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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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March 6, 1951: The Rosenbergs Are Tried

On this day in 1951, Ethel and Julius Rosenberg's espionage trial began in New York's federal court. Today, nearly 70 years after the trial, their guilt or innocence is still a matter of debate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 06, 202015 minEp. 195

March 5, 1991: The Beverley Allitt Murders

On this day in 1991, 11-year-old patient Timothy Hardwick was admitted to the hospital after suffering from epileptic seizures. He would die in the care of nurse Beverley Alitt only a few hours later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 05, 202014 minEp. 194

March 4, 1972: Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Murders

On this day in 1972, Kim Wendy Allen, a junior college student in Santa Rosa, California, was raped, strangled and dumped after she hitched a ride late one night. Kim was the first victim discovered in the series of slayings now known as the Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Murders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 04, 202013 minEp. 193

March 3, 2006: Gary Glitter Convicted

On this day in 2006, former British pop star Gary Glitter was convicted of molesting two underage girls in Vietnam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 03, 202015 minEp. 192

March 2, 1995: Nick Leeson Arrested

On this day in 1995, 28-year-old derivatives trader Nick Leeson was arrested for defrauding his superiors at Barings Bank and for cheating the Singapore exchange. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 02, 202017 minEp. 191

March 1, 1562: Massacre of Wassy

On this day in 1562, Francis, Duke of Guise ordered the massacre of dozens of Protestants as they worshipped in a makeshift church. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 01, 202016 minEp. 190

February 29, 1692: Salem Women Accused

On this day in 1692, farmer Thomas Putnam accused three women of witchcraft—some of the first witchcraft accusations in Salem, Massachusetts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 29, 202015 minEp. 189

February 28, 1921: Mario Buda Arrested

On this day in 1921, Italian anarchist Mario Buda was arrested in his village of Savignano during an anti-Fascist protest. Little did the authorities know, they had apprehended the man suspected of a deadly bombing in New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 28, 202015 minEp. 188

February 27, 1992: Jack Unterweger is Caught

On this day in 1992, Austrian serial killer Jack Unterweger was caught by the authorities for the final time while hiding in Miami, Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 27, 202017 minEp. 187

February 26, 1994: Branch Davidians Acquitted

On this day in 1994, eleven members of the Branch Davidian cult were acquitted of murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Guest hosted by Erica Kelly from Southern Fried True Crime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 26, 202015 minEp. 186

February 25, 2000: Murder of Victoria Climbié

On this day in 2000, eight-year-old Victoria Climbié died in a hospital from physical abuse at the hands of her great-aunt and her great-aunt’s boyfriend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 25, 202013 minEp. 185

February 24, 2015: Dell Cherry Factory Raid

On this day in 2015, authorities raided Dell’s Maraschino Cherries Factory in Brooklyn, New York. They came looking for potential environmental violations—what they found instead was a hidden drug empire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 24, 202015 minEp. 184

February 23, 1906: Johann Hoch Executed

On this day in 1906, con artist Johann Hoch was executed for the murder of his wife, Marie Walcker-Hoch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 23, 202014 minEp. 183

February 22, 1974: Samuel Byck Attempted Hijacking

On this day in 1974, out-of-work tire salesman Samuel Byck murdered two people in an attempt to hijack an aircraft and crash into the White House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 22, 202015 minEp. 182

February 21, 1942: Bernard Julius Otto Kuehn

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 21, 202014 minEp. 181

February 20, 1927: Golfers Violate Blue Laws

On this day in 1927, four golfers were arrested in Aiken, South Carolina for playing golf...on a Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 20, 202015 minEp. 180

February 19, 1847: Donner Party Relief

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 19, 202014 minEp. 179

February 18, 2001: Hanssen Arrested

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 18, 202012 minEp. 178

February 17, 1992: Dahmer Gets Life

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 17, 202012 minEp. 177

February 16, 1929: The Greystone Murder Mystery

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 16, 202015 minEp. 176

February 15, 1976: Mark Stebbins

On this day in 1976, 12-year-old Mark Stebbins became the first known victim of the “Oakland County Child Killer.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 15, 202015 minEp. 175

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

On this day in 1929, seven members of Bugs Moran’s North Side Gang were gunned down in Chicago, Illinois. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 14, 202013 minEp. 174

February 13, 1542: The Execution of Catherine Howard

On this day in 1542, Catherine Howard, queen of England and wife of King Henry VIII, was executed for adultery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 13, 202014 minEp. 173

February 12, 1977: Christa Helm Stabbed

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 12, 202015 minEp. 172

February 11, 1828: Burke and Hare

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 11, 202016 minEp. 171

February 10, 1992: Mike Tyson Found Guilty

On this day in 1992, pro-boxer Mike Tyson was found guilty of sexually assaulting beauty pageant contestant Desiree Washington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 10, 202013 minEp. 170

February 9, 2006: The Death of Sonia Mejia

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 09, 202012 minEp. 169

February 8, 1983: Theft of Shergar

On this day in 1983, champion racehorse Shergar was kidnapped during an unsolved nighttime raid on his stable in Kildare, Ireland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 08, 202014 minEp. 168

February 7, 1995: Ramzi Yousef Arrested

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 07, 202014 minEp. 167

February 6, 1880: Black Donnelly Family Funeral

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 06, 202015 minEp. 166
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