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May 13, 1985: Police Firebomb MOVE Headquarters May 13, 2022

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In Philadelphia, police used water cannons, tear gas, and explosives during an attempt to forcefully remove members of a Black liberation group from their headquarters.

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May 12, 2000: Igor Domnikov Attacked May 12, 2022

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A Russian journalist was ambushed by a hammer-wielding assailant while entering his apartment building. The truth behind who masterminded the attack was eventually found — though too late.

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May 11, 1987: Klaus Barbie’s Trial Begins May 11, 2022

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The 73-year-old Nazi was on trial for 177 crimes against humanity. He had eluded capture for decades with help from the U.S. government. Guest hosted by Kate Leonard from Dictators, a podcast covering the lives and legacies of history’s most controversial world leaders.

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May 10, 1998: Teen’s Bullying Ends in Murder May 10, 2022

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When 15-year-old Kimberly Jo Dotts started having second thoughts about running away from home, her posse – “The Runaway Gang” – turned on her in the Pennsylvania woods.

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May 9, 2006: Wilfredo Pinto Murdered May 09, 2022

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In New York City, a fight between a roofer and his supervisor ended with a fatal stabbing. 44-year-old Victor Gonzalez dismembered his boss’s body and scattered its pieces around the neighborhood.

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May 8, 1998: Jeen Han Sentenced May 08, 2022

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Judge Eileen C. Moore declared that 24-year-old Jeen Han was a danger to society and a threat to her own family. Han was sentenced to 26 years in prison for conspiring to murder her twin sister, Sunny.

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May 7, 1964: Pacific Air Lines Flight 773 Crashes May 07, 2022

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Pacific Air Lines Flight 773 crashed near San Ramon, California, after 27-year-old Francisco Paula Gonzales charged the cockpit and shot the captain, the first officer, and himself. All 41 passengers and three crew members were killed.

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May 6, 2004: Brandon Mayfield Arrested May 06, 2022

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Brandon Mayfield was wrongfully detained for two weeks because U.S. authorities believed he was involved in a Madrid terrorist attack. Mayfield felt he was religiously profiled because he was Muslim and was later awarded $2 million by the federal government.

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May 5, 1821: Death of Napoleon Bonaparte May 05, 2022

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While he was exiled on the island of St. Helena, Napoleon Bonaparte succumbed to what is believed to have been stomach cancer. Though some conspiracy theorists believe it may have been arsenic poisoning.

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May 4, 1970: “Barbie Killer” Karla Homolka Is Born May 04, 2022

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Karla Homolka, half of the "Ken and Barbie Killers" along with Paul Bernardo, was born on this day. Together, the couple would kidnap, torture, and kill teenage girls in southern Ontario. Guest hosted by Greg Polcyn from Haunted Places, a podcast that takes you on a tour through the world’s eeriest locations.

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