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On This Day

68 years ago today, in 1955: Hollywood actor James Dean died in a car accident on California State Route 46.
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The street where rapper King Von was shot dead

Crime Location in Atlanta, Georgia, United States

In November of 2020, rapper King Von was shot dead at this location on Trinity Avenue SW in Atlanta, Georgia.

He was 26 years old.

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The inn where Gram Parsons died

Place of Interest in Joshua Tree, California, United States

In September of 1973, singer Gram Parsons died of an overdose at the Joshua Tree Inn in California.

His body was later cremated at Cap Rock in Joshua Tree National Park.

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The hotel where Slipknot bassist Paul Gray died of an overdose

Place of Interest in Urbandale, Idaho, United States

In May of 2010, Slipknot bassist Paul Gray died of an accidental overdose at the TownePlace Suites Hotel in Urbandale, Idaho.

He was 38 years old.

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The house where Ashley Ellerin was murdered

Crime Location in Los Angeles, California, United States

Ashley Ellerin was murdered at this house on Pinehurst Road in Los Angeles in February of 2001.

The case attracted media attention after it emerged that Ellerin was killed on the same night that she was supposed to go on a date with "That '70s Show" actor Ashton Kutcher.

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The headquarters from Ghostbusters (1984)

Filming Location in Manhattan, New York, United States

The exterior scenes of the Ghostbusters (1984) headquarters were filmed at this address in the Tribeca neighborhood of Manhattan.

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The location where Steven Earl Kraft went missing

Place of Interest in Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States

On February 15th, 2001, 12-year-old Steven Earl Kraft disappeared from this neighborhood in Benton Harbor, Michigan.

He remains missing to this day.

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The homeless shelter where serial killer Samuel Little was arrested

Place of Interest in Louisville, Kentucky, United States

On September 5th, 2012, U.S. Marshalls arrested serial killer Samuel Little at this homeless shelter in Louisville, Kentucky.

Little is believed to have murdered as many as 93 women over three decades.

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The street where Judith Ramona Veloz was last seen

Place of Interest in Manhattan, New York, United States

Judith Ramona Veloz was last seen near this street in the Hudson Yards neighborhood of Manhattan on March 3rd, 1993.

Since then, there has been no trace of the 19-year-old.

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The street where actor Mark Wahlberg assaulted two Vietnamese men

Crime Location in Boston, Massachusetts, United States

In April of 1988, 16-year-old Mark Wahlberg attacked two Vietnamese men named Thanh Lam and Hoa Trinh on this street in Boston.

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Whitey Bulger's liquor store

Place of Interest in Boston, Massachusetts, United States

The South Boston Liquor Mart in Boston was owned by a notorious Irish-American gang boss named James "Whitey" Bulger.

Bulger took ownership of the store in 1984 after he forced its owner to sell it at a loss.

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The house where EARONS murdered Janelle Lisa Cruz

Crime Location in Irvine, California, United States

In May of 1986, Janelle Lisa Cruz was found murdered at this house in Irvine, California.

The 18-year-old was the last known victim of the Golden State Killer.

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The Golden State Killer's house

Serial Killer House in Citrus Heights, California, United States

The Golden State Killer, Joseph James DeAngelo, lived at this house in Citrus Heights until his arrest in April of 2018.

Between 1974 and 1986, DeAngelo targeted dozens of victims in three separate crime sprees.

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The train tracks where fitness model Greg Plitt died

Place of Interest in Burbank, California, United States

In January of 2015, fitness model Greg Plitt was killed in a tragic train accident at these railroad tracks in Burbank, California.

It is believed that the 37-year-old misjudged which track the locomotive was traveling on.

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The location where rapper Camoflauge was shot dead

Crime Location in Savannah, Georgia, United States

In May of 2003, up-and-coming rapper Camoflauge was shot dead outside of this grocery store in Savannah, Georgia.

He was 21 years old.

