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September 13, 1922: The Straw Hat Riots Begin Sep 13, 2021

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In the early 1900s, it was an unwritten rule to not wear a straw hat after September 15th. Even though it was a couple of days early, a group of young men started some millinery mischief and attacked pedestrians because their hats were out of season.

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September 12, 1997: Dunbar Armored Truck Robbery Sep 12, 2021

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A recently fired security officer and a group of his friends pulled off one of the most lucrative heists in American history as they stole tens of millions of dollars in just minutes.

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September 11, 1992: Serial Killer Robert Ben Rhoades Sentenced Sep 11, 2021

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In Illinois, a judge sentenced serial killer Robert Ben Rhoades, known as the Truck Stop Killer, to life without parole for killing 14-year-old Regina Walters. Rhoades may have been responsible for up to 50 murders.

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September 10, 1984: Alec Jeffreys Discovers DNA Fingerprinting Sep 10, 2021

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Even though DNA is 99.9% similar across the entire human population, a 34-year-old geneticist discovered how to take an impression of the .1% unique identifiers of a person’s DNA. It would change criminal investigations forever.

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September 9, 1999: Girly Chew Hossencofft Disappears Sep 09, 2021

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A 36-year-old bank teller in New Mexico suddenly vanished after discovering her estranged husband was a con man.

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September 8, 2011: John Galliano Fined for Antisemitic Remarks Sep 08, 2021

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After a months-long trial, four-time British Fashion Designer of the Year John Galliano was fined in Paris for breaking a French law forbidding public antisemitic insults. Guest hosted by Wenndy Mackenzie from Unsolved Murders, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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September 7, 1984: The C23 Tragedy Sep 07, 2021

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Off the coast of Malta, an Armed Forces boat went out to sea to dispose of illegal fireworks. But something ignited the volatile cargo and it exploded, instantly killing 7 of the 8 crewmembers.

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September 6, 1972: Munich Massacre Sep 06, 2021

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During the 1972 Summer Olympics, a Palestinian terrorist group known as Black September kidnapped Israeli athletes and held them for ransom. A botched rescue attempt ended in bloodshed.

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September 5, 1877: Crazy Horse Is Killed Sep 05, 2021

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Legendary Lakota war chief Crazy Horse was ambushed when he arrived for a peaceful meeting in Fort Robinson, Nebraska. The man who spent a lifetime protecting his people against the Western expansion by the U.S. military was killed.

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September 4, 1994: Tiffany & Co. Robbed Sep 04, 2021

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After closing, the legendary Tiffany’s store on Fifth Avenue in New York City was robbed. Thieves easily made off with almost two million dollars worth of jewelry. In fact, too easily.

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