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December 22, 1978: John Wayne Gacy Confesses Dec 22, 2021

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After over a decade of attacks, John Wayne Gacy confessed to murdering dozens of young men and boys. Guest hosted by Richard Rossner from Unexplained Mysteries, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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December 21, 2012: Seth Penalver Acquitted Dec 21, 2021

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After spending over a decade on death row, Seth Penalver was exonerated by a jury for the murders of Butch Casey, Marie Rogers and Sharon Anderson.

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December 20, 1968: The Zodiac Killer Strikes Dec 20, 2021

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In Northern California, David Faraday and Betty Lou Jensen were brutally shot to death. They were the first known victims of the infamous Zodiac Killer.

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December 19, 1956: John Bodkin Adams Arrested Dec 19, 2021

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Police arrested well-respected doctor John Bodkin Adams after rumors circulated that he may have been guilty of hundreds of murders over his many years of practice.

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December 18, 2011: Phoenix Coldon Vanishes Dec 18, 2021

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23-year-old Phoenix Coldon got in her black SUV and drove away from her parents’ house around 2 or 3 PM. She was never seen again.

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December 17, 2004: Transy Book Heist Dec 17, 2021

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Two college students entered the Transylvania University's Special Collections Library in Lexington, Kentucky, and stole an estimated $735,000 worth of books.

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December 16, 2014: Toy Thieves Strike Dec 16, 2021

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Two men worked together to steal over $350 worth of toys from a local Walmart. Their plan worked at first… But the law would catch up to them.

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December 15, 1984: Traci Hammerberg Murdered Dec 15, 2021

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The body of 18-year-old Traci Hammerberg was discovered in a driveway on Maple Road. Her killer would not be identified until decades later. Guest hosted by Alastair Murden from Medical Murders, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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December 14, 1994: George Trofimoff Arrested for Espionage Dec 14, 2021

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67-year-old US Colonel George Trofimoff was arrested by German authorities on suspicion of spying for the Soviet Union. While the case against him fell apart shortly after his arrest, he wouldn't be so lucky upon his return to the United States.

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December 13, 2017: JB Gentlemen's Club Fire Dec 13, 2021

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21-year-old Creio Chance Bishop attempted to prevent his girlfriend from exotic dancing by setting fire to JB’s Gentleman’s Club in West Virginia where she worked.

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