Today in True Crime

By Parcast NetworkEducation True Crime History

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May 11, 2020 May 11, 1988: Kim Philby Dies
On this day in 1988, Soviet spy Harold “Kim” Philby died in Moscow, at the age of 76. It was the end of one of the most storied double-agent careers in espionage history.

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15 min
May 10, 2020 May 10, 1849: Astor Place Riot
On this day in 1849, a riot erupted outside the Astor Opera House in New York City where Shakespeare’s Macbeth was being performed.

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14 min
May 09, 2020 May 9, 1994: Cleashindra Hall Disappears
On this day in 1994, 18-year-old Cleashindra Hall vanished without a trace from Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

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13 min
May 08, 2020 May 8, 1973: Standoff at Wounded Knee
On this day in 1973, Native American activists surrendered to federal authorities, marking the end of a historic 71-day standoff at Wounded Knee.

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14 min
May 07, 2020 May 7, 1992: Sydney River McDonald’s Murders
On this day in 1992, three employees of a McDonald’s in Sydney River, Nova Scotia, were murdered in an armed robbery. It was the first “fast food murder” to occur in Canada.

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12 min
May 06, 2020 May 6, 1996: William Colby’s Body Found
On this day in 1996, the body of former CIA director William Colby was found washed up on a riverbank in southern Maryland, nine days after he disappeared.

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16 min
May 05, 2020 May 5, 1987: Iran-Contra Joint Hearings
On this day in 1987, Congress commenced a joint hearing to investigate the Reagan administration’s illegal funding of the Contras, a guerilla military group in Nicaragua.

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14 min
May 04, 2020 May 4, 1970: Kent State Massacre
On this day in 1970, a protest at Kent State University in Ohio turned deadly when four students were shot by National Guardsmen.

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15 min
May 03, 2020 May 3, 1992: Sidney Reso Dies
On this day in 1992, Exxon Company International president Sidney Reso died in captivity, four days after being kidnapped outside his home in Morris Township, New Jersey.

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15 min
May 02, 2020 May 2, 1536: Anne Boleyn Arrested
On this day in 1536, Henry VIII’s second wife, Queen Anne, was arrested. To her face, she was accused of adultery, but in whispers, she was accused of incest, conspiracy, and even witchcraft.

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16 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.