Today in True Crime
Crime never takes a day off, and neither does Parcast. Every day, we flip back the calendar and examine a true crime event from the same date. It might be the anniversary of an important case being solved, the end of a landmark trial, or a serial killer’s birthday-- whatever the date, there’s no ordinary day in true crime history. In each episode, we present a short true crime story, then analyze the impact of that historic day’s events. Today in True Crime is a Parcast Original, with new episodes daily.
True Crime 589 rész
March 28, 2007: Hiroshi Maeue Sentenced To Death
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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
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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
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587. rész
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
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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
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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
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584. rész
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
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583. rész
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
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582. rész
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
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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
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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
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579. rész
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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569. rész
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
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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
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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
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566. rész
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
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Television personality Martha Stewart was released from prison after serving a 5-month sentence.
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March 3, 1983: Peter Ivers Murdered
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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559. rész
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
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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
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557. rész
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
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Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and her campaign manager Clara Rojas were kidnapped by the guerrilla group known as FARC.
Feb 22, 1978: Jean-Bedel Bokassa’s Birthday
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The Emperor of Central Africa turned 57 on this day in history — his first birthday since his coronation two months earlier.
Feb 21, 1994: Aldrich Ames Arrested
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After years of suspecting a spy, the FBI arrested CIA agent Aldrich Ames and charged him with multiple counts of espionage and tax fraud.
Feb 20, 1998: Chevie Kehoe Pleads Guilty
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In Spokane, Washington, white supremacist Chevie Kehoe pleaded guilty to charges related to a prolonged shootout with police.
Feb 19, 1983: Wah Mee Massacre
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552. rész
Three men robbed Seattle’s underground Wah Mee Club and killed nearly everyone inside. One man survived to seek justice.
Feb 18, 1949: Gary Ridgway Is Born
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551. rész
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
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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.
Feb 16, 1929: Ned Doheny Jr. Murdered
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The son of an infamous oil tycoon died in a mysterious murder-suicide.
Feb 15, 1933: Giuseppe Zangara Attempts to Assassinate FDR
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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.
Feb 14, 1530: Last King of Michoacán Executed
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Indigenous Purépechan monarch Tangaxuan II was burned at the stake by Spanish conquistador Nuño de Guzmán.
Feb 13, 1917: Alleged WWI Spy Arrested
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French authorities arrested a sex worker known as Mata Hari in Paris, believing she was a spy for Germany during World War I.
Feb 12, 2010: University of Alabama Shooting
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Fifty minutes into a routine faculty meeting, assistant professor Amy Bishop opened fire on her colleagues.
Feb 11, 2011: Brooklyn Slasher Begins Killing Spree
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Driven by paranoia and rage, small-time drug dealer Maksim Gelman killed four people and injured five more.
Feb 10, 2013: The Whereabouts of Christopher Dorner
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543. rész
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.
Feb 9, 2015: David Messerschmitt Murdered
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While preparing for a hotel rendezvous with a man he met online, David Messerschmitt was instead accosted by a woman and stabbed to death.
Feb 8, 1587: Mary Queen of Scots Beheaded
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A crowd of people gathered to witness the execution of the one-time Queen of Scotland and France.
Feb 7, 2012: Somali Pirates Capture “Free Goddess”
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The Greek cargo ship and its crew of 21 Filipino sailors were held captive for eight months as Somali pirates negotiated for ransom.
Feb 6, 1577: Beatrice Cenci Is Born
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The Italian noblewoman was later convicted in the murder of her abusive father, and sentenced to death by Pope Clement VIII.
Feb 5, 2012: The Powell Family Murders
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538. rész
Three years after their mother disappeared, 5-year-old Braden and 7-year-old Charlie were murdered by their father during a custody visit.
Feb 4, 1974: M62 Coach Bombing
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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.
Feb 3, 1971: Frank Serpico Is Shot
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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.
Feb 2, 2013: American Sniper Murdered
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535. rész
At a gun range in Texas, ex-Marine Eddie Routh shot and killed former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle and his friend, Chad Littlefield.
Feb 1, 2012: Israel Keyes Kidnaps Samantha Koenig
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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.
Jan 31, 1874: James-Younger Train Robbery
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Jesse James and his gang of outlaws rode into Gads Hill, Missouri and staged a train robbery.
Jan 30, 1835: First Presidential Assassination Attempt
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After being shot at twice, Andrew Jackson used his cane to fend off his attacker, Richard Lawrence.
Jan 29, 2001: Gus Dur Jakarta Protests
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In Indonesia, thousands of student protestors marched through Jakarta, calling for the resignation of President Abdurrahman Wahid.
Jan 28, 1829: William Burke Hanged
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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.
Jan 27, 2000: Bobby Glass Pleads Guilty
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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.
Jan 26, 1983: Dennis Nilsen Commits Last Murder
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Scottish serial killer and necrophiliac Dennis Nilsen claimed his fifteenth and final victim, Stephen Sinclair.
Jan 25, 1993: Shooting at CIA Headquarters
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Enraged by American imperialism in the Middle East, Mir Aimal Kansi opened fire outside of CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia.
Jan 24, 2006: Banaz Mahmod Murdered
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526. rész
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.
Jan 23, 1888: Daniel Driscoll Hanged
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The co-leader of a notorious gang in New York City called the Whyos was hanged after he was convicted of first-degree murder.
Jan 22, 1973: Roe v. Wade
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In a famously controversial decision, the U.S. Supreme Court established a woman’s legal right to an abortion.
Jan 21, 1970: Timothy Leary Convicted
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Psychedelics researcher and former Harvard professor Dr. Timothy Leary was convicted of smuggling drugs across the U.S.-Mexico border.
Jan 20, 1649: Charles I Charged With Treason
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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.
Jan 19, 1969: Czech Student Self-Immolates
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521. rész
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.
Jan 18, 1978: U.K. Guilty of Mistreating Irish Prisoners
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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.
Jan 17, 1950: The Great Brink’s Robbery
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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.
Jan 16, 1997: Ennis Cosby Murdered
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518. rész
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.
Jan 15, 1947: Black Dahlia Murder
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517. rész
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.
Jan 14, 1946: Harold Shipman Born
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516. rész
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.
Jan 13, 1931: The Trial of Daisy DeVoe
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515. rész
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.
Jan 12, 1971: The Harrisburg Seven Indicted
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514. rész
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.
Jan 11, 2012: Joran van der Sloot Pleads Guilty
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513. rész
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.
Jan 10, 1645: Archbishop of Canterbury Beheaded
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512. rész
The disgraced William Laud was imprisoned in the Tower of London for nearly five years before facing an axeman.
Jan 9, 1992: William Suff Arrested
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511. rész
A traffic violation exposed a notorious serial killer who had eluded police for years in Riverside, California.
Jan 8, 2011: Gabrielle Giffords Shot
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510. rész
The Arizona congresswoman was shot by 22-year-old Jared Lee Loughner at a public event in Tucson.
Jan 7, 1131: Knud Lavard Murdered
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The Danish prince was ambushed in Haraldsted Forest by his cousin Magnus, who was desperate to preserve his own claim to the throne.
Jan 6, 2005: KKK Organizer Arrested
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508. rész
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.
Jan 5, 1941: Amy Johnson Disappears
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The British pilot bailed out of her plane over the Thames Estuary, never to be recovered from the icy water.
Jan 4, 1903: Topsy the Elephant Executed
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The circus elephant’s death was delivered by a 7000-volt shock after her owners failed to find new buyers for the troublesome leviathan.
Jan 3, 1972: John Wayne Gacy’s First Murder
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Notorious serial killer John Wayne Gacy, who would eventually kill at least 33 people, murdered his first victim: 16-year-old Timothy Jack McCoy.
Jan 2, 2006: Thomas Montgomery’s Doomed Catfishing Affair
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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.
Jan 1, 2017: Istanbul Nightclub Shooting
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The attack, carried out by Islamic terrorist Abdulkadir Masharipov, killed 39 people and injured upwards of 70 people.
December 31, 1990: Robert Spahalski’s First Victim
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24-year-old Moraine Armstrong was the first victim of serial killer Robert Spahalski, who confessed to the crime over a decade later.
December 30, 2006: Saddam Hussein Executed
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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.
December 29, 1170: Thomas Becket Slain
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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.
December 28, 1987: Ronald Gene Simmons Murders
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The largest familial massacre in U.S. history was part of a week-long killing spree that left 16 people dead.
December 27, 1997: Irish Paramilitary Leader Murdered
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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.
December 26, 1994: Terrorists Hijack Air France Flight 8969
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Four members of the Armed Islamic Group of Algeria hijacked a plane, intending to detonate it above the Eiffel Tower.
