November 17, 1878: King Umberto Assassination Attempt
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Jan 15, 1947: Black Dahlia Murder
Elizabeth Short’s mutilated body was found on this day in a Los Angeles suburb. Her unsolved murder remains one of the city’s oldest —...
Jan 14, 1946: Harold Shipman Born
The doctor is considered one of the most notorious serial killers in English history. He’s believed to have killed over 250 people while...
Jan 13, 1931: The Trial of Daisy DeVoe
In a case that became legendary, the secretary for silent film star Clara Bow was put on trial for stealing from her employer. Guest hosted...
Jan 12, 1971: The Harrisburg Seven Indicted
A group of liberal Catholic activists stood accused of numerous charges, including damage to federal buildings and a conspiracy to kidnap...
Jan 11, 2012: Joran van der Sloot Pleads Guilty
The 24-year-old, who had been accused in 2005 of murdering Natalee Holloway in a highly publicized case, admitted to murdering Stephany...
Jan 10, 1645: Archbishop of Canterbury Beheaded
The disgraced William Laud was imprisoned in the Tower of London for nearly five years before facing an axeman.
Jan 9, 1992: William Suff Arrested
A traffic violation exposed a notorious serial killer who had eluded police for years in Riverside, California.
Jan 8, 2011: Gabrielle Giffords Shot
The Arizona congresswoman was shot by 22-year-old Jared Lee Loughner at a public event in Tucson.
Jan 7, 1131: Knud Lavard Murdered
The Danish prince was ambushed in Haraldsted Forest by his cousin Magnus, who was desperate to preserve his own claim to the throne.
Jan 6, 2005: KKK Organizer Arrested
Preacher and Ku Klux Klan leader Edgar Ray Killen was arrested for the 1964 murders of three voter registration workers in Mississippi....
Jan 5, 1941: Amy Johnson Disappears
The British pilot bailed out of her plane over the Thames Estuary, never to be recovered from the icy water.
Jan 4, 1903: Topsy the Elephant Executed
The circus elephant’s death was delivered by a 7000-volt shock after her owners failed to find new buyers for the troublesome leviathan.
Jan 3, 1972: John Wayne Gacy’s First Murder
Notorious serial killer John Wayne Gacy, who would eventually kill at least 33 people, murdered his first victim: 16-year-old Timothy Jack...
Jan 2, 2006: Thomas Montgomery’s Doomed Catfishing Affair
46-year-old Montgomery wrote a note to himself willing a full transformation into his internet persona. Months later, he murdered his online...
Jan 1, 2017: Istanbul Nightclub Shooting
The attack, carried out by Islamic terrorist Abdulkadir Masharipov, killed 39 people and injured upwards of 70 people.
December 31, 1990: Robert Spahalski’s First Victim
24-year-old Moraine Armstrong was the first victim of serial killer Robert Spahalski, who confessed to the crime over a decade later.
December 30, 2006: Saddam Hussein Executed
The former president of Iraq was found guilty for crimes against humanity and executed by hanging. Guest hosted by Kate Leonard from Daily...
December 29, 1170: Thomas Becket Slain
It was a murder that would live in infamy: Four knights loyal to King Henry II killed the Archbishop of Canterbury following a failed...
December 28, 1987: Ronald Gene Simmons Murders
The largest familial massacre in U.S. history was part of a week-long killing spree that left 16 people dead.
December 27, 1997: Irish Paramilitary Leader Murdered
37-year-old Billy Wright, who had established a fearsome reputation during a period known as the Troubles, was shot to death in a...
December 26, 1994: Terrorists Hijack Air France Flight 8969
Four members of the Armed Islamic Group of Algeria hijacked a plane, intending to detonate it above the Eiffel Tower.
December 25, 1950: Stone of Destiny Stolen
Scottish nationalists broke into Westminster Abbey in London and stole the Stone of Destiny, an ancient symbol of Scottish royalty.
December 24, 1997: “Carlos the Jackal” Sentenced
International terrorist Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, also known as Carlos the Jackal, received a life sentence for murders he committed in 1975.
December 23, 1974: Three Go Missing From Texas Mall
A trio of young girls vanished from a mall in Fort Worth, Texas. Their disappearance remains unsolved. Guest hosted by Tim Johnson from the...
December 22, 1715: “The Old Pretender” Lands In Scotland
After a lifetime of exile in France, 27-year-old James Edward arrived in Scotland to lead an uprising and claim the throne of England.
Jan 15, 1947: Black Dahlia Murder
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Jan 14, 1946: Harold Shipman Born
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Jan 13, 1931: The Trial of Daisy DeVoe
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