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November 2, 1965: Norman Morrison Self-Immolation Nov 02, 2021

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To protest U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, 31-year-old pacifist Norman Morrison drove to the Pentagon in Washington D.C. with his one-year-old daughter Emily and set himself on fire.

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November 1, 2013: Golden Dawn Shooting Nov 01, 2021

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In Greece, two people died and a third was severely injured after an attacker shot at an office for Golden Dawn, a far-right political party. To this day, authorities are still unsure who was responsible for the crime.

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October 31, 2005: Teresa Halbach Murdered Oct 31, 2021

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Freelance photographer Teresa Halbach was sent by AutoTrader to take photos of a minivan at Avery's Auto Salvage. She headed there around midday but was never seen again. Her disappearance was examined in the Netflix documentary "Making a Murderer."

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October 30, 1981: Nicholas Reed Found Guilty Oct 30, 2021

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Euthanasia activist Nichold Reed was jailed for aiding and abetting suicides. Reed believed that patients living with terminal illness had a right to die in the time and manner of their choosing.

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October 29, 1901: Jane Toppan Arrested Oct 29, 2021

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Jane Toppan was arrested for the murder of four members of the Davis family. The nurse claimed to have killed 31 people, including her own foster sister, and some say there could be as many as 100 victims.

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October 28, 2007: Stacy Peterson Disappears Oct 28, 2021

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23-year-old Stacy Peterson vanished without a trace. Her husband Drew Peterson, thought to be responsible for her disappearance, is currently in jail for the murder of a previous wife.

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October 27, 2018: Pittsburgh Synagogue Massacre Oct 27, 2021

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A man stormed into the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and carried out what is considered to be the largest antisemitic massacre on U.S. soil. Guest hosted by Greg Polcyn from Haunted Places, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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October 26, 1979: Park Chung Hee Assassinated Oct 26, 2021

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Believing he was acting in the nation's best interest, Kim Jae Kyu, the head of the Korean Central Intelligence Agency, shot and killed South Korean President Park Chung Hee.

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October 25, 2007: The Original Craigslist Killer Strikes Oct 25, 2021

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The first of unfortunately several "Craigslist Killers," 19-year-old Michael John Anderson lured Katherine Olson to his house for a babysitting job. Once she arrived, Anderson shot her in the back and stuffed her in the trunk of her car.

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October 24, 1986: Nezar Hindawi Sentenced Oct 24, 2021

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Nezar Hindawi was sentenced to 45 years in prison for attempting to blow up an Israeli passenger jet.

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