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February 11, 1828: Burke and Hare Feb 11, 2020

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On this day in 1828, William Burke and William Hare launched a plan to murder Abigail Simpson of Edinburgh…and sell her body to science.

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February 10, 1992: Mike Tyson Found Guilty Feb 10, 2020

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On this day in 1992, pro-boxer Mike Tyson was found guilty of sexually assaulting beauty pageant contestant Desiree Washington.

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February 9, 2006: The Death of Sonia Mejia Feb 09, 2020

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On this day in 2006, 29-year-old Sonia Mejia was found dead inside of her Utah apartment. Her killer was responsible for two deaths: both Sonia’s and her unborn child’s.

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February 8, 1983: Theft of Shergar Feb 08, 2020

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On this day in 1983, champion racehorse Shergar was kidnapped during an unsolved nighttime raid on his stable in Kildare, Ireland.

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February 7, 1995: Ramzi Yousef Arrested Feb 07, 2020

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On this day in 1995, 26-year-old terrorist Ramzi Yousef was arrested in Islamabad, Pakistan—two years after he masterminded the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.

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February 6, 1880: Black Donnelly Family Funeral Feb 06, 2020

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On this day in 1880, five members of the Irish-Canadian family known as the “Black Donnellys” were laid to rest. And the priest presiding over the funeral... may have been involved in their murders.

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February 5, 1921: Freda Burnell Disappears Feb 05, 2020

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On this day in 1921, 8-year-old Freda Burnell left her home in a Welsh village and never returned. Her disappearance turned into one of England’s most nefarious murders. Guest hosted by Amanda, Kenyon, and Lucy from Wine and Crime.

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February 4, 1974: Patricia Hearst Kidnapped Feb 04, 2020

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On this day in 1974, heiress Patricia Hearst was kidnapped from her apartment by the Symbionese Liberation Army.

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February 3, 2008: Madeleine McCann’s Parents Cleared Feb 03, 2020

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On this day in 2008, an interview was published in which Alipio Ribeiro, then-head of Portuguese police, admitted that law enforcement had been too hasty to name Gerry and Kate McCann as suspects in their daughter Madeleine’s disappearance.

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February 2, 2011: The Blackout Murder Feb 02, 2020

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On this day in 2011, 18-year-old Israel Nieves shot and killed 19-year-old Jason Rodriguez, in what he later claimed was a drug-induced blackout.

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