Surviving Brutality - September 29 2020 - Daily True Crime

January 20th: Daniel M'Naghten Kills (1843) Some cases can alter the legal system. On January 20th 1843 a man pulled the trigger and, with that, embarked on a court case that completely altered the wa...

20 Jan 202512min

January 19th: Scott Cheever Kills (2005) Diminished responsibility plays a large role in how a person is sentenced. But what happens when their state of mind is, in fact, diminished but by their own h...

19 Jan 20256min

January 18th: Ricardo Caputo Surrendered to Police (1994) Charm has a way of disarming people. On January 18th 1994 a man surrendered to police and admitted to his involvement in 4 separate murders. A...

18 Jan 202512min

January 17th: Patrick Edward Purdy Kills (1989) When a perpetrator takes their own life after a crime it becomes impossible to understand their motive. On January 17th 1989 a truly devastating school ...

17 Jan 202510min

January 16th: Helene Pruszynski Killed (1980) You never know what change in life will put you directly in the path of someone dangerous. On January 16th 1980 a young vibrant woman with everything ahea...

16 Jan 20258min

January 15th: Kenneth Junior French Born (1971) Mixing alcohol with rage is a deadly cocktail. On January 15th 1971 a man was born who would take his anger and, after a night of drinking, make others ...

15 Jan 20258min

January 14th: Zankou Chicken Murders (2003) Business and family don’t always mix. On January 14th 2003 a tragic murder took place within a family. One where the motive remains a mystery but business w...

14 Jan 20257min

January 13th: Matthew Steven Johnson Arrested(2002) Many who take another human’s life have claimed to be driven by their various emotions. On January 13th 2002 a man was finally arrested for crimes t...

13 Jan 202510min