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December 27, 1997: Irish Paramilitary Leader Murdered Dec 27, 2020

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37-year-old Billy Wright, who had established a fearsome reputation during a period known as the Troubles, was shot to death in a maximum-security prison.

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December 26, 1994: Terrorists Hijack Air France Flight 8969 Dec 26, 2020

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Four members of the Armed Islamic Group of Algeria hijacked a plane, intending to detonate it above the Eiffel Tower.

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December 25, 1950: Stone of Destiny Stolen Dec 25, 2020

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Scottish nationalists broke into Westminster Abbey in London and stole the Stone of Destiny, an ancient symbol of Scottish royalty.

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December 24, 1997: “Carlos the Jackal” Sentenced Dec 24, 2020

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International terrorist Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, also known as Carlos the Jackal, received a life sentence for murders he committed in 1975.

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December 23, 1974: Three Go Missing From Texas Mall Dec 23, 2020

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A trio of young girls vanished from a mall in Fort Worth, Texas. Their disappearance remains unsolved. Guest hosted by Tim Johnson from the Parcast series Today in Music History.

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December 22, 1715: “The Old Pretender” Lands In Scotland Dec 22, 2020

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After a lifetime of exile in France, 27-year-old James Edward arrived in Scotland to lead an uprising and claim the throne of England.

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December 21, 2001: Larry Mayes Freed Dec 21, 2020

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After 21 years in prison, Mayes’ wrongful conviction was overturned. He became the 100th person in the U.S. to be liberated due to advances in DNA testing.

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December 20, 1917: Cheka Secret Police Founded Dec 20, 2020

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The All-Russian Extraordinary Commission for Combating Counterrevolution and Sabotage — Cheka for short — was a secret government organization, and precursor to the infamous KGB.

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December 19, 1986: Andrei Sakharov Released from Exile Dec 19, 2020

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Soviet dissident Andrei Sakharov was once the country’s leading scientist. In 1980, he was arrested and exiled to the city of Gorky, where he and his wife spent 6 years in isolation.

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December 18, 1948: Edmund Kemper Is Born Dec 18, 2020

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One of America’s most infamous serial killers, Ed Kemper, was born on this day in 1948 in Burbank, California.

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