Today in True Crime
There’s never an ordinary day in true crime history. Flip back the calendar and see how one fateful day can ripple through time. Today in True Crime is a Spotify Original from Parcast.
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January 6, 1994: Nancy Kerrigan Attacked
On this day in 1994, Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan was assaulted after a practice session in Detroit, Michigan.
15 min
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January 5, 1996: The Death of Yahya Ayyash
On this day in 1996, Hamas bombmaker Yahya Ayyash was assassinated by Shin Bet, Israel’s internal intelligence agency.
14 min
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January 4, 1990: Charles Stuart Suicide
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.
11 min
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January 3, 1980: Joy Adamson Murdered
On this day in 1980, Joy Adamson, famed Austrian wildlife conservationist, was found dead by her assistant.
12 min
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January 2, 1800: The Body in the Well
On this day in 1800, the body of 22-year-old Elma Sands was discovered in the Manhattan Well.
13 min
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January 1, 1934: Alcatraz Retrofit
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.
11 min
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December 31, 1964: The Egan Murders
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.
14 min
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December 30, 2000: The Miyazawa Murders
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.
11 min
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December 29, 1888: John Gill Found Murdered
On this day in 1888, 7-year-old John Gill was found murdered about 200 miles north of London.
11 min
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December 28, 1956: Grimes Sisters Disappear
On this day in 1956, 12-year-old Patricia Grimes and her 15-year-old sister Barbara left the movies and never returned home.
14 min
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December 27, 1985: Dian Fossey Found Murdered
On this day in 1985, primatologist Dian Fossey was found murdered at her research camp in Rwanda.
12 min
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December 26, 1976: Jill Robinson’s Body Found
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.
13 min
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December 25, 1996: JonBenet Ramsey Murdered
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.
15 min
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December 24, 1945: Sodder Family Tragedy
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.
15 min
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December 23, 1996: Sophie Toscan du Plantier
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.
13 min
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December 22, 1984: 1984 New York Subway Shooting
On this day in 1984, Bernhard Goetz shot and wounded four young Black men in a subway car in New York City.
12 min
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December 21, 1978: Gacy’s Home Searched
On this day in 1978, police obtained a second search warrant to enter the home of suspected serial killer John Wayne Gacy.
14 min
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December 20, 1973: Luis Carrero Blanco Assassin...
On this day in 1973, Spanish Prime Minister Luis Carrero Blanco, the heir apparent to dictator Francisco Franco, was killed by a terrorist group.
12 min
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December 19, 1983: Jules Rimet Trophy Theft
On this day in 1983, the Jules Rimet FIFA World Cup Trophy was stolen from the Brazilian Football Confederation in Rio de Janeiro.
13 min
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December 18, 1987: Ivan Boesky Sentenced
On this day in 1987, Ivan Boesky was sentenced to three years in prison. When he was found guilty of insider trading.
15 min
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December 17, 1938: Margaret Martin Disappears
On this day in 1938, Margaret Martin went to meet a mysterious man for a job interview.
10 min
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December 16, 1989: Judge Robert Vance Killed
On this day in 1989, Federal Judge Robert Vance opened a mail bomb delivered to his house; the explosion killed him instantly.
12 min
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December 15, 1946: Black Dahlia Origins
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.
15 min
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December 14, 835 CE: The Sweet Dew Incident
On this day in 835 CE, a plot hatched by China’s Emperor Wenzong to kill the court eunuchs backfired.
13 min
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December 13, 1961: The Eichmann Verdict
On this day in 1961, the widely publicized trial of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann reached its conclusion in Jerusalem.
12 min