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June 15, 1992: Supreme Court Rules USA Can Kidnap Foreign Suspects Jun 15, 2021

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In the case United States vs. Alvarez-Machain, the Supreme Court ruled six to three that the American government could legally kidnap foreign suspects in their home countries.

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June 14, 2015: Dee Dee Blanchard’s Body Found Jun 14, 2021

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48-year-old Dee Dee Blanchard was found stabbed to death in her home. Her daughter, Gypsy Rose, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.

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June 13, 1988: Cipollone v. Liggett Decided Jun 13, 2021

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Rose Cipollone started smoking cigarettes in 1942 when she was only 16 years old. Almost 40 years later, after she was diagnosed with lung cancer, she sued the cigarette manufacturer.

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June 12, 1963: Medgar Evers Assassinated Jun 12, 2021

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In Jackson, Mississippi, civil rights activist Medgar Evers was assassinated in front of his home by a white supremacist.

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June 11, 1977: Dutch Train Hijacking Jun 11, 2021

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A 20-day hostage situation between a group of South Moluccan extremists and the Dutch government ended in a hail of gunfire with over 15,000 bullets being discharged.

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June 10, 1933: Bonnie and Clyde Crash Jun 10, 2021

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Bonnie and Clyde, along with a teenage cohort, crashed their car into a ravine in north Texas. Bonnie Parker suffered severe injuries but they received aid from an unlikely source.

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June 9, 1985: Thomas Sutherland Kidnapped Jun 09, 2021

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An American educator spent six years in captivity after he was kidnapped by Hezbollah in Lebanon. Guest hosted by Carter Roy from Conspiracy Theories, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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June 8, 1978: Jury Decides Legitimacy of Howard Hughes Will Jun 08, 2021

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A stranger provided documentation that billionaire Howard Hughes left 156 million dollars to him in a will. But it would be up to a jury to decide whether the will was real or a forgery.

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June 7, 1892: Homer Plessy Arrested Jun 07, 2021

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In an act of civil disobedience, Homer Plessy paid for a first-class ticket on a Louisiana train and was arrested for violating a segregationist law. The confrontation was staged by activists hoping to take the case to the Supreme Court.

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June 6, 2005: Supreme Court Ruling on Medical Marijuana Jun 06, 2021

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The Supreme Court ruled that federal agents were justified in destroying a California resident’s medical marijuana garden despite its legality in the state.

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