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Jan 16, 1997: Ennis Cosby Murdered Jan 16, 2021

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The son of actor Bill Cosby was murdered in cold blood after he stopped to fix a flat tire on the side of a California freeway.

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Jan 15, 1947: Black Dahlia Murder Jan 15, 2021

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Elizabeth Short’s mutilated body was found on this day in a Los Angeles suburb. Her unsolved murder remains one of the city’s oldest — and most famous — cold cases.

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Jan 14, 1946: Harold Shipman Born Jan 14, 2021

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The doctor is considered one of the most notorious serial killers in English history. He’s believed to have killed over 250 people while practicing medicine.

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Jan 13, 1931: The Trial of Daisy DeVoe Jan 13, 2021

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In a case that became legendary, the secretary for silent film star Clara Bow was put on trial for stealing from her employer. Guest hosted by Richard Rossner from Dictators, a Parcast Original from Spotify.

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Jan 12, 1971: The Harrisburg Seven Indicted Jan 12, 2021

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A group of liberal Catholic activists stood accused of numerous charges, including damage to federal buildings and a conspiracy to kidnap foreign affairs advisor Henry Kissinger.

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Jan 11, 2012: Joran van der Sloot Pleads Guilty Jan 11, 2021

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The 24-year-old, who had been accused in 2005 of murdering Natalee Holloway in a highly publicized case, admitted to murdering Stephany Flores in Peru.

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Jan 10, 1645: Archbishop of Canterbury Beheaded Jan 10, 2021

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The disgraced William Laud was imprisoned in the Tower of London for nearly five years before facing an axeman.

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Jan 9, 1992: William Suff Arrested Jan 09, 2021

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A traffic violation exposed a notorious serial killer who had eluded police for years in Riverside, California.

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Jan 8, 2011: Gabrielle Giffords Shot Jan 08, 2021

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The Arizona congresswoman was shot by 22-year-old Jared Lee Loughner at a public event in Tucson.