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December 23, 1996: Sophie Toscan du Plantier Dec 23, 2019

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On this day in 1996, the body of 39-year-old French film producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier was found at her vacation home in County Cork, Ireland.

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December 22, 1984: 1984 New York Subway Shooting Dec 22, 2019

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On this day in 1984, Bernhard Goetz shot and wounded four young Black men in a subway car in New York City. The incident launched a national debate about race, crime, and vigilantism.

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December 21, 1978: Gacy’s Home Searched Dec 21, 2019

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On this day in 1978, police obtained a second search warrant to enter the home of suspected serial killer John Wayne Gacy. What they found in a crawl space underneath Gacy’s house remains one of the grisliest crime scenes in American history.

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December 20, 1973: Luis Carrero Blanco Assassinated Dec 20, 2019

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On this day in 1973, Spanish Prime Minister Luis Carrero Blanco, the heir apparent to dictator Francisco Franco, was killed by a terrorist group.

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December 19, 1983: Jules Rimet Trophy Theft Dec 19, 2019

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On this day in 1983, the Jules Rimet FIFA World Cup Trophy was stolen from the Brazilian Football Confederation in Rio de Janeiro.

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December 18, 1987: Ivan Boesky Sentenced Dec 18, 2019

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On this day in 1987, Ivan Boesky was sentenced to three years in prison. When he was found guilty of insider trading. Guest Host: Hannah, co-creator & co-host, RedHanded.

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December 17, 1938: Margaret Martin Disappears Dec 17, 2019

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On this day in 1938, Margaret Martin went to meet a mysterious man for a job interview. It was the last time she was seen alive. Her body turned up 4 days later—her killer never found.

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December 16, 1989: Judge Robert Vance Killed Dec 16, 2019

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On this day in 1989, Federal Judge Robert Vance opened a mail bomb delivered to his house; the explosion killed him instantly.

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December 15, 1946: Black Dahlia Origins Dec 15, 2019

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On this day in 1946, Robert Manley decided to cheat on his wife—setting off a chain of events that led directly to Manley’s arrest as a suspect in one of the most gruesome murders in American history: The Black Dahlia.

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December 14, 835 CE: The Sweet Dew Incident Dec 14, 2019

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On this day in 835 CE, a plot hatched by China’s Emperor Wenzong to kill the court eunuchs backfired. Instead, the eunuchs used their own army to slaughter more than 1,000 government officials and their families.

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