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Today in True Crime

February 27, 1859: U.S. Attorney Philip Barton Key II Killed

Today in True Crime

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True Crime, Education, History

4.42.4K Ratings

🗓️ 27 February 2022

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

Expecting to meet his lover, Teresa, U.S. Attorney Philip Barton Key II was surprised by her husband, Congressman Daniel Sickles, instead. The two would take their confrontation to Lafayette Park where Sickles would shoot Key dead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Today is Sunday, February 27, 2022.

0:07.0

On this day in 1859, U.S. Attorney Philip Barton Key II was shot to death by his friend,

0:16.0

sitting congressman Daniel Sickles.

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0:56.3

Welcome to Today in True Crime, a Spotify original from Parcast.

1:01.2

Due to the graphic nature of today's crimes, listener discretion is advised.

1:05.5

This episode features a description of murder.

1:08.5

Extreme caution is advised for listeners under 13.

1:12.1

Today, we're talking about the death of Philip Barton Key.

1:16.1

The prominent U.S. attorney was also the son of Francis Scott Key, author of the Star-Spangled

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