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**Today in True Crime**

There’s never an ordinary day in true crime history. Flip back the calendar and see how one fateful day can ripple through time. Today in True Crime is a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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May 23, 1701: Captain Kidd Hanged May 23, 2022

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The famed sea captain-turned-infamous pirate was executed in London, England.

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May 22, 2002: Chandra Levy’s Remains Found May 22, 2022

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Chandra Levy had been missing for a year before her remains were found in a Washington D.C. park. Her disappearance and death launched a political scandal that derailed the investigation.

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May 21, 1995: Larry Hillblom Dies May 21, 2022

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The multimillionaire founder of DHL was presumed dead after his seaplane crashed. In the aftermath, several women came forward claiming Hillblom had fathered children with them when they were teenagers — beginning a fight for inheritance that would take several bizarre turns.

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May 20, 1988: A Babysitter’s Rampage May 20, 2022

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30-year-old Laurie Dann opened fire in a Chicago suburb elementary school before taking a hostage in a nearby neighborhood. The full extent of her crimes was yet to be uncovered.

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May 19, 1971: “Vampire Rapist” Arrested May 19, 2022

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Canadian serial killer Wayne Boden was a traveling salesman who killed four women in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. He earned his sinister moniker because of the bite marks he left on his victims — but they were also what got him caught.

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May 18, 2000: Sante and Kenny Kimes Convicted May 18, 2022

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The murder of millionaire Irene Silverman helped expose the shocking criminal past of a mother-son duo whose financial schemes destroyed lives. Guest hosted by Molly Brandenburg from Conspiracy Theories, a podcast that unravels controversies and cover-ups. Don’t miss their six-part deep dive into the life of the FBI’s most notorious director: J. Edgar Hoover.

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May 17, 1955: “Giggling Granny” Sentenced May 17, 2022

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Nannie Doss was a serial killer convicted of killing four of her husbands, though it’s suspected she killed many more people — including two of her own children.

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May 16, 2018: Jeffrey Willis Convicted of Murder May 16, 2022

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After Jeffrey Willis attempted to kidnap a 16-year-old girl, police found evidence in his home linking him to the cold case disappearance of 25-year-old Jessica Heeringa and the murder of 36-year-old Rebekah Bletsch.

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May 15, 1988: Infant Found Dead May 15, 2022

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In Castro Valley, California, two children found the body of a murdered infant near a creek. A break in the case came twenty years later.

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May 14, 1988: Carrollton Bus Collision May 14, 2022

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A drunk driver collided with a school bus carrying a church youth group in Northern Kentucky. The initial impact only caused minor injuries, but several people died after a fire broke out.

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