January 13, 1929 Los Angeles, California Legendary lawman Wyatt Earp dies at the age of 80 and is buried alongside his 4th wife (his 3rd common law wife) Josephine Sarah Marcus Earp's career was dotted by honorable and nefarious professions, including buffalo hunter, deputy sheriff, deputy town marshal, bouncer, miner, gambler, boxing referee, and pimp.…
Ruth Snyder’s execution photo makes the front page
From the Daily News Published Friday, January 13, 1928 This front page photo was a rare spectacle of the time, as cameras weren't (and still aren't) allowed during execution. Photographer Tom Howard snuck a single-plate camera into the execution, strapped to his ankle with a button to the shutter located in his jacket pocket. Because…
Husband stabbed nearly 200 times after tied to bed
January 13, 2003 Houston, Texas Susan Wright (26) ties her husband Jeff (34) to their bed and stabs him 193 times Shortly before the murder, Jeff had dug a hole in the couple's yard as part of a home improvement project. On January 13, Susan tied Jeff to their bed, stabbed him 193 times with…
FLW: smart enough to not tell husband she had a child by another man
Famous Last Words Matilda Carter North Carolina January 13, 1882 "Folks, hear me, as I'se to be hanged. I'se free from any guilt about Nash Carter. I had a child by another man, but was smart enough to keep my husband from knowing it." Carter (22-year-old mother of 6, mostly with different fathers) and 3…
