Michael Thomas Barry

Award winning author Michael Thomas Barry was born and raised in the Chicago area and earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in both Criminal Justice and History from Cal State Fullerton. He also holds a post graduate degree in legal assistantship from the University of California, Irvine. Michael has worked as a sworn Peace Officer for the County of Orange, civil litigation paralegal, and regional asset prevention manager.
Actor Sal Mineo was Murdered (February 12, 1976)
Feb 8, 2016
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  By Michael Thomas Barry This week (February 8-14) in crime history – Nevada carried out first execution by lethal gas (February 8, 1924); Adolph Coors, heir to the Coors Brewery fortune was kidnapped (February 9, 1960); Former Boxing champ Mike Tyson was...
Heiress Patty Hearst was Kidnapped (February 4, 1974)
Feb 1, 2016
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 By Michael Thomas BarryThis week (February 1 – 7) in crime history – Serial killer Ted Bundy claimed his second victim (February 1, 1974); King Carlos I of Portugal was assassinated (February 1, 1908); Hollywood director William Desmond Taylor was found shot to death (...
The Vampire of Sacramento Claimed his Final Victims (January 27, 1978)
Jan 25, 2016
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 By Michael Thomas BarryThis week (January 25-31) in crime history – The BTK Killer sent message to Kansas TV station (January 25, 2005); Charles Manson and three followers were convicted of murder (January 25, 1971); The Mad Butcher of Cleveland claimed his third victim (...
Alger Hiss was Convicted of Perjury (January 21, 1959)
Jan 18, 2016
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 By Michael Thomas BarryThis week (January 18-24) in crime history – Washington DC mayor Marion Barry was arrested on drug charges (January 18, 1990); Nazi Klaus Barbie, the Butcher of Lyons was arrested in Bolivia (January 19, 1983); Notorious World War II traitor, Tokyo...
Albert Fish, the Infamous "Moon Maniac" was Executed (January 16, 1936)
Jan 11, 2016
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  By Michael Thomas Barry This week (January 11-17) in crime history – Joran van der Sloot confessed to murder in Peru (January 11, 2012); Arthur “Doc” Barker was killed while attempting to escape Alcatraz (January 13, 1939); Old West lawman Wyatt Earp died (...
Hillside Strangler - Angelo Buono was Sentenced (January 9, 1984)
Jan 4, 2016
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  By Michael Thomas Barry This week (January 4-10) in crime history – The Boston Strangler claimed his final victim (January 4, 1964), United Mine Workers Union leader Jock Yablonski and his family were found murdered (January 5, 1970), Olympic skater Nancy...
Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme was Sentenced for Attempting to Assassinate President Ford (December 17, 1975)
Dec 14, 2015
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 By Michael Thomas Barry This week (December 14-20) in crime history – Mass shooting at Newtown, Connecticut elementary school (December 14, 2012); Nazi Adolf Eichmann was sentenced to death for war crimes (December 15, 1961); Federal Judge Robert Vance was killed by...
Bernie Madoff was Arrested and Charged with Investment Fraud (December 11, 2008)
Dec 7, 2015
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 By Michael Thomas Barry This week (December 7-13) in crime history – Colin Ferguson killed six and wounded 19 on a Long Island commuter train (December 7, 1993); First execution by lethal injection in Texas (December 7, 1982); John Lennon was murdered (December 8,...
Serial Killer Jeffrey Dahmer was Murdered in Prison (November 28, 1994)
Nov 23, 2015
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  By Michael Thomas Barry This week (November 23-29) in crime history – Robert Stroud, the Birdman of Alcatraz was released from solitary confinement (November 23, 1959); Billy the Kid was born (November 23, 1859); Ira member Thomas McMahon was sentenced for...
Patty Hearst was Released on Bail Pending Appeal (November 19, 1976)
Nov 16, 2015
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  By Michael Thomas Barry This week (November 16-22) in crime history – Serial killer Ed Gein murdered his final victim (November 16, 1957); Washington DC sniper John Muhammad was convicted (November 17, 2004); Socialite Barbara Baekeland was murdered by her son (...

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