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July 12, 1935: Alfred Dreyfus Dies Jul 12, 2022

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Alfred Dreyfus died peacefully at home. Forty years earlier, he was at the center of the Dreyfus Affair, a military and legal crisis that exposed French antisemitism and nationalism.

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July 11, 1804: Hamilton and Burr’s Fatal Duel Jul 11, 2022

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Though illegal at the time, political rivals Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton met on the Weehawken dueling ground in New Jersey. Duels were prevalent, but they were not often fatal. This time, it was.

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July 10, 1998: The Abduction of Kamiyah Mobley Jul 10, 2022

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Dressed in scrubs and posing as a nurse, Gloria Williams entered the room of new mother, Shanara Mobley. Gloria told her that she needed to take baby Kamiyah for tests. Gloria took the baby, left the room, and then left the hospital.

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July 9, 1982: Buckingham Palace Break-In Jul 09, 2022

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London resident Michael Fagan climbed a fence outside Buckingham Palace, climbed through an open window, and found himself face to face with Queen Elizabeth II.

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July 8, 1997: Norfolk Four Crime Committed Jul 08, 2022

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Authorities in Norfolk, Virginia, charged four innocent men with the murder of 18-year-old Michelle Moore-Bosko.

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July 7, 2002: Bison Dele’s Final Day Jul 07, 2022

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Former NBA player Bison Dele died under mysterious circumstances along with two others as they sailed on a boat from Tahiti to Hawaii.

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July 6, 2019: Jeffrey Epstein Arrested Jul 06, 2022

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Authorities arrested Jeffrey Epstein on sex-trafficking charges at Teterboro airport in New Jersey as he returned from Paris. Guest hosted by Kate Leonard from Dictators, a podcast that delves into the minds and motives of history's most controversial world leaders.

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July 5, 1934: Bloody Thursday Jul 05, 2022

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Law enforcement in San Francisco attacked striking dock workers, killing three people and injuring over 60 more. It was day 57 of the strike.

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July 4, 1999: Benjamin Smith’s Killing Spree Ends Jul 04, 2022

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A weekend-long, racially-motivated murder spree by Benjamin Smith ended when he was confronted and killed by police.

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July 3, 2010: Raoul Moat Murders Ex-Girlfriend’s Lover Jul 03, 2022

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Two days after he was released from prison on assault charges, Raoul Moat went looking for his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend. He waited for them outside their neighbor's house, armed with a sawed-off shotgun. By the time his rampage was over, one person was dead, and two others had suffered serious injuries.

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