Births

Dennis Lynn Rader aka BTK

1883 – Lee Albert Smith – was sentenced to death and executed through lethal gas on April 6, 1945. He was convicted for the murder of Ed Miller, which occurred in 1944. Born on March 9, 1883, Smith committed the crime by first striking Miller with a hammer and subsequently cutting his throat. Following the murder, Smith, with assistance from his son—who is currently serving a sentence of thirty to forty years for his role as an accomplice—concealed Miller’s body beneath a culvert located along Highway 80, east of Douglas, Arizona, close to where the murder took place.

1891 – Herbert Allan Farmer – was an American criminal known for operating a safe house for underworld fugitives alongside his wife Esther from the mid-1920s to 1933. His farm in southwest Missouri served as a haven for bank robbers and other criminals of the Cookson Hills region, such as Harvey Bailey, Frank Nash, Wilbur Underhill, “Big Bob” Brady, and the Holden-Keating Gang. During the Public Enemy era, as organized crime grew in the United States, Farmer’s farm became part of a network of safe houses for gangsters along the “midwest crime corridor.”  On June 16, 1933, Herbert and Esther Farmer were involved in a plan that led to the Kansas City Massacre, a significant event in Depression-era crime. They, along with five others, were convicted of conspiracy to free federal prisoner Frank Nash in January 1935. Herbert Farmer’s life was marked by his criminal activities, which included gambling and con artistry. He passed away on January 12, 1948, in Joplin, Missouri.

1911 – Ioan Sarca – also known as “The Monster from Valcău,” was a notorious Romanian serial killer and rapist. Born on March 9, 1911, in Alsóvalkó, Austria-Hungary (now Valcău de Jos, Romania), Sârca committed a series of heinous crimes that shocked the nation. Between 1943 and 1945, he murdered at least 20 young boys and adolescents. His criminal activities earned him a reputation as one of the worst killers in Romania’s modern history.  Sârca’s early life was marked by hardship; he was the only child of an illiterate peasant family. At the age of 17, he moved to Bucharest and began working at a manufacturing plant. His life took a dark turn when he started offering sexual services to men while maintaining relationships exclusively with women. This behavior escalated in the early 1940s when he developed a sexual desire towards younger men.  His modus operandi involved luring his victims with false promises of employment, only to assault and ultimately murder them. Sârca’s reign of terror came to an end when he was apprehended in 1945. He was sentenced to life imprisonment but never expressed remorse for his actions. Sârca died behind bars in 1991 in Mioveni, Romania. His life story serves as a chilling reminder of the capacity for human cruelty.

1941 – Ernesto Miranda – is most notably recognized for his involvement in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case, Miranda v. Arizona. His case established the precedent that criminal suspects must be informed of their rights against self-incrimination and to consult with an attorney before police questioning, known as the “Miranda warning.”  Miranda’s early life was troubled; he began engaging in criminal activities during grade school and had a strained relationship with his family. His criminal record started in his youth, leading to multiple stints in reform school. As an adult, he continued to have run-ins with the law, including arrests for armed robbery and sex offenses.  In 1963, Miranda was arrested for the kidnapping, rape, and armed robbery of an 18-year-old woman. During a two-hour interrogation, he confessed to the crimes without being informed of his legal rights. This confession was later contested in the Supreme Court, which ruled in his favor, invalidating the initial conviction.  Despite the Supreme Court decision, Miranda was retried, and with his confession excluded, he was again convicted and sentenced to 20-30 years in prison. His life ended tragically when he was murdered by stabbing on January 31, 1976, in Phoenix, Arizona. The individual charged with his murder fled to Mexico and has never been located. Miranda’s case has had a lasting impact on the U.S. legal system, ensuring that the rights of individuals in police custody are protected.

