August 13, 1964: Last Execution in the UK

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French authorities arrested a sex worker known as Mata Hari in Paris, believing she was a spy for Germany during World War I. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Driven by paranoia and rage, small-time drug dealer Maksim Gelman killed four people and injured five more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The LAPD posted a $1 million reward for information on an ex-cop whose revenge-fueled shooting spree claimed four lives. Guest hosted by Lanie Hobbs from Crimes of Passion, a Spotify Original from Par...

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While preparing for a hotel rendezvous with a man he met online, David Messerschmitt was instead accosted by a woman and stabbed to death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...

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A crowd of people gathered to witness the execution of the one-time Queen of Scotland and France. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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