December 25, 1950: Stone of Destiny Stolen
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Scottish nationalists broke into Westminster Abbey in London and stole the Stone of Destiny, an ancient symbol of Scottish royalty.
December 24, 1997: “Carlos the Jackal” Sentenced
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International terrorist Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, also known as Carlos the Jackal, received a life sentence for murders he committed in 1975.
December 23, 1974: Three Go Missing From Texas Mall
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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.
December 22, 1715: “The Old Pretender” Lands In Scotland
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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.
December 21, 2001: Larry Mayes Freed
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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.
December 20, 1917: Cheka Secret Police Founded
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The All-Russian Extraordinary Commission for Combating Counterrevolution and Sabotage — Cheka for short — was a secret government organization, and precursor to the infamous KGB.
December 19, 1986: Andrei Sakharov Released from Exile
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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.
December 18, 1948: Edmund Kemper Is Born
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One of America’s most infamous serial killers, Ed Kemper, was born on this day in 1948 in Burbank, California.
December 17, 1967: Australian Prime Minister Swept Out to Sea
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Harold Holt was out for a swim when he disappeared, never to be recovered. Officially, there was no foul play. Unofficially, conspiracy theories swirled.
December 16, 1773: Boston Tea Party
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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.
December 15, 1944: Glenn Miller Disappears
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A single-engine plane carrying popular bandleader and U.S. Army Major Glenn Miller disappeared over the English Channel.
December 14, 2000: Edmond Pope Released from Russian Prison
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President Vladimir Putin pardoned Pope, a former U.S. naval-intelligence officer, after he’d been convicted of espionage in Moscow.
December 13, 2016: Pizzagate Attack
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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.
December 12, 2018: Grease Vent Thief Caught
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A botched burglary left a would-be thief stuck in the grease vent of an abandoned Chinese restaurant. He was trapped for two days.
December 11, 2001: Operation Buccaneer
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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.
December 10, 1945: Lipstick Killer Murder
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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.
December 9, 2008: Illinois Governor Arrested
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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.
December 8, 1980: John Lennon Assassinated
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The world-famous rock star and advocate for world peace was murdered in broad daylight in New York.
December 7, 1941: Pearl Harbor Attacked
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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.
December 6, 1993: Former Priest Sentenced
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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.
December 5, 1872: Ghost Ship Found in the Atlantic
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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.
December 4, 1971: McGurk’s Bar Bombing
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In one of the deadliest bombings in Irish history, an explosion destroyed McGurk’s Bar in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
December 3, 1792: King Louis XVI’s Trial
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The French National Convention resolved to put the king on trial for committing high crimes against France throughout his 18-year reign.
December 2, 1993: Pablo Escobar Killed
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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.
December 1, 1955: Rosa Parks Arrested
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The civil rights activist was arrested by Montgomery police for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white passenger.
November 30, 2001: Former Sheriff Charged
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471. rész
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.
November 29, 1994: Julianne Stallman Murdered
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The brutality of the still-unsolved murder shocked Butte, Montana.
November 28, 1992: King William’s Town Golf Club Attack
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In a time of extreme racial tensions in South Africa, militant gunmen opened fire in a country club, killing four people and injuring twenty.
November 27, 1970: Pope Paul VI Attacked
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It was the first modern papal assassination attempt: A Bolivian painter disguised as a priest attacked the pope while he was visiting the Philippines.
November 26, 1975: “Squeaky” Fromme Found Guilty
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One of the most committed members of the Manson Family tried to assassinate President Gerald Ford.
November 25, 1986: Iran-Contra Scandal Revealed
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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.
November 24, 1946: Serial Killer Ted Bundy Is Born
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The notorious murderer, who grew up believing his mother was his sister, displayed a penchant for violence from a young age.
November 23, 1985: EgyptAir Hijacking
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One of the deadliest airliner attacks in history began when gunmen hijacked EgyptAir Flight 648 en route to Cairo.
November 22, 2019: William Hargrove Found Guilty
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A dramatic love triangle ends in murder, and an Oregon man named William Hargrove is convicted for killing his 27-year-old Russian fiancée.
November 21, 1987: Oakdale Prison Siege
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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.
November 20, 1945: Nuremberg Trials Begin
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Nearly two dozen Nazis went on trial in Nuremberg, Germany to answer for atrocities committed during World War II.
November 19, 1998: Clinton’s Impeachment Inquiry
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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.
November 18, 1978: Jonestown Massacre
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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.
November 17, 1878: King Umberto Assassination Attempt
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The anarchist Giovanni Passannante attempted to assassinate the king of Italy, whose reign had proved contentious.
November 16, 1885: Rebel Louis Riel Executed
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The Canadian rebel had led a group of the native Métis people in an uprising against the government.
November 15, 1902: Anarchist Attempt to Murder a King
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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.
November 14, 1881: Trial for Presidential Assassin Begins
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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.
November 13, 2000: Polish Businessman Goes Missing
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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.
November 12, 1948: Tojo Hideki Sentenced
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The former Prime Minister of Japan was found guilty of committing war crimes during WWII, and sentenced to death.
November 11, 1934: Charles Manson Born
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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,
November 10, 1898: The Wilmington Riots
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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.
November 9, 1938: Revenge Killing Used to Ignite Kristallnacht
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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.
November 8, 1993: Swedish Art Heist
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A massive art heist in Sweden’s Museum of Modern Art saw thieves plundering works by Picasso and Braque, valued altogether at $52 million.
November 7, 1837: Mob Kills Elijah Lovejoy
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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.
November 6, 1967: Bobby BeauSoleil’s 20th Birthday
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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.
November 5, 1872: Susan B. Anthony Casts Illegal Vote
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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.
November 4, 1985: Vitaly Yerchenko Redefects
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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.
November 3, 1979: The Greensboro Massacre
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A group of Klansmen and Neo-Nazies attacked protestors at a 1979 anti-Klan rally in North Carolina.
November 2, 1999: Hawaii’s Xerox Murders
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Still suffering the fallout of a car accident twenty years earlier, disgruntled Xerox technician Byran Uyesugi murdered several of his coworkers in 1999.
November 1, 2020: Truman Assassination Attempt
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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.
October 31, 2020: Indian Prime Minister Assassinated
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On this day in 1984, India’s first female P.M., Indira Gandhi, was assassinated outside of her home in New Delhi.
October 30, 2020: Nat Turner Apprehended
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On this day in 1831, Nat Turner was apprehended in Southampton County, Virginia, weeks after leading the bloodiest slave uprising in U.S. history.
October 29, 2020: Death of McKinley’s Assassin
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On this day in 1901, 28-year-old Leon Czolgosz was executed via electric chair for fatally shooting U.S. President William McKinley.
October 28, 2020: H.H. Holmes Murder Trial Begins
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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.
October 27, 2020: Quakers Hanged for Being Quakers
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On this day in 1659, William Robinson and Marmaduke Stevenson became the first Quakers to be executed for their religion in America.
October 26, 2020: Verdict for Murderer of Expectant Mother
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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.
October 25, 2020: Teapot Dome Scandal
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On this day in 1929, President Harding’s interior secretary, Albert B. Fall, was found guilty of accepting a bribe while in office.
October 24, 2020: UK Closes Syrian Embassy
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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.
October 23, 2020: Christ Miracle Healing Shootout
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On this day in 1982, police in southern Arizona engaged in a deadly shootout with members of the Christ Miracle Healing Center and Church.
October 22, 2020: Pretty Boy Floyd Killed
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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.
October 21, 2020: Elizabeth Olten Murdered
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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.
October 20, 2020: Man Illegally Jumps Over Niagara Falls
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On this day in 2003, 40-year-old Kirk Jones threw himself over Niagara Falls... and miraculously survived.
October 19, 2020: Robert Lee Yates, Jr. Pleads Guilty
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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.
October 18, 2020: Benjamin Moloise Hangs
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On this day in 1985, South African authorities executed Black activist Benjamin Moloise after he was convicted of murdering a police officer.
October 17, 2020: Al Capone Convicted
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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.’
October 16, 2020: Lesley Ann Downey Found Dead
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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.
October 15, 2020: Clarence Thomas Confirmed to Supreme Court
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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.
October 14, 2020: Theodore Roosevelt Assassination Attempt
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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.
October 13, 2020: Death of Emperor Claudius
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On this day in the year 54 CE, Roman Emperor Claudius was poisoned by his wife Agrippina.
October 12, 2020: Sex Pistols Girlfriend Found Dead
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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…
October 11, 2020: Ken Bridges Shot While Gassing Up His Car
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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.
October 10, 2020: A.P. Report on the Zetas
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On this day in 2003, the Associated Press first reported on a dangerous Mexican drug cartel known as the Zetas.
