Today in True Crime
1,164 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 2.3K ratingsThere’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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April 28, 1908: Belle Gunness’s House Burns Down
April 28, 2021 07:01 - 18 minutesAfter an arsonist set Belle Gunness’s house ablaze, authorities discovered a chilling secret. Guest hosted by Alastair Murden from Superstitions, a Spotify Original from Parcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 27, 1997: Andrew Cunanan Commits First Murder
April 27, 2021 07:01 - 16 minutesAndrew Cunanan bludgeoned his best friend Jeffrey Trail to death with a claw hammer before continuing a murder spree that took the lives of four others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 26, 1982: Shooting Spree in South Korea
April 26, 2021 07:01 - 15 minutesIn an eight-hour-long massacre, police officer Woo Bum-kon killed 56 people in a rural county in South Korea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 25, 2018: Peter Madsen Convicted of Submarine Murder
April 25, 2021 07:01 - 17 minutesDanish inventor Peter Madsen was convicted of killing Swedish journalist Kim Wall on his homemade submarine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 24, 1961: Serial Killer Orville Lynn Majors Is Born
April 24, 2021 07:01 - 16 minutesLicensed nurse and convicted serial killer Orville Lynn Majors was born in Kentucky on this day in history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 23, 1993: Lalith Athulathmudali Assassinated
April 23, 2021 07:01 - 16 minutesThe mysterious assassination of popular Sri Lankan politician Lalith Athulathmudali launched a complex and divisive investigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 22, 1884: Serial Killer Hugo Schenk Executed
April 22, 2021 07:01 - 15 minutesOne of Austria’s most notorious killers was hanged for murdering four women. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 21, 1987: Sri Lanka Car Bombing
April 21, 2021 07:01 - 15 minutesA deadly car bomb exploded at a bus terminal in Sri Lanka’s capital city. Guest hosted by Richard Rossner from Unexplained Mysteries, a Spotify Original from Parcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 20, 1889: Adolf Hitler Is Born
April 20, 2021 07:01 - 17 minutesFascist Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler was born in Austria to a customs official, Alois, and his wife, Klara. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 19, 1989: The Central Park Five
April 19, 2021 07:01 - 16 minutesAfter Trisha Meili was brutally beaten and raped in Manhattan’s Central Park, five Black and Latino teenagers were falsely accused and found guilty for the crime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 18, 1999: Robert Lee Yates Jr. Arrested for Murder
April 18, 2021 07:01 - 15 minutesRobert Lee Yates Jr., also known as the "Washington Ripper" was taken into custody and charged with killing 16-year-old Jennifer Ann Joseph. He would later be linked to 11 more murders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 17, 1999: David Copeland Sets off Nail Bomb in London
April 17, 2021 07:01 - 15 minutesIntending to kill members of South London’s diverse Brixton neighborhood, 22-year-old neo-Nazi David Copeland set off a nail bomb that injured 48 people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 16, 2012: Trial of Anders Breivik
April 16, 2021 07:01 - 17 minutesAccused of massacring 77 people in a fatal explosion and mass shooting, Anders Behring Breivik went to trial in Oslo, Norway for his brutal crimes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 15, 2013: Mohamed Alessa & Carlos Almonte Convicted
April 15, 2021 07:01 - 15 minutesA federal court sentenced Mohamed Alessa and Carlos Almonte to over 20 years for plotting murders on behalf of terrorist organization Al-Shabaab. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 14, 2007: China’s Largest Bank Robbery
April 14, 2021 07:01 - 15 minutesUsing the stolen money to buy lottery tickets, two vault managers embezzled over 50 million yuan from the Agricultural Bank of China. Guest hosted by Greg Polcyn from Cults, a Spotify Original from Parcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 13, 1999: Jack Kevorkian Convicted of Murder
April 13, 2021 07:01 - 16 minutesAfter a decade of performing physician-assisted suicides, Dr. Jack Kevorkian, or “Dr. Death” as he was known, was sentenced for the second-degree murder of a patient. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 12, 1869: Serial Killer Henri Landru Is Born
