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The Ongoing Trials of Richard Glossip - Killer or Innocent Man? - February 9 2025
February 9th: Richard Glossip Born (1963)
What happens when an overwhelming majority believe a man behind bars is innocent yet he remains stuck in prison? On February 9th 1963 a man was born who, according to many, is innocent of the crime committed. One who continues to fight to prove this innocence while fighting against the clock counting down to his execution.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Glossip, https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-takes-oklahoma-death-row-inmates-bid-overturn-conviction-rcna105829, https://www.vox.com/scotus/2024/1/22/24046857/supreme-court-death-penalty-richard-glossip-oklahoma, https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/richard-glossip-death-row-supreme-court-b2483371.html, https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/22/us/politics/supreme-court-richard-glossip-oklahoma.html, https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-execution-richard-glossip-murder-oklahoma-a9409bdc1c22dfc509b9ebe6263b429d, https://saverichardglossip.com/, https://innocenceproject.org/richard-glossip-facing-execution-in-oklahoma-despite-strong-innocence-claim/, https://theintercept.com/2023/05/10/richard-glossip-execution-stay/
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Self-defense or Cold Blooded Murder? - February 8 2025
February 8th: Massey Maid Murder (1915)
The line between cold blooded murder and self defense can sometimes be blurred. On February 8th 1915 a young woman took the life of her employer in an act, she claimed, was self defense.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/the-massey-murder-100-years-later-the-tabloid-tale-still-fascinates-1.2944925, https://heatherdouglaslaw.com/2015/10/14/the-massey-murder/, https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/once-upon-a-city-the-maid-the-master-and-murder/article_a5e0e52d-bf0b-5452-b2c7-4af5c10c377e.html, https://www.osgoodesociety.ca/book/the-massey-murder-a-maid-her-master-and-the-trial-that-shocked-a-nation/, https://quillandquire.com/review/the-massey-murder-a-maid-her-master-and-the-trial-that-shocked-a-country/, https://watershedmagazine.com/features/masseys-on-my-mind/
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One of the Most Infamous Figures of the Holocaust - February 7 2025
February 7th: Josef Mengele Dies (1979)
There are a number of historical events that, when looked at, strike horror in the hearts of many. On February 7th 1979 an infamous figure died after years on the run. A man who took the already horrifying stories of the Holocaust and made them even more terrifying.
*Suggested by Perrie Susman*
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josef_Mengele, https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/28/books/review/mengele-david-g-marwell.html, https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/josef-mengele, https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-angel-of-death-dies, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Josef-Mengele
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The Disappearance of a Whistleblower - February 6 2025
February 6th: Sallie-Anne Huckstepp Murdered (1986)
Calling out corruption is incredibly brave. It’s also something that can easily place a target on your back. On February 6th 1986 a woman known as a whistleblower left her apartment and was never seen alive ever again.
*Suggested by Lauren Cole*
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sallie-Anne_Huckstepp, https://www.criminaldefencelawyers.com.au/blog/tragic-murder-of-sallie-anne-huckstepp/, https://www.smh.com.au/national/it-looked-like-suicide-but-it-wasn-t-how-many-killings-did-artful-dodger-cop-rogerson-actually-get-away-with-20240122-p5ez7j.html, https://www.quora.com/What-does-anyone-remember-about-Sallie-Anne-Huckstepp
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The Tragic Murder of A Twitter Star - February 5 2025
February 5th: Alexis Murphy's Remains Identified (2021)
A chance meeting can completely change someone’s life. On February 5th 2021 a set of remains were identified and connected to the years old case of a missing teenager who, by chance, came into contact with the man who would later be charged with her murder.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Alexis_Murphy, https://www.oxygen.com/final-moments/crime-news/randy-taylor-killed-high-school-student-alexis-murphy, https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/alexis-murphy-body-slain-teen-found-7-years-after-disappearance-6-years-after-killer-convicted/UTMOWX6BBBA45GOBGUO27V4PZ4/, https://wset.com/news/local/10-years-after-alexis-murphy-murder-investigator-provides-new-insight-into-case-randy-taylor-billy-mays-fbi-gas-station-trailer-remains-dna-search-family-aunt-victim-true-crime-nelson-county-virginia-august-2023, https://wset.com/news/local/where-alexis-murphy-aunt-found-closure-forgiveness-randy-taylor-murder-nelson-county-disappearance-remains-anniversary-gas-station-dna-angela-family-hope-august-2023, https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/id-shows/on-tv0/in-pursuit-with-john-walsh/articles/alexis-murphy-remains-discovered-seven-years-after-she-vanished, https://www.foxnews.com/us/virginia-teen-alexis-murphy-final-moments-true-crime-social-media-influencer
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