October 9, 2020: Aileen Wuornos Executed
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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.
October 8, 2020: Hungerford Memorial
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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.
October 7, 2020: Secondary School Student Stabbed By Classmates
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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.
October 6, 2020: Reno Brothers Train Robbery
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On this day in 1866, the notorious Reno Brothers and their gang committed the first successful peacetime train robbery in history.
October 5, 2020: Hollywood’s Black Friday
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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.
October 4, 2020: Battle of Cable Street
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On this day in 1936, the British Union of Fascists violently clashed with antifascist organizations. Over 150 people were injured in the confrontation.
October 3, 2020: Irish Republican Army Ceases Hunger Striked
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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.
October 2, 2020: John André Hanged
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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.
October 1, 2020: The Tylenol Murders
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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.
September 30, 2020: U.S. Releases Soviet Spy Zakharov
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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.
September 29, 2020: Francisco Macis Nguema Executed
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On this day in 1979, Francisco Macías Nguema, the brutal dictator of Equatorial Guinea, was executed for crimes against humanity.
September 28, 2020: Duke Wenceslaus Killed
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On this day in 935 CE, the Duke of Bohemia, Wenceslaus was assassinated by his younger brother, Prince Boleslaus.
September 27, 2020: Jack the Ripper’s “Dear Boss” Letter
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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.
September 26, 2020: “Kansas City Butcher” Kills
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On this day in 1985, Robert Berdella Jr. AKA the Kansas City Butcher, brutally abused and murdered his fourth victim, James Ferris.
September 25, 2020: Bill Cosby Sentenced
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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.
September 24, 2020: Bar-Jonah Attempts Child Murder
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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.
September 23, 2020: Adam Anhang Murdered
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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.
September 22, 2020: Ira Einhorn Arrested
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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.
September 21, 2020: Andrea DelVesco Murdered
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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.
September 20, 2020: MI6 Building Attacked
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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.
September 19, 2020: Son of Sam’s Letter
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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.
September 18, 2020: Domitian Assassinated
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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.
September 17, 2020: Shao Tong Reported Missing
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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.
September 16, 2020: Vicki Wegerle Murdered
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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.
September 15, 2020: Lehman Brothers Collapses
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On this day in 2008, financial firm Lehman Brothers made the largest bankruptcy filing in U.S. history.
September 14, 2020: Aiko Koo Murdered
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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.
September 13, 2020: Amana Holiday Inn Murders
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On this day in 1980, a housekeeper at the Amana Holiday Inn in Williamsburg, Iowa discovered a double homicide.
September 12, 2020: David Bacon Dies
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On this day in 1943, Hollywood actor David Bacon died of a mysterious stab wound while driving his car.
September 11, 2020: Staten Island Conference of 1776
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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.
September 10, 2020: Lattimer Massacre
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On this day in 1897, a sheriff’s posse gunned down 19 unarmed coal miners in Lattimer, Pennsylvania.
September 9, 2020: U Ottama Dies in Jail
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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
September 8, 2020: Annie Chapman’s Body Found
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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.
September 7, 2020: San Francisco Brinks Robbery
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On this day in 1989, a pair of bandits shot two security guards and one onlooker while robbing a Brinks truck in San Francisco.
September 6, 2020: President William McKinley Shot
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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.
September 5, 2020: Pan Am Flight 73 Hijacked
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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.
September 4, 2020: Peekskill Riots
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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.
September 3, 2020: Sun Myung Moon Dies
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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.
September 2, 2020: Rocks Spring Massacre
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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.
September 1, 2020: Libya Coup
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On this day in 1969, a military group led by captain Muammar Gaddafi orchestrated a coup and seized control of Libya.
August 31, 2020: Richard Ramirez Captured
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On this day in 1985, serial killer Richard Ramirez was chased down by a mob of angry Angelenos and caught by police.
August 30, 2020: Mary Ramey Killed
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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.”
August 29, 2020: Joann Hobson Disappears
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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.
August 28, 2020: The Fall of San Marco
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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.
August 27, 2020: John Milton’s Books Burned
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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.”
August 26, 2020: Jaycee Dugard Rescued
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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.”
August 25, 2020: Confrontation Day
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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.
August 24, 2020: Visigoths Sack Rome
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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.
August 23, 2020: Sacco and Vanzetti Executed
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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.
August 22, 2020: First Geneva Convention
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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.
August 21, 2020: Robert Hansen Dies
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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.
August 20, 2020: Postumus Agrippa Murdered
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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.
August 19, 2020: Salem Witch Trials
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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.
August 18, 2020: Terrorist Attack In Finland
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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.
August 17, 2020: Duchess de Choiseul-Praslin Murdered
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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.
August 16, 2020: Virginia Christian’s Execution
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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.
August 15, 2020: Frank Lloyd Wright House Murder
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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.
August 14, 2020: Macbeth & King Duncan
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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.
August 13, 2020: Barbed Wire Sunday
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On this day in 1961, the first stretch of the Berlin Wall was erected with barbed wire.
August 12, 2020: The Bosco Murders
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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.
August 11, 2020: Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
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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.
August 10, 2020: Jeffrey Epstein Found Dead
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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.
August 9, 2020: The Manson Family Murders
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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.
August 8, 2020: The Great Train Robbery
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On this day in 1963, a highly coordinated gang stole two and a half million British pounds from a mail train.
August 7, 2020: Ban on “Ulysses” Struck Down
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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.
August 6, 2020: Louis Freeh Confirmed FBI Director
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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.
August 5, 2020: LAPD Officers Charged
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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.
August 4, 2020: Anne Frank Arrested
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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.
August 3, 2020: Alger Hiss’ Confrontation Day
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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.
August 2, 2020: Bologna Massacre
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On this day in 1980, neo-fascists bombed a train station in Bologna, Italy, killing eighty-five people and injuring more than two-hundred.
August 1, 2020: The Assassination of Sid Hatfield
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On this day in 1921, Sid Hatfield and his friend Ed Chambers were assassinated by agents of the Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency.
July 31, 2020: The Death of Mark Antony
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On this day in 30 BCE, 53-year-old Mark Antony defended Egypt against Rome in the bloody Battle of Alexandria.
July 30, 2020: USS Indianapolis Torpedoed
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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.
July 29, 2020: John Demjanjuk Acquitted
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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.
July 28, 2020: 14th Amendment Ratified
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On this day in 1868, the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified.
July 27, 2020: The Murder of Eugene Williams
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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.”
July 26, 2020: Special Agent Force Founded
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On this day in 1908, U.S. Attorney General Charles Bonaparte founded the federal investigative agency that eventually became the FBI.
July 25, 2020: Jonelle Matthews’ Remains Found
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On this day in 2019, the remains of a 12-year-old girl were found by construction workers in Weld County, Colorado.
July 24, 2020: Amy Wroe Bechtel Goes Missing
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On this day in 1997, 24-year-old Amy Wroe Bechtel went missing while running in Wyoming’s Shoshone National Forest.
July 23, 2020: Karen Beineman Disappears
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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.
July 22, 2020: John Dillinger Shot
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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.
July 21, 2020: The Great Railroad Strike of 1877
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On this day in 1877, Pennsylvania state militia attacked railroad workers participating in one of the largest strikes of the 19th century.
July 20, 2020: Eddie Tipton Found Guilty
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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…
July 19, 2020: Oil Tankers Collide
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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.
July 18, 2020: Edict of Expulsion Issued
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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.
July 17, 2020: Bloody Falls Massacre
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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.
July 16, 2020: Catcher in the Rye Published
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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…
July 15, 2020: Taiwan Ends Martial Law
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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.
July 14, 2020: The Storming of the Bastille
14 perc
322. rész
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.
July 13, 2020: Betancourt Rescue Aborted
13 perc
321. rész
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.
July 12, 2020: Sacred Mayan Texts Burned
13 perc
320. rész
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.
July 11, 2020: Roman Emperor Anthemius Captured
13 perc
319. rész
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.
July 10, 2020: King Canute IV Assassinated
11 perc
318. rész
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.
July 9, 2020: Greek Cypriots Executed
11 perc
317. rész
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.
July 8, 2020: The Shootout on Juneau Wharf
13 perc
316. rész
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.
July 7, 2020: The Murders of Virginia and Rachelle Temple
13 perc
315. rész
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.
July 6, 2020: The Martyrdom of Jan Hus
12 perc
314. rész
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.
July 5, 2020: Bloody Thursday
15 perc
313. rész
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.
July 4, 2020: Dannarriah Finley Disappears
15 perc
312. rész
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.
