Episode 30: The Final Chapter of the Axeman Murders

When Kris Rini began researching his Italian family history, he had no idea it would lead him to living relatives in Calabria, the restoration of his family's original surname, and the emotional exper...

9 Heinä 51min

At just 14 years old, Marcella Flanagan left New York and returned with her family to post-war Bari, Italy—a journey that would shape the rest of her remarkable life.In this episode of Italian America...

3 Heinä 32min

One of the very first episodes of Italian American Stories has been revisited. Join Stephanie and Sandy as they take a fresh look at the remarkable—and heartbreaking—story of Concetto Formica, adding ...

27 Kesä 28min

After years of dreaming about it, Jared and I finally made our trip to Italy!In this special episode, Mom and I sit down and talk through the entire journey—from racing through the Denver airport to c...

19 Kesä 48min

In August of 1969, the world became consumed by the shocking murders of actress Sharon Tate and her friends at Cielo Drive. But what many people forget is that the terror did not end there.Just one ni...

8 Touko 20min

In this episode of Italian American Stories, we’re telling two unsettling and lesser-known stories that feel almost too strange to be real.First, we head to Denver in 1905, where Mercy Mosconi returns...

30 Huhti 18min

In this episode, we’re joined by actress, writer, and storyteller Christine McBurney, whose life took an unexpected turn when, in her 50s, a DNA test revealed something she never imagined… she was hal...

16 Huhti 23min

In 1906 Denver, a young Italian immigrant named Carmelina Fiorino stood in her kitchen and made a decision that would change her life forever.After leaving Calabria at just 15 years old, Carmelina fou...

9 Huhti 19min