Today in True Crime

By Parcast NetworkEducation True Crime History

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August 21, 2022 August 21, 1992: The Siege of Ruby Ridge
U.S. Marshals were tasked with arresting a fugitive named Randy Weaver at his family cabin in the woods of Idaho. As they scouted the property, gunfire erupted, resulting in the deaths of deputy marshal Bill Degan, Randy’s teenage son Sammy, and his dog Striker.

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August 20, 2022 August 20, 1619: First Enslaved Africans Arrive In Virginia
More than 20 Africans, kidnapped from their homes in the Kingdom of Ndongo in Angola, arrived in what is now Hampton, Virginia, marking the beginnings of slavery in England's North American colonies.

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August 19, 2022 August 19, 1895: John Wesley Hardin Killed
John Wesley Hardin, a notorious Wild West gunslinger, was shot and killed by John Selman, Sr., after he threatened to kill Selman’s son.

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August 18, 2022 August 18, 1587: Virginia Dare Is Born
Virginia Dare became the first English child born in the Americas. Sometime later, her colony of Roanoke and everyone in it mysteriously vanished.

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August 17, 2022 August 17, 1980: Azaria Chamberlain Killed
In Australia, a family camping trip turned into a tragedy after nine-week-old Azaria Chamberlain was taken from her tent by a dingo. Guest hosted by Greg Polcyn from Haunted Places.

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13 min
August 16, 2022 August 16, 1660: The Campden Wonder
Estate manager William Harrison disappeared while out collecting rents. His servant, John Perry, and others in his family were accused of murder. Then a year later, the unthinkable happened.

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August 15, 2022 August 15, 1785: The Diamond Necklace Affair
After gifting a diamond necklace to Queen Marie Antoinette, Cardinal de Rohan was arrested for fraud and treason. As the scandal unfolded, it became clear he’d been scammed by a scheming countess.

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August 14, 2022 August 14, 1994: Carlos the Jackal Arrested
After trying for over two decades, French agents arrested revolutionary terrorist known as Carlos the Jackal in Khartoum, Sudan.

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August 13, 2022 August 13, 1964: Last Execution in the UK
Peter Allen and Gwynne Evans became the last people to be executed in the United Kingdom. Only a year later after they were hanged, the death penalty was suspended. It was fully abolished in 1998.

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August 12, 2022 August 12, 2013: Whitey Bulger Found Guilty
James 'Whitey’ Bulger, the 83-year-old former boss of the Winter Hill Gang, was found guilty on 31 charges, including murder and racketeering. He was given two consecutive life sentences, plus an additional five years.

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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.