July 3, 2020: Last Great Auks Killed
12 perc
311. rész
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.
July 2, 2020: James Garfield Shot
14 perc
310. rész
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.
July 1, 2020: The Wonderland Murders
13 perc
309. rész
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.
June 30, 2020: The Glasgow Airport Bombing
14 perc
308. rész
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.
June 29, 2020: Lewis and Clark Expedition Flogging
13 perc
307. rész
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.
June 28, 2020: Castro Seizes Oil Refineries
14 perc
306. rész
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.
June 27, 2020: Nazi Saboteurs Captured
14 perc
305. rész
On this day in 1942, the FBI captured the last of eight Nazi saboteurs planning to decimate the American war machine.
June 26, 2020: Yorkshire Ripper Kills Shop Assistant
15 perc
304. rész
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.
June 25, 2020: Nyleen Kay Marshall Disappears
14 perc
303. rész
On this day in 1983, four-year-old Nyleen Kay Marshall vanished in the Helena National Forest.
June 24, 2020: UpStairs Fire
13 perc
302. rész
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.
June 23, 2020: June Days Uprising Begins
14 perc
301. rész
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.
June 22, 2020: Mississippi Burning
14 perc
300. rész
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.
June 21, 2020: Flag Burning Protected
12 perc
299. rész
On this day in 1989, the United States Supreme Court ruled that flag burning is protected by the First Amendment of the Constitution.
June 20, 2020: Marion Wilson Jr. Executed
14 perc
298. rész
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.
June 19, 2020: Mussolini Arrested
14 perc
297. rész
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.
June 18, 2020: Battle of Orgreave
12 perc
296. rész
On this day in 1984, a miner’s union strike in Orgreave, South Yorkshire, devolved into a bloody clash with local policemen.
June 17, 2020: Wiedmann to the Guillotine
13 perc
295. rész
On this day in 1939, kidnapper and serial murderer Eugen Wiedmann was sent to the guillotine in Versailles, France...
June 16, 2020: George Stinney Executed
12 perc
294. rész
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…
June 15, 2020: Margaret Jones Executed
14 perc
293. rész
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.
June 14, 2020: First Transport to Auschwitz
14 perc
292. rész
On this day in 1940, a group of 728 Polish prisoners were forced on a train from Tarnów to Auschwitz. Less than half survived.
June 13, 2020: Murder of Robin Elam
14 perc
291. rész
On this day in 1977, 26-year-old Sister Roberta “Robin” Elam was raped and brutally murdered on the grounds of her own convent.
June 12, 2020: Simpson and Goldman Murdered
14 perc
290. rész
On this day in 1994, Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman were murdered outside of Nicole’s Brentwood home.
June 11, 2020: Timothy McVeigh Executed
14 perc
289. rész
On this day in 2001, domestic terrorist Timothy McVeigh was executed in federal prison in Terre Haute, Indiana.
June 10, 2020: Jaycee Lee Dugard
13 perc
288. rész
On this day in 1991, 11-year-old Jaycee Lee Dugard was kidnapped from a bus stop in Lake Tahoe.
June 9, 2020: Jake Lingle Shot
13 perc
287. rész
On this day in 1930, Chicago Tribune reporter Jake Lingle was murdered on the way to a horse race.
June 8, 2020: “Study for ‘Over Vitebsk’” Stolen
10 perc
286. rész
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...
June 7, 2020: The Breakup of Microsoft
13 perc
285. rész
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.
June 6, 2020: RFK Dies
13 perc
284. rész
On this day in 1968, U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy died. His death was the result of an assassination, committed 25 hours earlier.
June 5, 2020: Lake Bodom Murders
14 perc
283. rész
On this day in 1960, three teenagers were brutally murdered at Lake Bodom in Espoo, Finland.
June 4, 2020: Jonathan Pollard Pleads Guilty
15 perc
282. rész
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.
June 3, 2020: The Weepy-Voiced Killer
14 perc
281. rész
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.”
June 2, 2020: Hope Murders
12 perc
280. rész
On this day in 2004, 71-year-old Hope Schreiner murdered her husband of 43 years, 78-year-old Robert Schreiner.
June 1, 2020: The Terry Nichols Sentencing
13 perc
279. rész
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.
May 31, 2020: Emperor Petronius Maximus Killed
15 perc
278. rész
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.
May 30, 2020: The Jackson Duel
11 perc
277. rész
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.
May 29, 2020: Jennifer Holiday
13 perc
276. rész
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.
May 28, 2020: Eastern Lightning Strikes McDonalds
14 perc
275. rész
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.
May 27, 2020: John Dillinger’s New Look
15 perc
274. rész
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.
May 26, 2020: The Sir Broughton Trial
15 perc
273. rész
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.
May 25, 2020: Richard Cromwell Resigns
11 perc
272. rész
On this day in 1659, Lord Richard Cromwell resigned from the Protectorate of England, ushering in a new era of unrest.
May 24, 2020: Freedom Riders Arrested
14 perc
271. rész
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.
May 23, 2020: Auto Lite Strike
12 perc
270. rész
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.
May 22, 2020: Clinton’s Secret Service
14 perc
269. rész
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.
May 21, 2020: Leopold & Loeb
13 perc
268. rész
On this day in 1924, wealthy University of Chicago students Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold murdered 14-year-old Bobby Franks in cold blood.
May 20, 2020: Church Street Bombing
14 perc
267. rész
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.
May 19, 2020: Brian Reader Arrested
13 perc
266. rész
On this day in 2015, notorious thief Brian Reader was arrested in connection with one of the largest burglaries in English history.
May 18, 2020: Operation Casablanca
15 perc
265. rész
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.
May 17, 2020: Tent Girl Found
14 perc
264. rész
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.
May 16, 2020: Sedition Act Signed
13 perc
263. rész
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.
May 15, 2020: Jackson State Killings
15 perc
262. rész
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.
May 14, 2020: The Assassination of Henry IV
13 perc
261. rész
On this day in 1610, King Henry IV of France was assassinated. His killer, François Ravaillac, insisted he acted alone…but did he?
May 13, 2020: Captain Arthur Phillip
13 perc
260. rész
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.
May 12, 2020: Lindbergh Baby Found
12 perc
259. rész
On this day in 1932, 20-month-old Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr., the kidnapped son of famed aviator Charles Lindbergh, was found—dead.
May 11, 2020: Kim Philby Dies
14 perc
258. rész
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.
May 10, 2020: Astor Place Riot
13 perc
257. rész
On this day in 1849, a riot erupted outside the Astor Opera House in New York City where Shakespeare’s Macbeth was being performed.
May 9, 2020: Cleashindra Hall Disappears
12 perc
256. rész
On this day in 1994, 18-year-old Cleashindra Hall vanished without a trace from Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
May 8, 2020: Standoff at Wounded Knee
13 perc
255. rész
On this day in 1973, Native American activists surrendered to federal authorities, marking the end of a historic 71-day standoff at Wounded Knee.
May 7, 2020: Sydney River McDonald’s Murders
11 perc
254. rész
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.
May 6, 2020: William Colby’s Body Found
15 perc
253. rész
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.
May 5, 2020: Iran-Contra Joint Hearings
13 perc
252. rész
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.
May 4, 2020: Kent State Massacre
14 perc
251. rész
On this day in 1970, a protest at Kent State University in Ohio turned deadly when four students were shot by National Guardsmen.
May 3, 2020: Sidney Reso Dies
14 perc
250. rész
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.
May 2, 2020: Anne Boleyn Arrested
15 perc
249. rész
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.
May 1, 2020: Illuminati Founded
14 perc
248. rész
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.
April 30, 2020: Operation Mincemeat
15 perc
247. rész
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.
April 29, 2020: Nancy Wake
14 perc
246. rész
On this day in 1944, British spy Nancy Wake parachuted into France to help coordinate the French Resistance for the upcoming Allied invasion.
April 28, 2020: Maple Syrup Heist
13 perc
245. rész
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.
April 27, 2020: Mussolini Captured
15 perc
244. rész
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.
April 26, 2020: John Wilkes Booth Killed
14 perc
243. rész
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.
April 25, 2020: Obelisk of Axum
15 perc
242. rész
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.
April 24, 2020: Helen Barthelemy & Jack the Stripper
15 perc
241. rész
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.”
April 23, 2020: Battle of Clontarf
15 perc
240. rész
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.
April 22, 2020: McNamara Arrested For LA Times Bombing
12 perc
239. rész
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.
April 21, 2020: Graham Young Kills Stepmother
16 perc
238. rész
On this day in 1962, serial killer Graham Young, aka the “Teacup Poisoner,” murdered his 37-year-old stepmother, Molly.
