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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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September 18, 96 CE: Domitian Assassinated
On this day in 96 CE, Roman Emperor Domitian was assassinated.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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September 12, 1943: David Bacon Dies
On this day in 1943, Hollywood actor David Bacon died of a mysterious stab wound while driving his car.
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September 11, 1776: Staten Island Conference of...
On this day in 1776, three representatives of the Continental Congress met with British Admiral Richard Howe in Staten Island, New York.
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September 10, 1897: Lattimer Massacre
On this day in 1897, a sheriff’s posse gunned down 19 unarmed coal miners in Lattimer, Pennsylvania.
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September 9, 1939: U Ottama Dies in Jail
On this day in 1939, Sayadaw U Ottama, Buddhist monk and non-violent revolutionary, starved to death.
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September 8, 1888: Annie Chapman’s Body Found
On this day in 1888, the mutilated body of 47-year-old Annie Chapman was found in Whitechapel, England.
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September 7, 1989: San Francisco Brinks Robbery
On this day in 1989, a pair of bandits shot two security guards and one onlooker while robbing a Brinks truck in San Francisco.
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September 6, 1901: President William McKinley Shot
On this day in 1901, anarchist Leon Czolgosz shot President William McKinley at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. The president died eight days later.
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September 5, 1986: Pan Am Flight 73 Hijacked
On this day in 1986, four hijackers attacked Pan Am Flight 73 on a runway in Pakistan, resulting in the deaths of over twenty passengers and crew.
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September 4, 1949: Peekskill Riots
On this day in 1949, Black singer Paul Robeson performed a concert to benefit the Civil Rights Congress near Peekskill, New York.
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