Today in True Crime

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January 11, 2022 January 11, 1996: Lori Berenson Sentenced for Terrorism
American journalist Lori Berenson was sentenced to life in prison for her involvement with the Peruvian terrorist organization MRTA.

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13 min
January 10, 2022 January 10, 1934: Marinus van der Lubbe Executed
Dutch communist Marinus van der Lubbe was executed by the Nazi government for setting fire to the building that housed the German parliament, the Reichstag.

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13 min
January 09, 2022 January 9, 1929: Serial Killer Dorothea Puente Born
Dorothea Puente, one of California's most prolific serial killers, was born on this date. Seven dead bodies were unearthed in her backyard, though she was only convicted of three murders.

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15 min
January 08, 2022 January 8, 1965: Star of India Recovered
26-year-old thief Allen Kuhn led a Manhattan prosecutor and three New York detectives on a treasure hunt through Miami. They sought Kuhn’s recent haul of priceless jewels — namely, the Star of India, one of the world’s largest gems.

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14 min
January 07, 2022 January 7, 1978: Shelley Connolly’s Body Found
The body of 16-year-old Shelley Connolly was found off a highway in Anchorage, Alaska. Her case remained cold for over 40 years until new DNA technology told investigators who the killer was.

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14 min
January 06, 2022 January 6, 1537: Alessandro de’ Medici Assassinated
Alessandro de’ Medici, the first duke of Florence, was assassinated in a clever plot executed by one of his closest confidants.

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11 min
January 05, 2022 January 5, 1970: Yablonski Family Murdered
When authorities located the body of labor organizer Jock Yablonski, along with the body of his wife and daughter, they determined it was likely the work of hired killers. And they knew exactly where to start looking. Guest hosted by Carter Roy from Solved Murders, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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11 min
January 04, 2022 January 4, 2008: Jana Shearer Abducted and Murdered
21-year-old Jana Shearer was murdered, mutilated and cooked by her boyfriend Christopher McCuin.

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11 min
January 03, 2022 January 3, 1946: William Joyce Hanged for Treason
After years of spouting fascist propaganda and antisemitic tirades on his radio program “Germany Calling,” Nazi radio host William Joyce was executed for treason.

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12 min
January 02, 2022 January 2, 2000: Steven Ray Thacker Arrested
After a murder spree that had resulted in the deaths of three people, authorities in Union City, Tennessee finally caught up to killer Steven Ray Thacker.

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14 min

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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.