April 20, 2020: Zodiac Sends 13-Character Cipher
13 perc
237. rész
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.
April 19, 2020: Tamerlan Tsarnaev Dies
15 perc
236. rész
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.
April 18, 2020: The International Court of Justice
17 perc
238. rész
On this day in 1946, the International Court of Justice held its inaugural sitting at The Peace Palace in The Netherlands.
April 17, 2020: Sirhan Sirhan Convicted
13 perc
237. rész
On this day in 1969, Sirhan Bishara Sirhan was convicted of the murder of United States Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
April 16, 2020: The Murder of Kelly Anne Bates
10 perc
236. rész
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…
April 15, 2020: The Case of Sacco & Vanzetti
13 perc
235. rész
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.
April 14, 2020: Chibok Schoolgirls Kidnapped
12 perc
234. rész
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.
April 13, 2020: The Phantom Killer Strikes Again
13 perc
233. rész
On this day in 1946, the Phantom Killer committed his second double-murder in Texarkana, Texas.
April 12, 2020: The CBS Murders
10 perc
232. rész
On this day in 1982, three television engineers were fatally shot as they left their offices at CBS.
April 11, 2020: Ruth Ellis Charged With Murder
13 perc
231. rész
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.
April 10, 2020: Madame LaLaurie Caught
15 perc
230. rész
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.
April 9, 2020: Billy the Kid Found Guilty
14 perc
229. rész
On this day in 1881, legendary outlaw William H. Bonney, aka Billy the Kid, was found guilty of murder and condemned to the gallows.
April 8, 2020: Otto and Elise Hampel Executed
14 perc
228. rész
On this day in 1943, Otto and Elise Hampel were beheaded in Berlin’s Plötzensee Prison for their protests against Hitler’s government.
April 7, 2020: Joe Gallo Murdered
11 perc
227. rész
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.
April 6, 2020: Gene Leroy Hart Manhunt
13 perc
226. rész
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.
April 5, 2020: Beverley Allitt Murders
13 perc
225. rész
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.
April 4, 2020: Buddhist Uprising
14 perc
224. rész
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.
April 3, 2020: Unabomber Arrested
13 perc
223. rész
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.”
April 2, 2020: Wanda Walkowicz
15 perc
222. rész
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.”
April 1, 2020: Bloody Easter
12 perc
221. rész
On this day in 1934, outlaws Bonnie Parker, Clyde Barrow, and Henry Methvin shot and killed two Texas highway patrolmen.
March 31, 2020: Hinterkaifeck Murders
14 perc
220. rész
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.
March 30, 2020: Judge Peel Found Guilty
14 perc
219. rész
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.
March 29, 2020: Moscow Subway Bombing
13 perc
218. rész
On this day in 2010, two suicide bombers attacked two different metro stations in Moscow, during rush hour, killing forty people.
March 28, 2020: Emperor Pertinax
14 perc
217. rész
On this day in 193 CE, Roman Emperor Pertinax was murdered by his treacherous bodyguards.
March 27, 2020: Yoshikawa Arrives
13 perc
216. rész
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.
March 26, 2020: Rayna Rison Disappears
15 perc
215. rész
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.
March 25, 2020: “Hitler’s Clairvoyant” Assassinated
13 perc
214. rész
On this day in 1933, Erik Jan Hanussen was shot to death in the woods outside Berlin.
March 24, 2020: Mary Ann Cotton Hanged
12 perc
213. rész
On this day in 1873, convicted serial killer Mary Ann Cotton was executed for fatally poisoning her stepson, Charles Edward Cotton.
March 23, 2020: Colosio Assassinated
15 perc
212. rész
On this day in 1994, presidential candidate Luis Donaldo Colosio was assassinated in Tijuana, Mexico.
March 22, 2020: Zodiac Killer Pines Postcard
13 perc
211. rész
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.
March 21, 2020: Ponce Massacre
15 perc
210. rész
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.
March 20, 2020: Tokyo Subway Attack
15 perc
209. rész
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.
March 19, 2020: The Trial of “Dr. Satan”
12 perc
208. rész
On this day in 1946, the murder trial of French doctor Marcel Petiot began in Paris.
March 18, 2020: Frank Gotti Run Over
14 perc
207. rész
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...
March 17, 2020: Leprechaun Bank Robbery
11 perc
206. rész
On this day in 2010, David Cotton held up a bank in a suburb of Nashville, Tennessee wearing an unconventional disguise.
March 16, 2020: Timothy King Disappears
11 perc
205. rész
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.
March 15, 2020: Julius Caesar Assassinated
12 perc
204. rész
On this day in 44 BCE, Roman general and dictator Julius Caesar was assassinated by a cabal of rival Senators.
March 14, 2020: Shannon Matthews Discovered Alive
15 perc
203. rész
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.
March 13, 2020: FBI Arrests Jimmy Hoffa
16 perc
202. rész
On this day in 1957, labor leader Jimmy Hoffa was arrested by the FBI on charges of bribery.
March 12, 2020: Lewis Stabs Jones
16 perc
201. rész
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.
March 11, 2020: Lululemon Murder
15 perc
200. rész
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.
March 10, 2020: Cortimiglia Family Attacked
16 perc
199. rész
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.
March 9, 2020: Bombing of Tokyo
13 perc
198. rész
On this day in 1945, the United States executed the single deadliest airstrike in history on the city of Tokyo, Japan.
March 8, 2020: Timothy McVeigh Indicted
14 perc
188. rész
On this day in 1999, the Supreme Court of the United States upheld the murder conviction of Timothy McVeigh, the Oklahoma City Bomber.
March 7, 2020: Ellen Turner Abducted
14 perc
196. rész
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.
March 6, 2020: The Rosenbergs Are Tried
14 perc
195. rész
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.
March 5, 2020: The Beverley Allitt Murders
14 perc
194. rész
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.
March 4, 2020: Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Murders
13 perc
193. rész
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.
March 3, 2020: Gary Glitter Convicted
14 perc
192. rész
On this day in 2006, former British pop star Gary Glitter was convicted of molesting two underage girls in Vietnam.
March 2, 2020: Nick Leeson Arrested
16 perc
191. rész
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.
March 1, 2020: Massacre of Wassy
16 perc
190. rész
On this day in 1562, Francis, Duke of Guise ordered the massacre of dozens of Protestants as they worshipped in a makeshift church.
February 29, 2020: Salem Women Accused
14 perc
189. rész
On this day in 1692, farmer Thomas Putnam accused three women of witchcraft—some of the first witchcraft accusations in Salem, Massachusetts.
February 28, 2020: Mario Buda Arrested
15 perc
188. rész
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.
February 27, 2020: Jack Unterweger is Caught
16 perc
187. rész
On this day in 1992, Austrian serial killer Jack Unterweger was caught by the authorities for the final time while hiding in Miami, Florida.
February 26, 2020: Branch Davidians Acquitted
14 perc
186. rész
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.
February 25, 2020: Murder of Victoria Climbié
13 perc
185. rész
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.
February 24, 2020: Dell Cherry Factory Raid
15 perc
184. rész
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.
February 23, 2020: Johann Hoch Executed
13 perc
183. rész
On this day in 1906, con artist Johann Hoch was executed for the murder of his wife, Marie Walcker-Hoch.
February 22, 2020: Samuel Byck Attempted Hijacking
14 perc
182. rész
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.
February 21, 2020: Bernard Julius Otto Kuehn
14 perc
181. rész
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.
February 20, 2020: Golfers Violate Blue Laws
14 perc
180. rész
On this day in 1927, four golfers were arrested in Aiken, South Carolina for playing golf...on a Sunday.
February 19, 2020: Donner Party Relief
13 perc
179. rész
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.
February 18, 2020: Hanssen Arrested
11 perc
178. rész
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.
February 17, 2020: Dahmer Gets Life
11 perc
177. rész
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.
February 16, 2020: The Greystone Murder Mystery
15 perc
176. rész
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.
February 15, 2020: Mark Stebbins
14 perc
175. rész
On this day in 1976, 12-year-old Mark Stebbins became the first known victim of the “Oakland County Child Killer.”
February 14, 2020: St. Valentine’s Day Massacre
13 perc
174. rész
On this day in 1929, seven members of Bugs Moran’s North Side Gang were gunned down in Chicago, Illinois.
February 13, 2020: The Execution of Catherine Howard
14 perc
173. rész
On this day in 1542, Catherine Howard, queen of England and wife of King Henry VIII, was executed for adultery.
February 12, 2020: Christa Helm Stabbed
14 perc
172. rész
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.
February 11, 2020: Burke and Hare
15 perc
171. rész
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.
