Today in True Crime

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April 23, 2022 April 23, 2006: Richardson Family Murdered
Police officers found the bodies of Marc, Debra, and Jacob Richardson in their home in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. Each had been stabbed to death several times. The Richardson’s 12-year-old daughter Jasmine would become one of Canada’s youngest convicted murderers.

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April 22, 2022 April 22, 1987: Joe Hunt Convicted of Murder
The 27-year-old founder of an investment scheme called the Billionaire Boys Club was convicted for killing Ron Levin, who had scammed Hunt out of millions while posing as an investor.

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April 21, 2022 April 21, 1918: The Death of the Red Baron
Manfred von Richthofen was a fearsome German fighter pilot during WWI. He was shot down over France, crash landed, and died.

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April 20, 2022 April 20, 1841: The Birth of Detective Fiction
The first modern detective story was published on this day in 1841 by Edgar Allan Poe. Guest hosted by Greg Polcyn from Serial Killers, a podcast that examines the minds and motives of terrifying killers.

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11 min
April 19, 2022 April 19, 2013: Boston Marathon Bomber Killed
Days after detonating bombs near the Boston Marathon’s finish line, 26-year-old Tamerlan Tsarnaev was killed during a police shootout. His younger brother fled the scene.

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April 18, 2022 April 18, 1689: The Great Boston Revolt
In the British-controlled Dominion of New England, thousands of militiamen marched on the city of Boston and arrested their governor, Sir Edmund Andros.

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April 17, 2022 April 17, 1983: Felix Pappalardi Fatally Shot
Gail Collins shot and killed her musician husband Felix Pappalardi when he crawled into bed early in the morning. She claimed it was a tragic accident.

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April 16, 2022 April 16, 1960: Irene Garza Disappears
Irene Garza went to mass nearly every single day. So it was no surprise when she went to church the evening before Easter. But when she didn't come home, her family feared the worst. It would take decades to find out what really happened to her that night.

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April 15, 2022 April 15, 1989: Hillsborough Disaster
Ninety-seven people died at a soccer match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest when spectators charged through a tunnel, pinning others up against a series of fences. Despite law enforcement’s original claim, rowdy fans were not to blame.

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April 14, 2022 April 14, 2006: Kevin Ray Underwood Arrested
In an effort to fulfill a cannibalistic fantasy, Kevin Ray Underwood lured 10-year-old Jamie Rose Bolin into his apartment and killed her. Racked with guilt, he couldn’t go on with his plan. After his detailed confession, he was subsequently taken into custody.

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About 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.