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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August 25, 1967: George Lincoln Rockwell
On this day in 1967, American Nazi Party founder George Lincoln Rockwell was shot and killed by former party member John Patler.
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August 24, 1981: Mark David Chapman
On this day in 1981, Mark David Chapman was sentenced to a lengthy prison term for the murder of music icon John Lennon.
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August 23, 1936: Henry Lee Lucas
On this day in 1936, serial killer Henry Lee Lucas was born in Blacksburg, Virginia.
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August 22, 1984: Dorothy Jane Scott
On this day in 1984, a memorial service was held for unsolved murder victim Dorothy Jane Scott at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Cypress, California.
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August 21, 1911: Mona Lisa Stolen
On this day in 1911, Vincenzo Peruggia stole the Mona Lisa.
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August 20, 1966: The Lead Masks Case
On this day in 1966, the bodies of two Brazilian electrical engineers were found with strange lead masks over their eyes.
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August 19, 1970: John Norman Collins
On this day in 1970, John Norman Collins was convicted of the murder of 21-year-old Karen Sue Beineman.
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Welcome to Today in True Crime!
Today in True Crime premieres August 19th, with new episodes daily.
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