February 10, 2020: Mike Tyson Found Guilty
12 perc
170. rész
On this day in 1992, pro-boxer Mike Tyson was found guilty of sexually assaulting beauty pageant contestant Desiree Washington.
February 9, 2020: The Death of Sonia Mejia
12 perc
169. rész
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.
February 8, 2020: Theft of Shergar
14 perc
168. rész
On this day in 1983, champion racehorse Shergar was kidnapped during an unsolved nighttime raid on his stable in Kildare, Ireland.
February 7, 2020: Ramzi Yousef Arrested
14 perc
167. rész
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.
February 6, 2020: Black Donnelly Family Funeral
14 perc
166. rész
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.
February 5, 2020: Freda Burnell Disappears
14 perc
165. rész
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.
February 4, 2020: Patricia Hearst Kidnapped
17 perc
164. rész
On this day in 1974, heiress Patricia Hearst was kidnapped from her apartment by the Symbionese Liberation Army.
February 3, 2020: Madeleine McCann’s Parents Cleared
17 perc
163. rész
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.
February 2, 2020: The Blackout Murder
13 perc
162. rész
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.
February 1, 2020: Dr. Hawley Crippen
15 perc
161. rész
On this day in 1910, Dr. Hawley Crippen murdered his wife Cora in their North London home.
January 31, 2020: Who Killed Rita Bouchard?
14 perc
160. rész
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.
January 30, 2020: Assassination of Gandhi
16 perc
159. rész
On this day in 1948, Mohandas Gandhi, better known by his honorific, Mahatma, was assassinated by a Hindu extremist.
January 29, 2020: Charlie Starkweather
12 perc
158. rész
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.
January 28, 2020: Robert de Comines Murdered
12 perc
157. rész
On this day in 1069, the Earl of Northumbria, Robert de Comines, was burnt alive by rebel forces in Durham, England.
January 27, 2020: Silk Pajama Murder
14 perc
156. rész
On this day in 1955, Wall Street mogul Serge Rubenstein was murdered in his mansion in New York City’s Millionaire’s Row.
January 26, 2020: Beaumont Children Disappear
13 perc
155. rész
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.
January 25, 2020: Escaping Ivan Milat
14 perc
154. rész
On this day in 1990, hitchhiker Paul Onions narrowly escaped the clutches of Australia’s most notorious serial killer—Ivan Milat.
January 24, 2020: Ted Bundy Executed
14 perc
153. rész
On this day in 1989, serial killer and rapist Ted Bundy was executed via electric chair in a Florida penitentiary.
January 23, 2020: Chase’s 2nd Murder
14 perc
152. rész
On this day in 1978, Richard Trenton Chase, “The Vampire of Sacramento,” killed his second victim, Teresa Wallin.
January 22, 2020: “Mad Bomber” Confesses
13 perc
151. rész
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.
January 21, 2020: Louis XVI Executed
13 perc
150. rész
On this day in 1793, the 38-year-old former King of France, Louis XVI, was executed by guillotine in Paris.
January 20, 2020: Iran Hostages Released
14 perc
149. rész
On this day in 1981, 52 American hostages were released from Iran after being held captive for 444 days.
January 19, 2020: Arnold Rothstein Arrested
12 perc
148. rész
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.
January 18, 2020: Albert DeSalvo Sentenced
14 perc
147. rész
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.
January 17, 2020: Gary Gilmore Executed
14 perc
146. rész
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.
January 16, 2020: The Barker Shootout
16 perc
145. rész
On this day in 1935, the FBI killed outlaw Ma Barker, and her son Fred, in a 4-hour shootout.
January 15, 2020: Sara Jane Moore Sentenced
15 perc
144. rész
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.
January 14, 2020: Lesley Whittle Kidnapped
14 perc
143. rész
On this day in 1975, 17-year-old heiress Lesley Whittle was abducted from her home in the village of Highley, England.
January 13, 2020: Abduction of Amber Hagerman
14 perc
142. rész
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.
January 12, 2020: Qubilah Shabazz is Arrested
14 perc
141. rész
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.
January 11, 2020: Wanda Beach Murders
14 perc
140. rész
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.
January 10, 2020: Roy DeMeo Killed
15 perc
139. rész
On this day in 1983, New York mobster Roy DeMeo was shot seven times and left dead in the trunk of his own car.
January 9, 2020: Bloody Sunday Massacre
14 perc
138. rész
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.
January 8, 2020: Pamela Werner’s Body Found
16 perc
137. rész
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.
January 7, 2020: Mark Essex Shooting Spree
13 perc
136. rész
On this day in 1973, 23-year-old Mark Essex shot 19 people in New Orleans, Louisiana—many of them police officers.
January 6, 2020: Nancy Kerrigan Attacked
17 perc
135. rész
On this day in 1994, Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan was assaulted after a practice session in Detroit, Michigan.
January 5, 2020: The Death of Yahya Ayyash
16 perc
134. rész
On this day in 1996, Hamas bombmaker Yahya Ayyash was assassinated by Shin Bet, Israel’s internal intelligence agency.
January 4, 2020: Charles Stuart Suicide
13 perc
133. rész
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.
January 3, 2020: Joy Adamson Murdered
14 perc
132. rész
On this day in 1980, Joy Adamson, famed Austrian wildlife conservationist, was found dead by her assistant.
January 2, 2020: The Body in the Well
15 perc
131. rész
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.
January 1, 2020: Alcatraz Retrofit
13 perc
130. rész
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.
December 31, 2019: The Egan Murders
16 perc
129. rész
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.
December 30, 2019: The Miyazawa Murders
13 perc
128. rész
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.
December 29, 2019: John Gill Found Murdered
13 perc
127. rész
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.
December 28, 2019: Grimes Sisters Disappear
16 perc
126. rész
On this day in 1956, 12-year-old Patricia Grimes and her 15-year-old sister Barbara left the movies and never returned home.
December 27, 2019: Dian Fossey Found Murdered
14 perc
125. rész
On this day in 1985, primatologist Dian Fossey was found murdered at her research camp in Rwanda.
December 26, 2019: Jill Robinson’s Body Found
15 perc
124. rész
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.”
December 25, 2019: JonBenet Ramsey Murdered
17 perc
123. rész
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.
December 24, 2019: Sodder Family Tragedy
17 perc
122. rész
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.
December 23, 2019: Sophie Toscan du Plantier
15 perc
121. rész
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.
December 22, 2019: 1984 New York Subway Shooting
14 perc
120. rész
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.
December 21, 2019: Gacy’s Home Searched
16 perc
119. rész
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.
December 20, 2019: Luis Carrero Blanco Assassinated
14 perc
118. rész
On this day in 1973, Spanish Prime Minister Luis Carrero Blanco, the heir apparent to dictator Francisco Franco, was killed by a terrorist group.
December 19, 2019: Jules Rimet Trophy Theft
15 perc
117. rész
On this day in 1983, the Jules Rimet FIFA World Cup Trophy was stolen from the Brazilian Football Confederation in Rio de Janeiro.
December 18, 2019: Ivan Boesky Sentenced
17 perc
116. rész
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.
December 17, 2019: Margaret Martin Disappears
12 perc
115. rész
On this day in 1938, 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.
December 16, 2019: Judge Robert Vance Killed
14 perc
114. rész
On this day in 1989, Federal Judge Robert Vance opened a mail bomb delivered to his house; the explosion killed him instantly.
December 15, 2019: Black Dahlia Origins
17 perc
113. rész
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.
December 14, 2019: The Sweet Dew Incident
15 perc
112. rész
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.
December 13, 2019: The Eichmann Verdict
14 perc
111. rész
On this day in 1961, the widely publicized trial of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann reached its conclusion in Jerusalem.
December 12, 2019: Corpsewood Manor Murders
17 perc
110. rész
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.
December 11, 2019: Lufthansa Heist
15 perc
109. rész
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.
December 10, 2019: Brighton Trunk Murders Trial
15 perc
108. rész
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.
December 9, 2019: JFK’s Assassination Findings
11 perc
107. rész
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.
December 8, 2019: Washington Monument Standoff
14 perc
106. rész
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.
December 7, 2019: Menendez Brothers Indicted
14 perc
105. rész
On this day in 1992, a Grand Jury indicted Lyle and Erik Menendez for murdering their parents in Beverly Hills over 3 years earlier.
December 6, 2019: “Tent Girl” Murdered
13 perc
104. rész
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.
December 5, 2019: Boston Belfry’s First
15 perc
103. rész
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.
December 4, 2019: Moses Sithole Found Guilty
12 perc
102. rész
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.
December 3, 2019: Agatha Christie Disappears
16 perc
101. rész
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.
