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Man who shot Reagan to impress Jodie Foster sends her a message

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The Independent UK

Jodie Foster’s former stalker shares message for actor decades after Reagan assassination attempt

‘I don’t really see her movies,’ said John Hinckley Jr in a recent interview

The Independent UK

On This Day in History, June 21: Ferris wheel opens, Okinawa battle ends, Greenland gains self-rule, WNBA launches, US Constitution takes effect, 5th Harry Potter and other key events

On This Day in History, June 21 saw the opening of the world's first Ferris wheel, the end of Japanese resistance on Okinawa during World War II, Brazil and Pelé secure a third World Cup title, Greenland gain expanded self-government and the launch of the WNBA. The date also includes…

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Nancy Guthrie case: Were ransom notes merely a distraction? Here's how an expert draws parallels to Jodie Foster case

An expert believes ransom letters in the Nancy Guthrie case were a diversion. He compares the abduction to the John Hinckley Jr. case, suggesting a methodical perpetrator with an irrational motive. Nancy Guthrie, mother of Savannah Guthrie, has been missing since February. Investigators are pursuing leads, and hope remains for…

The Economic Times

Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Update: Expert Compares Methodical Abductor to Infamous Jodie Foster Stalker

More than four months after 84‑year‑old Nancy Guthrie vanished from her Arizona home, a former prosecutor outlines a chilling theory of a methodical abductor reminiscent of Jodie Foster's stalker.

International Business Times UK

John Hinckley Jr calls Trump press gala shooting at same hotel he shot Reagan ‘spooky’

Hinckley says ‘bad things keep happening’ at Washington Hilton and it was ‘not a secure place to hold big events’

The Guardian - US

What we know about security measures at the White House Correspondents’ dinner

Security for the annual event is always tight when the president attends, especially given the venue’s history

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From Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump: How Washington Hilton hotel became scene of panic once again

Panic erupted at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner when gunshots were reported, mirroring a similar incident involving President Reagan decades prior. Secret Service agents swiftly escorted President Trump to safety as attendees took cover. The shooter was apprehended, and Trump praised security efforts.

The Times of India

Jodie Foster Reveals How She Was Saved From Hollywood Predators As A Child

Jodie Foster's comments were not well-received by some. They called her "lucky" for surviving Hollywood without being exploited.

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Joe Giordano, surgeon who helped save President Reagan's life after assassination attempt, has died

Dr. Joseph Giordano, a surgeon who played a central role in saving President Ronald Reagan’s life after an assassination attempt in 1981, has died

The Independent UK

Man Who Tried to Assassinate Reagan Rejects Flood of Requests to Kill Trump: 'I'm a Man of Peace Now'

John Hinckley Jr., who attempted to assassinate Reagan in 1981, pleaded for an end to comments urging him to take violent action against Donald Trump.

Latin Times

Insanity Defense Trends In High-Profile Murder Cases

Insanity defenses in high-profile cases like Ahmad Alissa and James Holmes face challenges in the U.S. legal system.

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Gunman in Colorado supermarket shooting is the latest to fail with insanity defense

A man who killed 10 people at a Colorado supermarket in 2021 has been found guilty of murder

The Independent UK

Trump’s second assassination attempt is shocking, but attempts on presidents’ lives are not rare in US history

Former President Donald Trump survived his second assassination attempt on Sept. 15, 2024, marking the latest chapter in a long history book. Presidential assassination attempts, whether successful or not, are fairly commonplace in American history.

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This is how Secret Service protection has changed for presidents over the years

As the world has vastly changed, so has protection for presidents since the days when the public could come to the White House to meet Abraham Lincoln

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John Hinckley, who shot Ronald Reagan, condemns assassination attempt of Trump

‘Violence is not the way to go. Give peace a chance,’ Hinckley says after former president was inches away from losing his life at Pennsylvania rally

The Guardian - US

Man who tried to assassinate Reagan says ‘violence is not the way to go’

John Hinckley Jr tweets ‘give peace a chance’ in wake of Trump assassination attempt – drawing bemused responses

The Independent UK

Ex GOP leader says US hasn’t seen an assassination attempt since the 60s (apparently forgetting the 1981 try on Reagan)

Ronald Reagan was shot in Washington, DC, in 1981

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Al Jazeera

Timeline: Assassination attempts against US presidents, candidates

Four US presidents and one candidate have been assassinated since the founding of the US.

The Independent UK

From Lincoln to Trump, America’s dark history of presidential assassination attempts

Before Saturday’s attack on the former president Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally, there have been multiple instances of political violence targeting US political figures

The Independent UK

Pulitzer Prize-winning AP photographer Ron Edmonds dies. His images of Reagan shooting are indelible

Pulitzer Prize-winning Associated Press photographer Ron Edmonds has died

Salon

Hinckley Jr. a victim of cancel culture

Since the end of his court supervision in 2022, Hinckley is having a hard time holding on to gigs

Chicago Sun-Times

‘John Lennon: Murder Without a Trial’ a solid doc with little new to say

While moving at times, Apple TV+ series never backs up the conspiracy theories it hints at.

Fortune

The man who tried to assassinate Ronald Reagan has dropped a folk music album

“Redemption” is now available on vinyl.

Inverse

You Need to Watch the Most Disturbing Psychological Thriller on HBO Max ASAP

“I’m God’s lonely man.”

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