Today in True Crime

November 1, 1950: Truman Assassination Attempt Nov 01, 2020

On this day in 1950, two members of the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party attempted to assassinate President Harry S. Truman. Their ultimate gameplan was to secure Puerto Rican independence from America.

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October 31, 1984: Indian Prime Minister Assassinated Oct 31, 2020

On this day in 1984, India’s first female P.M., Indira Gandhi, was assassinated outside of her home in New Delhi.

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October 30, 1831: Nat Turner Apprehended Oct 30, 2020

On this day in 1831, Nat Turner was apprehended in Southampton County, Virginia, weeks after leading the bloodiest slave uprising in U.S. history.

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October 29, 1901: Death of McKinley’s Assassin Oct 29, 2020

On this day in 1901, 28-year-old Leon Czolgosz was executed via electric chair for fatally shooting U.S. President William McKinley.

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October 28, 1895: H.H. Holmes Murder Trial Begins Oct 28, 2020

On this day in 1895, serial killer H.H. Holmes went on trial for murder in Philadelphia. He refused a court appointed lawyer, opting to defend himself.

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October 27, 1659: Quakers Hanged for Being Quakers Oct 27, 2020

On this day in 1659, William Robinson and Marmaduke Stevenson became the first Quakers to be executed for their religion in America.

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October 26, 2007: Verdict for Murderer of Expectant Mother Oct 26, 2020

On this day in 2007, Lisa Montgomery was given the death penalty for murdering 8-months-pregnant Bobbie Jo Stinnett and cutting the baby from her womb.

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October 25, 1929: Teapot Dome Scandal Oct 25, 2020

On this day in 1929, President Harding’s interior secretary, Albert B. Fall, was found guilty of accepting a bribe while in office.

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October 24, 1986: UK Closes Syrian Embassy Oct 24, 2020

On this day in 1986, the British government cut diplomatic ties with Syria over a failed airplane bombing — an attack that was allegedly planned by Syrian intelligence.

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October 23, 1982: Christ Miracle Healing Shootout Oct 23, 2020

On this day in 1982, police in southern Arizona engaged in a deadly shootout with members of the Christ Miracle Healing Center and Church.

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October 22, 1934: Pretty Boy Floyd Killed Oct 22, 2020

On this day in 1934, Charles “Pretty Boy” Floyd died after a shootout with the police. He was wanted for the Kansas City Massacre, a violent altercation in July 1933 that took the lives of three police officers and one FBI agent.

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October 21, 2009: Elizabeth Olten Murdered Oct 21, 2020

On this day in 2009, Alyssa Bustamante killed her 9-year-old next-door neighbor, Elizabeth Olten. Bustamante was only 15 when she committed the murder.

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October 20, 2003: Man Illegally Jumps Over Niagara Falls Oct 20, 2020

On this day in 2003, 40-year-old Kirk Jones threw himself over Niagara Falls... and miraculously survived.

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October 19, 2000: Robert Lee Yates, Jr. Pleads Guilty Oct 19, 2020

On this day in 2000, serial killer Robert Lee Yates, Jr. pled guilty to thirteen murders. It marked an end to Yates’ nearly 25-year murder spree.

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October 18, 1985: Benjamin Moloise Hangs Oct 18, 2020

On this day in 1985, South African authorities executed Black activist Benjamin Moloise after he was convicted of murdering a police officer.

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October 17, 1931: Al Capone Convicted Oct 17, 2020

On this day in 1931, 32-year-old gangster Al Capone was convicted of income tax evasion, finally ending his violent reign as ‘Public Enemy Number One.’

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October 16, 1965: Lesley Ann Downey Found Dead Oct 16, 2020

On this day in 1965, British police found the body of missing 10-year-old girl, Lesley Ann Downey. Lesley was one of the five young victims of serial killers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley.

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October 15, 1991: Clarence Thomas Confirmed to Supreme Court Oct 15, 2020

On this day in 1991, Clarence Thomas was narrowly confirmed to the Supreme Court — despite allegations of sexual harassment by Thomas’s former aide, Anita Hill.

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October 14, 1912: Theodore Roosevelt Assassination Attempt Oct 14, 2020

On this day in 1912, saloonkeeper John Schrank shot U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt. The bullet remained lodged in Roosevelt’s chest for the rest of his life.

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October 13, 54 CE: Death of Emperor Claudius Oct 13, 2020

On this day in the year 54 CE, Roman Emperor Claudius was poisoned by his wife Agrippina.

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October 12, 1978: Sex Pistols Girlfriend Found Dead Oct 12, 2020

On this day in 1978, 20-year-old Nancy Spungen — the girlfriend of former Sex Pistols’ bassist Sid Vicious — was found dead. She had succumbed to a stab wound on a hotel bathroom floor…

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October 11, 2002: Ken Bridges Shot While Gassing Up His Car Oct 11, 2020

On this day in 2002, a Black businessman named Kenneth Bridges died in a random shooting. His murderers came to be known as the Beltway Snipers for their senseless three-week killing spree.

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October 10, 2003: A.P. Report on the Zetas Oct 10, 2020

On this day in 2003, the Associated Press first reported on a dangerous Mexican drug cartel known as the Zetas.

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October 9, 2002: Aileen Wuornos Executed Oct 09, 2020

On this day in 2002, serial killer Aileen Wuornos was executed by the state of Florida. Twelve years earlier, Aileen murdered as many as seven men in cold blood.

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October 8, 1987: Hungerford Memorial Oct 08, 2020

On this day in 1987, the town of Hungerford in Berkshire, England held a memorial service for 16 residents—all of whom were slain in a vicious shooting spree.

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October 7, 2019: Secondary School Student Stabbed By Classmates Oct 07, 2020

On this day in 2019, four students attacked their classmate, 14 year-old Devan Bracci-Selvey. Devan was stabbed to death outside of his high school in Hamilton, Ontario. Guest hosted by Alastair Murden, host of Superstitions, the new Spotify Original from Parcast.

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October 6, 1866: Reno Brothers Train Robbery Oct 06, 2020

On this day in 1866, the notorious Reno Brothers and their gang committed the first successful peacetime train robbery in history.

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October 5, 1945: Hollywood’s Black Friday Oct 05, 2020

On this day in 1945, police clashed with striking workers outside of the Warner Brothers Studio. The incident forever changed labor relations in the Motion Picture Industry.

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October 4, 1936: Battle of Cable Street Oct 04, 2020

On this day in 1936, the British Union of Fascists violently clashed with antifascist organizations. Over 150 people were injured in the confrontation.

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October 3, 1981: Irish Republican Army Ceases Hunger Striked Oct 03, 2020

On this day in 1981, Northern Ireland’s H-Block Hunger Strike ended after 217 days. The movement sought better treatment for inmates at Long Kesh Prison.

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October 2, 1780: John André Hanged Oct 02, 2020

On this day in 1780, a British spy named John André was hanged by American revolutionaries. He had been caught conspiring with the notorious Benedict Arnold.

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October 1, 1982: The Tylenol Murders Oct 01, 2020

On this day in 1982, the seventh victim of the Tylenol Murderer was found dead in her Chicago, Illinois home. The killer’s crime would forever change the way medication is packaged.

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September 30, 1986: U.S. Releases Soviet Spy Zakharov Sep 30, 2020

On this day in 1986, Gennadi Zakharov, a Soviet spy, spent four minutes in a Brooklyn Courtroom before promptly being let go. Guest hosted by Alastair Murden from Haunted Places: Ghost Stories.

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September 29, 1979: Francisco Macis Nguema Executed Sep 29, 2020

On this day in 1979, Francisco Macías Nguema, the brutal dictator of Equatorial Guinea, was executed for crimes against humanity.

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September 28, 935 CE: Duke Wenceslaus Killed Sep 28, 2020

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 Boss” Letter Sep 27, 2020

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 Sep 26, 2020

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 Sep 25, 2020

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 Murder Sep 24, 2020

On this day in 1977, child predator Nathaniel Bar-Jonah assaulted and attempted to kill two children. Years later, Bar-Jonah faced allegations of sadistic serial murder and cannibalism.

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September 23, 2005: Adam Anhang Murdered Sep 23, 2020

On this day in 2005, real estate developer Adam Anhang was killed on the streets of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The case culminated in an international manhunt that lasted more than ten years.

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September 22, 1998: Ira Einhorn Arrested Sep 22, 2020

On this day in 1998, Ira Einhorn was arrested for the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Helen “Holly” Maddux. The arrest came nineteen years after her shocking death–and sixteen years after Einhorn posted bail for the crime and fled to Europe.

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September 21, 2015: Andrea DelVesco Murdered Sep 21, 2020

On this day in 2015, 21-year-old UCLA student Andrea DelVesco was found dead in her campus apartment. She had been stabbed 19 times in what appeared to be a burglary gone wrong.

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September 20, 2000: MI6 Building Attacked Sep 20, 2020

On this day in 2000, members of the Real Irish Republican Army launched a rocket at the MI6 office in London. Those responsible were never arrested.

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September 19, 1977: Son of Sam’s Letter Sep 19, 2020

On this day in 1977, the New York Post published a letter from the serial killer known as “Son of Sam.” The letter implied that he hadn’t been acting alone in his murder spree.

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September 18, 96 CE: Domitian Assassinated Sep 18, 2020

On this day in 96 CE, Roman Emperor Domitian was assassinated. His successor, Nerva, was named that same day… leading some to suspect that the new emperor was involved in Domitian’s bloody demise.

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September 17, 2014: Shao Tong Reported Missing Sep 17, 2020

On this day in 2014, Iowa State University student Shao Tong was reported missing. Her body was found nine days later—but by then, her killer had taken a one-way flight to China.

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September 16, 1986: Vicki Wegerle Murdered Sep 16, 2020

On this day in 1986, Dennis Rader, also known as the BTK Killer, strangled 28-year-old Vicki Lynn Wegerle. Guest hosted by Dan Cummins from Incredible Feats.

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September 15, 2008: Lehman Brothers Collapses Sep 15, 2020

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 Sep 14, 2020

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 Sep 13, 2020

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 Sep 12, 2020

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 1776 Sep 11, 2020

On this day in 1776, three representatives of the Continental Congress met with British Admiral Richard Howe in Staten Island, New York. They hoped to broker a peace treaty that might save the colonies from a bloody war. Instead, they crossed a point of no return.

