December 31, 1964: The Egan Murders
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🗓️ 31 December 2019
⏱️ 16 minutes
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| 0:00.0 | What puts the mighty in Macmillan mighty hikes? |
| 0:03.0 | The adventure with my mates. |
| 0:04.6 | All the different emotions you go through. |
| 0:06.9 | The memory of my late wife. |
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| 0:11.5 | Grab your boots and take on one of 15 stunning hikes across the UK. |
| 0:16.0 | Do it as a team with friends and family. |
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| 0:32.0 | Today is Tuesday, December 31st, 2019. |
| 0:37.8 | On this day in 1964, 27 year old Peter Egan, his 24 year old wife Barbara Egan, |
| 0:46.0 | and his 19 year old brother, Gerald Egan, |
| 0:49.0 | were murdered at a rest stop. |
| 0:52.0 | Each family member was shot twice in the head |
| 0:55.5 | in what was described by investigators |
| 0:58.2 | as a gangland revenge killing. |
| 1:05.0 | Welcome to today in True Crime, a parcast original. |
| 1:10.0 | Due to the graphic nature of today's crimes, listener discretion is advised. |
| 1:14.6 | Extreme caution is advised for listeners under 13. |
| 1:19.1 | Today we're covering the Jefferson County murders |
| 1:22.2 | of Peter, Barbara, and Gerald Egan, a family of frequent burglars and criminals operating in Watertown, New York. |
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