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1. The 'true' crime of the century - because of its importance to U.S. (and international) history - was the assassination of President John Kennedy. Which of these politicians served on the Warren Commission?
2. Earlier, the 'crime of the century' was the kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby. How did Bruno Hauptmann allegedly get into the Lindbergh house?
3. The treasonous crime allegedly committed by the Rosenbergs was also labeled 'the crime of the century'. David Greenglass was the key witness. What happened to him?
4. Some have called the O.J. Simpson killings 'the crime of the century'. Who of the following was a witness at the (criminal) trial?
5. Which of these crimes was NOT a twentieth century crime?
6. Mary Jo Kopechne was involved in which of the following?
7. Marilyn Monroe's death - possibly a murder (or an accident, or a suicide)- surprised many people. The alleged disappearance of what piece of 'evidence' supports the 'conspiracy' theory?
8. The assassination of RFK was a huge story. Where did it happen?
9. Watergate hasn't been called the 'crime of the century', but it had quite an impact. Nixon tried to thwart the judicial process by suggesting that one individual alone should listen to the tapes. Who was that man?
10. There's no doubt that the 'crime of the (nineteenth) century' (in terms of American History) was the assassination of Lincoln. He was watching 'Our American Cousin' at Ford's Theatre. Which of the following accurately describes that play?
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