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January 2, 1800: The Body in the Well Jan 02, 2020

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On this day in 1800, the body of 22-year-old Elma Sands was discovered in the Manhattan Well. Elma’s death captured the attention of the city, and led to the first murder trial with a recorded transcript in the USA.

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January 1, 1934: Alcatraz Retrofit Jan 01, 2020

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On this day in 1934, Alcatraz Island began its formal transformation from a benign military brig into one of the most notorious federal prisons in the country.

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December 31, 1964: The Egan Murders Dec 31, 2019

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On this day in 1964, 27-year-old Peter Egan, his 24-year-old wife Barbara Egan, and his 19-year-old brother Gerald Egan were murdered at a rest stop. Each family member was shot twice in the head, in what was described by investigators as a Gangland revenge killing.

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December 30, 2000: The Miyazawa Murders Dec 30, 2019

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On this day in the year 2000, the Miyazawa family was slaughtered inside their home in the Setagaya Ward of Tokyo. Despite a large collection of available evidence, the murders have not been solved.

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December 29, 1888: John Gill Found Murdered Dec 29, 2019

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On this day in 1888, 7-year-old John Gill was found murdered about 200 miles north of London. The brutality of the killing led the police and the press to link the crime to Jack the Ripper’s Whitechapel murders.

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December 28, 1956: Grimes Sisters Disappear Dec 28, 2019

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On this day in 1956, 12-year-old Patricia Grimes and her 15-year-old sister Barbara left the movies and never returned home.

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December 27, 1985: Dian Fossey Found Murdered Dec 27, 2019

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On this day in 1985, primatologist Dian Fossey was found murdered at her research camp in Rwanda.

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December 26, 1976: Jill Robinson’s Body Found Dec 26, 2019

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On this day in 1976, police in Michigan received a tip about a body lying on the side of the road. Upon investigation, they identified it as 12-year-old Jill Robinson. She would come to be known as the second victim in the mysterious case of the “Oakland County Child Killer.”

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December 25, 1996: JonBenet Ramsey Murdered Dec 25, 2019

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On this day in 1996, JonBenet Ramsey was murdered. The death of the 6-year-old beauty queen captivated the nation and dominated headlines; it’s one of the most notorious unsolved murders in American history.

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December 24, 1945: Sodder Family Tragedy Dec 24, 2019

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On this day in 1945, George and Jennie Sodder’s West Virginia home caught on fire. Five of their nine children were trapped inside the house as it burned to the ground.

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