Symbolism is always prevalent when it comes to New Year's.

The New Year represents a fresh start or a clean slate, a new and better you.

We even make resolutions, promises to ourselves that give us a sense of control over what

comes next in our lives.

But as you know, nothing takes control away from someone quicker than a senseless crime.

This countdown, we're exploring the crimes that destroyed that symbolic clean slate just

as the clock hit midnight.

All of these crimes will have you shaking your head in disbelief.

But number one, a story that was adapted into a movie will have you frustrated with how

the events unfolded.

Hey, all you weirdos, welcome to Crime Countdown, a Spotify original from Parkest.

I'm Ash, and I'm Alena.

Every week we'll highlight ten fascinating stories of history's most engaging and unsettling

crimes, all picked by the Parkest Research Gods.

This episode we're counting down the top ten outrageous New Year's crimes.

I'm gonna be honest, I have never really cared a ton about New Year's.

No, you really haven't.

I used to be like Mrs. New Year's Eve herself.

I can confirm that.

It was literally my favorite holiday.

I would buy my outfit like weeks in advance and I'd party my little face off.

But I feel like I went too hard too fast.

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