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The bar where Brian Shaffer went missing

Place of Interest in Columbus, Ohio, United States

Medical student Brian Shaffer mysteriously disappeared from this bar in Columbus, Ohio, during the early hours of April 1st, 2006.

Since then, there has been no trace of the 27-year-old.

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The house from Get Out (2017)

Filming Location in Fairhope, Alabama, United States

The exterior shots of the Armitage family home in Get Out (2017) were filmed at this rural property near Fairhope, Alabama.

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Anthony Sowell's house

Serial Killer House in Cleveland, Ohio, United States

The Cleveland Strangler, Anthony Sowell, lived at this house on Imperial Avenue in Cleveland until his arrest in October of 2009.

The remains of his eleven victims were found buried on the property.

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Daniel LaRusso's apartment from The Karate Kid (1984)

Filming Location in Reseda, California, United States

At the start of The Karate Kid (1984), Daniel LaRusso and his mother move into this apartment complex on Saticoy Street in Reseda, California.

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The site where Emmett Till was found

Crime Location in Glendora, Mississippi, United States

It is believed that the body of African American lynching victim Emmett Till was discovered at Graball Landing.

The site is situated on the banks of the Tallahatchie River, near Glendora, Mississippi.

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The location where John Hinckley attempted to assassinate Ronald Reagan

Crime Location in Washington, D.C., United States

In March of 1981, John Hinckley attempted to assassinate US President Ronald Reagan outside of this hotel in Washington, D.C.

Hinckley carried out the shooting in a bizarre attempt to impress actress Jodie Foster.

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The house where Aaron Carter died

Place of Interest in Lancaster, California, United States

In November of 2022, former teen icon Aaron Carter was found dead in his bathtub at this house in Lancaster, California.

The cause of death was accidental drowning due to drug use.

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Bryant's Grocery & Meat Market

Place of Interest in Money, Mississippi, United States

In August of 1955, an African American boy named Emmett Till was lynched after he allegedly wolf-whistled at a white woman at Bryant's Grocery & Meat Market in Money, Mississippi.

Till's brutal murder proved to be the catalyst for the civil rights movement.

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The Boggs' family house from Edward Scissorhands (1990)

Filming Location in Lutz, Florida, United States

The Boggs' family house from Edward Scissorhands (1990) is situated in Lutz, Florida.

These days, the neighborhood is no longer painted in faded pastel colors.

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Napoleon's house from Napoleon Dynamite (2004)

Filming Location in Preston, Idaho, United States

The exterior scenes of Napoleon's house in Napoleon Dynamite (2004) were all filmed at this address on East 800 North in Preston, Idaho.

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Nick and Amy Dunne's house from Gone Girl (2014)

Filming Location in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States

The film Gone Girl (2014) revolves around Nick and Amy Dunne, a married couple who live at this house in the fictional town of North Carthage.

In real life, the property is situated in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

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Walt Kowalski's house from Gran Torino (2008)

Filming Location in Highland Park, Michigan, United States

The exterior shots of Walt Kowalski's house in Gran Torino (2008) were filmed at this location in Highland Park, Michigan.

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The house where Dorothy Ann Bois went missing

Place of Interest in Nashua, New Hampshire, United States

Dorothy Ann Bois disappeared from this apartment in Nashua, New Hampshire, in October of 1973.

The 22-year-old is still missing to this day.

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The house where Margaux Hemingway committed suicide

Place of Interest in Santa Monica, California, United States

In June of 1996, Margaux Hemingway committed suicide at this house in Santa Monica.

The former supermodel had been battling depression, bulimia, and addiction since her teenage years.

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The location where actor Ernie Kovacs died in a car crash

Crash Site Location in Los Angeles, California, United States

On January 13th, 1962, actor and comedian Ernie Kovacs died in a car crash at this intersection in Los Angeles.

He was 42 years old.

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The apartment where Laura Kempton was murdered

Crime Location in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States

Laura Kempton was found murdered at this apartment building on Chapel Street in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in September of 1981.