1945 – Dennis Lynn Rader – is an American serial killer who infamously terrorized the Wichita, Kansas area from the 1970s to the 1980s. He earned the chilling moniker “BTK Killer,” which stands for “Bind, Torture, Kill,” reflecting his gruesome modus operandi.  Rader’s early life appeared unremarkable, marked by his seemingly ordinary upbringing in Pittsburg, Kansas. He served in the United States Air Force from 1966 to 1970, and upon his return, he settled into a seemingly normal life in Park City, a suburb of Wichita. Professionally, Rader held various jobs, including a stint as a compliance officer.  Unbeknownst to those around him, Rader harbored a dark and sadistic side. Between 1974 and 1991, he committed a series of heinous murders, targeting individuals of various ages. Rader would taunt law enforcement and the media with letters detailing his crimes and containing mementos from his victims, further adding to the terror he inflicted upon the community.  Despite a lengthy hiatus between his crimes, Rader managed to evade capture for several decades. It wasn’t until 2004 that advances in forensic technology and a resurfacing of his communications led to his identification and subsequent arrest. In June 2005, Dennis Rader pleaded guilty to ten counts of first-degree murder, and he was later sentenced to ten consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole.  The BTK Killer’s case stands as a chilling reminder of the capacity for darkness that can lurk behind a seemingly ordinary façade. Dennis Rader’s crimes shook the Wichita community and left an indelible mark on the history of criminal profiling and forensic investigation.

1949 – Anthony Cook – is an American criminal known for a series of heinous crimes committed with his brother, Nathaniel Cook. The Cook brothers were responsible for at least 9 rapes and murders in the Toledo, Ohio area between 1973 and 1981. Their victims were mostly couples, and their crimes were marked by extreme violence and brutality. The Cook brothers’ reign of terror eventually came to an end when they were apprehended and brought to justice, facing the consequences of their actions.

1955 – Clarence James Jones – On July 7, 1988, Tallahassee police officers Ernest Ponce de Leon and Greg Armstrong were dispatched to investigate a suspicious vehicle parked behind a laundromat. Upon arrival, they encountered three individuals—Clarence Jones, Henry Goins, and Irvin Griffin—who had escaped from a Maryland prison, along with Beverly Harris, who accompanied them.  While Officer Armstrong verified the occupants’ driver’s licenses, Officer Ponce de Leon attempted to run a computer check on the vehicle’s registration. It was during this routine procedure that a passenger unexpectedly fired two shots, striking Ponce de Leon.  In the chaotic aftermath, Officer Armstrong exchanged gunfire with the assailants. Amidst the confusion, Jones seized Ponce de Leon’s firearm, and together with Griffin, fled on foot, both sustaining injuries in the process.  The pair subsequently forced entry into a nearby residence but were soon apprehended by law enforcement. Tragically, Officer Ponce de Leon succumbed to his injuries at the crime scene.  During the legal proceedings, Jones claimed his innocence, asserting that the actual shooter was an unidentified drug dealer they had encountered at the laundromat. This defense challenged the narrative that Jones or his associates were responsible for the fatal shooting of Officer Ponce de Leon.

1962 – Robert T. Sidebottom – In the early morning hours of October 4, 1985, Robert Sidebottom visited his grandmother’s residence to request money. Accompanied by a co-worker with whom he had spent the evening drinking, Sidebottom expressed dissatisfaction with the $5.00 his 74-year-old grandmother, May Sidebottom, gave him, considering she had recently received a $14,000.00 insurance payout after her husband’s passing.  Upon returning to their car, Sidebottom confided in his companion, expressing his frustration and proposing a dubious arrangement. He offered his companion $14,000.00 if he would act as an alibi in case anything went wrong. Instructing his companion to leave, Sidebottom then drove away from the scene.  Subsequent evidence suggested that the assailant forcibly entered May Sidebottom’s house through a rear window. Sidebottom, in his statement to the police, claimed he confronted his grandmother, demanding more money. However, when she refused and expressed anger, Sidebottom’s frustration escalated into violence.  According to Sidebottom’s account, he physically assaulted his grandmother, repeatedly striking her head and back with his fists and a chair until she ceased moving. Following this brutal assault, he set a bedroom on fire before leaving the premises.  Police responded to the fire at approximately 2:35 a.m., discovering May Sidebottom unconscious but alive in the kitchen amid a pool of blood. The kitchen bore witness to the violent altercation, with blood splatters on the floor, walls, and ceiling, accompanied by remnants of a broken chair. Ms. Sidebottom, suffering from severe head and neck injuries, including a fractured jaw, broken nose, and multiple rib fractures, succumbed to her injuries later that morning.  Before the tragic incident, Sidebottom had openly shared his intentions with friends, expressing his desire to inherit around $30,000.00 after his grandmother’s demise and implying a willingness to go to extremes, even contemplating murder, to secure the money.  During police interviews regarding his grandmother’s death, Sidebottom admitted to being present and striking her but claimed a lack of detailed recollection.

