlia Origins

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1946, Robert Manley decided to cheat on his wife—setting off a chain of events that led directly to Manley’s arrest as a suspect in one of the most gruesome murders in American history: The Black Dahlia.

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December 14, 835 CE: The Sweet Dew Incident

Sat, 14 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 835 CE, a plot hatched by China’s Emperor Wenzong to kill the court eunuchs backfired. Instead, the eunuchs used their own army to slaughter more than 1,000 government officials and their families.

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December 13, 1961: The Eichmann Verdict

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1961, the widely publicized trial of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann reached its conclusion in Jerusalem.

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December 12, 1982: Corpsewood Manor Murders

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1982, 56-year-old Dr. Charles Scudder and his partner, 44-year-old Joseph Odom, were murdered in their house in rural Georgia.

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December 11, 1978: Lufthansa Heist

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1978, over $5.8 million in cash and jewelry were stolen from the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Guest Host: Suruthi Bala, co-creator & co-host, RedHanded.

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December 10, 1934: Brighton Trunk Murders Trial

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1934, Tony Mancini began his trial for the Brighton Trunk murders. But the crime itself was bound to another, eerily similar murder.

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December 9, 1963: JFK’s Assassination Findings

Mon, 09 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1963, the FBI released a five-volume report on the JFK assassination to the Warren Commission: the agency’s first official investigative statement on President Kennedy’s death.

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December 8, 1982: Washington Monument Standoff

Sun, 08 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1982, nuclear disarmament activist Norman D. Mayer brought Washington D.C. to a stand-still when he claimed to have a truck full of explosives at the Washington Monument.

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December 7, 1992: Menendez Brothers Indicted

Sat, 07 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1992, a Grand Jury indicted Lyle and Erik Menendez for murdering their parents in Beverly Hills over 3 years earlier.

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December 6, 1967: “Tent Girl” Murdered

Fri, 06 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1967, 24-year-old Barbara Ann Taylor was murdered. For 30 years, her body remained unidentified, and she was simply referred to as “Tent Girl” — due to the material covering her corpse.

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December 5, 1873: Boston Belfry’s First

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1873, Bridget Landregan was found beaten and strangled to death in Boston. Witnesses described a figure wearing a black cape standing menacingly over her body, but he fled before they could see his face.

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December 4, 1997: Moses Sithole Found Guilty

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1997, Moses Sithole was found guilty of 38 counts of murder and 40 counts of sexual assault, making him one of the most notorious serial killers in South African history.

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December 3, 1926: Agatha Christie Disappears

Tue, 03 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1926, mystery novelist Agatha Christie vanished from her home outside London for nearly two weeks; when she was later discovered, she had no recollection of her disappearance.

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December 2, 1993: Pablo Escobar Killed

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1993, notorious cocaine crime lord Pablo Escobar was fatally shot after a police chase across the rooftops of Bogota.

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December 1, 1948: Taman Shud

Sun, 01 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1948, a man was found dead on Somerton Beach in Adelaide, Australia with no clues to his identity. The investigation into his person would fascinate the world but ultimately prove fruitless. He came to be known by the two words found on a piece of paper in his pocket: “Tamam Shud.”

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November 30, 2001: Gary Ridgway Apprehended

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2001, Gary Ridgway was arrested and thanks to DNA testing, was proven to be the "Green River Killer."

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November 29, 1981: Natalie Wood Drowns

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1981, actress Natalie Wood was found dead in the water off the coast of Catalina Island in Southern California. Police initially ruled the death an accident, but have since reopened the case and investigated it as a possible homicide.

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November 28, 1720: Lady Pirates Escape Death

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1720, Anne Bonny and Mary Read were convicted of piracy and sentenced to hang. Before their sentence was carried out, both of them pleaded pregnancy and were not hanged.

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November 27, 1934: Baby Face Nelson Dies

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1934, Baby Face Nelson, an American bank robber, was killed in a shootout with the FBI. But not before he’d killed more FBI agents than any other criminal in history.

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November 26, 1983: Brink’s-Mat Robbery

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1983, diamonds, gold, and cash worth £26 million pounds were stolen from a warehouse near Heathrow Airport in London.

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November 25, 1960: Mirabal Sisters Assassinated

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1960, the activist Mirabal sisters were assassinated, and their deaths were staged to look like a car accident.

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November 24, 1971: D.B. Cooper

Sun, 24 Nov 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1971, D.B. Cooper hijacked a commercial airliner, then disappeared into the night with a $200,000 ransom.

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November 23, 1953: Felix Moncla and Robert Wilson Disappear

Sat, 23 Nov 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1953, Air Force pilot Felix Moncla Jr. and his radar observer, Robert L. Wilson, disappeared on a routine mission over Lake Superior.

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November 22, 1718: Blackbeard Killed

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1718, Edward Teach, the infamous pirate known as Blackbeard, was killed off the coast of North Carolina during the Battle of Ocracoke.

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November 21, 1927: Columbine Mine Massacre

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1927, a group of coal miners on strike in the town of Serene, Colorado came head-to-head with state police—6 were killed. The incident became a rallying point for Labor Rights activists across the U.S.

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November 20, 1990: The Rostov Ripper Caught

Wed, 20 Nov 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1990, Russian authorities arrested serial killer Andrei Chikatilo, better known as the Rostov Ripper.

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November 19, 2017: Charles Manson Dies

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2017, infamous cult leader Charles Manson dies of heart and respiratory failure due to colon cancer.