December 2, 2019: Pablo Escobar Killed
13 perc
100. rész
On this day in 1993, notorious cocaine crime lord Pablo Escobar was fatally shot after a police chase across the rooftops of Bogota.
December 1, 2019: Taman Shud
14 perc
99. rész
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.”
November 30, 2019: Gary Ridgway Apprehended
13 perc
98. rész
On this day in 2001, Gary Ridgway was arrested and thanks to DNA testing, was proven to be the "Green River Killer."
November 29, 2019: Natalie Wood Drowns
14 perc
97. rész
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.
November 28, 2019: Lady Pirates Escape Death
12 perc
96. rész
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.
November 27, 2019: Baby Face Nelson Dies
16 perc
95. rész
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.
November 26, 2019: Brink’s-Mat Robbery
16 perc
94. rész
On this day in 1983, diamonds, gold, and cash worth £26 million pounds were stolen from a warehouse near Heathrow Airport in London.
November 25, 2019: Mirabal Sisters Assassinated
14 perc
93. rész
On this day in 1960, the activist Mirabal sisters were assassinated, and their deaths were staged to look like a car accident.
November 24, 2019: D.B. Cooper
13 perc
92. rész
On this day in 1971, D.B. Cooper hijacked a commercial airliner, then disappeared into the night with a $200,000 ransom.
November 23, 2019: Felix Moncla and Robert Wilson Disappear
14 perc
91. rész
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.
November 22, 2019: Blackbeard Killed
15 perc
90. rész
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.
November 21, 2019: Columbine Mine Massacre
13 perc
89. rész
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.
November 20, 2019: The Rostov Ripper Caught
14 perc
88. rész
On this day in 1990, Russian authorities arrested serial killer Andrei Chikatilo, better known as the Rostov Ripper.
November 19, 2019: Charles Manson Dies
15 perc
87. rész
On this day in 2017, infamous cult leader Charles Manson dies of heart and respiratory failure due to colon cancer.
November 18, 2019: The Jonestown Massacre
14 perc
86. rész
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.
November 17, 2019: H.H. Holmes Arrested
12 perc
85. rész
On this day in 1894, con artist and serial killer H.H. Holmes was arrested in Boston, Massachusetts.
November 16, 2019: Carmen Colon Disappears
15 perc
84. rész
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.
November 15, 2019: Myra Hindley Dies
13 perc
83. rész
On this day in 2002, Myra Hindley, co-conspirator in the notorious Moors Murders, died in prison.
November 14, 2019: The Mothman Sighted
15 perc
82. rész
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.
November 13, 2019: The Amityville Murders
15 perc
81. rész
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.
November 12, 2019: Randall Saito Escapes
16 perc
80. rész
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.
November 11, 2019: Lori Lee Kursa Disappears
13 perc
79. rész
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.
November 10, 2019: Suffragists Arrested
17 perc
78. rész
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.”
November 9, 2019: John List Murders Family
17 perc
77. rész
On this day in 1971, 46-year old John List murdered his wife, mother, and three children.
November 8, 2019: Carolyn Wasilewski
15 perc
76. rész
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.
November 7, 2019: Butch and Sundance
15 perc
75. rész
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid are reportedly killed in San Vicente Canton, Bolivia on this day in 1908.
November 6, 2019: Palace of Justice Seized
14 perc
81. rész
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.
November 5, 2019: Guy Fawkes Arrested
16 perc
73. rész
On this day in 1605, Guy Fawkes was arrested in connection with the Gunpowder Plot, a failed attempt to assassinate King James I.
November 4, 2019: Hara Takashi
16 perc
72. rész
Japanese Prime Minister Hara Takashi was assassinated in Tokyo on this day in 1921.
November 3, 2019: Black Bart’s Final Robbery
12 perc
71. rész
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.
November 2, 2019: Penguin Books Verdict
18 perc
70. rész
On this day in 1960, Penguin Books is found not guilty of obscenity in the trial of Regina V. Penguin Books Ltd.
November 1, 2019: Edmund Zagorski
13 perc
69. rész
On this day in 2018, 63-year-old Edmund Zagorski was executed by electrocution in Tennessee for two counts of first-degree murder.
October 31, 2019: The Hillside Strangler Strikes
19 perc
68. rész
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.
October 30, 2019: Sybille Niemans Murdered
14 perc
67. rész
On this day in 1959, a popular Dutch sex worker nicknamed “Blonde Dolly” was strangled at her home in The Hague.
October 29, 2019: Lindy Chamberlain Convicted
15 perc
66. rész
Alice “Lindy” Chamberlain was convicted of killing her 9-week-old daughter during an Australian camping trip, on this day in 1982.
October 28, 2019: The Volstead Act
15 perc
65. rész
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.
October 27, 2019: Harold Jones Confesses
14 perc
64. rész
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.
October 26, 2019: Sylvia Likens
16 perc
63. rész
On this day in 1965, teenager Sylvia Likens dies of the injuries inflicted by her foster mother.
October 25, 2019: Maury Travis
14 perc
25. rész
On this day in 1965, notorious St. Louis-area serial killer Maury Travis was born.
October 24, 2019: Robert Pickton
15 perc
61. rész
Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton, who was convicted of killing six women, was born on this day in 1949.
October 23, 2019: The Monster of Florence Strikes Again
15 perc
60. rész
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.
October 22, 2019: Sims Family Murdered
13 perc
59. rész
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.
October 21, 2019: Oscar Pistorius Sentenced
16 perc
58. rész
On this day in 2014, former Olympian Oscar Pistorius is sentenced to 5 years in prison for the death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.
October 20, 2019: Georgette Bauerdorf Inquest
16 perc
57. rész
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.
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October 19, 2019: DC Sniper Shootings Continue
15 perc
56. rész
On this day in 2002, Jeffrey Hopper is shot in a parking lot in Ashland, Virginia, 83 miles south of Washington. Doctors would remove the bullet two days later, connecting him to other DC Sniper victims.
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October 18, 2019: Sam Sheppard’s Trial Begins
16 perc
55. rész
Sam Sheppard's trial for the murder of his wife, Marilyn Reese Sheppard, begins on this day in 1954.
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October 17, 2019: Theodore Coneys
18 perc
54. rész
On this day in 1941, “The Denver Spiderman” Theodore Coneys bludgeons Philip Peters to death—the man whose attic he’d secretly been living in for a month.
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October 16, 2019: “The Cardiff Giant” Hoax
18 perc
53. rész
A 10-foot-tall “petrified man”—the Cardiff Giant “discovered” on this day in 1869.
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October 15, 2019: Marie Antoinette Convicted
16 perc
52. rész
On this day in 1793, Queen Marie Antoinette of France is tried and convicted, and condemned to death the following day.
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October 14, 2019: Olympic Bomber Charged
18 perc
51. rész
On this day in 1998, white supremacist Eric Rudolph is named the prime suspect in a series of bombings—including Atlanta’s 1996 Olympic Games.
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October 13, 2019: Arlis Kay Perry
15 perc
56. rész
On this day in 1974, a 19-year-old newlywed is murdered inside Stanford Memorial Church.
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October 12, 2019: Mary Pinchot Meyer
16 perc
55. rész
On this day in 1964, a famous painter’s daily walk ends in murder.
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October 11, 2019: Paul Lee Stine
15 perc
54. rész
The Zodiac Killer’s last confirmed victim was shot and killed on this day in 1969.
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October 10, 2019: The Murder of Q.C. Chadwick
18 perc
53. rész
On this day in 2012, multi-millionaire Peter Chadwick murders his wife before going on the run.
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October 9, 2019: The Palo Verde Derailment
15 perc
52. rész
On this day in 1995, Amtrak's Sunset Limited was derailed by saboteurs near Palo Verde, Arizona.
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October 8, 2019: The Lindbergh Baby
16 perc
51. rész
On this day in 1934, B.R. Hauptmann was indicted for the murder of Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr.
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October 7, 2019: Irma Grese
16 perc
50. rész
One of Nazi Germany’s most feared officers was born on this day in 1923.
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October 6, 2019: Michael Stone
14 perc
49. rész
On this day in 1998, convicted murderer Michael Stone stood trial for the slayings of Doctor Lin Russell, her daughter, Megan Russell, and for the attempted murder of Lin’s other daughter, Josie Russell.
October 5, 2019: Miss Mary Cecilia Rogers
18 perc
48. rész
On this day in 1838, 17-year-old Mary Cecelia Rogers was reported missing by the New York Sun.
October 4, 2019: Vincent Coll
15 perc
47. rész
On this day in 1931, New York gang leader Vincent "Mad Dog" Coll was arrested for the murder of five-year-old Michael Vengali.
October 3, 2019: O. J. Simpson
17 perc
46. rész
On this day in 1995, O. J. Simpson was aquitted for the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.