1962 – Clarence Carter – While confined in the Hamilton County Jail Annex and awaiting sentencing on charges of Aggravated Murder, Carter, who identified himself as a “hit man” affiliated with a Cincinnati drug trafficking group, violently assaulted his fellow inmate, Johnny Allen, aged 33. The brutal attack spanned 25 minutes, during which Carter, displaying considerable physical strength, strangled, stomped, punched, and kicked Allen. The assault reached such a severe extent that Allen’s mother later remarked he was “so bruised he was unrecognizable.” Tragically, Allen succumbed to his injuries two weeks after the savage beating.  During the prolonged altercation, Carter would periodically interrupt the assault to wipe the blood from his sneakers, indicating the extreme brutality of the attack. The roots of the conflict are traced back to an earlier argument, occurring two weeks prior, over a television program choice. The initial altercation resulted in Carter punching Allen, although this incident went unreported at the time. Allen himself was detained on a Theft charge.

1971 – C-Murder – Corey Miller, better known by his stage name C-Murder, is an American rapper born on March 9, 1971, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He rose to fame in the mid-1990s as a member of the supergroup TRU and through his work with his brother Master P’s label, No Limit Records. His debut album, “Life or Death,” was released in 1998 and achieved platinum status.  C-Murder’s career includes several solo albums and collaborations, contributing significantly to the Southern hip-hop and gangsta rap genres. Despite his success, his life took a dramatic turn in 2002 when he was arrested in connection with the murder of 16-year-old Steve Thomas. In 2009, he was sentenced to life in prison, where he continues to maintain his innocence. Controversy arose in 2018 when two key witnesses recanted their statements, claiming they were pressured into testifying against him.  While incarcerated, C-Murder has continued to release music, including albums like “The Truest Shit I Ever Said” and “Ain’t No Heaven in the Pen.” His legal battles and quest for a new trial have kept him in the public eye, as he and his family advocate for his release and exoneration, with reality TV star Kim Kardashian also calling for his release. His story is a complex blend of artistic talent and a troubled legal history.

1974 – Kennath Artez Henderson – is known for his involvement in a tragic and consequential event that led to his incarceration. On May 2, 1997, during an attempted escape from the Fayette County Jail in Tennessee, Henderson fatally shot Deputy Tommy Bishop, 43, through the back of the head at point-blank range. At the time, Henderson was serving consecutive sentences for felony escape and aggravated burglary.  The incident occurred when Henderson, who had a .380 semi-automatic pistol smuggled into the jail, was taken to a dentist’s office for a tooth extraction. There, he attempted to escape, leading to a struggle with the dentist and the eventual shooting of Deputy Bishop.  Henderson was sentenced to death row in July 1998 for the murder of the County Deputy. His case has been the subject of legal proceedings and appeals over the years. Despite the gravity of his actions, Henderson has expressed remorse and has sought to send a message to the youth about the importance of making the right choices and resisting peer pressure. His life story serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of a single choice that can change one’s life forever.

1977 – Juan Carlos Alvarez – On June 20, 1998, in Houston, Texas, Alvarez and three accomplices were involved in two drive-by shootings.  On June 6, 1998, Alvarez discharged an SKS assault rifle at a group of individuals in an apartment complex, suspecting some to be members of a rival gang. Although ballistics tests ruled out Alvarez as the shooter of the fatal bullets, testimony revealed his active role in planning the drive-by and providing one of the cars used. The attack resulted in the deaths of two brothers, with six others sustaining injuries from gunfire.  On June 17, 1998, Alvarez, armed with a shotgun and the same SKS assault rifle, fatally shot two young males at close range in a Southwest Houston apartment complex. Alvarez was identified as the shooter during the trial. The victims had no affiliation with the rival gang.  During the punishment phase of the trial, evidence surfaced that on May 30, 1998, Alvarez randomly attacked and killed a Hispanic individual while the victim was driving home on IH-45 in Houston, Texas.

