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Today in True Crime

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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 27, 1995: Maurizio Gucci Murdered

March 27, 2022 07:01 - 9 minutes

Maurizio Gucci was gunned down in the foyer of his office building in Milan, Italy. His murder went unsolved for two years before an informant shed light on the fatal shooting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

March 26, 1938: Ettore Majorana Disappears

March 26, 2022 07:01 - 11 minutes

The theoretical physicist vanished after sending a cryptic letter to his employer. Seventy years later, a man came forward with new information that changed everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

March 25, 1851: “Sally Arsenic” Executed

March 25, 2022 07:01 - 11 minutes

Sarah Chesham was executed for a series of murders she swore she didn’t commit. Was she a victim of England’s poison panic? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

March 24, 2015: Germanwings Flight 9525 Crashes

March 24, 2022 07:01 - 11 minutes

The passenger aircraft crashed into the Alps, killing everyone on board, after the co-pilot locked the pilot out of the cockpit and sabotaged the flight.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

March 23, 1994: Joey Buttafucco Released From Jail

March 23, 2022 07:01 - 10 minutes

After claiming to be the victim of an obsessed sex worker, Joey Buttafucco was charged with the statutory rape of 16-year-old Amy Fisher. He was released after 4 months. Guest hosted by Kate Leonard from Dictators, a Spotify Original from Parcast. Hear their latest series on World Conquerors, free and only on Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

March 22, 2011: Gary & Barbara Holloway Murdered

March 22, 2022 07:01 - 8 minutes

15-year-old Christopher Endicott shot his legal guardians with a hunting rifle before attempting to run away with his 12-year-old girlfriend.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

March 21, 2002: Milly Dowler Disappears

March 21, 2022 07:01 - 10 minutes

After eating at a café with her friends, 13-year-old Milly Dowler called her father to tell him she’d be home in half an hour. But she never arrived. Six months later, her remains were found in the woods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

March 20, 2002: Martha Place Executed

March 20, 2022 07:01 - 10 minutes

49-year-old Martha Place became the first woman executed by the electric chair in the state of New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

March 18, 1990: Gardner Museum Heist

March 18, 2022 07:01 - 10 minutes

Two men posing as police officers talked their way past security and into the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, then stole 13 famous pieces of art worth over 500 million dollars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

July 29, 1862: Confederate Spy Belle Boyd Arrested

July 29, 2021 07:01 - 13 minutes

One of the Confederacy’s most notorious spies during the Civil War was 18-year-old Belle Boyd, who gained intelligence by seducing soldiers. She was imprisoned by the Union Army for the first time on this day in 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

July 28, 2013: Jewel Heist in Cannes

July 28, 2021 07:01 - 14 minutes

A single jewel thief walked into a diamond exhibit in Cannes, France and walked out less than a minute later with millions of dollars in gems. Guest hosted by Kate Leonard from Dictators, a Spotify Original from Parcast. Don’t miss their special series exploring some of the most tyrannical and corrupt popes to lead the Catholic Church. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

July 27, 1981: Adam Walsh Kidnapped

July 27, 2021 07:01 - 14 minutes

Six-year-old Adam Walsh was abducted from a Sears parking lot in Hollywood, Florida by serial killer Ottis Toole.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

July 26, 2009: Boko Haram Uprising Begins

July 26, 2021 07:01 - 15 minutes

In Nigeria, government authorities raided Boko Haram leadership. The militant Islamist group retaliated within hours, setting off a five-day period of violence and unrest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

July 25, 2010: WikiLeaks Releases Afghan War Logs

July 25, 2021 07:01 - 16 minutes

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange published classified documents that had been leaked by Chelsea Manning.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

July 24, 1970: Charles Manson’s Trial Begins

July 24, 2021 07:01 - 12 minutes

Opening statements are read in the murder trial of cult leader Charles Manson and three of his followers. The four stood accused of a killing spree which took the lives of seven people, including actress Sharon Tate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

July 23, 2019: Alice Todd Child Abuse Case

July 23, 2021 07:01 - 11 minutes

Police in North Carolina were called to investigate a potential case of illegal adoption. A toddler’s mother had traded them for a 1992 Plymouth Laser. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

