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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March 22, 2017: James Jackson Arrested
White supremacist James Jackson surrendered himself to the NYPD after killing Timothy Caughman with a sword.
11 min
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March 21, 1994: Body of Sandra Phillips Found
17-year-old Sandra Phillips was found murdered in New Mexico, nearly six weeks after going missing.
10 min
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March 20, 2009: George Weber Killed
Radio reporter George Weber was stabbed to death in his Brooklyn apartment by a teenager he met online.
9 min
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March 19, 2000: Simulation of Branch Davidian S...
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.
11 min
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March 18, 1963: Gideon v. Wainwright
A plea from a man who was wrongfully convicted made its way to the Supreme Court, resulting in a landmark ruling.
10 min
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March 17, 2000: Ugandan Church Fire Kills Hundreds
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.
12 min
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March 16, 2005: Robert Blake Acquitted of Wife’...
After a three-month criminal trial, actor Robert Blake was found not guilty for the murder of his wife, Bonnie Lee Bakely.
12 min
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March 15, 1982: Nicaragua Suspends Citizens' Ri...
Sandinista government leader Daniel Ortega suspended citizens’ rights for 30 days in an effort to combat the Contra.
9 min
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March 14, 1964: Lee Harvey Oswald Killer Found ...
A jury found Jack “Ruby” Rubenstein guilty for the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald — the alleged shooter of President John F. Kennedy.
10 min
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March 13, 1933: Donald Henry Gaskins Is Born
Serial killer Donald Henry Gaskins was born in South Carolina.
12 min
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March 12, 2006: Mahmudiyah Rape & Killings
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.
10 min
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March 11, 2019: Conor McGregor Arrested
UFC champion Conor McGregor was arrested for strong-arm robbery and criminal mischief for an incident outside the LIV nightclub in Miami Beach, Florida.
12 min
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March 10, 2009: Geneva County Massacre
The worst mass shooting in Alabama’s history claimed 11 lives.
13 min
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March 9, 1994: IRA Bombs Heathrow Airport
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.
11 min
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March 8, 1951: Lonely Hearts Slayers Executed
Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck were executed by way of electrocution for the slaying of 55-year-old Janet Fay.
11 min
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March 7, 1932: The Ford Massacre
Thousands of people in Detroit, Michigan marched to the Ford Rouge Plant to demand better labor rights.
11 min
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March 6, 1998: Shooting Spree at Connecticut Lo...
35-year-old Matthew Beck came to work at the lottery office and killed four of his co-workers before taking his own life.
11 min
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March 5, 1969: Arrest Warrant Issued for Jim Mo...
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.
9 min
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March 4, 2005: Martha Stewart Released From Prison
Television personality Martha Stewart was released from prison after serving a 5-month sentence.
11 min
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March 3, 1983: Peter Ivers Murdered
Musician and television host Peter Ivers was found bludgeoned to death in his downtown L.A. loft.
13 min
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March 2, 1996: Jody LeCornu Found Dead
The body of 23-year-old college senior Jody LeCornu was found in her car in Baltimore, Maryland.
9 min
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March 1, 1932: Lindbergh Baby Kidnapped
The 20-month-old son of famed aviator Charles Lindbergh and his wife Anne was kidnapped.
13 min
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Feb 28, 1966: The Origin of Miranda Rights
The case of Miranda v. Arizona went to the United States Supreme Court and set a new standard for law enforcement.
12 min
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Feb 27, 1982: Wayne Williams Found Guilty
Suspected by some to be the Atlanta Child Murderer, Wayne Williams was found guilty for the murders of two men.
13 min
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Feb 26, 1870: Wyatt Outlaw Killed
Wyatt Outlaw, a Black man and town police officer, was kidnapped and hanged by a mob of Ku Klux Klan members.
12 min