The front page of The Illustrated Police News Published September 22, 1888 London, England The various stories in this issue include Annie Chapman (the second victim of Jack the Ripper) and "more horrible mysteries."
Horror History — September 22
Birthdays: Daniella Alonzo, MyAnna Buring, Billie Piper, Laura Vandervoot, Tatiana Maslany Movie releases: Se7en Video game releases: Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
Fictional History: Penny Dreadful
September 22, 1891 London, England The events of Showtime's Penny Dreadful begin
Student murdered by classmates
September 22, 2006 Pocatello, Idaho Two teens stab a fellow student, Cassie Jo Stoddart, to death Stoddard (16) was targeted by 2 of her friends and fellow students, both of whom were also 16. They videoed themselves talking about their murder plans the day before the murder as well as their reactions directly afterwards. Their…
But One Life to Lose
September 22, 1776 New York City, Province of New York, British America Nathan Hale (21) is executed by British troops after being discovered to be an American spy Hale disguised himself as a Dutch schoolteacher to get behind enemy lines and spy on the British. When he was discovered to be a spy, he hanged…