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April 23, 2006: Richardson Family Murdered Apr 23, 2022

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Police officers found the bodies of Marc, Debra, and Jacob Richardson in their home in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. Each had been stabbed to death several times. The Richardson’s 12-year-old daughter Jasmine would become one of Canada’s youngest convicted murderers.

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April 22, 1987: Joe Hunt Convicted of Murder Apr 22, 2022

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The 27-year-old founder of an investment scheme called the Billionaire Boys Club was convicted for killing Ron Levin, who had scammed Hunt out of millions while posing as an investor.

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April 21, 1918: The Death of the Red Baron Apr 21, 2022

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Manfred von Richthofen was a fearsome German fighter pilot during WWI. He was shot down over France, crash landed, and died.

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April 20, 1841: The Birth of Detective Fiction Apr 20, 2022

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The first modern detective story was published on this day in 1841 by Edgar Allan Poe. Guest hosted by Greg Polcyn from Serial Killers, a podcast that examines the minds and motives of terrifying killers.

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April 19, 2013: Boston Marathon Bomber Killed Apr 19, 2022

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Days after detonating bombs near the Boston Marathon’s finish line, 26-year-old Tamerlan Tsarnaev was killed during a police shootout. His younger brother fled the scene.

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April 18, 1689: The Great Boston Revolt Apr 18, 2022

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In the British-controlled Dominion of New England, thousands of militiamen marched on the city of Boston and arrested their governor, Sir Edmund Andros.

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April 17, 1983: Felix Pappalardi Fatally Shot Apr 17, 2022

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Gail Collins shot and killed her musician husband Felix Pappalardi when he crawled into bed early in the morning. She claimed it was a tragic accident.

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April 16, 1960: Irene Garza Disappears Apr 16, 2022

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Irene Garza went to mass nearly every single day. So it was no surprise when she went to church the evening before Easter. But when she didn't come home, her family feared the worst. It would take decades to find out what really happened to her that night.

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April 15, 1989: Hillsborough Disaster Apr 15, 2022

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Ninety-seven people died at a soccer match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest when spectators charged through a tunnel, pinning others up against a series of fences. Despite law enforcement’s original claim, rowdy fans were not to blame.

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April 14, 2006: Kevin Ray Underwood Arrested Apr 14, 2022

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In an effort to fulfill a cannibalistic fantasy, Kevin Ray Underwood lured 10-year-old Jamie Rose Bolin into his apartment and killed her. Racked with guilt, he couldn’t go on with his plan. After his detailed confession, he was subsequently taken into custody.

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