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May 31, 455 C.E.: Emperor Petronius Maximus Killed May 31, 2020

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On this day in 455 C.E., Emperor Petronius Maximus tried to escape Germanic Vandals. However, his own subjects murdered him before the invaders got the chance.

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May 30, 1806: The Jackson Duel May 30, 2020

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On this day in 1806, future president Andrew Jackson killed a man in a duel. Despite this murder, Jackson would face no criminal charges and go on to be seen as a national hero.

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May 29, 2005: Jennifer Holiday May 29, 2020

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On this day in 2005, Texas EMT worker Jennifer Holiday was shot, abducted, tortured, and sexually assaulted—after watching her cousin, Anna Franklin, get murdered in cold blood.

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May 28, 2014: Eastern Lightning Strikes McDonalds May 28, 2020

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On this day in 2014, followers of a Chinese cult, the Church of the Almighty God—also known as Eastern Lightning—killed a woman inside of a shopping mall McDonalds.

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May 27, 1934: John Dillinger’s New Look May 27, 2020

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On this day in 1934, legendary bank robber John Dillinger underwent facial reconstructive surgery to change his appearance. Guest hosted by Richard Rossner from the Dictators podcast.

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May 26, 1941: The Sir Broughton Trial May 26, 2020

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On this day in 1941, Sir Broughton stood trial for the murder of Lord Erroll. Both were English noblemen living in Kenya. And both were carrying on a relationship with one Diana Broughton.

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May 25, 1659: Richard Cromwell Resigns May 25, 2020

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On this day in 1659, Lord Richard Cromwell resigned from the Protectorate of England, ushering in a new era of unrest.

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May 24, 1961: Freedom Riders Arrested May 24, 2020

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On this day in 1961, a group of civil rights activists rode a bus into Jackson, Mississippi. Despite federal protections, all riders were jailed, labeled “criminals” for entering a bus stop.

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May 23, 1934: Auto Lite Strike May 23, 2020

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On this day in 1934, a five-day standoff began. Thirteen-hundred Ohio National Guard troops faced down six-thousand striking auto workers and unemployed civilians in Toledo, Ohio.

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May 22, 1998: Clinton’s Secret Service May 22, 2020

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On this day in 1998, Federal Judge Norma Holloway Johnson ruled that President Bill Clinton’s Secret Service would have to testify about the Monica Lewinsky Scandal.

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