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January 11, 1996: Lori Berenson Sentenced for Terrorism Jan 11, 2022

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American journalist Lori Berenson was sentenced to life in prison for her involvement with the Peruvian terrorist organization MRTA.

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January 10, 1934: Marinus van der Lubbe Executed Jan 10, 2022

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Dutch communist Marinus van der Lubbe was executed by the Nazi government for setting fire to the building that housed the German parliament, the Reichstag.

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January 9, 1929: Serial Killer Dorothea Puente Born Jan 09, 2022

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Dorothea Puente, one of California's most prolific serial killers, was born on this date. Seven dead bodies were unearthed in her backyard, though she was only convicted of three murders.

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January 8, 1965: Star of India Recovered Jan 08, 2022

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26-year-old thief Allen Kuhn led a Manhattan prosecutor and three New York detectives on a treasure hunt through Miami. They sought Kuhn’s recent haul of priceless jewels — namely, the Star of India, one of the world’s largest gems.

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January 7, 1978: Shelley Connolly’s Body Found Jan 07, 2022

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The body of 16-year-old Shelley Connolly was found off a highway in Anchorage, Alaska. Her case remained cold for over 40 years until new DNA technology told investigators who the killer was.

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January 6, 1537: Alessandro de’ Medici Assassinated Jan 06, 2022

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Alessandro de’ Medici, the first duke of Florence, was assassinated in a clever plot executed by one of his closest confidants.

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January 5, 1970: Yablonski Family Murdered Jan 05, 2022

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When authorities located the body of labor organizer Jock Yablonski, along with the body of his wife and daughter, they determined it was likely the work of hired killers. And they knew exactly where to start looking. Guest hosted by Carter Roy from Solved Murders, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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January 4, 2008: Jana Shearer Abducted and Murdered Jan 04, 2022

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21-year-old Jana Shearer was murdered, mutilated and cooked by her boyfriend Christopher McCuin.

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January 3, 1946: William Joyce Hanged for Treason Jan 03, 2022

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After years of spouting fascist propaganda and antisemitic tirades on his radio program “Germany Calling,” Nazi radio host William Joyce was executed for treason.

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January 2, 2000: Steven Ray Thacker Arrested Jan 02, 2022

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After a murder spree that had resulted in the deaths of three people, authorities in Union City, Tennessee finally caught up to killer Steven Ray Thacker.

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