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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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March 12, 2002: Andrea Pia Yates Convicted Mar 12, 2022

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A jury rejected the insanity defense of Andrea Pia Yates and convicted her of drowning her children in the bathtub.

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March 11, 2005: Brian Nichols Escapes Mar 11, 2022

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Brian Nichols overpowered a Fulton County courthouse deputy and stole her gun. He would then escape the courthouse and go on the run, but not before killing the judge overseeing his case.

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March 10, 1993: Former WWF Star Murdered Mar 10, 2022

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Former wrestling star Adolfo Bresciano, also known as "Dino Bravo," was shot to death in his home near Montreal. There was no sign of forced entry, leaving police to theorize that Bresciano likely knew his killer.

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March 9, 1841: Supreme Court Rules on Amistad Mutiny Mar 09, 2022

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The Supreme Court ruled on whether a group of enslaved people who seized control of the slave ship Amistad should be set free or returned to Spanish bondage. Guest hosted by Carter Roy from Solved Murders, a podcast that delves into real-life murder mysteries.

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March 8, 1990: New York Zodiac Killer Strikes Mar 08, 2022

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Mario Orozco was walking home from work early in the morning when he was shot in the back in Brooklyn, New York. It was the first crime connected to New York's own Zodiac Killer.

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March 7, 1965: Bloody Sunday Mar 07, 2022

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A crowd of 600 people began a march from Selma, Alabama to the state capital of Montgomery to protest for voting rights when they were met with resistance from state troopers. When the protesters refused to disperse, the officers got violent.

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March 6, 2018: A Miracle for Oscar Romero Mar 06, 2022

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Vatican investigators verified that assassinated archbishop Oscar Romero was responsible for a miracle involving a Salvadoran couple and the birth of their child. This recognition was one of the final stops on Romero’s road to sainthood.

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March 5, 2009: Crawford Family Massacre Mar 05, 2022

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In what was one of the worst shootings in recent Cleveland history, Davon Crawford killed his wife and four other members of her family, including a five-year-old girl and her two-year-old twin nephews.

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March 4, 2011: “East Coast Rapist” Arrested Mar 04, 2022

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The cooperation between multiple police precincts led to the capture of Aaron Thomas, also known as the East Coast Rapist. His crime spree lasted 14 years across four different states.

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March 3, 2011: Micaela Costanzo Murdered Mar 03, 2022

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High school student Micaela Costanzo was murdered at the gravel pits outside of West Wendover, Nevada. Her childhood friend Kody Patten and his fiancé Toni Fratto were both convicted for the crime, though the case remains shrouded in mystery.

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