1982 – Paul “Des” Ballard – is an English television presenter and stage actor. He gained recognition as the co-presenter, alongside Fearne Cotton, of the Saturday morning children’s television program “Diggit” from 1998 until 2002. He left the show shortly before its relaunch as “Diggin’ It.”  Ballard’s career began with his TV debut in 1995, where he played a trick-or-treater in the “Bottom” episode “Terror.” He was also a co-presenter of the Disney Club in the mid-1990s and hosted a segment called “Roadhog,” where he traveled to viewers’ homes and schools in a Volkswagen Camper Van. Additionally, he appeared in a Daz washing powder TV advertisement and continued his association with the Disney Club, which had undergone a format change.  In 2001, Ballard starred as Smee in a stage production of “Peter Pan” at the Central Theatre in Kent. His last TV appearance was in 2001, and in later years, many wondered about his whereabouts. His former colleague Fearne Cotton expressed in an interview that she had lost touch with him and was curious about his current situation.  Unfortunately, Ballard’s personal life took a turn when he was involved in a serious incident in 2020. On February 20 of that year, he caused an eight-car pile-up in Essex, resulting in the deaths of two people. He pleaded guilty to two charges of causing death by dangerous driving and was sentenced to nine years in prison in August 2021. In October 2021, he received a consecutive sentence of ten years in prison for rape, threats to kill, and related crimes. Ballard’s story is a stark reminder of how life can change drastically due to one’s actions.

Deaths

Timothy Evans

1883 – Michael McGloin – born circa 1862, was a 19th-century criminal and leader of the Whyos, a notorious New York City street gang. An early member of the Whyos, McGloin rose to prominence as the gang’s leader by the late 1870s, when he was in his late teens. He continued the ruthless tactics of his predecessors, terrorizing New York’s Westside, particularly Hell’s Kitchen, throughout the late 1870s.  On the night of December 29, 1881, McGloin and other members of the Whyos were involved in an incident at a local Hell’s Kitchen tavern owned by Louis Hanier. After a confrontation, Hanier was shot and killed by an unidentified gunman around 2:00 am. The murder weapon, a .38 caliber pistol, was traced back to a pawn shop on Ninth Avenue and had previously been owned by McGloin.  Despite attempts to gain further evidence against him, including a woman assigned to live with the 19-year-old gang leader in hopes of obtaining a confession, conclusive proof was elusive. However, convinced that other members would testify against him, McGloin admitted to breaking into the tavern and killing Hanier, claiming self-defense.  On March 1, McGloin was tried alongside other gang members and, after a brief jury deliberation, was convicted of first-degree murder by the General Sessions. He was sentenced to death while his accomplices received eight years imprisonment for burglary. Despite several appeals, McGloin was hanged in The Tombs on March 9, 1883.

1895 – Katarzyna Onyskiewiczowa – also known as “The Female Demon,” was a Polish thief and serial killer who was responsible for at least three murders in Galicia from 1869 to 1870. She was convicted of these deaths in separate trials and eventually died behind bars while serving one of her sentences. Much of Onyszkiewiczowa’s background is unknown, including her real name. The most popular theory is that she was born circa 1840 to a peasant family living in Chernivtsi (now part of Ukraine), and was raised in the Greek Catholic faith. In her youth, she is said to have made a living as a seamstress. After her release from prison, Onyszkiewiczowa began traveling from village to village, presenting herself as a merchant or nun, and was often accepted to sleep over at people’s homes. She would then poison the male homeowners with a deadly concoction consisting of jimsonweed, cowbane, and henbane, which not only paralyzed the victims but also caused hallucinations, vomiting, convulsions, and breathing difficulties, some of which proved fatal. After killing her victims, she would steal any valuables she could and flee the village, disguising herself and assuming a new name. While her true victim count is unknown, Onyszkiewiczowa’s first conviction came in 1869 in Stanisławów, for which she received a 10-year sentence at the Maria Magdalena Prison in Lviv. Only months later, however, she and another female prisoner escaped. Onyszkiewiczowa was recaptured in Kraków the following year and sent back to Lviv, where she was given an additional 10-year sentence for two further murders committed while she was on the run. To the authorities’ shock, on the night of September 2, 1879, she escaped again and would be recaptured yet again in Lviv in the spring of 1880. Her last trial caused great media interest, with crowds of onlookers gathering in front of the courthouse and the media reporting on the case extensively. For her last crimes, Onyszkiewiczowa was sentenced to an additional 10 years’ imprisonment to be served concurrently with her previous sentences, and she was remanded to serve them at Lviv Prison, where she died on March 9, 1895.

