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July 30, 1945: USS Indianapolis Torpedoed Jul 30, 2020

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On this day in 1945, the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine. The ship had just delivered key components of the Hiroshima atomic bomb to the Pacific island of Tinian.

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July 29, 1993: John Demjanjuk Acquitted Jul 29, 2020

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On this day in 1993, retired Ohio autoworker John Demjanjuk appeared before the Israeli Supreme Court after appealing his 1988 conviction. He’d been sentenced to death for crimes committed during World War Two.

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July 28, 1868: 14th Amendment Ratified Jul 28, 2020

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On this day in 1868, the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified.

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July 27, 1919: The Murder of Eugene Williams Jul 27, 2020

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On this day in 1919, 17-year-old Black teen Eugene Williams was murdered after accidentally rafting into the white section of Lake Michigan’s segregated waters. His death sparked the Chicago Race Riot of 1919, and a broader wave of protests known as “The Red Summer.”

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July 26, 1908: Special Agent Force Founded Jul 26, 2020

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On this day in 1908, U.S. Attorney General Charles Bonaparte founded the federal investigative agency that eventually became the FBI.

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July 25, 2019: Jonelle Matthews’ Remains Found Jul 25, 2020

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On this day in 2019, the remains of a 12-year-old girl were found by construction workers in Weld County, Colorado.

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July 24, 1997: Amy Wroe Bechtel Goes Missing Jul 24, 2020

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On this day in 1997, 24-year-old Amy Wroe Bechtel went missing while running in Wyoming’s Shoshone National Forest.

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July 23, 1969: Karen Beineman Disappears Jul 23, 2020

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On this day in 1969, 18-year-old Karen Beineman disappeared in Ypsilanti, Michigan. She was last seen getting onto a stranger’s motorcycle outside a wig shop.

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July 22, 1934: John Dillinger Shot Jul 22, 2020

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On this day in 1934, legendary bank robber John Dillinger was shot and killed by FBI agents outside Chicago’s Biograph theater. Guest hosted by Ash Kelly and Alaina Urquhart from the Parcast original, Crime Countdown.

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July 21, 1877: The Great Railroad Strike of 1877 Jul 21, 2020

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On this day in 1877, Pennsylvania state militia attacked railroad workers participating in one of the largest strikes of the 19th century.

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