This day in history -- Crimes and murders

[Pcdunn]

Aug. 23, 2006: In Austria, a teen-aged woman escaped after eight years in captivity. She had been kidnapped in Vienna, when she was a 10-year-old walking to school.

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-h...f9e2fc0bd2f213

[sdreid]

In Scotland on August 24 of 1996, Caroline Glachan, 14, was attacked and beaten to death while walking to her boyfriend's house. The murder remains unsolved.

[Graham]

Sorry I'm a couple of days late, but on the morning of 22 August 1485 the anointed King of England, Richard III, was bludgeoned to death by one or more foot-soldiers at Redemore in the County of Leicestershire. Strictly speaking, at least by the mores of the time, this was neither a crime nor murder, rather a justifiable killing in the heat of battle, but he was after all an anointed king.

I mention this mainly because I am a member of an organisation that actually owns a few acres of what is now known as Bosworth Battlefield, and more importantly I also happen to believe that history has been rather unkind to King Richard III.

Graham

[Spitfire]

Sorry I'm a couple of days late, but on the morning of 22 August 1485 the anointed King of England, Richard III, was bludgeoned to death by one or more foot-soldiers at Redemore in the County of Leicestershire. Strictly speaking, at least by the mores of the time, this was neither a crime nor murder, rather a justifiable killing in the heat of battle, but he was after all an anointed king.

I mention this mainly because I am a member of an organisation that actually owns a few acres of what is now known as Bosworth Battlefield, and more importantly I also happen to believe that history has been rather unkind to King Richard III.

Graham

On the other hand you might be a few days early if you are to take into account the adjustment in dates arising from the conversion from the Julian to Gregorian calendars.

I think Richard's bad press stems from kingship arising from the disappearance of a 12 year old boy. Not that he had anything to do with it, but he certainly benefited from it, cui bono etc.?

[Mayerling]

Sorry I'm a couple of days late, but on the morning of 22 August 1485 the anointed King of England, Richard III, was bludgeoned to death by one or more foot-soldiers at Redemore in the County of Leicestershire. Strictly speaking, at least by the mores of the time, this was neither a crime nor murder, rather a justifiable killing in the heat of battle, but he was after all an anointed king.

I mention this mainly because I am a member of an organisation that actually owns a few acres of what is now known as Bosworth Battlefield, and more importantly I also happen to believe that history has been rather unkind to King Richard III.

Graham

Hi Graham,

I wonder, is it the "Richard III Society"?

Jeff

[Geddy2112]

Hi Graham,

I wonder, is it the "Richard III Society"?

Jeff

I know a fair few members...

[sdreid]

Tupac Shakur was shot 20 years ago today - July 7. He died 6 days later.

[Pcdunn]

Sept. 22, 1980: "Midtown Stabber" in New York. Interesting case of a serial killer who switched between guns and a knife.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-h...f9e2fc0bd2f213

[GUT]

Sept. 22, 1980: "Midtown Stabber" in New York. Interesting case of a serial killer who switched between guns and a knife.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-h...f9e2fc0bd2f213

Hadn't heard of that one before.

[Pcdunn]

Me either

Hadn't heard of that one before.

Don't feel bad, Gut, I've never heard of it, either. (Is it bad when friends send me links about serial killers?)

[GUT]

Don't feel bad, Gut, I've never heard of it, either. (Is it bad when friends send me links about serial killers?)

I thought it was normal.

[Pcdunn]

I thought it was normal.

Good, then we're alright!

[NickB]

On 25th September 1934 this classified advertisement appeared in the Bournemouth Daily Echo:

Daily willing lad, 14-18, for house-work; Scout-trained preferred. Apply between 11-12, 8-9 at 5 Manor Road, Bournemouth.

The ad was placed by Alma Rattenbury, who was married to the famous architect Francis Rattenbury. It was answered by George Stoner, who was given the job and became Alma’s lover.

Six months later Francis Rattenbury was bludgeoned with a mallet; Alma and George were charged with his murder. After disputed/retracted confessions, when the trial began they both pleaded ‘Not Guilty’. Alma was cleared and released, only to commit suicide. George was found guilty.

But in his 1988 book ‘Murder at the Villa Madeira’ lawyer David Napley argues that Alma did it.

[Pcdunn]

February 13, 1982: Serial killer strikes in Colorado.

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-h...f9e2fc0bd2f213

One of the victims was a resident of my current city. Talk about hitting close to home!

I thought it was interesting about the verdict leading to a lobby about the jury verdict must be all members.

[sdreid]

40 year ago-Feb 17 of 1977-Helen Brach vanished and was most likely murdered. The case still unsolved.