April 12, 2021 07:01 - 14 minutesOn this day in history, Henri Désiré Landru, also known as the "Bluebeard of Gambais," was born in Paris, France. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 11, 1981: The Keddie Murders
April 11, 2021 07:01 - 14 minutesOn a quiet morning, a fourteen-year-old girl returned home from a sleepover to a grisly discovery — a horrific quadruple murder that remains unsolved to this day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 10, 1967: Loving v. Virginia
April 10, 2021 07:01 - 12 minutesThe United States Supreme Court changed the lives of Richard and Mildred Loving, as well as other interracial couples all over the country, in a landmark decision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 9, 1974: Serial Killer Alexander Pichushkin Is Born
April 09, 2021 07:01 - 13 minutesAlexander Pichushkin, known as the Chessboard Killer and who claimed to have killed 62 people, was born on this day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 8, 1899: Serial Killer John Christie Is Born
April 08, 2021 07:01 - 14 minutesNotorious British serial killer John Christie, who murdered at least seven people including his wife, was born on this day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 7, 2006: Baptist Preacher Murders Wife
April 07, 2021 07:01 - 12 minutesKari Baker was found dead in what police ruled a suicide until her mom found evidence that suggested it was actually homicide. Guest hosted by Em and Christine from the And That’s Why We Drink podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 6, 1970: The Newhall Incident
April 06, 2021 07:01 - 12 minutesFour California Highway Patrol officers were ambushed and killed during what should have been a routine traffic stop. Their deaths led to a change in how officers would be trained and outfitted for protection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 5, 2000: UEFA Cup Semi-Final Murders
April 05, 2021 07:01 - 13 minutesTwo British supporters of Leeds United died in a street brawl with fans from rival Istanbul’s Galatasaray on the eve of the UEFA Cup Semi-Final. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 4, 1968: Martin Luther King, Jr. Assassinated
April 04, 2021 07:01 - 13 minutesCivil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was murdered in Memphis, igniting fury and unrest in what became known as the Holy Week Uprisings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 3, 1882: Jesse James Assassinated
April 03, 2021 07:01 - 13 minutesLegendary bank robber Jesse James was murdered by members of his own gang after the reward for his capture was significantly raised. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 2, 1992: John Gotti Convicted
April 02, 2021 07:01 - 12 minutesThe once-untouchable mafia boss John Gotti made headlines across the world when he was pronounced guilty on thirteen criminal counts, including murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 1, 1984: Marvin Gaye Murdered
April 01, 2021 07:01 - 14 minutesJust a day before his 45th birthday, Motown legend Marvin Gaye Junior was fatally shot in Los Angeles by his father. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
March 31, 1995: Selena Quintanilla-Pérez Murdered
March 31, 2021 07:01 - 13 minutesThe beloved Tejano singer was shot and killed by the president of her fan club. Guest hosted by Hannah Smith of The Opportunist Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
March 30, 1981: Ronald Reagan Assassination Attempt
March 30, 2021 07:01 - 14 minutesReagan had been president for only 69 days when 25-year-old John Hinckley Jr. shot at him in Washington, D.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
March 29, 2019: Alfredo Brathwaite's Death Ruled a Homicide
March 29, 2021 07:01 - 11 minutes40-year-old Alfredo Brathwaite died in Baltimore, Maryland, from injuries he sustained nearly 20 years earlier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
March 28, 2007: Hiroshi Maeue Sentenced to Death
March 28, 2021 07:01 - 12 minutesA judge in Japan sentenced Hiroshi Maeue to death after he admitted to killing three people, including a 14-year-old boy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
March 27, 2015: Amanda Knox Acquitted
March 27, 2021 07:01 - 14 minutesAfter serving four years in an Italian prison, American Amanda Knox was exonerated by an Italian court in the 2007 murder of her British roommate, Meredith Kercher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
March 26, 1997: Heaven’s Gate Mass Suicide Discovered