1944 – Victor Ardisson – also known as “The Vampire of Muy,” was a French graverobber and necrophile born on September 5, 1872, in Le Muy, Provence, France. He worked as an undertaker and gravedigger as an adult. Ardisson violated many bodies, especially those of young women, and mutilated and decapitated them in some cases. According to his confession, he regularly spoke to the corpses that he had retrieved, feeling genuine shock and hurt when they would not respond. Ardisson was arrested in 1901 upon multiple charges of the exhumation and violation of dead bodies. He was examined by Dr. Alexis Epaulard, one of the first psychiatrists to associate necrophilia and vampirism, who diagnosed him as a “degenerate impulsive sadist and necrophile”. Dr. Richard von Krafft-Ebing, who also studied the case, called Ardisson a “moron void of any moral sense”. Ardisson was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in a psychiatric hospital at Pierrefeu-du-Var.

1950 – Timothy Evans – was a Welshman who was wrongfully accused of murdering his wife Beryl and infant daughter Geraldine at their residence in Notting Hill, London. In January 1950, Evans was tried and convicted of the murder of his daughter, and on 9 March he was executed by hanging. During his trial, Evans accused his downstairs neighbor, John Christie, who was the chief prosecution witness, of committing the murders. Three years after Evans’s execution, Christie was found to be a serial killer who had murdered several other women in the same house, including his wife Ethel. Christie was himself sentenced to death, and while awaiting execution, he confessed to murdering Mrs. Evans. An official inquiry concluded in 1966 that Christie had murdered Evans’s daughter Geraldine, and Evans was granted a posthumous pardon. The case generated much controversy and is acknowledged to be a miscarriage of justice. Along with those of Derek Bentley and Ruth Ellis, the case played a major part in the removal of capital punishment for murder in 1965 and, later, its abolition for all crimes.

1958 – William Kenneth Wagner – also known as Kinnie Wagner, was a bootlegger in Mississippi who was responsible for the murders of at least five people, including three law enforcement officers. He was born on February 18, 1903, in Scott County, Virginia. Wagner was an imposing man, standing at six feet three inches tall and weighing 260 pounds. He left home at the age of fourteen and joined a circus, where he became known as a trickshot artist. After the onset of Prohibition, he began making and selling moonshine. Wagner’s troubles with the law began in 1925 when he was arrested in Lucedale, Mississippi, for stealing a watch. While awaiting trial, he overpowered the jailer and stole a horse, then shot his way out of a posse that had tracked him to a shack in the woods, killing a deputy in the process. He fled to his native mountains and engaged in a shootout with five local lawmen, killing two and wounding a third. Wagner surrendered to a storekeeper in Waycross, Virginia, and was sentenced to death after a trial in Sullivan County. He staged a successful escape from state prison and fled to Mexico, where he became notorious for bank and train robbery before returning to the United States. Wagner killed two men in barroom brawls and subsequently surrendered to a female sheriff in Arkansas. He was wanted for murder in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Arkansas. Wagner was sentenced to life in prison at Parchman Farm after his first killing in Mississippi, but he escaped multiple times.

1981 – Steven Timothy Judy – was an American serial killer who gained notoriety for his heinous crimes during the 1970s. He was born on March 24, 1956, in Indianapolis, Indiana, and his troubled life eventually took a dark turn, leading him down a path of violence and brutality.  Judy’s criminal history began at an early age, with a series of arrests for various offenses. His troubled upbringing and alleged history of abuse may have contributed to his violent tendencies. Over time, Judy’s criminal behavior escalated, culminating in a string of horrifying murders that would shock the nation.  In 1979, Judy was convicted of the rape and murder of Terry Lee Chasteen, a 29-year-old woman from Indianapolis. The crime was particularly gruesome, and Judy’s modus operandi involved abducting and assaulting his victims before ultimately taking their lives. Judy was sentenced to death for this heinous crime.  His notoriety increased further when it was revealed that Judy may have been responsible for additional unsolved murders. Authorities linked him to the deaths of several other women, painting a chilling picture of a remorseless serial killer. However, Judy’s death sentence was commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole when the death penalty was temporarily abolished in Indiana in 1977.  In 1993, Judy met his violent end while serving his life sentence at the Westville Correctional Center in Indiana. He was murdered by a fellow inmate, giving a macabre conclusion to a life marked by crime and brutality. Steven Timothy Judy’s dark legacy serves as a stark reminder of the profound impact of violence and the tragic consequences it can have on the lives of both the victims and the perpetrators.

