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Today in True Crime

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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November 1, 1950: Truman Assassination Attempt

November 1, 1950: Truman Assassination Attempt

On this day in 1950, two members of the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party attempted to assassinate President Harry S. Truma... Read more

1 Nov 2020

15mins

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October 31, 1984: Indian Prime Minister Assassinated

October 31, 1984: Indian Prime Minister Assassinated

On this day in 1984, India’s first female P.M., Indira Gandhi, was assassinated outside of her home in New Delhi. Learn ... Read more

31 Oct 2020

16mins

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October 30, 1831: Nat Turner Apprehended

October 30, 1831: Nat Turner Apprehended

On this day in 1831, Nat Turner was apprehended in Southampton County, Virginia, weeks after leading the bloodiest slave... Read more

30 Oct 2020

13mins

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October 29, 1901: Death of McKinley’s Assassin

October 29, 1901: Death of McKinley’s Assassin

On this day in 1901, 28-year-old Leon Czolgosz was executed via electric chair for fatally shooting U.S. President Willi... Read more

29 Oct 2020

14mins

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October 28, 1895: H.H. Holmes Murder Trial Begins

October 28, 1895: H.H. Holmes Murder Trial Begins

On this day in 1895, serial killer H.H. Holmes went on trial for murder in Philadelphia. He refused a court appointed la... Read more

28 Oct 2020

14mins

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October 27, 1659: Quakers Hanged for Being Quakers

October 27, 1659: Quakers Hanged for Being Quakers

On this day in 1659, William Robinson and Marmaduke Stevenson became the first Quakers to be executed for their religion... Read more

27 Oct 2020

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October 26, 2007: Verdict for Murderer of Expectant Mother

October 26, 2007: Verdict for Murderer of Expectant Mother

On this day in 2007, Lisa Montgomery was given the death penalty for murdering 8-months-pregnant Bobbie Jo Stinnett and ... Read more

26 Oct 2020

15mins

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October 25, 1929: Teapot Dome Scandal

October 25, 1929: Teapot Dome Scandal

On this day in 1929, President Harding’s interior secretary, Albert B. Fall, was found guilty of accepting a bribe while... Read more

25 Oct 2020

16mins

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October 24, 1986: UK Closes Syrian Embassy

October 24, 1986: UK Closes Syrian Embassy

On this day in 1986, the British government cut diplomatic ties with Syria over a failed airplane bombing — an attack th... Read more

24 Oct 2020

13mins

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October 23, 1982: Christ Miracle Healing Shootout

October 23, 1982: Christ Miracle Healing Shootout

On this day in 1982, police in southern Arizona engaged in a deadly shootout with members of the Christ Miracle Healing ... Read more

23 Oct 2020

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