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Today in True Crime

Parcast Networkwww.parcast.com
There’s never an ordinary day in true crime history. Flip back the calendar and see how one fateful day can ripple through time. Today in True Crime is a Spotify Original from Parcast.
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September 8, 1974: Watergate

On this date in 1974, US President Gerald Ford pardoned his predecessor Richard Nixon for all crimes committed while in office, ensuring that he would not be prosecuted for his role in the Watergate scandal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 08, 201917 minEp. 21

September 7, 1996: Tupac Shakur

On this day in 1996, Tupac Shakur was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 07, 201918 minEp. 20

September 6, 2006: Susan Kuhnhausen

On this day in 2006, fifty-one-year-old Susan Kuhnhausen was forced to do the unthinkable: she killed a man in self-defense. However, it wasn’t a would-be thief or potential rapist that she killed. Instead, it was a hitman... sent by her own husband. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 06, 201917 minEp. 19

September 5, 1930: Carl Panzram

On this day in 1930, serial Killer Carl Panzram was executed at Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary for the murder of laundry foreman Robert Warnke. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 05, 201919 minEp. 18

September 4, 1977: The Golden Dragon Massacre

On this day in 1977, a violent, years-long conflict between two rival gangs in San Francisco’s Chinatown culminated in one of the bloodiest shootouts the city had ever seen – The Golden Dragon Massacre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 04, 201918 minEp. 17

September 3, 2012: Griselda Blanco

On this day in 2012, cocaine queenpin Griselda Blanco was gunned down in her hometown of Medellin, Colombia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 03, 201915 minEp. 16

September 2, 1946: Dan White

On this day in 1946, Dan White, future murderer of Harvey Milk and George Moscone, was born. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 02, 201920 minEp. 15

September 1, 1981: Eric Witte

On this day in 1981, Eric Witte shoots his father, Paul Witte in the family home at his mother's orders. Parcasters - Family dynamics introduce an entirely new dimension to crime. Our other podcast, Crimes of Passion, is dedicated to sorting through those additional layers! Search Crimes of Passion on Spotify to listen now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 01, 201920 minEp. 14

August 31, 1888: Jack the Ripper

On this day in 1888, Jack the Ripper killed his first victim, Mary Ann Nichols. Parcasters - Who was Jack the Ripper? We do our best to find out on our other podcast, Unexplained Mysteries. Search Unexplained Mysteries in Spotify to start listening today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 31, 201915 minEp. 13

August 30, 1850: Dr. John W. Webster

On this day in 1850, Harvard Professor Dr. John W. Webster was executed for murdering a member of Boston's upper class. Parcasters - Interested in more evaluations of questionable trials? Check out our other podcast, Not Guilty! Search Not Guilty on Spotify to listen today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 30, 201917 minEp. 12

August 29, 1976: The Golden State Killer

On this day in 1976, a mother and daughter's quiet evening at home was interrupted by an attack from the Golden State Killer. Parcasters - This week on Serial Killers we examine the life and crimes of Dennis Nilsen, The Kindly Killer. Subscribe to Serial Killers on Spotify to listen now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 29, 201916 minEp. 11

August 28, 1955: Emmett Till

On this day in 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till was abducted from his bed by two white men, beaten, and murdered. Parcasters - The assassination of Emmett Till reverberates through American society to this day. For deep dives on impactful deaths and their result, subscribe to Assassinations on Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 28, 201919 minEp. 10

August 27, 1964: Edmund Kemper

On this day in 1964, a 15-year-old boy named Edmund Kemper would brutally kill his paternal grandparents. He would later go on to become one of the most infamous serial killers of all time. Parcasters - This week on Serial Killers we examine the life and crimes of Dennis Nilsen, The Kindly Killer. Subscribe to Serial Killers on Spotify to listen now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 27, 201920 minEp. 9

August 26, 1916: Virginia Hill

On this day in 1916, Virginia Hill, mob queen, was born in Lipscomb, Alabama. Parcasters - For more stories like this one, check out our podcast covering organized crime figures throughout history, Kingpins! Search Kingpins on Spotify today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 26, 201916 minEp. 8

August 25, 1967: George Lincoln Rockwell

On August 25, 1967, American Nazi Party founder George Lincoln Rockwell was shot and killed by former party member John Patler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 25, 201917 minEp. 7

August 24, 1981: Mark David Chapman

On August 24, 1981, Mark David Chapman was sentenced to a lengthy prison term for the murder of music icon John Lennon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 24, 201919 minEp. 6

August 23, 1936: Henry Lee Lucas

On August 23, 1936, serial killer Henry Lee Lucas was born in Blacksburg, Virginia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 23, 201919 minEp. 5

August 22, 1984: Dorothy Jane Scott

On August 22, 1984, a memorial service was held for unsolved murder victim Dorothy Jane Scott at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Cypress, California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 22, 201920 minEp. 4

August 21, 1911: Mona Lisa Stolen

On August 21, 1911, Vincenzo Peruggia stole the Mona Lisa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 21, 201919 minEp. 3

August 20, 1966: The Lead Masks Case

On August 20, 1966, the bodies of two Brazilian electrical engineers were found with strange lead masks over their eyes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 20, 201917 minEp. 2

August 19, 1970: John Norman Collins

On August 19, 1970, John Norman Collins was convicted of the murder of 21-year-old Karen Sue Beineman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 19, 201919 minEp. 1
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