June 2, 1919: Anarchist Bombings

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🗓️ 2 June 2022

⏱️ 10 minutes

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The Anarchist Fighters, a group headed by Italian anarchist, Luigi Galleani, set off a series of bombs across the eastern United States as part of their war against the upper class. One attacker and one security guard died in the explosions. Parcasters, we have exciting news! Our first book hits bookshelves July 12th. Don’t miss this chilling summer read that takes you deep into the darkest sides of human nature. Learn more and grab your copy at www.parcast.com/cults! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:25.3	Welcome to today in True Crime, a Spotify original from Parcast. Due to the graphic nature of today's crimes, listener discretion is advised. This episode features descriptions of terrorism and violence. Extreme caution is advised for listeners under 13. Today we're covering the anarchist bombings of 1919.
1:47.0	Now let's go back to June 2, 1919, to Washington, D.C.
1:56.3	The atmosphere was pleasant that evening as the Navy's assistant secretary, Franklin Delano Roosevelt,
2:07.4	strolled home with his wife, Eleanor. Shortly after the couple walked through their front door,
2:12.9	a massive explosion rang out nearby. The couple exchanged a terrified glance as FDR rushed outside to
2:22.2	see what had happened. When he gazed across the street, he saw the front of Attorney General
2:27.4	A. Mitchell Palmer's house had been blown to bits. The wreckage reached all the way to Roosevelt's
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