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July 5, 1984: Supreme Court Rules on Good Faith Jul 05, 2021

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In a 6 to 3 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that evidence obtained using a faulty search warrant could still be used in court if the officers acted in good faith.

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July 4, 1910: Jack Johnson’s Victory Sparks Racial Violence Jul 04, 2021

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White Americans took to the streets across the nation after the world’s first Black heavyweight champion defeated former champ Jim Jeffries.

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July 3, 1988: Iran Air Flight 655 Shot Down Jul 03, 2021

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A U.S. naval warship mistook Iran Air Flight 655 for an enemy aircraft and fired on it, killing all 290 civilians on board.

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July 2, 1991: Sebastian Shaw Kills First Victim Jul 02, 2021

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23-year-old Sebastian Shaw murdered 40-year-old Jay Rickbeil in Portland, Oregon. Shaw later claimed to have killed “10 or 12 other people.”

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July 1, 2002: International Criminal Court Begins Sittings Jul 01, 2021

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With backing from the United Nations, the International Criminal Court opened. It was an impartial, independent court whose jurisdiction reached 120 countries.

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June 30, 1971: Supreme Court Rules on Pentagon Papers Jun 30, 2021

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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that top secret intelligence documents on the Vietnam War were legal to distribute to the public. Guest hosted by Wenndy Mackenzie from Unsolved Murders, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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June 29, 1978: Bob Crane’s Body Found Jun 29, 2021

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49-year-old Hogan's Heroes star Bob Crane was found violently murdered in his Arizona apartment.

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June 28, 1991: Jacqueline McAllister and Brian Major Shot Jun 28, 2021

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During a robbery in Ontario, an unknown assailant fatally shot Jacqueline McAllister and a witness who intervened. The gunman fled, leaving Jacqueline’s husband Gordon as the sole survivor.

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June 27, 2005: Marcus Wesson Sentenced Jun 27, 2021

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Jurors weren’t sure if he pulled the trigger, but they still found Marcus Wesson responsible for the shooting deaths of nine of his children.

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June 26, 2003: Lawrence v. Texas Jun 26, 2021

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In a landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, state laws that criminalized specific sexual acts between same-sex consenting adults were ruled to be unconstitutional.

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