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May 21, 1924: Leopold & Loeb May 21, 2020

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On this day in 1924, wealthy University of Chicago students Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold murdered 14-year-old Bobby Franks in cold blood.

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May 20, 1983: Church Street Bombing May 20, 2020

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On this day in 1983, a bomb went off in the South African city of Pretoria, killing 19 people and wounding over a hundred more. As the dust settled, it was clear that the attack was politically motivated, and carried out by the paramilitary wing of the African National Congress.

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May 19, 2015: Brian Reader Arrested May 19, 2020

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On this day in 2015, notorious thief Brian Reader was arrested in connection with one of the largest burglaries in English history.

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May 18, 1998: Operation Casablanca May 18, 2020

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On this day in 1998, the United States Department of Justice and Department of the Treasury announced the arrests of over 20 Mexican bankers—all of them connected to drug cartel money laundering.

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May 17, 1968: Tent Girl Found May 17, 2020

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On this day in 1968, the decaying body of an unidentified young woman was found off Route 25 in backwoods Kentucky. She was dubbed “Tent Girl” by the media, thanks to the fabric her body was wrapped in.

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May 16, 1918: Sedition Act Signed May 16, 2020

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On this day in 1918, President Woodrow Wilson signed into law the Sedition Act of 1918, making it illegal for United States citizens to publicly criticize the government or country’s involvement in World War I.

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May 15, 1970: Jackson State Killings May 15, 2020

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On this day in 1970, armed police forces from across Mississippi were called to the Jackson State University Campus to subdue a group of students protesting the Vietnam War. Shortly after midnight, the police opened fire on the students.

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May 14, 1610: The Assassination of Henry IV May 14, 2020

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On this day in 1610, King Henry IV of France was assassinated. His killer, François Ravaillac, insisted he acted alone…but did he?

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May 13, 1787: Captain Arthur Phillip May 13, 2020

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On this day in 1787, Captain Arthur Phillip set sail from Portsmouth, England with a fleet of eleven ships. They were bound for a new penal colony in Australia.

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May 12, 1932: Lindbergh Baby Found May 12, 2020

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On this day in 1932, 20-month-old Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr., the kidnapped son of famed aviator Charles Lindbergh, was found—dead.

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