E163: The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre

E163: The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre

On February 14th, 1929, Chicago was shocked by the most violent crime the city had ever seen, when 7 gang affiliated men were gunned down simultaneously. The attack was the culmination of a gang war that had lasted for 9 years, and had a marked effect on organized crime in the city for years afterwards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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E247: Chandra Levy

E247: Chandra Levy

After a Washington D.C. intern disappeared in May 2001, her parents learned she was having a secret affair with a powerful politician. The case erupted into a nationwide scandal, but investigators wer...

4 Mai 202142min

E246: “Explosion in Edinburgh” Lord Darnley Pt. 2

E246: “Explosion in Edinburgh” Lord Darnley Pt. 2

Gossip spread throughout Scotland that Mary herself had a hand in Lord Darnley’s murder. While accusations flew, the Earl of Bothwell forced Mary into marrying him against her will, and Mary discovere...

27 Apr 202140min

E245: “Explosion in Edinburgh” Lord Darnley Pt. 1

E245: “Explosion in Edinburgh” Lord Darnley Pt. 1

In 1567, a massive explosion shook the city of Edinburgh, Scotland. Mary, Queen of Scots, was safe in her palace — but the same couldn’t be said for her scheming husband, Lord Darnley.  Learn more ab...

20 Apr 202143min

E244: “Silenced Starlet” Thelma Todd Pt. 2

E244: “Silenced Starlet” Thelma Todd Pt. 2

Thelma Todd's ex-husband and business partner, Roland Hughes, was quick to name the starlet's 1935 death an accident. But as the years went on, his story began to crumble, leaving those close to Thelm...

13 Apr 202134min

E243: “Silenced Starlet” Thelma Todd Pt. 1

E243: “Silenced Starlet” Thelma Todd Pt. 1

In 1935, a young movie star from Massachusetts was found dead in her Los Angeles garage. Thelma Todd had started making waves in Hollywood eight years earlier — but as her star rose, so too did the sc...

6 Apr 202138min

E242: The Colonel and His Son Pt. 2

E242: The Colonel and His Son Pt. 2

After the murder of Colonel Albert Fountain and his eight-year-old son, the governor of New Mexico vowed to bring their killers to justice. But the problem was more than just some cattle rustlers. The...

30 Mar 202146min

E241: The Colonel and His Son Pt. 1

E241: The Colonel and His Son Pt. 1

In 1896, New Mexico was still the Wild West, and Colonel Albert Fountain was one of the only people keeping the territory from being overrun by bandits. But when Fountain went up against the Tularosa ...

23 Mar 202141min

E240: Karen Silkwood Pt. 2

E240: Karen Silkwood Pt. 2

Karen Silkwood's death in 1974 seemed like more than a simple accident. Investigators soon uncovered clues that pointed to a massive conspiracy involving the nuclear plant, the U.S. government, and ev...

16 Mar 202149min

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