October 2, 2019: Jane Seneca Doe
14 perc
45. rész
On this day in 1976, cold case victim Jane Seneca Doe was found in unincorporated Seneca, Grundy County, Illinois.
October 1, 2019: The Los Angeles Times Bombing
17 perc
44. rész
On this day in 1910, dynamite was intentionally detonated at the Los Angeles Times building, killing 21 and injuring 100 others.
September 30, 2019: Van Gogh Paintings Recovered
14 perc
43. rész
On this day in 2016, two stolen Van Gogh paintings were recovered in the possession of one of Italy's most notorious gangs.
September 29, 2019: The Tylenol Murders
18 perc
42. rész
On this day in 1982, four people, including a 12 year old girl named Mary Kellerman, mysteriously died in the greater Chicago area. The investigation that followed soon determined they had been poisoned with tainted Tylenol
September 28, 2019: Pompey the Great
18 perc
41. rész
On this day in 48 BCE, Gnaeus “Pompey” Magnus was assassinated in Pelusium on the northern shores of Egypt.
September 27, 2019: Fritz Haarmann
15 perc
40. rész
On this day in 1918, seventeen-year-old Friedel Rothe went missing. His body was never found, but serial killer Fritz Haarmann, also known as the Butcher of Hanover, later admitted to killing him in cold blood.
September 26, 2019: Harold Shipman
17 perc
39. rész
On this day in 1989, 1995, and 1997, Harold Shipman, killed three different elderly women under the guise of providing medical care.
September 25, 2019: The Bricca Family
16 perc
38. rész
On this day in 1966, the Bricca family, Linda, Jerry, and their 4-year-old daughter Debbie, were all brutally murdered in their own home.
September 24, 2019: John Hill
15 perc
37. rész
On this day in 1972, John Robert Hill was shot to death in his home just before he could stand trial for his role in the mysterious death of his first wife, Joan Robinson Hill.
September 23, 2019: Cleveland Torso Murders
13 perc
36. rész
On this day in 1935, the first bodies linked to the Cleveland Torso murderer were discovered.
September 22, 2019: John Dillinger
16 perc
35. rész
On this day in 1933, outlaw John Dillinger was arrested in Dayton, Ohio.
September 21, 2019: Orlando Letelier
18 perc
34. rész
On this day in 1976, Chilean economist Orland Letelier was assassinated in Washington, D.C., by dictator Augusto Pinochet’s secret police.
September 20, 2019: Gordon Stewart Northcott
16 perc
33. rész
On this day in 1928, serial killer Gordon Stewart Northcott was apprehended in Okanagan Landing near Vernon, British Columbia after several days on the run.
September 19, 2019: Ricky Wirths
16 perc
32. rész
On this in 2017, Ricky Wirths shot tax enforcement agent Cortney Holloway after being served with a $400,000 tax warrant.
September 18, 2019: Patty Hearst
15 perc
31. rész
On this day in 1975, newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst was arrested by the FBI after close to two years on the run.
September 17, 2019: Annie Le
15 perc
30. rész
On this day in 2009, Yale University lab technician Raymond Clark was arrested and charged with the murder of graduate student Annie Le.
September 16, 2019: Wall Street Bombing
15 perc
29. rész
On this day in 1920, unidentified attackers bombed Wall Street in Manhattan, killing 38.
September 15, 2019: 16th Street Baptist Church
18 perc
28. rész
On this day in 1963, the 16th St. Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama was bombed by members of the KKK.
September 14, 2019: The Hall–Mills Case
15 perc
27. rész
On this day in 1922, Reverend Edward Hall and his lover, Eleanor Mills, were killed and later found dead beneath a crabapple tree surrounded by their shredded love letters.
September 13, 2019: Fawaz Younis
15 perc
26. rész
On this day in 1987, terrorist and hijacker Fawaz Younis was arrested by undercover FBI agents and extradited back to the United States to stand trial for his crimes
September 12, 2019: Aileen Wuornos
17 perc
25. rész
On this day in 1990, the body of retired police chief Dick Humphreys was discovered. The woman responsible, they would soon learn, was America’s first female widely acknowledged serial killer.
September 11, 2019: Poisoned Umbrella
18 perc
24. rész
On this day in 1978, writer and broadcaster Georgi Markov died of blood poisoning, four days after being implanted with a poisonous device from an umbrella.
September 10, 2019: Salvatore Maranzano
16 perc
23. rész
On this day in 1931, 45-year-old Mafia boss Salvatore Maranzano was brutally murdered in his New York office.
September 9, 2019: The Attica Prison Uprising
18 perc
22. rész
On this day in 1971, prisoners rioted and seized control of maximum-security Attica Correctional Facility, leading to a bloody stand-off with state troopers that left 43 dead.
September 8, 2019: Watergate
17 perc
21. rész
On this date in 1974, US President Gerald Ford pardoned his predecessor Richard Nixon for all crimes committed while in office, ensuring that he would not be prosecuted for his role in the Watergate scandal.
September 7, 2019: Tupac Shakur
17 perc
20. rész
On this day in 1996, Tupac Shakur was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada.
September 6, 2019: Susan Kuhnhausen
17 perc
19. rész
On this day in 2006, fifty-one-year-old Susan Kuhnhausen was forced to do the unthinkable: she killed a man in self-defense. However, it wasn’t a would-be thief or potential rapist that she killed. Instead, it was a hitman... sent by her own husband.
September 5, 2019: Carl Panzram
19 perc
18. rész
On this day in 1930, serial Killer Carl Panzram was executed at Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary for the murder of laundry foreman Robert Warnke.
September 4, 2019: The Golden Dragon Massacre
18 perc
17. rész
On this day in 1977, a violent, years-long conflict between two rival gangs in San Francisco’s Chinatown culminated in one of the bloodiest shootouts the city had ever seen – The Golden Dragon Massacre.
September 3, 2019: Griselda Blanco
15 perc
16. rész
On this day in 2012, cocaine queenpin Griselda Blanco was gunned down in her hometown of Medellin, Colombia.
September 2, 2019: Dan White
19 perc
15. rész
On this day in 1946, Dan White, future murderer of Harvey Milk and George Moscone, was born.
September 1, 2019: Eric Witte
20 perc
14. rész
On this day in 1981, Eric Witte shoots his father, Paul Witte in the family home at his mother's orders.
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August 31, 2019: Jack the Ripper
15 perc
13. rész
On this day in 1888, Jack the Ripper killed his first victim, Mary Ann Nichols.
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August 30, 2019: Dr. John W. Webster
17 perc
12. rész
On this day in 1850, Harvard Professor Dr. John W. Webster was executed for murdering a member of Boston's upper class.
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August 29, 2019: The Golden State Killer
16 perc
11. rész
On this day in 1976, a mother and daughter's quiet evening at home was interrupted by an attack from the Golden State Killer.
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August 28, 2019: Emmett Till
18 perc
10. rész
On this day in 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till was abducted from his bed by two white men, beaten, and murdered.
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August 27, 2019: Edmund Kemper
19 perc
9. rész
On this day in 1964, a 15-year-old boy named Edmund Kemper would brutally kill his paternal grandparents. He would later go on to become one of the most infamous serial killers of all time.
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August 26, 2019: Virginia Hill
16 perc
8. rész
On this day in 1916, Virginia Hill, mob queen, was born in Lipscomb, Alabama.
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August 25, 2019: George Lincoln Rockwell
17 perc
7. rész
On August 25, 1967, American Nazi Party founder George Lincoln Rockwell was shot and killed by former party member John Patler.
August 24, 2019: Mark David Chapman
18 perc
6. rész
On August 24, 1981, Mark David Chapman was sentenced to a lengthy prison term for the murder of music icon John Lennon.
August 23, 2019: Henry Lee Lucas
18 perc
5. rész
On August 23, 1936, serial killer Henry Lee Lucas was born in Blacksburg, Virginia.
August 22, 2019: Dorothy Jane Scott
20 perc
4. rész
On August 22, 1984, a memorial service was held for unsolved murder victim Dorothy Jane Scott at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Cypress, California.
August 21, 2019: Mona Lisa Stolen
19 perc
3. rész
On August 21, 1911, Vincenzo Peruggia stole the Mona Lisa.
August 20, 2019: The Lead Masks Case
17 perc
2. rész
On August 20, 1966, the bodies of two Brazilian electrical engineers were found with strange lead masks over their eyes.
August 19, 2019: John Norman Collins
19 perc
1. rész
On August 19, 1970, John Norman Collins was convicted of the murder of 21-year-old Karen Sue Beineman.
Welcome to Today in True Crime!
2 perc
1. rész
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