Today in True Crime History: October 13

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1970 — Helen Frost goes missing while out for a walk. Earlier in the year she had broken up with her boyfriend and placed a child for adoption. There are many theories regarding what happened to her.

1984 — Angela Samota is murdered in her apartment. DNA surfaced in the 2000s, which helped bring charges against Donald Bess, who had been convicted of rape. He received a death sentence.

1994 — Eric Morse, 5, is murdered after a 10 and 11 year old drop him out of a high-rise building. The case brought attention to Chicago living conditions.