July 22, 2011: Cleveland Strangler Convicted

July 22, 2021 07:01 - 14 minutes

51-year-old Anthony Sowell, a registered sex offender, murdered 11 women over a two-year period. He was convicted and sentenced to death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

July 21, 1967: Albert Luthuli Dies Mysteriously

July 21, 2021 07:01 - 14 minutes

In South Africa, Nobel laureate and ANC president Albert Luthuli died after being struck by a train. Many believe he had been assassinated. Guest hosted by Greg Polcyn from Cults, a Spotify Original from Parcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

July 20, 1924: Tehran Declares Martial Law

July 20, 2021 07:01 - 15 minutes

After a mob killed American Robert Imbrie, Iranian commander Reza Khan declared martial law in Tehran. Imbrie had incited the riot after refusing to stop photographing a legendary well in the capital’s center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

July 19, 2007: Suitcase Killer Sentenced

July 19, 2021 07:01 - 14 minutes

Melanie McGuire was sentenced to life in prison for murdering her husband three years earlier. His body was found in multiple suitcases off the coast of Virginia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

July 18, 1989: Rebecca Schaeffer Murdered

July 18, 2021 07:01 - 15 minutes

Actress Rebecca Schaeffer was shot and killed by obsessed fan Robert John Bardo at her West Hollywood apartment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

July 17, 2020: Florida Fishing Massacre

July 17, 2021 07:01 - 14 minutes

In a small, rural town south of Orlando, three men on a catfishing excursion were brutally murdered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

July 16, 1976: The Heist of the Century

July 16, 2021 07:01 - 15 minutes

A large group of men pulled off a weekend-long bank heist in Nice, France. It netted the thieves 46 million francs worth of valuables. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

July 15, 1982: Green River Killer’s First Victim Found

July 15, 2021 07:01 - 14 minutes

Two teenage boys found the body of 16-year-old Wendy Lee Coffield in a Washington river. She was the first known victim of Gary Ridgway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

July 14, 1881: Billy The Kid Killed

July 14, 2021 07:01 - 15 minutes

A New Mexico sheriff tracked down Billy the Kid and fatally shot the outlaw, ending his spree of thefts and murders. Guest hosted by Carter Roy from the new special collection Devious Dads, a Spotify Original from Parcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

July 13, 1966: Richard Speck Murders Eight Women

July 13, 2021 07:01 - 16 minutes

Serial killer Richard Speck broke into a townhouse and killed eight nursing students in Chicago. It likely would have been nine had he not lost track of how many women he was holding hostage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

July 12, 1987: Knightsbridge Bank Heist

July 12, 2021 07:01 - 16 minutes

Valerio Viccei, also known as the Wolf, was the mastermind behind Great Britain’s largest bank heist. In under two hours, his crew broke into 121 safety deposit boxes.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

July 11, 2020: Marc Angelucci Killed

July 11, 2021 07:01 - 13 minutes

A man posing as a delivery driver murdered attorney Marc Angelucci. Eight days later, the same shooter may have ambushed the family of Judge Esther Salas.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

July 10, 1998: Rudolph Kos Exposed

July 10, 2021 07:01 - 14 minutes

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas, Texas agreed to pay a large settlement to former altar boys who were sexually abused by Father Rudolph Kos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

July 9, 1979: Nazi Hunters Bombed

July 09, 2021 07:01 - 15 minutes

Neo-Nazis bombed the car of Serge and Beate Klarsfeld in retaliation for their work demanding justice for Holocaust victims. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

July 8, 1972: Ghassan Kanafani Assasinated

July 08, 2021 07:01 - 14 minutes

Palestinian author Ghassan Kanafani and his niece were killed by a car bomb planted by the Mossad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

July 7, 2004: Former Enron CEO Indicted

July 07, 2021 07:01 - 15 minutes

Enron founder and former CEO Kenneth Lay was indicted for fraud after the company’s 2001 bankruptcy. Guest hosted by Dana Goodyear from Lost Hills, a podcast that delves into the shocking murder of scientist Tristan Beaudette. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

July 6, 2016: Philando Castile Killed

July 06, 2021 07:01 - 15 minutes

During a routine traffic stop, 32-year-old Philando Castile was shot and killed by St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

