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Today In History

Murderous couple sentenced to death

On this day in 1989, in San Bernardino, California, Cynthia Coffman and James Marlow were sentenced to death for the brutal 1986 murder of Corinna Novis, marking the first time a woman received a death sentence in the state since the reinstatement of capital punishment in 1977.

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Who The Hell Are These Kids, Part II

The question explored in the prior piece (https://opsdesk.org/who-the-hell-are-these-kids/) is worth some more quick history. First: These “occupiers” are NOT

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Today In History

My Brother’s Keeper

On January 3, 1990, Matthew Stuart met with detectives from the Boston Police Department. He had quite an incredible story to tell them.

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Today In History

The Yorkshire Ripper Arrested

On January 2, 1981, Peter Sutcliffe, also known as the Yorkshire Ripper, was arrested by a rookie police officer for having plates that didn’t match his car.

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Today In History

Looking For Mr. Goodbar

On January 1, 1973, 28 year old schoolteacher Roseann Quinn went out for a drink at the bar across the street from her apartment …

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Weekend Buff

LA Confidential

Our recommendation on what to watch this weekend is LA Confidential (1997). The film is one of the best movies of the 1990’s of any genre.

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Today In History

Fire in Chicago Kills 602 People

On December 30, 1903 a fire ripped through the Iroquois Theatre in Downtown Chicago. By the time the Chicago Fire Department extinguished the blaze …

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