Her case remained unsolved until 2022, when forensic genealogy was used to track down her killer.

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The location where Phoenix Coldon's car was found abandoned

Crime Location in St. Louis, Illinois, United States

On December 18th, 2011, Phoenix Coldon left her family home in Spanish Lake, Missouri, and was never seen again.

Her Chevy Blazer was later found abandoned on this street in St. Louis, Illinois.

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The location where Rex Heuermann was arrested

Place of Interest in Manhattan, New York, United States

Long Island serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann was arrested on this street in Manhattan on the evening of July 13th, 2023.

The following day, he was charged with three of the murders.

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Rex Heuermann's house

Place of Interest in Massapequa Park, New York, United States

Suspected serial killer Rex Heuermann lived at this house in Massapequa Park on Long Island up until his arrest in July of 2023.

The 59-year-old architect has been charged with three of the Long Island serial killer (LISK) murders.

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The location where Dulce Maria Alavez went missing

Crime Location in Bridgeton, New Jersey, United States

On September 16th, 2019, five-year-old Dulce Maria Alavez disappeared from this park in Bridgeton, New Jersey.

She remains missing to this day.

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The house where Helen Hill was murdered

Crime Location in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

On January 4th, 2007, filmmaker Helen Hill was shot dead during a home invasion at this house in New Orleans.

Her murder remains unsolved to this day.

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The Brady Bunch house

Filming Location in North Hollywood, California, United States

All of the exterior shots of the Brady Bunch house were filmed at this residence on Dilling Street in North Hollywood.

The interior scenes were produced on a set at Paramount Television Studios.

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The Grand Avenue Social Club

Place of Interest in Queens, New York, United States

The Grand Avenue Social Club served as a hangout for the Bonanno mafia family during the 1980s and 1990s.

It was reportedly owned by a capo named Vincent Asaro.

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Matthew Hoffman's house

Crime Location in Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States

In November of 2010, a tree-obsessed burglar named Matthew Hoffman murdered three people at a rural property in Howard, Ohio.

Following the killings, he kept a 13-year-old girl captive at this house in Mount Vernon.

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The site where Robert Shulman dumped the body of Meresa Hammonds

Crime Location in Yonkers, New York, United States

In June of 1992, serial killer Robert Shulman dumped the body of Meresa Hammonds in a dumpster behind this building in Yonkers.

She remained unidentified for nearly 30 years until genealogical DNA testing located her relatives.

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Robert Shulman's house

Serial Killer House in Hicksville, New York, United States

Robert Shulman lived at this house on Glow Lane in Hicksville, Long Island.

The postal worker was convicted of murdering five women between 1991 and 1995.

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The location where Nirvana played their first gig

Place of Interest in Tacoma, Washington, United States

The rock band Nirvana performed their first gig at the Community World Theater in Tacoma, Washington, on June 28th, 1988.

Before that, they had also played at the venue under different names.

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The studio where Elvis Presley recorded his first record

Place of Interest in Memphis, Tennessee, United States

In August of 1953, Elvis Presley recorded his first song at this recording studio on Union Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee.

This was also the location where he recorded his first hit song in July of 1954.

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The house where actress Rebecca Schaeffer was murdered

Crime Location in Los Angeles, California, United States

In July of 1989, actress Rebecca Schaeffer was shot dead by a stalker at this apartment building on North Sweetzer Avenue in Los Angeles.

She was only 21 years old.

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Gianni Versace's mansion

Crime Location in Miami Beach, Florida, United States

In July of 1997, Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace was shot dead on the front steps of this mansion in Miami Beach, Florida.

The gunman was Andrew Cunanan, a spree killer who committed suicide eight days later.

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The location where the mafia held its historic Apalachin meeting

Place of Interest in Apalachin, New York, United States

In November of 1957, the Italian-American mafia held a historic summit at this house in the small town of Apalachin, New York.

More than 60 mobsters were arrested after the police caught wind of the meeting.

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