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.
John Wayne Gacy Confessed to Killing Dozens (December 22, 1978)
Dec 18, 2017
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This week (December 18 – 24) in crime history: John Kehoe, last of the Molly Maguires was executed (December 18, 1878); Socialite Sunny von Bulow was found comatose (December 21, 1980); Pan Am 103 exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland (December 21, 1988); John Wayne Gacy confessed...
Susan Smith Reports Carjacking (October 25, 1994)
Oct 24, 2017
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By Michael Thomas Barry This week (October 23-29) in crime history – Chechen rebels stormed a Moscow theater taking hundreds of hostages (October 23, 2002); Terrorists bomb US Embassy in Beirut (October 23, 1983); Marv Albert was sentenced in sexual assault case (October 24,...
Susan Smith Reoprts Carjacking (October 25, 1994)
Oct 24, 2017
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By Michael Thomas Barry This week (October 23-29) in crime history – Chechen rebels stormed a Moscow theater taking hundreds of hostages (October 23, 2002); Terrorists bomb US Embassy in Beirut (October 23, 1983); Marv Albert was sentenced in sexual assault case (October 24,...
Susan Smith Reports Carjacking (October 25, 1994)
Oct 24, 2017
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By Michael Thomas Barry This week (October 23-29) in crime history – Chechen rebels stormed a Moscow theater taking hundreds of hostages (October 23, 2002); Terrorists bomb US Embassy in Beirut (October 23, 1983); Marv Albert was sentenced in sexual assault case (October 24,...
Serial Killer H.H. Holmes was Executed (May 7, 1896)
May 1, 2017
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By Michael Thomas Barry This week (May 1-7) in crime history – NBA star Jayson Williams was charged with shooting a limo driver (May 1, 2002); FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover died (May 2, 1972); Exxon executive Sidney Reso was found dead after being kidnapped (May 3, 1992); -...
Patty Hearst was Kidnapped (February 4, 1974)
Jan 30, 2017
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 By Michael Thomas BarryThis week (January 30 – February 5) in crime history – Mohandas Gandhi was assassinated (January 30, 1948); Andrew Jackson narrowly escaped assassination (January 30, 1835); Prosecutors announce intention to retry Ray Buckey in the McMartin Preschool...
Brenda Spencer - "I Don't Like Mondays" (January 29, 1979)
Jan 23, 2017
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 By Michael Thomas BarryThis week (January 23-29) in crime history – Emmett Till’s murderers publish confessions in Look magazine (January 24, 1956); BTK Killer sends message to Wichita television station (January 25, 2005); Charles Manson and three of his followers were...
Boston Belfry Murderer Claimed First Victim - December 5, 1873
Dec 5, 2016
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 By Michael Thomas Barry This week (December 5 – 11) in crime history – Boston belfry murderer claimed first victim (December 5, 1873); The bank robbing Reno brothers were hanged (December 6, 1868); Colin Ferguson shot and killed six and wounded 19 on Long Island...
Bodies were Unearthed at Sacramento Board and Care Home (November 11, 1988)
Nov 7, 2016
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  By Michael Thomas Barry This week (November 7-13) in crime history – David Hendricks murdered his family in Bloomington, Illinois (November 7, 1983); Carol DaRonch escaped abduction by Ted Bundy (November 8, 1974); John List murdered his family then disappeared...
Mob Boss Anthony Carfano was Murdered (September 25, 1959)
Sep 19, 2016
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By Michael Thomas Barry This week (September 19-25) in crime history – The Washington Post published the Unabomber’s manifesto (September 19, 1995); President James Garfield died from gunshot wound (September 19, 1881); Benedict Arnold committed treason (September...

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