July 5, 1984: Supreme Court Rules on Good Faith

July 05, 2021 07:01 - 14 minutes

In a 6 to 3 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that evidence obtained using a faulty search warrant could still be used in court if the officers acted in good faith.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

July 4, 1910: Jack Johnson’s Victory Sparks Racial Violence

July 04, 2021 07:01 - 16 minutes

White Americans took to the streets across the nation after the world’s first Black heavyweight champion defeated former champ Jim Jeffries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

July 3, 1988: Iran Air Flight 655 Shot Down

July 03, 2021 07:01 - 14 minutes

A U.S. naval warship mistook Iran Air Flight 655 for an enemy aircraft and fired on it, killing all 290 civilians on board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

July 2, 1991: Sebastian Shaw Kills First Victim

July 02, 2021 07:01 - 14 minutes

23-year-old Sebastian Shaw murdered 40-year-old Jay Rickbeil in Portland, Oregon. Shaw later claimed to have killed “10 or 12 other people.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

July 1, 2002: International Criminal Court Begins Sittings

July 01, 2021 07:01 - 15 minutes

With backing from the United Nations, the International Criminal Court opened. It was an impartial, independent court whose jurisdiction reached 120 countries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

June 30, 1971: Supreme Court Rules on Pentagon Papers

June 30, 2021 07:01 - 15 minutes

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that top secret intelligence documents on the Vietnam War were legal to distribute to the public. Guest hosted by Wenndy Mackenzie from Unsolved Murders, a Spotify Original from Parcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

June 29, 1978: Bob Crane’s Body Found

June 29, 2021 07:01 - 14 minutes

49-year-old Hogan's Heroes star Bob Crane was found violently murdered in his Arizona apartment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

June 28, 1991: Jacqueline McAllister and Brian Major Shot

June 28, 2021 07:01 - 13 minutes

During a robbery in Ontario, an unknown assailant fatally shot Jacqueline McAllister and a witness who intervened. The gunman fled, leaving Jacqueline’s husband Gordon as the sole survivor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

June 27, 2005: Marcus Wesson Sentenced

June 27, 2021 07:01 - 14 minutes

Jurors weren’t sure if he pulled the trigger, but they still found Marcus Wesson responsible for the shooting deaths of nine of his children.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

June 26, 2003: Lawrence v. Texas

June 26, 2021 07:01 - 14 minutes

In a landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, state laws that criminalized specific sexual acts between same-sex consenting adults were ruled to be unconstitutional. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

June 25, 1968: Robison Family Massacre

June 25, 2021 07:01 - 14 minutes

Richard Robison, his wife, and four children were massacred at their vacation cottage in northern Michigan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

June 24, 1991: Jack Unterweger Ride-Along

June 24, 2021 07:01 - 15 minutes

After killing a sex worker in Los Angeles, Austrian journalist and serial killer Jack Unterweger secured a ride-along with the LAPD station that was investigating her death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

June 23, 1993: The Bobbitt Mutilation

June 23, 2021 07:01 - 14 minutes

After being assaulted by her husband, Lorena Bobbitt cut off his penis and fled the scene with the severed appendage. Guest hosted by Molly Brandenburg from Unexplained Mysteries, a Spotify Original from Parcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

June 22, 1611: Hudson Bay Mutiny

June 22, 2021 07:01 - 13 minutes

After many months looking for the fabled Northwest Passage to Asia, an unhappy crew mutinied against Captain Henry Hudson in the icy waters of what is now Hudson Bay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

June 21, 1964: KKK Kills Activists in Mississippi

June 21, 2021 07:01 - 15 minutes

With the help of the local sheriff, members of the Ku Klux Klan murdered civil rights activists Michael Schwerner, James Cheney, and Andrew Goodman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

June 20, 1791: Flight to Varennes

June 20, 2021 07:01 - 14 minutes

During the French Revolution, King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette fled Paris and made for the countryside, hoping to rally royalist supporters. Their plot was foiled by a postmaster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

June 19, 1987: Teresa Cormack Goes Missing

June 19, 2021 07:01 - 14 minutes

Six-year-old Teresa Cormack was abducted by a stranger near her school in Napier, New Zealand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices