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The Shooting of Eddie Waitkus

Posted under Research by Heidi Samuelson

On June 14, 1949, former Chicago Cub Eddie Waitkus was shot at the Edgewater Beach Hotel by 19-year-old Ruth Ann Steinhagen in what is thought to be one of the first recognized cases of criminal stalking in the United States. Eddie Waitkus faces Ruth Ann Steinhagen in felony court, Chicago, 1949. ST-17500605-E1, Chicago Sun-Times collection, More

June
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June
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The Chicago Bulls’ First Three-Peat

Posted under Research by Heidi Samuelson

To mark the 30th anniversary of the Chicago Bulls’ victory to clinch the 1993 NBA Finals and the team’s first three-peat, CHM editor and content manager Heidi Samuelson recounts the path the Bulls took to accomplish this historic feat.  Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen celebrate winning their third consecutive championship against the Phoenix Suns at More

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