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May 1, 1776: Illuminati Founded May 01, 2020

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On this day in 1776, Professor Adam Weishaupt founded a secret society he called…The Order of the Illuminati. It would go on to become one of the most infamous organizations on planet Earth.

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April 30, 1943: Operation Mincemeat Apr 30, 2020

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On this day in 1943, the body of Major William Martin of Britain’s Royal Marines washed up on a beach in Huelva, Spain. The discovery of the body would set in motion one of the most notorious counterintelligence operations of World War II: Operation Mincemeat.

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April 29, 1944: Nancy Wake Apr 29, 2020

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On this day in 1944, British spy Nancy Wake parachuted into France to help coordinate the French Resistance for the upcoming Allied invasion.

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April 28, 2017: Maple Syrup Heist Apr 28, 2020

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On this day in 2017, three men were sentenced for their roles in one of the biggest heists in Canadian history—18.7 million Canadian dollars’ worth of maple syrup.

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April 27, 1945: Mussolini Captured Apr 27, 2020

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On this day in 1945, Italian dictator Benito Mussolini was arrested in Northern Italy. It was the beginning of the end for the longest-ruling fascist of the World War II era.

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April 26, 1865: John Wilkes Booth Killed Apr 26, 2020

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On this day in 1865, Union soldiers at a farm in Port Royal, Virginia engaged in a deadly stand-off with presidential assassin John Wilkes Booth.

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April 25, 2005: Obelisk of Axum Apr 25, 2020

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On this day in 2005, the last piece of the stolen Obelisk of Axum was returned to Ethiopia, after spending sixty-eight years in Rome, Italy.

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April 24, 1964: Helen Barthelemy & Jack the Stripper Apr 24, 2020

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On this day in 1964, 22-year-old Helen Barthelemy was found asphyxiated in an alleyway in Brentford, England. A sex worker from Blackpool, Barthelemy fell prey to one of London’s most notorious serial killers—“Jack the Stripper.”

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April 23, 1014: Battle of Clontarf Apr 23, 2020

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On this day in 1014, the forces of Brian Boru, the High King of Ireland, defeated an alliance of Viking and Irish armies at the Battle of Clontarf.

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April 22, 1911: McNamara Arrested For LA Times Bombing Apr 22, 2020

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On this day in 1911, JB McNamara was arrested at his union office for bombing the LA Times building and killing 21 people. Guest hosted by Lanie Hobbs from Crimes of Passion and True Crime Fan Club.

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