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September 10, 1897: Lattimer Massacre Sep 10, 2020

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 Sep 09, 2020

On this day in 1939, Sayadaw U Ottama, Buddhist monk and non-violent revolutionary, starved to death. Many call him the first martyr in Burma’s fight for independence. Guest hosted by Carter Roy from the Parcast original, Famous Fates: Movers and Shakers

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September 8, 1888: Annie Chapman’s Body Found Sep 08, 2020

On this day in 1888, the mutilated body of 47-year-old Annie Chapman was found in Whitechapel, England. Annie was the second victim of notorious serial killer Jack the Ripper.

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September 7, 1989: San Francisco Brinks Robbery Sep 07, 2020

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 Sep 06, 2020

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 Sep 05, 2020

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 Sep 04, 2020

On this day in 1949, Black singer Paul Robeson performed a concert to benefit the Civil Rights Congress near Peekskill, New York. But thousands of his supporters had to form a human shield around the show to block out angry, racist protesters.

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September 3, 2012: Sun Myung Moon Dies Sep 03, 2020

On this day in 2012, the self-proclaimed messiah accused of cult-like behavior, Sun Myung Moon, died at the age of 92. His death ignited a power struggle over who should take his place at the head of the Unification Church—or the “Moonies,” as they’re sometimes called.

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September 2, 1885: Rocks Spring Massacre Sep 02, 2020

On this day in 1885, a mob of white nationalists slaughtered 28 Chinese miners and wounded 15 more in Rock Springs, Wyoming—all in the name of a union uprising.

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September 1, 1969: Libya Coup Sep 01, 2020

On this day in 1969, a military group led by captain Muammar Gaddafi orchestrated a coup and seized control of Libya.

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August 31, 1985: Richard Ramirez Captured Aug 31, 2020

On this day in 1985, serial killer Richard Ramirez was chased down by a mob of angry Angelenos and caught by police.

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August 30, 1885: Mary Ramey Killed Aug 30, 2020

On this day in 1885, an 11-year-old girl named Mary Ramey was murdered in Austin, Texas. She was the fourth victim of a serial killer known as “the Servant Girl Annihilator.”

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August 29, 1985: Joann Hobson Disappears Aug 29, 2020

On this day in 1985, 16-year-old Joann Hobson went missing from her hometown of Stockton, California—marking the inception of a gruesome, tragic tale.

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August 28, 1849: The Fall of San Marco Aug 28, 2020

On this day in 1849, the Republic of San Marco—or Venice, Italy as we know it today—lost its brief independence and was forced back under the Austrian Empire’s control.

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August 27, 1660: John Milton’s Books Burned Aug 27, 2020

On this day in 1660, King Charles II commanded English poet John Milton’s books burned in the city of London. These events inspired the outspoken, and controversial, Milton to complete his epic poem, “Paradise Lost.”

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August 26, 2009: Jaycee Dugard Rescued Aug 26, 2020

On this day in 2009, Jaycee Lee Dugard reappeared at a parole office in Concord, California. She had been missing for 18 years. Guest hosted by Molly Brandenburg from the Parcast original, “Conspiracy Theories.”

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August 25, 1948: Confrontation Day Aug 25, 2020

On this day in 1948, the House Un-American Activities Committee held a highly anticipated and televised congressional hearing, known as “Confrontation Day.” Alger Hiss took to the stand to defend himself against accusations of communism from Whittaker Chambers.

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August 24, 410 C.E.: Visigoths Sack Rome Aug 24, 2020

On this day in 410 C.E., the Visigoths, led by King Alaric, became the first group of people to sack Rome. For three days, the Visigoths plundered, pillaged—and set the most prosperous city of the ancient world ablaze.

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August 23, 1927: Sacco and Vanzetti Executed Aug 23, 2020

On this day in 1927, two Italian-born anarchists were executed for a robbery they possibly didn’t commit. The controversial penalty sparked riots throughout the world.

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August 22, 1864: First Geneva Convention Aug 22, 2020

On this day in 1864, twelve nations signed the First Geneva Convention, which established neutral, war-time medical services for all soldiers. The resulting organization eventually became the Red Cross.

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August 21, 2014: Robert Hansen Dies Aug 21, 2020

On this day in 2014, serial killer Robert Hansen died in prison. Known as the “Butcher Baker,” Hansen raped, tortured, and killed at least 17 women before his capture.

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August 20, 14 C.E.: Postumus Agrippa Murdered Aug 20, 2020

On this day in 14 C.E., Postumus Agrippa, the grandson and potential heir of the late Roman emperor Augustus, was executed under mysterious circumstances.

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August 19, 1692: Salem Witch Trials Aug 19, 2020

On this day in 1692, five residents of Salem, Massachusetts—including a clergyman—were hanged to death for the crime of witchcraft. They wouldn’t be the last. Guest hosted by Wenndy MacKenzie from the Parcast original podcast, Unsolved Murders.

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August 18, 2017: Terrorist Attack In Finland Aug 18, 2020

On this day in 2017, Abderrahman Bouanane—a Moroccan man who was denied asylum in Finland—staged a deadly terrorist attack, killing two people and wounding eight others.

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August 17, 1847: Duchess de Choiseul-Praslin Murdered Aug 17, 2020

On this day in 1847, 40-year-old Françoise, Duchess de Choiseul-Praslin, was brutally murdered. The scandal surrounding the noblewoman’s slaying sent French society into an uproar.

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August 16, 1912: Virginia Christian’s Execution Aug 16, 2020

On this day in 1912, 17-year-old Virginia Christian was executed by electric chair for the murder of her employer, Ida Belote. To this day, Virginia remains the only female juvenile delinquent ever sentenced to the electric chair.

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August 15, 1914: Frank Lloyd Wright House Murder Aug 15, 2020

On this day in 1914, Frank Lloyd Wright’s employee set fire to one of his Wisconsin homes. Seven people died in the blaze, including the architect’s mistress.

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August 14, 1040: Macbeth & King Duncan Aug 14, 2020

On this day in 1040, the forces of Macbeth of Moray killed Scottish King Duncan I in battle. Nearly 600 years later, William Shakespeare immortalized Macbeth’s bloody fight for the throne in his tragedy of the same name.

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August 13, 1961: Barbed Wire Sunday Aug 13, 2020

On this day in 1961, the first stretch of the Berlin Wall was erected with barbed wire.

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August 12, 1993: The Bosco Murders Aug 12, 2020

On this day in 1993, a teenager named Joseph Shadow Clark broke into his old childhood home in the early hours of the morning and murdered the new residents. Guest hosted by Carter Roy from the Parcast original, Espionage.

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August 11, 1994: Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Aug 11, 2020

On this day in 1994, a U.S. federal jury awarded nearly 287 million dollars to Alaskan commercial fishermen for the losses they sustained as a result of the devastating Exxon Valdez oil spill.

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August 10, 2019: Jeffrey Epstein Found Dead Aug 10, 2020

On this day in 2019, financier, pedophile, and sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his jail cell. The coroner ruled it a suicide, but much of the public—and Epstein’s lawyers—called it a conspiracy.

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August 9, 1969: The Manson Family Murders Aug 09, 2020

On this day in 1969, four members of the Manson Family broke into the home of Sharon Tate and Roman Polanksi. Just after midnight, they murdered Tate and her houseguests.

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August 8, 1963: The Great Train Robbery Aug 08, 2020

On this day in 1963, a highly coordinated gang stole two and a half million British pounds from a mail train.

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August 7, 1934: Ban on “Ulysses” Struck Down Aug 07, 2020

On this day in 1934, after months of deliberation, the U.S. Court of Appeals affirmed a ruling to remove the federal ban on James Joyce’s novel Ulysses.

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August 6, 1993: Louis Freeh Confirmed FBI Director Aug 06, 2020

On this day in 1993, Louis J. Freeh was confirmed by the United States Senate as the 5th director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, where he would oversee some of the most infamous criminal cases in U.S. history.

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August 5, 1992: LAPD Officers Charged Aug 05, 2020

On this day in 1992, four Los Angeles police officers were indicted on civil charges for violating Rodney King’s rights in an act of police brutality. Guest hosted by Alastair Murden from the Parcast original, Kingpins.

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August 4, 1944: Anne Frank Arrested Aug 04, 2020

On this day in 1944, Nazi officers raided a spice and jam warehouse in Amsterdam. They discovered eight Jewish civilians and arrested them all, including fifteen-year-old Anne Frank.

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August 3, 1948: Alger Hiss’ Confrontation Day Aug 03, 2020

On this day in 1948, the House Un-American Activities Committee held a highly anticipated congressional hearing, wherein Alger Hiss took to the stand to defend himself against accusations from Whittaker Chambers.

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August 2, 1980: Bologna Massacre Aug 02, 2020

On this day in 1980, neo-fascists bombed a train station in Bologna, Italy, killing eighty-five people and injuring more than two-hundred.

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August 1, 1921: The Assassination of Sid Hatfield Aug 01, 2020

On this day in 1921, Sid Hatfield and his friend Ed Chambers were assassinated by agents of the Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency.

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July 31, 30 BCE: The Death of Mark Antony Jul 31, 2020

On this day in 30 BCE, 53-year-old Mark Antony defended Egypt against Rome in the bloody Battle of Alexandria.

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July 30, 1945: USS Indianapolis Torpedoed Jul 30, 2020

On this day in 1945, the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine. The ship had just delivered key components of the Hiroshima atomic bomb to the Pacific island of Tinian.

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July 29, 1993: John Demjanjuk Acquitted Jul 29, 2020

On this day in 1993, retired Ohio autoworker John Demjanjuk appeared before the Israeli Supreme Court after appealing his 1988 conviction. He’d been sentenced to death for crimes committed during World War Two.

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July 28, 1868: 14th Amendment Ratified Jul 28, 2020

On this day in 1868, the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified.

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July 27, 1919: The Murder of Eugene Williams Jul 27, 2020

On this day in 1919, 17-year-old Black teen Eugene Williams was murdered after accidentally rafting into the white section of Lake Michigan’s segregated waters. His death sparked the Chicago Race Riot of 1919, and a broader wave of protests known as “The Red Summer.”

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July 26, 1908: Special Agent Force Founded Jul 26, 2020

On this day in 1908, U.S. Attorney General Charles Bonaparte founded the federal investigative agency that eventually became the FBI.