March 26, 2021 07:01 - 13 minutesSan Diego police followed an anonymous tip to an affluent suburb, where they found 39 dead bodies inside a mansion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
March 25, 1988: Lisa Marie Kimmell Disappears
March 25, 2021 07:01 - 13 minutesOn her way from Colorado to Wyoming, 18-year-old Lisa Marie Kimmell went missing, and was found dead shortly after. Her killer went unidentified for over a decade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
March 24, 1934: Nellie May Madison Murders Husband
March 24, 2021 07:01 - 15 minutesAfter killing her abusive husband in self-defense, Nellie May Madison was sentenced to death, though the ruling was later overturned. Guest hosted by Laurah Norton of One Strange Thing and The Fall Line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
March 23, 1908: Diplomat Durham Stevens Shot
March 23, 2021 07:01 - 14 minutesAmerican diplomat Durham Stevens was assassinated days after giving an interview in which he praised Japanese imperialism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
March 22, 2017: James Jackson Arrested
March 22, 2021 07:01 - 13 minutesWhite supremacist James Jackson surrendered himself to the NYPD after killing Timothy Caughman with a sword. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
March 21, 1994: Body of Sandra Phillips Found
March 21, 2021 07:01 - 12 minutes17-year-old Sandra Phillips was found murdered in New Mexico, nearly six weeks after going missing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
March 20, 2009: George Weber Killed
March 20, 2021 07:01 - 11 minutesRadio reporter George Weber was stabbed to death in his Brooklyn apartment by a teenager he met online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
March 19, 2000: Simulation of Branch Davidian Siege
March 19, 2021 07:01 - 13 minutesA simulation of the 1993 Waco siege by Vector Data Systems sought to determine what ignited the armed standoff between federal agents and the Branch Davidians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
March 18, 1963: Gideon v. Wainwright
March 18, 2021 07:01 - 12 minutesA plea from a man who was wrongfully convicted made its way to the Supreme Court, resulting in a landmark ruling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
March 17, 2000: Ugandan Church Fire Kills Hundreds
March 17, 2021 07:01 - 14 minutesA suspicious fire killed over 500 members of an apocalyptic cult known as the Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God in Kanungu, Uganda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
March 16, 2005: Robert Blake Acquitted of Wife’s Murder
March 16, 2021 07:01 - 14 minutesAfter a three-month criminal trial, actor Robert Blake was found not guilty for the murder of his wife, Bonnie Lee Bakely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
March 15, 1982: Nicaragua Suspends Citizens' Rights
March 15, 2021 07:01 - 11 minutesSandinista government leader Daniel Ortega suspended citizens’ rights for 30 days in an effort to combat the Contra, a right-wing militia backed by the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
March 14, 1964: Lee Harvey Oswald Killer Found Guilty
March 14, 2021 08:01 - 12 minutesA jury found Jack “Ruby” Rubenstein guilty for the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald — the alleged shooter of President John F. Kennedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
March 13, 1933: Donald Henry Gaskins Is Born
March 13, 2021 08:01 - 14 minutesSerial killer Donald Henry Gaskins was born in South Carolina. He murdered at least 14 people over three decades and claimed to have killed dozens more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
March 12, 2006: Mahmudiyah Rape & Killings
March 12, 2021 08:01 - 12 minutesA group of U.S. Army officers raped and killed 14-year-old Abeer Qassim Hamza al-Janabi, murdered her parents and 6-year-old sister, then burned their house to the ground. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
March 11, 2019: Conor McGregor Arrested
March 11, 2021 08:01 - 14 minutesUFC champion Conor McGregor was arrested for strong-arm robbery and criminal mischief for an incident outside the LIV nightclub in Miami Beach, Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
March 10, 2009: Geneva County Massacre
March 10, 2021 08:01 - 15 minutesThe worst mass shooting in Alabama’s history claimed 11 lives. Guest hosted by Carter Roy from Conspiracy Theories, a Spotify Original from Parcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices