The Last Man To Be Hung In Britain - July 13 2021 - Todays True Crime
July 13th: Guenther Podola Kills Police Officer (1959) A criminal, for the most part, will do anything to try and get away with their crimes. On July 13th 1959 an officer was killed while trying to bring a petty thief into custody. A thief, now turned murderer, who would have an interesting way of trying to get away with his crimes. Wikipedia, Murderpedia, findagrave.com, capitalpunishmentuk.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13 Juli 202111min
The Hanging of Frankie Stewart - July 12 2021 - Todays True Crime
July 12th: Frankie Stewart Silver Dies (1833) Some stories become ingrained in a state’s history and become part of the folklore passed down from generation to generation. Which, of course, makes for a great story but can sometimes muddy up the facts. On July 12th 1833 an 18 year old Appalachian Mountain girl was killed at the gallows for the brutal murder of her young husband and, while her name is cemented in North Corolina’s history, many still argue whether she was a brutal murdere of if her case was just one big miscarriage of justice. Wikipedia, Murderpedia, findagrave.com, blueridgecountry.com, ncpedia.org, folkstreams.net, northcarolinahistory.org, deweyfox.com, mentalfloss.com, medium.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12 Juli 202114min
One Of The Deadliest Canadian Serial Killers - July 11 2021 - Todays True Crime
July 11th: Michael Wayne McGray Born (1965) One would think that putting a murderer in prison would be the end of their reign of terror. On July 11th 1965 a man was born who would go on to kill a handful of people, the exact number still heavily disputed. A dangerous man who didn't let prison stop him from satisfying his urge to kill. Wikipedia, Murderpedia, cbc.ca, ca.news.yahoo.com, mycrimelibrary.com, nationalpost.com, halifaxexaminer.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11 Juli 202110min
The Fort Worth See You At The Pole Shooting - July 10 2021 - Todays True Crime
July 10th: Larry Ashbrook Born (1952) Some devastating events have unforeseen silver linings. And, while these positive changes will never make up for human loss, they do offer some closure and resolve that, hopefully, something so tragic will never happen again. On July 10th 1952 a man was born who would go on a massacre in a church filled with teenagers. And, while nothing makes up for the 7 lives he took, the city of Fort Worth, Texas did what they could to assure something so devastating never happened again. Wikipedia, Murderpedia, star-telegram.com, amok.fandom.com, mcclatchydc.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10 Juli 202110min
The Story of Amanda Knox - July 9 2021 - Todays True Crime
July 9th: Amanda Knox Born (1987) Some cases are so complex it’s difficult to give them their due diligence. On July 9th 1987 a young girl was born and, when she was just 20 years old, she would be thrust into a complicated story that, to this day, has many people scratching their heads wondering; Was she the victim of an anti-American smear campaign or was she a cold blooded killer? Wikipedia, biography.com, CNN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 Juli 202117min
The Pied Piper of Tucson Arizona - July 8 2021 - Todays True Crime
July 8th: Charles Schmid Born (1942) Some people have a charisma that can get them incredibly far in life. And some choose to squander that and use it to inflict evil upon the world. On July 8th 1942 a man was born who was, in his early 20s, referred to as the Pied Piper. A man who could get anyone he wanted and chose to use that to take human lives. Wikipedia, history.com, Murderpedia, tucson.com, filmdaily.co, the-line-up.com, tucsoncitizen.com. vintag.es, nydailynews.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8 Juli 202114min
A Killer Hollywood Party Story - July 7 2021 - Todays True Crime
July 7th: Virginia Rappe Born (1895) There are 3 sides to every story; yours, mine and the truth. On July 7th 1895 a young actress was born who would go on to suffer a tragic death. A death that, depending on who you believe, may have been a health issue or, may have been murder at the hands of one of Hollywoods biggest actors. Wikipedia, medium.com, smithsonianmag.com, allthatsinteresting.com, americanhauntingsink.com, thecut.com, historynet.com, bbc.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7 Juli 202116min
The Execution of an Allegedly Innocent Man? - July 6 2021 - Todays True Crime
July 6th: Cecil Johnson Arrested (1980) Not all convictions come with a sense of relief. Sometimes, when a verdict is read, it leaves many wondering if they put away a dangerous man, or an innocent one who just wasn’t able to plead his case. On July 6th 1980, a man was arrested for a vicious armed robbery gone wrong. But, despite a conviction and execution, many aren’t certain he was responsible for taking 3 human lives. Murderpedia, timesfreepress.com, deathpenaltynews.blogspot.com, deathpenaltyinfo.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6 Juli 202110min