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July 25, 2019: Jonelle Matthews’ Remains Found Jul 25, 2020

On this day in 2019, the remains of a 12-year-old girl were found by construction workers in Weld County, Colorado.

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July 24, 1997: Amy Wroe Bechtel Goes Missing Jul 24, 2020

On this day in 1997, 24-year-old Amy Wroe Bechtel went missing while running in Wyoming’s Shoshone National Forest.

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July 23, 1969: Karen Beineman Disappears Jul 23, 2020

On this day in 1969, 18-year-old Karen Beineman disappeared in Ypsilanti, Michigan. She was last seen getting onto a stranger’s motorcycle outside a wig shop.

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July 22, 1934: John Dillinger Shot Jul 22, 2020

On this day in 1934, legendary bank robber John Dillinger was shot and killed by FBI agents outside Chicago’s Biograph theater. Guest hosted by Ash Kelly and Alaina Urquhart from the Parcast original, Crime Countdown.

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July 21, 1877: The Great Railroad Strike of 1877 Jul 21, 2020

On this day in 1877, Pennsylvania state militia attacked railroad workers participating in one of the largest strikes of the 19th century.

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July 20, 2015: Eddie Tipton Found Guilty Jul 20, 2020

On this day in 2015, Eddie Tipton was found guilty of rigging the lottery in Iowa. He’d used his position inside the industry to cheat the system and get rich quick…

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July 19, 1979: Oil Tankers Collide Jul 19, 2020

On this day in 1979, the Very Large Crude Carrier Atlantic Empress collided with another VLCC, the Aegean Captain. The wreckage spewed roughly 280,000 tons of oil into the Caribbean Sea.

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July 18, 1290: Edict of Expulsion Issued Jul 18, 2020

On this day in the year 1290, King Edward I of England issued an edict expelling the Jewish people from his kingdom. As many as 16,000 Jews were turned into refugees overnight.

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July 17, 1771: Bloody Falls Massacre Jul 17, 2020

On this day in 1771, it’s possible that one of the most infamous events in indigenous Canadian history took place. According to the posthumously released journal of surveyor Samuel Hearne, a group of Dene tribe members killed 20 Inuit nomads.

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July 16, 1951: Catcher in the Rye Published Jul 16, 2020

On this day in 1951, The Catcher in the Rye was published. J.D. Salinger’s coming-of-age classic would be embraced by generations of teenagers. However, the book had another, much darker, legacy…

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July 15, 1987: Taiwan Ends Martial Law Jul 15, 2020

On this day in 1987, Taiwan ended thirty-eight years of martial law—but that didn’t necessarily mean peaceful, democratic governing would follow. Guest hosted by Greg Polcyn from the Parcast original show Haunted Places.

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July 14, 1789: The Storming of the Bastille Jul 14, 2020

On this day in 1789, angry French citizens and soldiers stormed a garrison-turned-political prison: The Bastille. The mob murdered, looted and destroyed the building. But they did it all in the name of democracy.

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July 13, 2003: Betancourt Rescue Aborted Jul 13, 2020

On this day in 2003, French intelligence operatives aborted a mission to rescue French-Colombian politician Íngrid Betancourt from FARC rebels in Colombia—resulting in an international political scandal.

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July 12, 1562: Sacred Mayan Texts Burned Jul 12, 2020

On this day in 1562, a Spanish friar named Diego de Landa ordered the destruction of dozens of sacred texts in an attempt to convert the Maya people to Christianity.

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July 11, 472: Roman Emperor Anthemius Captured Jul 11, 2020

On this day in 472, enemies of Emperor Anthemius, ruler of the Western Roman Empire, captured and beheaded him in Old St. Peter’s Basilica.

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July 10, 1086: King Canute IV Assassinated Jul 10, 2020

On this day in 1086, King Canute IV of Denmark was killed during a peasant uprising. He was eventually canonized as the patron saint of the country.

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July 9, 1821: Greek Cypriots Executed Jul 09, 2020

On this day in 1821, 486 Greek Cypriots were executed by the Ottoman Empire. Among the victims was a prominent member of the Greek Orthodox community, Archbishop Kyprianos.

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July 8, 1898: The Shootout on Juneau Wharf Jul 08, 2020

On this day in 1898, the Wild West’s most notorious con man, Jefferson Randolph “Soapy” Smith, was killed in a shootout in Skagway, Alaska. Guest hosted by Carter Roy from the Parcast series Unsolved Murders.

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July 7, 1984: The Murders of Virginia and Rachelle Temple Jul 07, 2020

On this day in 1984, Virginia Temple and her ten-year-old daughter were found dead in Toledo, Ohio. They were the latest victims of serial killer couple Alton Coleman and Debra Brown.

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July 6, 1415: The Martyrdom of Jan Hus Jul 06, 2020

On this day in 1415, Czech religious reformer Jan Hus was burned at the stake for heresy. His martyrdom fueled a nearly 20-year war between the Pope and Hus’s followers.

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July 5, 1934: Bloody Thursday Jul 05, 2020

On this day in 1934, police opened fire on the longshoreman striking at the Embarcadero in San Francisco, California. The men were protesting for better wages and working conditions, but the violent assault left over a hundred wounded and two dead.

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July 4, 2002: Dannarriah Finley Disappears Jul 04, 2020

On this day in 2002, four-year-old Dannarriah Finley disappeared from her home in Orange, Texas. Residents of Orange rallied together in the search for Dannarriah… but after four days, they discovered that she was the victim of a horrific murder.

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July 3, 1844: Last Great Auks Killed Jul 03, 2020

On this day in 1844, the last pair of great auks was killed. Due to overhunting from eager collectors, these penguin-like birds were wiped off the earth.

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July 2, 1881: James Garfield Shot Jul 02, 2020

On this day in 1881, President James Garfield was shot by Charles J. Guiteau. Garfield would survive another 79 days before succumbing to his bullet wounds.

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July 1, 1981: The Wonderland Murders Jul 01, 2020

On this day in 1981, members of the drug-peddling Wonderland Gang were viciously beaten to death in their home on Wonderland Avenue in Los Angeles. Guest hosted by Molly Brandenburg from the Parcast series, Medical Mysteries.

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June 30, 2007: The Glasgow Airport Bombing Jun 30, 2020

On this day in 2007, Kafeel Ahmed and Bilal Abdulla drove a Jeep Cherokee filled with propane canisters and barrels of gasoline into the entrance of Glasgow Airport in a failed terrorist attack.

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June 29, 1804: Lewis and Clark Expedition Flogging Jun 29, 2020

On this day in 1804, two members of the Lewis and Clark Expedition were court-martialed for breaking into the party’s stores and drinking while on duty.

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June 28, 1960: Castro Seizes Oil Refineries Jun 28, 2020

On this day in 1960, dictator Fidel Castro began seizing control of American oil refineries in Cuba. The incident caused the relationship between the United States and Cuba to deteriorate beyond repair for decades.

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June 27, 1942: Nazi Saboteurs Captured Jun 27, 2020

On this day in 1942, the FBI captured the last of eight Nazi saboteurs planning to decimate the American war machine.

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June 26, 1977: Yorkshire Ripper Kills Shop Assistant Jun 26, 2020

On this day in 1977, 16-year-old Jayne MacDonald was murdered on her way home from a night out with friends. It was the fifth in a string of murders by the mysterious killer known as the Yorkshire Ripper.

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June 25, 1983: Nyleen Kay Marshall Disappears Jun 25, 2020

On this day in 1983, four-year-old Nyleen Kay Marshall vanished in the Helena National Forest.

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June 24, 1973: UpStairs Fire Jun 24, 2020

On this day in 1973, 32 members of the Metropolitan Community Church were killed in an arson attack at the UpStairs Lounge in New Orleans, Louisiana. Guest hosted by Kate Leonard from the Parcast series, Daily Quote.

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June 23, 1848: June Days Uprising Begins Jun 23, 2020

On this day in 1848, workers in Paris revolted against France’s newly installed conservative government. It marked the beginning of a historic 4-day uprising known as June Days.

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June 22, 1964: Mississippi Burning Jun 22, 2020

On this day in 1964, FBI officers were called to Mississippi to investigate the disappearance of three civil rights workers. What they uncovered would shock the nation.

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June 21, 1989: Flag Burning Protected Jun 21, 2020

On this day in 1989, the United States Supreme Court ruled that flag burning is protected by the First Amendment of the Constitution.

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June 20, 2019: Marion Wilson Jr. Executed Jun 20, 2020

On this day in 2019, 42-year-old Marion Wilson Jr. was executed by lethal injection. He was the 1500th person to be executed in the United States since the return of the death penalty in 1976.

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June 19, 1903: Mussolini Arrested Jun 19, 2020

On this day in 1903, one of the most infamous Italians in history, Benito Mussolini, was arrested—for neither the first, nor the last time.

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June 18, 1984: Battle of Orgreave Jun 18, 2020

On this day in 1984, a miner’s union strike in Orgreave, South Yorkshire, devolved into a bloody clash with local policemen.

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June 17, 1939: Wiedmann to the Guillotine Jun 17, 2020

On this day in 1939, kidnapper and serial murderer Eugen Wiedmann was sent to the guillotine in Versailles, France...

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June 16, 1944: George Stinney Executed Jun 16, 2020

On this day in 1944, 14-year-old George Stinney became the youngest American to be executed in the 20th century. But he may have been killed for a crime he didn’t even commit…

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June 15, 1648: Margaret Jones Executed Jun 15, 2020

On this day in 1648, midwife and medicine woman Margaret Jones was executed for witchcraft in Boston. She was the first woman killed for the crime in Massachusetts Bay Colony, pre-dating the infamous Salem Witch Trials by almost 50 years.

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June 14, 1940: First Transport to Auschwitz Jun 14, 2020

On this day in 1940, a group of 728 Polish prisoners were forced on a train from Tarnów to Auschwitz. Less than half survived.

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June 13, 1977: Murder of Robin Elam Jun 13, 2020

On this day in 1977, 26-year-old Sister Roberta “Robin” Elam was raped and brutally murdered on the grounds of her own convent.

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June 12, 1994: Simpson and Goldman Murdered Jun 12, 2020

On this day in 1994, Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman were murdered outside of Nicole’s Brentwood home.

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June 11, 2001: Timothy McVeigh Executed Jun 11, 2020

On this day in 2001, domestic terrorist Timothy McVeigh was executed in federal prison in Terre Haute, Indiana.

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June 10, 1991: Jaycee Lee Dugard Jun 10, 2020

On this day in 1991, 11-year-old Jaycee Lee Dugard was kidnapped from a bus stop in Lake Tahoe.

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June 9, 1930: Jake Lingle Shot Jun 09, 2020

On this day in 1930, Chicago Tribune reporter Jake Lingle was murdered on the way to a horse race.

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June 8, 2001: “Study for ‘Over Vitebsk’” Stolen Jun 08, 2020

On this day in 2001, Marc Chagall’s painting “Study for ‘Over Vitebsk’” was stolen from New York’s Jewish Museum. Three days later, the museum received a mysterious ransom note...

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June 7, 2000: The Breakup of Microsoft Jun 07, 2020

On this day in 2000, the U.S. Justice Department slapped Microsoft with a severe penalty following charges of breaking the law. The company stood accused of engaging in monopolistic practices.

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June 6, 1968: RFK Dies Jun 06, 2020

On this day in 1968, U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy died. His death was the result of an assassination, committed 25 hours earlier.

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June 5, 1960: Lake Bodom Murders Jun 05, 2020

On this day in 1960, three teenagers were brutally murdered at Lake Bodom in Espoo, Finland.

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June 4, 2000: Jonathan Pollard Pleads Guilty Jun 04, 2020

On this day in 2000, the U.S. Justice Department slapped Microsoft with a severe penalty following charges of breaking the law. The company stood accused of engaging in monopolistic practices.

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June 3, 1981: The Weepy-Voiced Killer Jun 03, 2020

On this day in 1981, Paul Michael Stephani murdered Kimberly Compton in St. Paul, Minnesota. Stephani called 911 and confessed to the crime in tears, earning him the nickname, “The Weepy-Voiced Killer.”

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June 2, 2004: Hope Murders Jun 02, 2020

On this day in 2004, 71-year-old Hope Schreiner murdered her husband of 43 years, 78-year-old Robert Schreiner.

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June 1, 2004: The Terry Nichols Sentencing Jun 01, 2020

On this day in 2004, Terry Nichols arrived at an Oklahoma State courthouse for the first day of the penalty phase of his trial. He’d already been sentenced to life in prison by a federal jury—but state prosecutors believed he deserved worse for his role in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.

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May 31, 455 C.E.: Emperor Petronius Maximus Killed May 31, 2020

On this day in 455 C.E., Emperor Petronius Maximus tried to escape Germanic Vandals. However, his own subjects murdered him before the invaders got the chance.

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May 30, 1806: The Jackson Duel May 30, 2020

On this day in 1806, future president Andrew Jackson killed a man in a duel. Despite this murder, Jackson would face no criminal charges and go on to be seen as a national hero.

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May 29, 2005: Jennifer Holiday May 29, 2020

On this day in 2005, Texas EMT worker Jennifer Holiday was shot, abducted, tortured, and sexually assaulted—after watching her cousin, Anna Franklin, get murdered in cold blood.

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May 28, 2014: Eastern Lightning Strikes McDonalds May 28, 2020

On this day in 2014, followers of a Chinese cult, the Church of the Almighty God—also known as Eastern Lightning—killed a woman inside of a shopping mall McDonalds.

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May 27, 1934: John Dillinger’s New Look May 27, 2020

On this day in 1934, legendary bank robber John Dillinger underwent facial reconstructive surgery to change his appearance. Guest hosted by Richard Rossner from the Dictators podcast.

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May 26, 1941: The Sir Broughton Trial May 26, 2020

On this day in 1941, Sir Broughton stood trial for the murder of Lord Erroll. Both were English noblemen living in Kenya. And both were carrying on a relationship with one Diana Broughton.

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May 25, 1659: Richard Cromwell Resigns May 25, 2020

On this day in 1659, Lord Richard Cromwell resigned from the Protectorate of England, ushering in a new era of unrest.

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May 24, 1961: Freedom Riders Arrested May 24, 2020

On this day in 1961, a group of civil rights activists rode a bus into Jackson, Mississippi. Despite federal protections, all riders were jailed, labeled “criminals” for entering a bus stop.

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May 23, 1934: Auto Lite Strike May 23, 2020

On this day in 1934, a five-day standoff began. Thirteen-hundred Ohio National Guard troops faced down six-thousand striking auto workers and unemployed civilians in Toledo, Ohio.

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May 22, 1998: Clinton’s Secret Service May 22, 2020

On this day in 1998, Federal Judge Norma Holloway Johnson ruled that President Bill Clinton’s Secret Service would have to testify about the Monica Lewinsky Scandal.

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May 21, 1924: Leopold & Loeb May 21, 2020

On this day in 1924, wealthy University of Chicago students Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold murdered 14-year-old Bobby Franks in cold blood.

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May 20, 1983: Church Street Bombing May 20, 2020

On this day in 1983, a bomb went off in the South African city of Pretoria, killing 19 people and wounding over a hundred more. As the dust settled, it was clear that the attack was politically motivated, and carried out by the paramilitary wing of the African National Congress.

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May 19, 2015: Brian Reader Arrested May 19, 2020

On this day in 2015, notorious thief Brian Reader was arrested in connection with one of the largest burglaries in English history.

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May 18, 1998: Operation Casablanca May 18, 2020

On this day in 1998, the United States Department of Justice and Department of the Treasury announced the arrests of over 20 Mexican bankers—all of them connected to drug cartel money laundering.

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May 17, 1968: Tent Girl Found May 17, 2020

On this day in 1968, the decaying body of an unidentified young woman was found off Route 25 in backwoods Kentucky. She was dubbed “Tent Girl” by the media, thanks to the fabric her body was wrapped in.

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May 16, 1918: Sedition Act Signed May 16, 2020

On this day in 1918, President Woodrow Wilson signed into law the Sedition Act of 1918, making it illegal for United States citizens to publicly criticize the government or country’s involvement in World War I.

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May 15, 1970: Jackson State Killings May 15, 2020

On this day in 1970, armed police forces from across Mississippi were called to the Jackson State University Campus to subdue a group of students protesting the Vietnam War. Shortly after midnight, the police opened fire on the students.

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May 14, 1610: The Assassination of Henry IV May 14, 2020

On this day in 1610, King Henry IV of France was assassinated. His killer, François Ravaillac, insisted he acted alone…but did he?

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May 13, 1787: Captain Arthur Phillip May 13, 2020

On this day in 1787, Captain Arthur Phillip set sail from Portsmouth, England with a fleet of eleven ships. They were bound for a new penal colony in Australia.

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May 12, 1932: Lindbergh Baby Found May 12, 2020

On this day in 1932, 20-month-old Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr., the kidnapped son of famed aviator Charles Lindbergh, was found—dead.

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May 11, 1988: Kim Philby Dies May 11, 2020

On this day in 1988, Soviet spy Harold “Kim” Philby died in Moscow, at the age of 76. It was the end of one of the most storied double-agent careers in espionage history.

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May 10, 1849: Astor Place Riot May 10, 2020

On this day in 1849, a riot erupted outside the Astor Opera House in New York City where Shakespeare’s Macbeth was being performed.

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May 9, 1994: Cleashindra Hall Disappears May 09, 2020

On this day in 1994, 18-year-old Cleashindra Hall vanished without a trace from Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

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May 8, 1973: Standoff at Wounded Knee May 08, 2020

On this day in 1973, Native American activists surrendered to federal authorities, marking the end of a historic 71-day standoff at Wounded Knee.

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May 7, 1992: Sydney River McDonald’s Murders May 07, 2020

On this day in 1992, three employees of a McDonald’s in Sydney River, Nova Scotia, were murdered in an armed robbery. It was the first “fast food murder” to occur in Canada.

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May 6, 1996: William Colby’s Body Found May 06, 2020

On this day in 1996, the body of former CIA director William Colby was found washed up on a riverbank in southern Maryland, nine days after he disappeared.

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May 5, 1987: Iran-Contra Joint Hearings May 05, 2020

On this day in 1987, Congress commenced a joint hearing to investigate the Reagan administration’s illegal funding of the Contras, a guerilla military group in Nicaragua.

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May 4, 1970: Kent State Massacre May 04, 2020

On this day in 1970, a protest at Kent State University in Ohio turned deadly when four students were shot by National Guardsmen.

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May 3, 1992: Sidney Reso Dies May 03, 2020

On this day in 1992, Exxon Company International president Sidney Reso died in captivity, four days after being kidnapped outside his home in Morris Township, New Jersey.

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May 2, 1536: Anne Boleyn Arrested May 02, 2020

On this day in 1536, Henry VIII’s second wife, Queen Anne, was arrested. To her face, she was accused of adultery, but in whispers, she was accused of incest, conspiracy, and even witchcraft.

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May 1, 1776: Illuminati Founded May 01, 2020

On this day in 1776, Professor Adam Weishaupt founded a secret society he called…The Order of the Illuminati. It would go on to become one of the most infamous organizations on planet Earth.

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April 30, 1943: Operation Mincemeat Apr 30, 2020

On this day in 1943, the body of Major William Martin of Britain’s Royal Marines washed up on a beach in Huelva, Spain. The discovery of the body would set in motion one of the most notorious counterintelligence operations of World War II: Operation Mincemeat.

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April 29, 1944: Nancy Wake Apr 29, 2020

On this day in 1944, British spy Nancy Wake parachuted into France to help coordinate the French Resistance for the upcoming Allied invasion.

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April 28, 2017: Maple Syrup Heist Apr 28, 2020

On this day in 2017, three men were sentenced for their roles in one of the biggest heists in Canadian history—18.7 million Canadian dollars’ worth of maple syrup.

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April 27, 1945: Mussolini Captured Apr 27, 2020

On this day in 1945, Italian dictator Benito Mussolini was arrested in Northern Italy. It was the beginning of the end for the longest-ruling fascist of the World War II era.

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April 26, 1865: John Wilkes Booth Killed Apr 26, 2020

On this day in 1865, Union soldiers at a farm in Port Royal, Virginia engaged in a deadly stand-off with presidential assassin John Wilkes Booth.

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April 25, 2005: Obelisk of Axum Apr 25, 2020

On this day in 2005, the last piece of the stolen Obelisk of Axum was returned to Ethiopia, after spending sixty-eight years in Rome, Italy.

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April 24, 1964: Helen Barthelemy & Jack the Stripper Apr 24, 2020

On this day in 1964, 22-year-old Helen Barthelemy was found asphyxiated in an alleyway in Brentford, England. A sex worker from Blackpool, Barthelemy fell prey to one of London’s most notorious serial killers—“Jack the Stripper.”

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April 23, 1014: Battle of Clontarf Apr 23, 2020

On this day in 1014, the forces of Brian Boru, the High King of Ireland, defeated an alliance of Viking and Irish armies at the Battle of Clontarf.

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April 22, 1911: McNamara Arrested For LA Times Bombing Apr 22, 2020

On this day in 1911, JB McNamara was arrested at his union office for bombing the LA Times building and killing 21 people. Guest hosted by Lanie Hobbs from Crimes of Passion and True Crime Fan Club.

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April 21, 1962: Graham Young Kills Stepmother Apr 21, 2020

On this day in 1962, serial killer Graham Young, aka the “Teacup Poisoner,” murdered his 37-year-old stepmother, Molly.

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April 20, 1970: Zodiac Sends 13-Character Cipher Apr 20, 2020

On this day in 1970, the notorious Zodiac Killer sent one of his most disturbing communications to the San Francisco press. The letter not only held the key to the killer’s identity, but also included a detailed bomb threat that terrified the public.

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April 19, 2013: Tamerlan Tsarnaev Dies Apr 19, 2020

On this day in 2013, 26-year-old Tamerlan Tsarnaev died from his injuries after a shootout with the police. Tamerlan, along with his younger brother Dzhokhar, was suspected of bombing the Boston Marathon.

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April 18, 1946: The International Court of Justice Apr 18, 2020

On this day in 1946, the International Court of Justice held its inaugural sitting at The Peace Palace in The Netherlands.

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April 17, 1969: Sirhan Sirhan Convicted Apr 17, 2020

On this day in 1969, Sirhan Bishara Sirhan was convicted of the murder of United States Senator Robert F. Kennedy.

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April 16, 1996: The Murder of Kelly Anne Bates Apr 16, 2020

On this day in 1996, James Patterson Smith walked into a police station in Manchester, claiming that his teenage girlfriend drowned in the bathtub. Subsequent investigations showed that the death was far from an accident…

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April 15, 1920: The Case of Sacco & Vanzetti Apr 15, 2020

On this day in 1920, two anarchists, Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, robbed and killed the paymaster and security guard of a Massachusetts shoe company.

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April 14, 2014: Chibok Schoolgirls Kidnapped Apr 14, 2020

On this day in 2014, 276 schoolgirls were abducted by Boko Haram in Chibok, Nigeria. Six years later, over one hundred girls are still presumed missing.

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April 13, 1946: The Phantom Killer Strikes Again Apr 13, 2020

On this day in 1946, the Phantom Killer committed his second double-murder in Texarkana, Texas.

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April 12, 1982: The CBS Murders Apr 12, 2020

On this day in 1982, three television engineers were fatally shot as they left their offices at CBS.

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April 11, 1955: Ruth Ellis Charged With Murder Apr 11, 2020

On this day in 1955, 28-year-old English nightclub hostess and escort Ruth Ellis was charged with murdering her lover, 25-year-old race car driver, David Blakely.

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April 10, 1834: Madame LaLaurie Caught Apr 10, 2020

On this day in 1834, New Orleans firefighters responded to an act of arson. But the fire’s light revealed an even more heinous crime, deep inside the LaLaurie Mansion.

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April 9, 1881: Billy the Kid Found Guilty Apr 09, 2020

On this day in 1881, legendary outlaw William H. Bonney, aka Billy the Kid, was found guilty of murder and condemned to the gallows.

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April 8, 1943: Otto and Elise Hampel Executed Apr 08, 2020

On this day in 1943, Otto and Elise Hampel were beheaded in Berlin’s Plötzensee Prison for their protests against Hitler’s government.

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April 7, 1972: Joe Gallo Murdered Apr 07, 2020

On this day in 1972, notorious mobster Joseph “Crazy Joe” Gallo was gunned down in front of his family in a clam bar in Little Italy.

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April 6, 1978: Gene Leroy Hart Manhunt Apr 06, 2020

On this day in 1978, a team of Oklahoma law enforcement agents arrested 34-year-old Gene Leroy Hart. Hart was the main suspect for the notorious Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders.

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April 5, 1991: Beverley Allitt Murders Apr 05, 2020

On this day in 1991, 11-year-old patient, Timothy Hardwick, was admitted to the hospital after suffering from epileptic seizures. He would die in the care of nurse Beverley Alitt only a few hours later.

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April 4, 1966: Buddhist Uprising Apr 04, 2020

On this day in 1966, the Buddhist uprising in South Vietnam reached a crucial turning point when Nguyen Cao Ky sent battalions of South Vietnamese Marines to quash the unrest in Da Nang.

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April 3, 1996: Unabomber Arrested Apr 03, 2020

On this day in 1996, the FBI arrested an infamous domestic terrorist at his cabin in the Montana wilderness. It was the culmination of a 17-year manhunt, for a man known as “The Unabomber.”

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April 2, 1973: Wanda Walkowicz Apr 02, 2020

On this day in 1973, 11-year-old Wanda Walkowicz was sent to fetch groceries for her mother in Rochester, New York. Unfortunately, that afternoon, Wanda was the second victim in the gruesome and haunting, “Alphabet Murders.”

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April 1, 1934: Bloody Easter Apr 01, 2020

On this day in 1934, outlaws Bonnie Parker, Clyde Barrow, and Henry Methvin shot and killed two Texas highway patrolmen.

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March 31, 1922: Hinterkaifeck Murders Mar 31, 2020

On this day in 1922, six people were murdered at a farmstead in southern Germany. It was a horrific event that would become one of the most infamous crimes in German history.

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March 30, 1961: Judge Peel Found Guilty Mar 30, 2020

On this day in 1961, Judge Joseph Peel, a corrupt municipal judge in West Palm Beach, Florida, was found guilty for participating as an accessory to murder.

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March 29, 2010: Moscow Subway Bombing Mar 29, 2020

On this day in 2010, two suicide bombers attacked two different metro stations in Moscow, during rush hour, killing forty people.

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March 28, 193 CE: Emperor Pertinax Mar 28, 2020

On this day in 193 CE, Roman Emperor Pertinax was murdered by his treacherous bodyguards.

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March 27, 1941: Yoshikawa Arrives Mar 27, 2020

On this day in 1941, Japanese spy Takeo Yoshikawa arrived in Hawaii. He was a key figure in planning the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor later that year.

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March 26, 1993: Rayna Rison Disappears Mar 26, 2020

On this day in 1993, 16-year-old Rayna Rison disappeared after her shift at the local animal hospital. It would take two decades for her murder to be solved.

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March 25, 1933: “Hitler’s Clairvoyant” Assassinated Mar 25, 2020

On this day in 1933, Erik Jan Hanussen was shot to death in the woods outside Berlin.

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March 24, 1873: Mary Ann Cotton Hanged Mar 24, 2020

On this day in 1873, convicted serial killer Mary Ann Cotton was executed for fatally poisoning her stepson, Charles Edward Cotton.

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March 23, 1994: Colosio Assassinated Mar 23, 2020

On this day in 1994, presidential candidate Luis Donaldo Colosio was assassinated in Tijuana, Mexico.

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March 22, 1971: Zodiac Killer Pines Postcard Mar 22, 2020

On this day in 1971, the San Francisco Chronicle received a strange postcard. Reporters were quick to connect it to the serial killer who terrorized northern California from the mid-1960s through the early 1970s: The Zodiac Killer.

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March 21, 1937: Ponce Massacre Mar 21, 2020

On this day in 1937, police in Ponce, Puerto Rico opened fire on a peaceful Nationalist parade. The resulting bloodshed killed at least 19 people and wounded around 200 more.

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March 20, 1995: Tokyo Subway Attack Mar 20, 2020

On this day in 1995, the Aum Shinrikyo cult killed 13 people when they released sarin, one of the deadliest nerve gases in the world, into the Tokyo subway system.

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March 19, 1946: The Trial of “Dr. Satan” Mar 19, 2020

On this day in 1946, the murder trial of French doctor Marcel Petiot began in Paris.

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March 18, 1980: Frank Gotti Run Over Mar 18, 2020

On this day in 1980, 12-year-old Frank Gotti was run over by a neighbor as he played outside his home in New York City. But Frank was the youngest son of John Gotti—the future head of the Gambino crime family—and the mafia wouldn’t let the story end there...

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March 17, 2010: Leprechaun Bank Robbery Mar 17, 2020

On this day in 2010, David Cotton held up a bank in a suburb of Nashville, Tennessee wearing an unconventional disguise.

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March 16, 1977: Timothy King Disappears Mar 16, 2020

On this day in 1977, 11-year-old Timothy King vanished from his hometown of Birmingham, Michigan. His body would later be discovered, marking him as the fourth victim of the Oakland County Child Killer.

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March 15, 44 BCE: Julius Caesar Assassinated Mar 15, 2020

On this day in 44 BCE, Roman general and dictator Julius Caesar was assassinated by a cabal of rival Senators.

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March 14, 2008: Shannon Matthews Discovered Alive Mar 14, 2020

On this day in 2008, 9-year-old Shannon Matthews was discovered in a flat in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England. She had been missing for 24 days.

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March 13, 1957: FBI Arrests Jimmy Hoffa Mar 13, 2020

On this day in 1957, labor leader Jimmy Hoffa was arrested by the FBI on charges of bribery.

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March 12, 2009: Lewis Stabs Jones Mar 12, 2020

On this day in 2009, Brian Lewis murdered his common-law wife, Hayley Jones. His motive was unthinkable; Brian claimed he killed his wife over a Facebook status.

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March 11, 2011: Lululemon Murder Mar 11, 2020

On this day in 2011, 29-year-old Brittany Norwood murdered her co-worker, 30-year-old Jayna Murray. Their place of business? Lululemon, the athletic apparel store.

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March 10, 1919: Cortimiglia Family Attacked Mar 10, 2020

On this day in 1919, Italian immigrants Charles Cortimiglia, his wife Rose, and their two-year-old daughter, Mary, were brutally attacked by an intruder.

