August 26, 1980: Harvey’s Casino Bombed
In Nevada, a sophisticated bomb exploded in Harvey’s Casino after the FBI tried unsuccessfully to defuse the device. The bomb’s creator was arrested a year later. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
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August 25, 2006: Ukrainian Prime Minister Sentenced to Prison
Pavlo Lazarenko, who had fled Ukraine in 1999, was sentenced to nine years in a U.S. federal prison for financial crimes. Guest hosted by Estefania Hageman from Deathbed Confessions, a Spotify Origina...
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August 24, 1989: Pete Rose Banned From Baseball
Major League Baseball's all-time hits leader was banned from the sport for life for gambling on his games. His crimes were detailed in a document known as the Dowd Report. Learn more about your ad ch...
24 Elo 202114min
August 23, 1943: Dating Game Serial Killer Born
Rodney Alcala was born in San Antonio, Texas. By 1978, the serial rapist found his way onto a popular show called The Dating Game, where he followed up his rejection with multiple murders. Learn more...
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August 22, 1984: USA Flag Burner Arrested
Outside the Republican National Convention in Dallas, Texas, police arrested Gregory Lee Johnson for burning the American flag. Johnson maintained that while the act was illegal in Texas, it was still...
22 Elo 202113min
August 21, 2018: Mollie Tibbetts’s Body Found
Cristhian Rivera led police to the body of 20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts. His status as an undocumented immigrant became a focal point of this national case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...
21 Elo 202114min
August 20, 1986: Edmond Post Office Massacre
On a quiet morning in Edmond, Oklahoma, USPS letter carrier Patrick Sherrill carried out a deadly massacre, killing 14 employees and then himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...
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August 19, 2011: The West Memphis Three Released
In a strange and unprecedented court case, three men who were convicted as teenagers for the killing of three children were released from prison. The men, known as The West Memphis Three, had always m...
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