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February 21, 1942: Bernard Julius Otto Kuehn Feb 21, 2020

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On this day in 1942, German-born Bernard Julius Otto Kuehn was convicted of spying for the Japanese. His espionage led to the devastating WWII attack on Pearl Harbor.

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February 20, 1927: Golfers Violate Blue Laws Feb 20, 2020

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On this day in 1927, four golfers were arrested in Aiken, South Carolina for playing golf...on a Sunday.

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February 19, 1847: Donner Party Relief Feb 19, 2020

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On this day in 1847, the first relief party began the arduous rescue of the Donner Party, who had been snowbound beyond the Sierra Nevada mountains the entire winter. Guest hosted by Carter Roy from Parcast Network’s Killer Knowledge.

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February 18, 2001: Hanssen Arrested Feb 18, 2020

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On this day in 2001, FBI agent Robert Philip Hanssen was arrested and charged with espionage. He’d been a double agent for the USSR and Russia for more than two decades.

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February 17, 1992: Dahmer Gets Life Feb 17, 2020

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On this day in 1992, serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer was sentenced on 15 counts of murder. The three-week insanity trial had been a nationally-televised spectacle.

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February 16, 1929: The Greystone Murder Mystery Feb 16, 2020

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On this day in 1929, the 35-year-old heir to one of America’s largest fortunes, Ned Doheny, was found dead in his Beverly Hills mansion along with his secretary, Hugh Plunkett.

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February 15, 1976: Mark Stebbins Feb 15, 2020

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On this day in 1976, 12-year-old Mark Stebbins became the first known victim of the “Oakland County Child Killer.”

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February 14, 1929: St. Valentine’s Day Massacre Feb 14, 2020

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On this day in 1929, seven members of Bugs Moran’s North Side Gang were gunned down in Chicago, Illinois.

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February 13, 1542: The Execution of Catherine Howard Feb 13, 2020

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On this day in 1542, Catherine Howard, queen of England and wife of King Henry VIII, was executed for adultery.

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February 12, 1977: Christa Helm Stabbed Feb 12, 2020

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On this day in 1977, 27-year-old actress Christa Helm was stabbed and killed on the streets of West Hollywood. Guest hosted by Jami Rice from MURDERISH.

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