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March 9, 1945: Bombing of Tokyo Mar 09, 2020

On this day in 1945, the United States executed the single deadliest airstrike in history on the city of Tokyo, Japan.

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March 8, 1999: Timothy McVeigh Indicted Mar 08, 2020

On this day in 1999, the Supreme Court of the United States upheld the murder conviction of Timothy McVeigh, the Oklahoma City Bomber.

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March 7, 1826: Ellen Turner Abducted Mar 07, 2020

On this day in 1826, 15-year-old Ellen Turner was abducted in a forced marriage plot intended to swindle her family out of their fortune.

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March 6, 1951: The Rosenbergs Are Tried Mar 06, 2020

On this day in 1951, Ethel and Julius Rosenberg's espionage trial began in New York's federal court. Today, nearly 70 years after the trial, their guilt or innocence is still a matter of debate.

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March 5, 1991: The Beverley Allitt Murders Mar 05, 2020

On this day in 1991, 11-year-old patient Timothy Hardwick was admitted to the hospital after suffering from epileptic seizures. He would die in the care of nurse Beverley Alitt only a few hours later.

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March 4, 1972: Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Murders Mar 04, 2020

On this day in 1972, Kim Wendy Allen, a junior college student in Santa Rosa, California, was raped, strangled and dumped after she hitched a ride late one night. Kim was the first victim discovered in the series of slayings now known as the Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Murders.

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March 3, 2006: Gary Glitter Convicted Mar 03, 2020

On this day in 2006, former British pop star Gary Glitter was convicted of molesting two underage girls in Vietnam.

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March 2, 1995: Nick Leeson Arrested Mar 02, 2020

On this day in 1995, 28-year-old derivatives trader Nick Leeson was arrested for defrauding his superiors at Barings Bank and for cheating the Singapore exchange.

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March 1, 1562: Massacre of Wassy Mar 01, 2020

On this day in 1562, Francis, Duke of Guise ordered the massacre of dozens of Protestants as they worshipped in a makeshift church.

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February 29, 1692: Salem Women Accused Feb 29, 2020

On this day in 1692, farmer Thomas Putnam accused three women of witchcraft—some of the first witchcraft accusations in Salem, Massachusetts.

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February 28, 1921: Mario Buda Arrested Feb 28, 2020

On this day in 1921, Italian anarchist Mario Buda was arrested in his village of Savignano during an anti-Fascist protest. Little did the authorities know, they had apprehended the man suspected of a deadly bombing in New York City.

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February 27, 1992: Jack Unterweger is Caught Feb 27, 2020

On this day in 1992, Austrian serial killer Jack Unterweger was caught by the authorities for the final time while hiding in Miami, Florida.

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February 26, 1994: Branch Davidians Acquitted Feb 26, 2020

On this day in 1994, eleven members of the Branch Davidian cult were acquitted of murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Guest hosted by Erica Kelly from Southern Fried True Crime.

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February 25, 2000: Murder of Victoria Climbié Feb 25, 2020

On this day in 2000, eight-year-old Victoria Climbié died in a hospital from physical abuse at the hands of her great-aunt and her great-aunt’s boyfriend.

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February 24, 2015: Dell Cherry Factory Raid Feb 24, 2020

On this day in 2015, authorities raided Dell’s Maraschino Cherries Factory in Brooklyn, New York. They came looking for potential environmental violations—what they found instead was a hidden drug empire.

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February 23, 1906: Johann Hoch Executed Feb 23, 2020

On this day in 1906, con artist Johann Hoch was executed for the murder of his wife, Marie Walcker-Hoch.

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February 22, 1974: Samuel Byck Attempted Hijacking Feb 22, 2020

On this day in 1974, out-of-work tire salesman Samuel Byck murdered two people in an attempt to hijack an aircraft and crash into the White House.

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February 21, 1942: Bernard Julius Otto Kuehn Feb 21, 2020

On this day in 1942, German-born Bernard Julius Otto Kuehn was convicted of spying for the Japanese. His espionage led to the devastating WWII attack on Pearl Harbor.

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February 20, 1927: Golfers Violate Blue Laws Feb 20, 2020

On this day in 1927, four golfers were arrested in Aiken, South Carolina for playing golf...on a Sunday.

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February 19, 1847: Donner Party Relief Feb 19, 2020

On this day in 1847, the first relief party began the arduous rescue of the Donner Party, who had been snowbound beyond the Sierra Nevada mountains the entire winter. Guest hosted by Carter Roy from Parcast Network’s Killer Knowledge.

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February 18, 2001: Hanssen Arrested Feb 18, 2020

On this day in 2001, FBI agent Robert Philip Hanssen was arrested and charged with espionage. He’d been a double agent for the USSR and Russia for more than two decades.

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February 17, 1992: Dahmer Gets Life Feb 17, 2020

On this day in 1992, serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer was sentenced on 15 counts of murder. The three-week insanity trial had been a nationally-televised spectacle.

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February 16, 1929: The Greystone Murder Mystery Feb 16, 2020

On this day in 1929, the 35-year-old heir to one of America’s largest fortunes, Ned Doheny, was found dead in his Beverly Hills mansion along with his secretary, Hugh Plunkett.

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February 15, 1976: Mark Stebbins Feb 15, 2020

On this day in 1976, 12-year-old Mark Stebbins became the first known victim of the “Oakland County Child Killer.”

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February 14, 1929: St. Valentine’s Day Massacre Feb 14, 2020

On this day in 1929, seven members of Bugs Moran’s North Side Gang were gunned down in Chicago, Illinois.

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February 13, 1542: The Execution of Catherine Howard Feb 13, 2020

On this day in 1542, Catherine Howard, queen of England and wife of King Henry VIII, was executed for adultery.

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February 12, 1977: Christa Helm Stabbed Feb 12, 2020

On this day in 1977, 27-year-old actress Christa Helm was stabbed and killed on the streets of West Hollywood. Guest hosted by Jami Rice from MURDERISH.

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February 11, 1828: Burke and Hare Feb 11, 2020

On this day in 1828, William Burke and William Hare launched a plan to murder Abigail Simpson of Edinburgh…and sell her body to science.

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February 10, 1992: Mike Tyson Found Guilty Feb 10, 2020

On this day in 1992, pro-boxer Mike Tyson was found guilty of sexually assaulting beauty pageant contestant Desiree Washington.

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February 9, 2006: The Death of Sonia Mejia Feb 09, 2020

On this day in 2006, 29-year-old Sonia Mejia was found dead inside of her Utah apartment. Her killer was responsible for two deaths: both Sonia’s and her unborn child’s.

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February 8, 1983: Theft of Shergar Feb 08, 2020

On this day in 1983, champion racehorse Shergar was kidnapped during an unsolved nighttime raid on his stable in Kildare, Ireland.

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February 7, 1995: Ramzi Yousef Arrested Feb 07, 2020

On this day in 1995, 26-year-old terrorist Ramzi Yousef was arrested in Islamabad, Pakistan—two years after he masterminded the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.

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February 6, 1880: Black Donnelly Family Funeral Feb 06, 2020

On this day in 1880, five members of the Irish-Canadian family known as the “Black Donnellys” were laid to rest. And the priest presiding over the funeral... may have been involved in their murders.

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February 5, 1921: Freda Burnell Disappears Feb 05, 2020

On this day in 1921, 8-year-old Freda Burnell left her home in a Welsh village and never returned. Her disappearance turned into one of England’s most nefarious murders. Guest hosted by Amanda, Kenyon, and Lucy from Wine and Crime.

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February 4, 1974: Patricia Hearst Kidnapped Feb 04, 2020

On this day in 1974, heiress Patricia Hearst was kidnapped from her apartment by the Symbionese Liberation Army.

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February 3, 2008: Madeleine McCann’s Parents Cleared Feb 03, 2020

On this day in 2008, an interview was published in which Alipio Ribeiro, then-head of Portuguese police, admitted that law enforcement had been too hasty to name Gerry and Kate McCann as suspects in their daughter Madeleine’s disappearance.

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February 2, 2011: The Blackout Murder Feb 02, 2020

On this day in 2011, 18-year-old Israel Nieves shot and killed 19-year-old Jason Rodriguez, in what he later claimed was a drug-induced blackout.

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February 1, 1910: Dr. Hawley Crippen Feb 01, 2020

On this day in 1910, Dr. Hawley Crippen murdered his wife Cora in their North London home.

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January 31, 1947: Who Killed Rita Bouchard? Jan 31, 2020

On this day in 1947, 17-year-old mill worker Rita Bouchard disappeared without a trace. Her body was found the next day, stabbed 30 times.

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January 30, 1948: Assassination of Gandhi Jan 30, 2020

On this day in 1948, Mohandas Gandhi, better known by his honorific, Mahatma, was assassinated by a Hindu extremist.

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January 29, 1958: Charlie Starkweather Jan 29, 2020

On this day in 1958, teenage criminal Charlie Starkweather was apprehended outside Douglas, Wyoming with his girlfriend, Caril Ann Fugate. The arrest ended the couples’ weeklong murder-spree. Guest hosted by Rachel and Desi from Hollywood Crime Scene.

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January 28, 1069: Robert de Comines Murdered Jan 28, 2020

On this day in 1069, the Earl of Northumbria, Robert de Comines, was burnt alive by rebel forces in Durham, England.

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January 27, 1955: Silk Pajama Murder Jan 27, 2020

On this day in 1955, Wall Street mogul Serge Rubenstein was murdered in his mansion in New York City’s Millionaire’s Row.

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January 26, 1966: Beaumont Children Disappear Jan 26, 2020

On this day in 1966, three children from a suburb of Adelaide, Australia went missing, sparking the largest missing persons search the country had ever seen.

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January 25, 1990: Escaping Ivan Milat Jan 25, 2020

On this day in 1990, hitchhiker Paul Onions narrowly escaped the clutches of Australia’s most notorious serial killer—Ivan Milat.

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January 24, 1989: Ted Bundy Executed Jan 24, 2020

On this day in 1989, serial killer and rapist Ted Bundy was executed via electric chair in a Florida penitentiary.

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January 23, 1978: Chase’s 2nd Murder Jan 23, 2020

On this day in 1978, Richard Trenton Chase, “The Vampire of Sacramento,” killed his second victim, Teresa Wallin.

