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 14, 1998: Olympic Bomber Charged
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.
15 min
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October 13, 1974: Arlis Kay Perry
On this day in 1974, a 19-year-old newlywed is murdered inside Stanford Memorial Church.
12 min
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October 12, 1964: Mary Pinchot Meyer
On this day in 1964, a famous painter’s daily walk ends in murder.
13 min
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October 11, 1969: Paul Lee Stine
The Zodiac Killer’s last confirmed victim was shot and killed on this day in 1969.
12 min
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October 10, 2012: The Murder of Q.C. Chadwick
On this day in 2012, multi-millionaire Peter Chadwick murders his wife before going on the run.
15 min
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October 9, 1995: The Palo Verde Derailment
On this day in 1995, Amtrak's Sunset Limited was derailed by saboteurs near Palo Verde, Arizona.
12 min
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October 8, 1934: The Lindbergh Baby
On this day in 1934, B.R. Hauptmann was indicted for the murder of Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr.
13 min
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October 7, 1923: Irma Grese
One of Nazi Germany’s most feared officers was born on this day in 1923.
13 min
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October 6, 1998: Michael Stone
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.
11 min
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October 5, 1838: Miss Mary Cecilia Rogers
On this day in 1838, 17-year-old Mary Cecelia Rogers was reported missing by the New York Sun.
15 min
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October 4, 1931: Vincent Coll
On this day in 1931, New York gang leader Vincent "Mad Dog" Coll was arrested for the murder of five-year-old Michael Vengali.
12 min
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October 3, 1995: O. J. Simpson
On this day in 1995, O. J. Simpson was aquitted for the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.
14 min
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October 2, 1976: Jane Seneca Doe
On this day in 1976, cold case victim Jane Seneca Doe was found in unincorporated Seneca, Grundy County, Illinois.
11 min
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October 1, 1910: The Los Angeles Times Bombing
On this day in 1910, dynamite was intentionally detonated at the Los Angeles Times building, killing 21 and injuring 100 others.
14 min
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September 30, 2016: Van Gogh Paintings Recovered
On this day in 2016, two stolen Van Gogh paintings were recovered in the possession of one of Italy's most notorious gangs.
11 min
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September 29, 1982: The Tylenol Murders
On this day in 1982, four people, including a 12 year old girl named Mary Kellerman, mysteriously died in the greater Chicago area.
15 min
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September 28, 48 BCE: Pompey the Great
On this day in 48 BCE, Gnaeus “Pompey” Magnus was assassinated in Pelusium on the northern shores of Egypt.
15 min
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September 27, 1918: Fritz Haarmann
On this day in 1918, seventeen-year-old Friedel Rothe went missing.
12 min
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September 26, 1995: Harold Shipman
On this day in 1989, 1995, and 1997, Harold Shipman, killed three different elderly women under the guise of providing medical care.
14 min
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September 25, 1966: The Bricca Family
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.
13 min
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September 24, 1972: John Hill
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.
12 min
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September 23, 1935: Cleveland Torso Murders
On this day in 1935, the first bodies linked to the Cleveland Torso murderer were discovered.
10 min
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September 22, 1933: John Dillinger
On this day in 1933, outlaw John Dillinger was arrested in Dayton, Ohio.
13 min
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September 21, 1976: Orlando Letelier
On this day in 1976, Chilean economist Orland Letelier was assassinated in Washington, D.C., by dictator Augusto Pinochet’s secret police.
15 min
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September 20, 1928: Gordon Stewart Northcott
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.
13 min