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A Decades Old Mystery - June 29 2026 Jun 29, 2026

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June 29th: Leo Beauregard Found Dead (1990)

Sometimes it takes decades to solve a mystery. On June 29th 1990 a man was found dead in his condo. A case that took 30 years to solve and almost didn’t come to the conclusion many hoped for.

*Suggested by Perrie Susman*

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What Happens When Rehabilitation Doesn't Work? - June 28 2026 Jun 28, 2026

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June 28th: John Rodney McRae Dies (2005)

Rehabilitation is always a goal. Though, time and time again, we hear stories about how it isn’t always something that’s possible. On June 28th 2005 a man died in prison. One who gave the illusion and hope that he was rehabilitated and, instead, took more lives after leaving prison than he took before he went in.

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The Telephone Killer - June 27 2026 Jun 27, 2026

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June 27th: Larry Gene Bell Arrested (1985)

To take a human life is truly horrible. To taunt the family of your victims is unimaginable. On June 27th 1985 a man was arrested after weeks of calling the family of his victim. Taunting them over and over with details of how he took the life of their loved one and making them relive the horror.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Gene_Bell, https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/john-douglas-shari-smith, https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b1/bell-larry-gene.htm, https://allthatsinteresting.com/larry-gene-bell

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A Hate Crime in Mississippi - June 26 2026 Jun 26, 2026

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June 26th: James Craig Anderson Attacked (2011)

To target someone for the color of their skin is a truly monstrous thing. On June 26th 2011 a man was brutally attacked for no other reason than the opinions of his attackers and the color of his skin.

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Sid Jones the Secret Serial Killer - June 25 2026 Jun 25, 2026

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The Babysitting Interview - June 24 2026 Jun 24, 2026

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June 24th: Margaret Ellen Fox Goes Missing (1974)

Something as innocent as a summer job shouldn’t place your life in danger. On June 24th 1974 a young girl embarked on what should have been a simple interview for a typical summer job. One that was used to lure her into danger.

https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/margaret-ellen-fox, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Margaret_Ellen_Fox, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/margaret-ellen-fox-missing-chilling-ransom-call-released-45-years-after-new-jersey-girls-disappearance/, https://www.talesfromtheunderworld.com/p/lured-into-a-trap-the-heartbreaking, , https://www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMC/959832/1https://charleyproject.org/case/margaret-ellen-fox, https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/25/us/new-jersey-fbi-cold-case-call/index.html

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A Wrong Door Robbery - June 23 2026 Jun 23, 2026

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The Domino Effect of a Good Deed - June 22 2026 Jun 22, 2026

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June 22nd: Dorothy Donovan Last Seen Alive (1991)

Doing a good deed can set off a domino effect you never quite realize. Usually, it’s a positive one. But what happens when the good thing you do ends up costing you more than you could possibly predict? On June 22nd 1991 a woman was seen for the last time alive and well. Someone unknowingly caught up in the domino effect of someone’s good deed.

https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Dorothy_Donovan, https://forensicfiles.fandom.com/wiki/Dorothy_Donovan, https://veritycreates.medium.com/killer-hitchhiker-the-murder-of-dorothy-donovan-b6c5dfc6d359, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148758610/dorothy_mae-donovan, https://www.delawareonline.com/story/opinion/editorials/2008/12/16/harrington-cold-case-featured-on/63994932007/

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The Most Likely Suspects - June 21 2026 Jun 21, 2026

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June 21st: Dawnita Wilkerson Last Seen (2020)

When a threatened party goes missing, the person who spewed the threats should be a main suspect, right? On June 21st 2020 a woman was seen for the last time. One who was worried for her life because of the threats of a man. Yet, despite that, there are no arrests in her case.

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When The Mob Turns on its Own Hitman - June 20 2026 Jun 20, 2026

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June 20th: Benjamin Siegel Dies (1947)

Having connections with the underworld can place a target on your back. Even if you're the one who's usually holding the weapon. On June 20th 1947 a notorious hitman became a victim. Showing that, with one wrong move, even the hunter can become the prey.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugsy_Siegel, https://themobmuseum.org/blog/killed-benjamin-bugsy-siegel/, https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/lasvegas-siegel/, https://themobmuseum.org/blog/seventy-five-years-later-debate-over-bugsy-siegel-murder-still-rages/, https://www.biography.com/crime/bugsy-siegel, https://www.lapl.org/collections-resources/blogs/lapl/quiet-evening-quick-death-demise-bugsy-siegel, https://people.com/celebrity/bugsy-siegels-1947-murder-has-it-finally-been-solved/

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