December 27, 1985: Dian Fossey Found Murdered
On this day in 1985, primatologist Dian Fossey was found murdered at her research camp in Rwanda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
27 Dec 201914min
December 26, 1976: Jill Robinson’s Body Found
On this day in 1976, police in Michigan received a tip about a body lying on the side of the road. Upon investigation, they identified it as 12-year-old Jill Robinson. She would come to be known as th...
26 Dec 201915min
December 25, 1996: JonBenet Ramsey Murdered
On this day in 1996, JonBenet Ramsey was murdered. The death of the 6-year-old beauty queen captivated the nation and dominated headlines; it’s one of the most notorious unsolved murders in American h...
25 Dec 201917min
December 24, 1945: Sodder Family Tragedy
On this day in 1945, George and Jennie Sodder’s West Virginia home caught on fire. Five of their nine children were trapped inside the house as it burned to the ground. Learn more about your ad choice...
24 Dec 201917min
December 23, 1996: Sophie Toscan du Plantier
On this day in 1996, the body of 39-year-old French film producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier was found at her vacation home in County Cork, Ireland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...
23 Dec 201915min
December 22, 1984: 1984 New York Subway Shooting
On this day in 1984, Bernhard Goetz shot and wounded four young Black men in a subway car in New York City. The incident launched a national debate about race, crime, and vigilantism. Learn more about...
22 Dec 201914min
December 21, 1978: Gacy’s Home Searched
On this day in 1978, police obtained a second search warrant to enter the home of suspected serial killer John Wayne Gacy. What they found in a crawl space underneath Gacy’s house remains one of the g...
21 Dec 201916min
December 20, 1973: Luis Carrero Blanco Assassinated
On this day in 1973, Spanish Prime Minister Luis Carrero Blanco, the heir apparent to dictator Francisco Franco, was killed by a terrorist group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...
20 Dec 201914min
