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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October 7, 2019: Secondary School Student Stabb...
On this day in 2019, four students attacked their classmate, 14 year-old Devan Bracci-Selvey.
11 min
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October 6, 1866: Reno Brothers Train Robbery
On this day in 1866, the notorious Reno Brothers and their gang committed the first successful peacetime train robbery in history.
12 min
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October 5, 1945: Hollywood’s Black Friday
On this day in 1945, police clashed with striking workers outside of the Warner Brothers Studio.
11 min
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October 4, 1936: Battle of Cable Street
On this day in 1936, the British Union of Fascists violently clashed with antifascist organizations. Over 150 people were injured in the confrontation.
11 min
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October 3, 1981: Irish Republican Army Ceases H...
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.
12 min
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October 2, 1780: John André Hanged
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.
11 min
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October 1, 1982: The Tylenol Murders
On this day in 1982, the seventh victim of the Tylenol Murderer was found dead in her Chicago, Illinois home.
12 min
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September 30, 1986: U.S. Releases Soviet Spy Za...
On this day in 1986, Gennadi Zakharov, a Soviet spy, spent four minutes in a Brooklyn Courtroom before promptly being let go.
13 min
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September 29, 1979: Francisco Macis Nguema Exec...
On this day in 1979, Francisco Macías Nguema, the brutal dictator of Equatorial Guinea, was executed for crimes against humanity.
15 min
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September 28, 935 CE: Duke Wenceslaus Killed
On this day in 935 CE, the Duke of Bohemia, Wenceslaus was assassinated by his younger brother, Prince Boleslaus.
13 min
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September 27, 1888: Jack the Ripper’s “Dear Bos...
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.
13 min
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September 26, 1985: “Kansas City Butcher” Kills
On this day in 1985, Robert Berdella Jr. AKA the Kansas City Butcher, brutally abused and murdered his fourth victim, James Ferris.
13 min
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September 25, 2018: Bill Cosby Sentenced
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.
12 min
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September 24, 1977: Bar-Jonah Attempts Child Mu...
On this day in 1977, child predator Nathaniel Bar-Jonah assaulted and attempted to kill two children.
14 min
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September 23, 2005: Adam Anhang Murdered
On this day in 2005, real estate developer Adam Anhang was killed on the streets of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
12 min
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September 22, 1998: Ira Einhorn Arrested
On this day in 1998, Ira Einhorn was arrested for the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Helen “Holly” Maddux.
15 min
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September 21, 2015: Andrea DelVesco Murdered
On this day in 2015, 21-year-old UCLA student Andrea DelVesco was found dead in her campus apartment.
13 min
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September 20, 2000: MI6 Building Attacked
On this day in 2000, members of the Real Irish Republican Army launched a rocket at the MI6 office in London.
14 min
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September 19, 1977: Son of Sam’s Letter
On this day in 1977, the New York Post published a letter from the serial killer known as “Son of Sam.”
17 min
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September 18, 96 CE: Domitian Assassinated
On this day in 96 CE, Roman Emperor Domitian was assassinated.
11 min
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September 17, 2014: Shao Tong Reported Missing
On this day in 2014, Iowa State University student Shao Tong was reported missing.
11 min
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September 16, 1986: Vicki Wegerle Murdered
On this day in 1986, Dennis Rader, also known as the BTK Killer, strangled 28-year-old Vicki Lynn Wegerle.
13 min
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September 15, 2008: Lehman Brothers Collapses
On this day in 2008, financial firm Lehman Brothers made the largest bankruptcy filing in U.S. history.
11 min
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September 14, 1972: Aiko Koo Murdered
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.
12 min
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September 13, 1980: Amana Holiday Inn Murders
On this day in 1980, a housekeeper at the Amana Holiday Inn in Williamsburg, Iowa discovered a double homicide.
14 min