August 18, 1612: The Pendle Witch Trial
In Lancashire, England, twelve people were put on trial for witchcraft. Based on a child’s testimony, ten of the so-called Pendle Hill Witches were found guilty. Guest hosted by Alastair Murden from M...
18 Elo 202113min
August 17, 1959: Cult Leader David Koresh Born
David Koresh, born Vernon Howell, grew up to head a group in Waco called the Branch Davidians. In 1993, a 51-day standoff with the FBI would eventually end with the deaths of 76 of its members. Learn ...
17 Elo 202115min
August 16, 1968: Sheila Garvie Arrested for Killing Her Husband
Sheila Garvie and her lover Brian Tevendale were arrested for the muder of Sheila’s hard-partying husband, Maxwell Garvie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
16 Elo 202115min
August 15, 2010: Craigslist Killer Dies
Twenty-four-year-old Philip Markoff, known as the Craigslist Killer, died by suicide in his prison cell. At the time of his death, Markoff was awaiting trial for the murder of Julissa Brisman and the ...
15 Elo 202115min
August 14, 1967: UK Government Shuts Down Pirate Radio
The passing of the UK Marine Broadcasting Offences Act cut income access to an offshore radio station known as Radio Caroline. The legislation outlawed pirate radio and prompted the BBC, now void of c...
14 Elo 202115min
August 13, 1882: King Matsebe Sekhukhune I Assassinated
Sixty-eight-year-old South African ruler Matsebe Sekhukhune I died by assassination following his release from more than a year of imprisonment. His reign over the Bapedi nation came to an end on the ...
13 Elo 202113min
August 12, 1980: Sunset Strip Killer’s Apartment Searched
The investigation of Douglas Clark, known as the Sunset Strip Killer, continued as the police searched Clark’s apartment. Clark, along with his girlfriend Carol Bundy, had been arrested for the grueso...
12 Elo 202113min
August 11, 1994: Carlton Jewelry Heist
The Carlton Cannes Hotel in the south of France fell victim to one of the most lucrative jewelry heists in history. The infamous robbery produced zero evidence. Guest hosted by Richard Rossner from Un...
11 Elo 202114min
