Today in True Crime

Today in True Crime

There’s never an ordinary day in true crime history. Flip back the calendar and see how one fateful day can ripple through time. Today in True Crime is a Spotify Original from Parcast.

Episoder(1108)

June 20, 1947: Bugsy Siegel Murdered

June 20, 1947: Bugsy Siegel Murdered

41-year-old mobster Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel was shot and killed with a military-grade rifle in his girlfriend's home. Nobody has been convicted of the murder, but theories abound. Learn more about you...

20 Jun 202213min

June 19, 1982: Vincent Chin Murdered

June 19, 1982: Vincent Chin Murdered

Vincent Chin, a Chinese-American man, was the victim of a hate crime when he was beaten to death during his bachelor party. His killers were fined $3,000 and given three years probation. Countdown to...

19 Jun 202211min

June 18, 2002: Rex DeGeorge Sentenced

June 18, 2002: Rex DeGeorge Sentenced

Beverly Hills attorney Rex DeGeorge was convicted of insurance fraud and sentenced to seven and a half years in prison after an investigation into the sinking of his yacht off the coast of Italy. Cou...

18 Jun 202212min

June 17, 656 C.E.: Caliph Uthman ibn Affan Killed

June 17, 656 C.E.: Caliph Uthman ibn Affan Killed

The leader of the Islamic Empire was killed. His death set the stage for one of the most influential religious divisions in the Islamic world. Countdown to the CULTS book release! Our first book hits...

17 Jun 202210min

June 16, 1959: George Reeves Found Dead

June 16, 1959: George Reeves Found Dead

Actor George Reeves, best known for playing Superman in the 1950s television series Adventures of Superman, was found dead in his Los Angeles home from a gunshot wound. His death was officially ruled ...

16 Jun 202211min

June 15, 1972: Ulrike Meinhof Arrested

June 15, 1972: Ulrike Meinhof Arrested

Left-wing terrorist Ulrike Meinhof was found hiding in a teacher's apartment and arrested for performing acts of violence against Germany. Guest hosted by Greg Polcyn from Serial Killers, a podcast th...

15 Jun 202212min

June 14, 2000: Retired Colonel Exposed as a Spy

June 14, 2000: Retired Colonel Exposed as a Spy

George Trofimoff met with a man named Igor who he thought was a Russian agent bringing him money. It was actually a sting operation, and Trofimoff was arrested by the FBI. Countdown to the CULTS book...

14 Jun 202210min

June 13, 1971: Pentagon Papers Published

June 13, 1971: Pentagon Papers Published

The New York Times published top secret documents that had been stolen from the federal government. The documents exposed the grim reality behind the war in Vietnam. Countdown to the CULTS book relea...

13 Jun 202212min

Populært innen Fakta

fastlegen
dine-penger-pengeradet
relasjonspodden-med-dora-thorhallsdottir-kjersti-idem
foreldreradet
treningspodden
rss-strid-de-norske-borgerkrigene
mikkels-paskenotter
rss-bisarr-historie
jakt-og-fiskepodden
sinnsyn
rss-kunsten-a-leve
rss-sunn-okonomi
hverdagspsyken
tomprat-med-gunnar-tjomlid
rss-bak-luftfarten
ukast
fryktlos
gravid-uke-for-uke
lederskap-nhhs-podkast-om-ledelse
rss-kull