1873: A Husband Killed by Mercury in Moonta, South Australia
Thomas Woolcock died at 3 am on 4 September 1873 in Moonta, Adelaide having suffered weeks of stomach pains, nausea, and prolonged vomiting. Read more →
1894: H. H. Holmes Kills Accomplice in Philadelphia Insurance Fraud Murder
On September 4, 1894, serial killer H. Read more →
1939: Bookmaker Irving Feinstein Strangled and Burned by Murder Inc.
In September 1939, New York bookmaker Irving Feinstein was strangled to death by members of Murder Inc., the enforcement arm of the American organised crime syndicate. Read more →
1946: The Lipstick Killer Pleads Guilty, Then Tries to Cheat the Verdict
On September 4, 1946, William Heirens stood before a Chicago court with his parents and the victims’ families watching, and admitted guilt on burglary and murder charges spanning three killings. Read more →
