September 11, 1992: Serial Killer Robert Ben Rhoades Sentenced
In Illinois, a judge sentenced serial killer Robert Ben Rhoades, known as the Truck Stop Killer, to life without parole for killing 14-year-old Regina Walters. Rhoades may have been responsible for up...
11 Sep 202115min
September 10, 1984: Alec Jeffreys Discovers DNA Fingerprinting
Even though DNA is 99.9% similar across the entire human population, a 34-year-old geneticist discovered how to take an impression of the .1% unique identifiers of a person’s DNA. It would change crim...
10 Sep 202116min
September 9, 1999: Girly Chew Hossencofft Disappears
A 36-year-old bank teller in New Mexico suddenly vanished after discovering her estranged husband was a con man. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9 Sep 202114min
September 8, 2011: John Galliano Fined for Antisemitic Remarks
After a months-long trial, four-time British Fashion Designer of the Year John Galliano was fined in Paris for breaking a French law forbidding public antisemitic insults. Guest hosted by Wenndy Macke...
8 Sep 202113min
September 7, 1984: The C23 Tragedy
Off the coast of Malta, an Armed Forces boat went out to sea to dispose of illegal fireworks. But something ignited the volatile cargo and it exploded, instantly killing 7 of the 8 crewmembers. Learn ...
7 Sep 202111min
September 6, 1972: Munich Massacre
During the 1972 Summer Olympics, a Palestinian terrorist group known as Black September kidnapped Israeli athletes and held them for ransom. A botched rescue attempt ended in bloodshed. Learn more ab...
6 Sep 202114min
September 5, 1877: Crazy Horse Is Killed
Legendary Lakota war chief Crazy Horse was ambushed when he arrived for a peaceful meeting in Fort Robinson, Nebraska. The man who spent a lifetime protecting his people against the Western expansion ...
5 Sep 202113min
September 4, 1994: Tiffany & Co. Robbed
After closing, the legendary Tiffany’s store on Fifth Avenue in New York City was robbed. Thieves easily made off with almost two million dollars worth of jewelry. In fact, too easily. Learn more abou...
4 Sep 202113min