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November 18, 1978: The Jonestown Massacre

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1978, Jim Jones, the founder of the People’s Temple cult, led a little over 900 followers to drink poisoned Flavor-Aid in a mass suicide.

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November 17, 1894: H.H. Holmes Arrested

Sun, 17 Nov 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1894, con artist and serial killer H.H. Holmes was arrested in Boston, Massachusetts.

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November 16, 1971: Carmen Colon Disappears

Sat, 16 Nov 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1971, 10-year Carmen Colon disappeared in Rochester, New York. She was found dead two days later, setting off a string of alliterative killings known as the Alphabet Murders.

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November 15, 2002: Myra Hindley Dies

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2002, Myra Hindley, co-conspirator in the notorious Moors Murders, died in prison.

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November 14, 1966: The Mothman Sighted

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1966, the Mothman of Point Pleasant, West Virginia was sighted in the neighboring town of Salem by contractor Merle Partridge. Merle’s dog was never seen again.

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November 13, 1974: The Amityville Murders

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1974, 23-year-old Ronald DeFeo Jr. shot his mother, father, and four siblings while they slept in their New York home.

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November 12, 2017: Randall Saito Escapes

Tue, 12 Nov 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2017, 59-year-old Randall Toshio Saito walked out of Hawaii State Hospital. He’d been committed there for over 30 years.

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November 11, 1972: Lori Lee Kursa Disappears

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1972, 13-year-old Lori Lee Kursa slipped away from her mother during a shopping trip, and was never seen alive again.

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November 10, 1917: Suffragists Arrested

Sun, 10 Nov 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1917, 33 members of the National Women’s Party were arrested for picketing in front of the White House. They had been peacefully demanding women’s suffrage for months, but were countered by violence in the infamous “Night of Terror.”

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November 9, 1971: John List Murders Family

Sat, 09 Nov 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1971, 46-year old John List murdered his wife, mother, and three children.

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November 8, 1954: Carolyn Wasilewski

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1954, 14-year-old Carolyn Wasilewski was murdered. Her body was found the following day with the name “Paul” written in lipstick on her thigh.

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November 7, 1908: Butch and Sundance

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 08:01:00 -0000

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid are reportedly killed in San Vicente Canton, Bolivia on this day in 1908.

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November 6, 1985: Palace of Justice Seized

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1985, a group of militants seized the Palace of Justice in Bogota, Colombia. The bloody conflict left hundreds dead, including eleven of the nation’s twenty-five supreme court judges.

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November 5, 1605: Guy Fawkes Arrested

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 08:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1605, Guy Fawkes was arrested in connection with the Gunpowder Plot, a failed attempt to assassinate King James I.

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November 4, 1921: Hara Takashi

Mon, 04 Nov 2019 08:01:00 -0000

Japanese Prime Minister Hara Takashi was assassinated in Tokyo on this day in 1921.

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November 3, 1883: Black Bart’s Final Robbery

Sun, 03 Nov 2019 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1883, infamous western outlaw "Black Bart the Poet" gets away with his last stagecoach robbery, leaving behind a clue that would eventually lead to his capture.

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November 2, 1960: Penguin Books Verdict

Sat, 02 Nov 2019 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1960, Penguin Books is found not guilty of obscenity in the trial of Regina V. Penguin Books Ltd.

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November 1, 2018: Edmund Zagorski

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2018, 63-year-old Edmund Zagorski was executed by electrocution in Tennessee for two counts of first-degree murder.

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October 31, 1977: The Hillside Strangler Strikes

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1977, the body of 15-year-old Judith Lynn Miller was discovered in a flowerbed in the Los Angeles neighborhood of La Crescenta.

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October 30, 1959: Sybille Niemans Murdered

Wed, 30 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1959, a popular Dutch sex worker nicknamed “Blonde Dolly” was strangled at her home in The Hague.

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October 29, 1982: Lindy Chamberlain Convicted

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

Alice “Lindy” Chamberlain was convicted of killing her 9-week-old daughter during an Australian camping trip, on this day in 1982.

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October 28, 1919: The Volstead Act

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1919, Congress passes the Volstead Act (National Prohibition Act) which establishes the definition of illegal liquor and the punishments for making it.

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October 27, 1921: Harold Jones Confesses

Sun, 27 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1921, 15-year-old Harold Jones confesses to the murder of 11-year-old Florence Little one week before his case went to trial. But it wasn’t just Florence he’d killed.

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October 26, 1965: Sylvia Likens

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1965, teenager Sylvia Likens dies of the injuries inflicted by her foster mother.

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October 25, 1965: Maury Travis

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1965, notorious St. Louis-area serial killer Maury Travis was born.

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October 24, 1949: Robert Pickton

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton, who was convicted of killing six women, was born on this day in 1949.

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October 23, 1981: The Monster of Florence Strikes Again

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1981, engaged couple Stefano Baldi and Susanna Cambi became the serial killer’s next victims—shot and stabbed to death in the vicinity of Calenzano.

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October 22, 1966: Sims Family Murdered

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

Robert, Helen and their daughter Joy Sims were bound, gagged, stabbed and shot to death. Found by the couple’s oldest daughter, Jeanie, on this day in 1966.

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October 21, 2014: Oscar Pistorius Sentenced

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 2014, former Olympian Oscar Pistorius is sentenced to 5 years in prison for the death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.

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October 20, 1944: Georgette Bauerdorf Inquest

Sun, 20 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

On this day in 1944, a jury of nine men found that Bauerdorf's death was a homicide, and proposed a thorough investigation to apprehend her killer.