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January 22, 1957: “Mad Bomber” Confesses Jan 22, 2020

On this day in 1957, “Mad Bomber” George Metesky confessed to planting over 30 explosives around New York City. Guest hosted by Sam Dingman from Family Ghosts.

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January 21, 1793: Louis XVI Executed Jan 21, 2020

On this day in 1793, the 38-year-old former King of France, Louis XVI, was executed by guillotine in Paris.

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January 20, 1981: Iran Hostages Released Jan 20, 2020

On this day in 1981, 52 American hostages were released from Iran after being held captive for 444 days.

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January 19, 1919: Arnold Rothstein Arrested Jan 19, 2020

On this day in 1919, gangster Arnold Rothstein held a high stakes dice game in a New York City apartment. Authorities interrupted the game and, in the ensuing chaos, three policemen were grazed with gunfire, and Rothstein was charged with the shooting.

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January 18, 1967: Albert DeSalvo Sentenced Jan 18, 2020

On this day in 1967, Albert DeSalvo was sentenced to life in prison for armed robbery and the sexual assault of four women. DeSalvo is most notorious, however, for confessing to the brutal Boston Strangler murders.

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January 17, 1977: Gary Gilmore Executed Jan 17, 2020

On this day in 1977, 36-year-old Gary Gilmore was executed by firing squad. He was the first person executed by the state after capital punishment was reinstated in the U.S.

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January 16, 1935: The Barker Shootout Jan 16, 2020

On this day in 1935, the FBI killed outlaw Ma Barker, and her son Fred, in a 4-hour shootout.

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January 15, 1976: Sara Jane Moore Sentenced Jan 15, 2020

On this day in 1976, 45-year-old Sara Jane Moore was sentenced to life in prison for attempting to assassinate President Gerald Ford. Guest hosted by Tyler Allen from The Minds of Madness.

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January 14, 1975: Lesley Whittle Kidnapped Jan 14, 2020

On this day in 1975, 17-year-old heiress Lesley Whittle was abducted from her home in the village of Highley, England.

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January 13, 1996: Abduction of Amber Hagerman Jan 13, 2020

On this day in 1996, 9-year-old Amber Hagerman was abducted from a supermarket parking lot in Arlington, Texas, and murdered. While her killer has never been found, the tragedy of her disappearance sparked the creation of the Amber Alert system.

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January 12, 1995: Qubilah Shabazz is Arrested Jan 12, 2020

On this day in 1995, 34-year-old Qubilah Shabazz was arrested for plotting to assassinate Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan. She was allegedly seeking revenge for the 1965 assassination of her father, Malcolm X.

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January 11, 1965: Wanda Beach Murders Jan 11, 2020

On this day in 1965, 15-year-olds Christine Sharrock and Marianne Schmidt were murdered on the sand dunes off Wanda Beach, in south Sydney, Australia. Their case remains one of the most infamous unsolved murders in the country.

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January 10, 1983: Roy DeMeo Killed Jan 10, 2020

On this day in 1983, New York mobster Roy DeMeo was shot seven times and left dead in the trunk of his own car.

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January 9, 1905: Bloody Sunday Massacre Jan 09, 2020

On this day in 1905, a calvary of armed Russian soldiers fired into a crowd of peaceful protestors outside the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg.

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January 8, 1937: Pamela Werner’s Body Found Jan 08, 2020

On this day in 1937, the mutilated body of 19-year-old Pamela Werner was found outside the walls of old Peking, China. Her murder was never solved.

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January 7, 1973: Mark Essex Shooting Spree Jan 07, 2020

On this day in 1973, 23-year-old Mark Essex shot 19 people in New Orleans, Louisiana—many of them police officers.

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January 6, 1994: Nancy Kerrigan Attacked Jan 06, 2020

On this day in 1994, Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan was assaulted after a practice session in Detroit, Michigan.

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January 5, 1996: The Death of Yahya Ayyash Jan 05, 2020

On this day in 1996, Hamas bombmaker Yahya Ayyash was assassinated by Shin Bet, Israel’s internal intelligence agency.

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January 4, 1990: Charles Stuart Suicide Jan 04, 2020

On this day in 1990, Charles Stuart, a Boston man suspected of killing his pregnant wife, committed suicide by jumping off the Tobin Bridge into the piercing cold of the Mystic River.

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January 3, 1980: Joy Adamson Murdered Jan 03, 2020

On this day in 1980, Joy Adamson, famed Austrian wildlife conservationist, was found dead by her assistant.

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January 2, 1800: The Body in the Well Jan 02, 2020

On this day in 1800, the body of 22-year-old Elma Sands was discovered in the Manhattan Well. Elma’s death captured the attention of the city, and led to the first murder trial with a recorded transcript in the USA.

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January 1, 1934: Alcatraz Retrofit Jan 01, 2020

On this day in 1934, Alcatraz Island began its formal transformation from a benign military brig into one of the most notorious federal prisons in the country.

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December 31, 1964: The Egan Murders Dec 31, 2019

On this day in 1964, 27-year-old Peter Egan, his 24-year-old wife Barbara Egan, and his 19-year-old brother Gerald Egan were murdered at a rest stop. Each family member was shot twice in the head, in what was described by investigators as a Gangland revenge killing.

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December 30, 2000: The Miyazawa Murders Dec 30, 2019

On this day in the year 2000, the Miyazawa family was slaughtered inside their home in the Setagaya Ward of Tokyo. Despite a large collection of available evidence, the murders have not been solved.

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December 29, 1888: John Gill Found Murdered Dec 29, 2019

On this day in 1888, 7-year-old John Gill was found murdered about 200 miles north of London. The brutality of the killing led the police and the press to link the crime to Jack the Ripper’s Whitechapel murders.

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December 28, 1956: Grimes Sisters Disappear Dec 28, 2019

On this day in 1956, 12-year-old Patricia Grimes and her 15-year-old sister Barbara left the movies and never returned home.

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December 27, 1985: Dian Fossey Found Murdered Dec 27, 2019

On this day in 1985, primatologist Dian Fossey was found murdered at her research camp in Rwanda.

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December 26, 1976: Jill Robinson’s Body Found Dec 26, 2019

On this day in 1976, police in Michigan received a tip about a body lying on the side of the road. Upon investigation, they identified it as 12-year-old Jill Robinson. She would come to be known as the second victim in the mysterious case of the “Oakland County Child Killer.”

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December 25, 1996: JonBenet Ramsey Murdered Dec 25, 2019

On this day in 1996, JonBenet Ramsey was murdered. The death of the 6-year-old beauty queen captivated the nation and dominated headlines; it’s one of the most notorious unsolved murders in American history.

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December 24, 1945: Sodder Family Tragedy Dec 24, 2019

On this day in 1945, George and Jennie Sodder’s West Virginia home caught on fire. Five of their nine children were trapped inside the house as it burned to the ground.

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December 23, 1996: Sophie Toscan du Plantier Dec 23, 2019

On this day in 1996, the body of 39-year-old French film producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier was found at her vacation home in County Cork, Ireland.

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December 22, 1984: 1984 New York Subway Shooting Dec 22, 2019

On this day in 1984, Bernhard Goetz shot and wounded four young Black men in a subway car in New York City. The incident launched a national debate about race, crime, and vigilantism.

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December 21, 1978: Gacy’s Home Searched Dec 21, 2019

On this day in 1978, police obtained a second search warrant to enter the home of suspected serial killer John Wayne Gacy. What they found in a crawl space underneath Gacy’s house remains one of the grisliest crime scenes in American history.

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December 20, 1973: Luis Carrero Blanco Assassinated Dec 20, 2019

On this day in 1973, Spanish Prime Minister Luis Carrero Blanco, the heir apparent to dictator Francisco Franco, was killed by a terrorist group.

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December 19, 1983: Jules Rimet Trophy Theft Dec 19, 2019

On this day in 1983, the Jules Rimet FIFA World Cup Trophy was stolen from the Brazilian Football Confederation in Rio de Janeiro.

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December 18, 1987: Ivan Boesky Sentenced Dec 18, 2019

On this day in 1987, Ivan Boesky was sentenced to three years in prison. When he was found guilty of insider trading. Guest Host: Hannah, co-creator & co-host, RedHanded.

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December 17, 1938: Margaret Martin Disappears Dec 17, 2019

On this day in 1938, Margaret Martin went to meet a mysterious man for a job interview. It was the last time she was seen alive. Her body turned up 4 days later—her killer never found.

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December 16, 1989: Judge Robert Vance Killed Dec 16, 2019

On this day in 1989, Federal Judge Robert Vance opened a mail bomb delivered to his house; the explosion killed him instantly.

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December 15, 1946: Black Dahlia Origins Dec 15, 2019

On this day in 1946, Robert Manley decided to cheat on his wife—setting off a chain of events that led directly to Manley’s arrest as a suspect in one of the most gruesome murders in American history: The Black Dahlia.

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December 14, 835 CE: The Sweet Dew Incident Dec 14, 2019

On this day in 835 CE, a plot hatched by China’s Emperor Wenzong to kill the court eunuchs backfired. Instead, the eunuchs used their own army to slaughter more than 1,000 government officials and their families.

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December 13, 1961: The Eichmann Verdict Dec 13, 2019

On this day in 1961, the widely publicized trial of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann reached its conclusion in Jerusalem.

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December 12, 1982: Corpsewood Manor Murders Dec 12, 2019

On this day in 1982, 56-year-old Dr. Charles Scudder and his partner, 44-year-old Joseph Odom, were murdered in their house in rural Georgia.

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December 11, 1978: Lufthansa Heist Dec 11, 2019

On this day in 1978, over $5.8 million in cash and jewelry were stolen from the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Guest Host: Suruthi Bala, co-creator & co-host, RedHanded.

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December 10, 1934: Brighton Trunk Murders Trial Dec 10, 2019

On this day in 1934, Tony Mancini began his trial for the Brighton Trunk murders. But the crime itself was bound to another, eerily similar murder.

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December 9, 1963: JFK’s Assassination Findings Dec 09, 2019

On this day in 1963, the FBI released a five-volume report on the JFK assassination to the Warren Commission: the agency’s first official investigative statement on President Kennedy’s death.

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December 8, 1982: Washington Monument Standoff Dec 08, 2019

On this day in 1982, nuclear disarmament activist Norman D. Mayer brought Washington D.C. to a stand-still when he claimed to have a truck full of explosives at the Washington Monument.

