September 4, 1959
Four friends begin a journey to find the dead body of a mission teen in Stand By Me
Horrific history from today:
1986: Serial killer killed during home invasion (2017)
1989: Mother, daughters found brutally murdered (2017)
2013: Spring High School stabbing (2017)
1931: Man executed for robbery and murder goes to death smiling and waving (2018)
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Today in Horror History: September 4