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**Today in True Crime**

There’s never an ordinary day in true crime history. Flip back the calendar and see how one fateful day can ripple through time. Today in True Crime is a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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November 17, 1878: King Umberto Assassination Attempt Nov 17, 2020

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The anarchist Giovanni Passannante attempted to assassinate the king of Italy, whose reign had proved contentious.

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November 16, 1885: Rebel Louis Riel Executed Nov 16, 2020

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The Canadian rebel had led a group of the native Métis people in an uprising against the government.

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November 15, 1902: Anarchist Attempt to Murder a King Nov 15, 2020

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43-year-old Gennero Rubino was a spy before he became an anarchist. To prove his loyalty to the anarchist cause, he tried to assassinate the king of Belgium, Leopold II.

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November 14, 1881: Trial for Presidential Assassin Begins Nov 14, 2020

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Charles J. Guiteau went on trial for the assassination of U.S. President James Garfield. It was the first high-profile case where the insanity plea was seriously considered.

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November 13, 2000: Polish Businessman Goes Missing Nov 13, 2020

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Dariusz Janiszewski’s body was found four weeks after his disappearance, with a noose around his neck. A graphic novel provided clues for the investigation.

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November 12, 1948: Tojo Hideki Sentenced Nov 12, 2020

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The former Prime Minister of Japan was found guilty of committing war crimes during WWII, and sentenced to death.

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November 11, 1934: Charles Manson Born Nov 11, 2020

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The man who became a notorious criminal was born to a young mother in Cincinnati, Ohio. Guest hosted by Tim Johnson from Today In Music History, a Spotify Original from Parcast,

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November 10, 1898: The Wilmington Riots Nov 10, 2020

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White supremacists sparked deadly riots in Wilmington, North Carolina. Their hateful actions resulted in the only successful coup d’etat ever to take place on American soil.

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November 9, 1938: Revenge Killing Used to Ignite Kristallnacht Nov 09, 2020

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Nazi diplomat Ernst vom Rath died after being shot by Polish-German Jew Herschel Grynszpan. His death became the pretext for Kristallnacht, one of the most violent attacks against Jewish people in Nazi Germany.

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November 8, 1993: Swedish Art Heist Nov 08, 2020

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A massive art heist in Sweden’s Museum of Modern Art saw thieves plundering works by Picasso and Braque, valued altogether at $52 million.

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