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September 3, 2016: Jacob Wetterling’s Remains Confirmed Sep 03, 2021

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Patty Wetterling, whose son Jacob had disappeared 27 years earlier, confirmed that authorities had found her son's remains. Jacob, his brother, and a friend were riding their bikes home from a video store when they were confronted at gunpoint by Danny Heinrich.

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September 2, 1998: Jean-Paul Akayesu Convicted of Genocide Sep 02, 2021

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For the first time in history, an international court convicted someone of genocide when Jean-Paul Akayesu was found guilty on 9 of 15 counts of genocide and crimes against humanity.

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September 1, 1980: Charles Harrelson Standoff Sep 01, 2021

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After police were dispatched to investigate a man brandishing a gun on Interstate 10, they were shocked to find that it was hitman Charles Harrelson. He was taken into custody after a 6-hour standoff. Guest hosted by Molly Brandenburg from Conspiracy Theories, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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August 31, 1961: Ann Marie Burr Abducted Aug 31, 2021

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Every parent's worst nightmare occurred when 8-year-old Ann Marie Burr was taken out of her bed in the middle of the night and never seen again. Some believe her kidnapper was the notorious serial killer Ted Bundy.

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August 30, 1989: Coffman and Marlow Sentenced to Death Aug 30, 2021

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A modern-day Bonnie and Clyde, Cynthia Coffman and James Marlow were sentenced to death after being convicted of kidnapping and murdering two young women in California.

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August 29, 2016: China’s “Jack The Ripper” Arrested Aug 29, 2021

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Using DNA evidence, Chinese police tracked down serial killer Gao Chengyong, solving a decades-old cold case involving the murders of 11 women.

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August 28, 1984: Elisabeth Fritzl Kidnapped by Father Aug 28, 2021

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After building a hidden bunker, Joseph Fritzl trapped his 18-year-old daughter Elisabeth inside and held her captive for more than two decades.

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August 27, 2011: Itau Unibanco Heist Aug 27, 2021

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At one of the largest banks in Brazil, 12 men masquerading as construction workers stole nearly $60 million worth of jewels and valuables.

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August 26, 1980: Harvey’s Casino Bombed Aug 26, 2021

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In Nevada, a sophisticated bomb exploded in Harvey’s Casino after the FBI tried unsuccessfully to defuse the device. The bomb’s creator was arrested a year later.

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August 25, 2006: Ukrainian Prime Minister Sentenced to Prison Aug 25, 2021

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Pavlo Lazarenko, who had fled Ukraine in 1999, was sentenced to nine years in a U.S. federal prison for financial crimes. Guest hosted by Estefania Hageman from Deathbed Confessions, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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