June 30, 1999 West Alton, Missouri The body of Ricky McCormick is found with two strange notes McCormick’s body was decomposed by the time he was found, to the point medical examiners could not determine a cause of death. They were, however, able to identify his remains by his fingerprints, and determined he had died…
Man executed for the assassination of President Garfield
June 30, 1882 Washington, DC Charles Julius Guiteau is hanged for the assassination of President James A. Garfield Guiteau had previously applied for many government positions, including ambassador to Paris, but had been rejected for them all, angering Guiteau. He took a .442 Webley caliber British Bulldog revolver — choosing one with ivory grips rather…
Family of four murdered; man who may have been innocent convicted of crime
June 30, 1966 Shimizu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan A family of four is murdered in their home The family, who remained unnamed in the media, consisted of a father, mother, and two children. Each had been stabbed to death before their house was set on fire to destroy evidence. The prime suspect in the murders was…
FLW: “in honor of a true American hero: let’s roll”
Famous Last Words David Ray Harris Huntsville, Texas June 30, 2004 “Sir, in honor of a true American hero: Let's roll. Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. I'm done, warden.” On September 1, 1985, Harris broke into an apartment where Mark Mays and Mays’ girlfriend, Roxanne Lockard, were sleeping. Harris ordered Mays at gunpoint into a…
Butane gas explosion kills 23, ignites house as far as a city block away (graphic)
June 28, 1959 Meldrim, Georgia A train carrying a butane tank derails; the resulting explosion kills 23 The train was traveling on a trestle bridge over the Ogeechee River when it derailed. It plunged into the river and exploded, killing and injuring swimmers and fishermen. According to the Associated Press, “A house a city block…
