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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
