Today in True Crime

By Parcast NetworkEducation True Crime History

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August 09, 2020 August 9, 1969: The Manson Family Murders
On this day in 1969, four members of the Manson Family broke into the home of Sharon Tate and Roman Polanksi. Just after midnight, they murdered Tate and her houseguests.

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16 min
August 08, 2020 August 8, 1963: The Great Train Robbery
On this day in 1963, a highly coordinated gang stole two and a half million British pounds from a mail train.

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13 min
August 07, 2020 August 7, 1934: Ban on “Ulysses” Struck Down
On this day in 1934, after months of deliberation, the U.S. Court of Appeals affirmed a ruling to remove the federal ban on James Joyce’s novel Ulysses.

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15 min
August 06, 2020 August 6, 1993: Louis Freeh Confirmed FBI Director
On this day in 1993, Louis J. Freeh was confirmed by the United States Senate as the 5th director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, where he would oversee some of the most infamous criminal cases in U.S. history.

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13 min
August 05, 2020 August 5, 1992: LAPD Officers Charged
On this day in 1992, four Los Angeles police officers were indicted on civil charges for violating Rodney King’s rights in an act of police brutality. Guest hosted by Alastair Murden from the Parcast original, Kingpins.

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13 min
August 04, 2020 August 4, 1944: Anne Frank Arrested
On this day in 1944, Nazi officers raided a spice and jam warehouse in Amsterdam. They discovered eight Jewish civilians and arrested them all, including fifteen-year-old Anne Frank.

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14 min
August 03, 2020 August 3, 1948: Alger Hiss’ Confrontation Day
On this day in 1948, the House Un-American Activities Committee held a highly anticipated congressional hearing, wherein Alger Hiss took to the stand to defend himself against accusations from Whittaker Chambers.

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13 min
August 02, 2020 August 2, 1980: Bologna Massacre
On this day in 1980, neo-fascists bombed a train station in Bologna, Italy, killing eighty-five people and injuring more than two-hundred.

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14 min
August 01, 2020 August 1, 1921: The Assassination of Sid Hatfield
On this day in 1921, Sid Hatfield and his friend Ed Chambers were assassinated by agents of the Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency.

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15 min
July 31, 2020 July 31, 30 BCE: The Death of Mark Antony
On this day in 30 BCE, 53-year-old Mark Antony defended Egypt against Rome in the bloody Battle of Alexandria.

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15 min

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.