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December 7, 1992: Menendez Brothers Indicted Dec 07, 2019

On this day in 1992, a Grand Jury indicted Lyle and Erik Menendez for murdering their parents in Beverly Hills over 3 years earlier.

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December 6, 1967: “Tent Girl” Murdered Dec 06, 2019

On this day in 1967, 24-year-old Barbara Ann Taylor was murdered. For 30 years, her body remained unidentified, and she was simply referred to as “Tent Girl” — due to the material covering her corpse.

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December 5, 1873: Boston Belfry’s First Dec 05, 2019

On this day in 1873, Bridget Landregan was found beaten and strangled to death in Boston. Witnesses described a figure wearing a black cape standing menacingly over her body, but he fled before they could see his face.

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December 4, 1997: Moses Sithole Found Guilty Dec 04, 2019

On this day in 1997, Moses Sithole was found guilty of 38 counts of murder and 40 counts of sexual assault, making him one of the most notorious serial killers in South African history.

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December 3, 1926: Agatha Christie Disappears Dec 03, 2019

On this day in 1926, mystery novelist Agatha Christie vanished from her home outside London for nearly two weeks; when she was later discovered, she had no recollection of her disappearance.

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December 2, 1993: Pablo Escobar Killed Dec 02, 2019

On this day in 1993, notorious cocaine crime lord Pablo Escobar was fatally shot after a police chase across the rooftops of Bogota.

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December 1, 1948: Taman Shud Dec 01, 2019

On this day in 1948, a man was found dead on Somerton Beach in Adelaide, Australia with no clues to his identity. The investigation into his person would fascinate the world but ultimately prove fruitless. He came to be known by the two words found on a piece of paper in his pocket: “Tamam Shud.”

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November 30, 2001: Gary Ridgway Apprehended Nov 30, 2019

On this day in 2001, Gary Ridgway was arrested and thanks to DNA testing, was proven to be the "Green River Killer."

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November 29, 1981: Natalie Wood Drowns Nov 29, 2019

On this day in 1981, actress Natalie Wood was found dead in the water off the coast of Catalina Island in Southern California. Police initially ruled the death an accident, but have since reopened the case and investigated it as a possible homicide.

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November 28, 1720: Lady Pirates Escape Death Nov 28, 2019

On this day in 1720, Anne Bonny and Mary Read were convicted of piracy and sentenced to hang. Before their sentence was carried out, both of them pleaded pregnancy and were not hanged.

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November 27, 1934: Baby Face Nelson Dies Nov 27, 2019

On this day in 1934, Baby Face Nelson, an American bank robber, was killed in a shootout with the FBI. But not before he’d killed more FBI agents than any other criminal in history.

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November 26, 1983: Brink’s-Mat Robbery Nov 26, 2019

On this day in 1983, diamonds, gold, and cash worth £26 million pounds were stolen from a warehouse near Heathrow Airport in London.

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November 25, 1960: Mirabal Sisters Assassinated Nov 25, 2019

On this day in 1960, the activist Mirabal sisters were assassinated, and their deaths were staged to look like a car accident.

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November 24, 1971: D.B. Cooper Nov 24, 2019

On this day in 1971, D.B. Cooper hijacked a commercial airliner, then disappeared into the night with a $200,000 ransom.

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November 23, 1953: Felix Moncla and Robert Wilson Disappear Nov 23, 2019

On this day in 1953, Air Force pilot Felix Moncla Jr. and his radar observer, Robert L. Wilson, disappeared on a routine mission over Lake Superior.

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November 22, 1718: Blackbeard Killed Nov 22, 2019

On this day in 1718, Edward Teach, the infamous pirate known as Blackbeard, was killed off the coast of North Carolina during the Battle of Ocracoke.

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November 21, 1927: Columbine Mine Massacre Nov 21, 2019

On this day in 1927, a group of coal miners on strike in the town of Serene, Colorado came head-to-head with state police—6 were killed. The incident became a rallying point for Labor Rights activists across the U.S.

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November 20, 1990: The Rostov Ripper Caught Nov 20, 2019

On this day in 1990, Russian authorities arrested serial killer Andrei Chikatilo, better known as the Rostov Ripper.

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November 19, 2017: Charles Manson Dies Nov 19, 2019

On this day in 2017, infamous cult leader Charles Manson dies of heart and respiratory failure due to colon cancer.

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November 18, 1978: The Jonestown Massacre Nov 18, 2019

On this day in 1978, Jim Jones, the founder of the People’s Temple cult, led a little over 900 followers to drink poisoned Flavor-Aid in a mass suicide.

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November 17, 1894: H.H. Holmes Arrested Nov 17, 2019

On this day in 1894, con artist and serial killer H.H. Holmes was arrested in Boston, Massachusetts.

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November 16, 1971: Carmen Colon Disappears Nov 16, 2019

On this day in 1971, 10-year Carmen Colon disappeared in Rochester, New York. She was found dead two days later, setting off a string of alliterative killings known as the Alphabet Murders.

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November 15, 2002: Myra Hindley Dies Nov 15, 2019

On this day in 2002, Myra Hindley, co-conspirator in the notorious Moors Murders, died in prison.

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November 14, 1966: The Mothman Sighted Nov 14, 2019

On this day in 1966, the Mothman of Point Pleasant, West Virginia was sighted in the neighboring town of Salem by contractor Merle Partridge. Merle’s dog was never seen again.

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November 13, 1974: The Amityville Murders Nov 13, 2019

On this day in 1974, 23-year-old Ronald DeFeo Jr. shot his mother, father, and four siblings while they slept in their New York home.

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November 12, 2017: Randall Saito Escapes Nov 12, 2019

On this day in 2017, 59-year-old Randall Toshio Saito walked out of Hawaii State Hospital. He’d been committed there for over 30 years.

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November 11, 1972: Lori Lee Kursa Disappears Nov 11, 2019

On this day in 1972, 13-year-old Lori Lee Kursa slipped away from her mother during a shopping trip, and was never seen alive again.

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November 10, 1917: Suffragists Arrested Nov 10, 2019

On this day in 1917, 33 members of the National Women’s Party were arrested for picketing in front of the White House. They had been peacefully demanding women’s suffrage for months, but were countered by violence in the infamous “Night of Terror.”

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November 9, 1971: John List Murders Family Nov 09, 2019

On this day in 1971, 46-year old John List murdered his wife, mother, and three children.

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November 8, 1954: Carolyn Wasilewski Nov 08, 2019

On this day in 1954, 14-year-old Carolyn Wasilewski was murdered. Her body was found the following day with the name “Paul” written in lipstick on her thigh.

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November 7, 1908: Butch and Sundance Nov 07, 2019

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid are reportedly killed in San Vicente Canton, Bolivia on this day in 1908.

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November 6, 1985: Palace of Justice Seized Nov 06, 2019

On this day in 1985, a group of militants seized the Palace of Justice in Bogota, Colombia. The bloody conflict left hundreds dead, including eleven of the nation’s twenty-five supreme court judges.

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November 5, 1605: Guy Fawkes Arrested Nov 05, 2019

On this day in 1605, Guy Fawkes was arrested in connection with the Gunpowder Plot, a failed attempt to assassinate King James I.

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November 4, 1921: Hara Takashi Nov 04, 2019

Japanese Prime Minister Hara Takashi was assassinated in Tokyo on this day in 1921.

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November 3, 1883: Black Bart’s Final Robbery Nov 03, 2019

On this day in 1883, infamous western outlaw "Black Bart the Poet" gets away with his last stagecoach robbery, leaving behind a clue that would eventually lead to his capture.

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November 2, 1960: Penguin Books Verdict Nov 02, 2019

On this day in 1960, Penguin Books is found not guilty of obscenity in the trial of Regina V. Penguin Books Ltd.

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November 1, 2018: Edmund Zagorski Nov 01, 2019

On this day in 2018, 63-year-old Edmund Zagorski was executed by electrocution in Tennessee for two counts of first-degree murder.

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October 31, 1977: The Hillside Strangler Strikes Oct 31, 2019

On this day in 1977, the body of 15-year-old Judith Lynn Miller was discovered in a flowerbed in the Los Angeles neighborhood of La Crescenta.

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October 30, 1959: Sybille Niemans Murdered Oct 30, 2019

On this day in 1959, a popular Dutch sex worker nicknamed “Blonde Dolly” was strangled at her home in The Hague.

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October 29, 1982: Lindy Chamberlain Convicted Oct 29, 2019

Alice “Lindy” Chamberlain was convicted of killing her 9-week-old daughter during an Australian camping trip, on this day in 1982.

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October 28, 1919: The Volstead Act Oct 28, 2019

On this day in 1919, Congress passes the Volstead Act (National Prohibition Act) which establishes the definition of illegal liquor and the punishments for making it.

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October 27, 1921: Harold Jones Confesses Oct 27, 2019

On this day in 1921, 15-year-old Harold Jones confesses to the murder of 11-year-old Florence Little one week before his case went to trial. But it wasn’t just Florence he’d killed.

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October 26, 1965: Sylvia Likens Oct 26, 2019

On this day in 1965, teenager Sylvia Likens dies of the injuries inflicted by her foster mother.

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October 25, 1965: Maury Travis Oct 25, 2019

On this day in 1965, notorious St. Louis-area serial killer Maury Travis was born.

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October 24, 1949: Robert Pickton Oct 24, 2019

Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton, who was convicted of killing six women, was born on this day in 1949.

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October 23, 1981: The Monster of Florence Strikes Again Oct 23, 2019

On this day in 1981, engaged couple Stefano Baldi and Susanna Cambi became the serial killer’s next victims—shot and stabbed to death in the vicinity of Calenzano.

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October 22, 1966: Sims Family Murdered Oct 22, 2019

Robert, Helen and their daughter Joy Sims were bound, gagged, stabbed and shot to death. Found by the couple’s oldest daughter, Jeanie, on this day in 1966.

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October 21, 2014: Oscar Pistorius Sentenced Oct 21, 2019

On this day in 2014, former Olympian Oscar Pistorius is sentenced to 5 years in prison for the death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.

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October 20, 1944: Georgette Bauerdorf Inquest Oct 20, 2019

On this day in 1944, a jury of nine men found that Bauerdorf's death was a homicide, and proposed a thorough investigation to apprehend her killer.