1994 – Erwin Mikolajczyk – was a German mass murderer who committed the Euskirchen court shooting on March 9, 1994. He was born in 1954 and worked as a technician for heating systems before becoming a bus driver. In 1993, he was charged with assault by his girlfriend and found guilty, resulting in a fine of 7200 DM. He appealed the finding, but the appeal was rejected on March 9, 1994. After the appeal, he re-entered the courthouse armed with a .45-caliber Colt pistol and a homemade bomb in a backpack. He fatally shot his former girlfriend, Vera Lamesic, two women who had accompanied her, as well as two other people, and then entered the courtroom where he killed the judge, Alexander Schäfer, who had convicted him. When he ran out of bullets, Mikolajczyk killed himself by detonating the bomb. A total of eight people were also wounded in the attack.

1999 – George Adrian Quesinberry Jr – In the early hours of September 24, 1989, George Quisenberry, accompanied by a friend, Eric Hinkle, paid an unexpected visit to a friend’s trailer court in Prince George County. Under the influence of alcohol, the trio hatched a plan to break into the Tri-City Electric Supply Co. in Chesterfield County.  Quisenberry, familiar with the premises from previous visits as a customer, proposed the break-in. After a detour to Quesinberry’s stepmother’s house to pick up a .45-caliber Remington semi-automatic handgun, the two arrived at the business around 6 a.m. Using a screwdriver, Quesinberry forced open a rear door, and they began searching through offices.  Their illicit activities took a dark turn when they encountered a locked desk drawer. Quesinberry fired a shot to break the lock, and they discovered a box of money in a cabinet.  Their criminal endeavors were interrupted when Tom Haynes, 63, the owner, arrived at the office and turned on the lights. Upon discovering Hinkle and Quesinberry, Haynes, who was unarmed, attempted to flee. Quesinberry pursued him, firing shots as they ran.  One of the gunshots severed Haynes’ spinal cord, while another was fired with the muzzle pressed against his back. Later, as Haynes struggled to rise, Quesinberry struck him forcefully in the head with the handgun, resulting in a fractured skull.  Hinkle turned himself into the police that evening, providing information that implicated Quesinberry. When confronted by the authorities, Quesinberry disclosed the location of the murder weapon and his share of the stolen $200 in coins.  Described by his relatives as a kind and community-oriented man, Tom Haynes was known for extending help to those in need. His widow, June Haynes-Garrett, lamented that her husband’s life was abruptly taken just three days before their 40th wedding anniversary, cutting short their planned trip to Cancun. “He was a fantastic person,” she recalled. “He would have given those jerks (who killed him) probably a job or some money, you know if they really needed it.”

2012 – Antti Veikko Ilmari Siltavuori – also known as Jammu Siltavuori or Jammu-setä (“Uncle Jammu”), was a Finnish murderer and sexual offender. He was born on October 29, 1926, in Vaasa, Finland. Information about his early life is very limited. According to some sources, his childhood was very hard and complicated because of his alcoholic father who beat him very much. He was bullied in school and was called a weasel because of his dirty clothing. Siltavuori became well-known in Finland when he murdered two eight-year-old girls, Päivi-Maria Hopiavuori and Tanja Johanna Pirinen, in 1989. He burned the bodies shortly after. Before this, he had been convicted of raping a five-year-old girl, sexual harassment, and attempted murder. He had previously been sentenced to life imprisonment in the 1960s but was later paroled. Siltavuori died on March 9, 2012, in Kuopio, Finland.

Events

Notorious B.I.G.

1562 – Kissing in public is banned in Naples (punishable by death)

1765 – After a public campaign by the writer Voltaire, judges in Paris posthumously exonerate Jean Calas of murdering his son. Calas had been tortured & executed in 1762 on the charge even though his son had committed suicide

1950 – Willie Sutton robs Manufacturers bank of $64,000 in New York City

1980 – Pedro Lopez, a Colombian serial killer and child rapist is apprehended

1983 – Delores Laverne Williams is murdered by the Green River Killer, Gary Ridgway

1997 – Notorious B.I.G. is murdered

2007 – The US Justice Department releases an internal audit that found that the FBI had acted illegally in its use of the US Patriot Act to secretly obtain personal information about US citizens

2012 – Senior members of hacking group LulzSec are arrested including one member of the FBI, in the United States, UK & Ireland