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. Learn more about your ad choi...
11 Touko 202014min
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10 Touko 202013min
May 9, 1994: Cleashindra Hall Disappears
On this day in 1994, 18-year-old Cleashindra Hall vanished without a trace from Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9 Touko 202012min
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...
8 Touko 202013min
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. Learn more about your ad c...
7 Touko 202011min
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...
6 Touko 202015min
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. Learn more about your ad cho...
5 Touko 202013min
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4 Touko 202014min
