Hot Rocks: The Green Vault Heist
In Dresden, Germany, an incredible trove of precious gems is on display in Dresden Castle's Green Vault. They've been there for hundreds of years, save a brief moment when a crime family lifted them a...
3 Sep 54min
ZZ Top and the Zombies: A Great American Long Con
Before they grew long beards and a mustache and formed ZZ Top, two of the bandmates, drummer Frank Beard and bassist Dusty Hill, were once in a traveling band that was created as a blatant cash grab. ...
1 Sep 1h 1min
It's an Honor to Rob a Bank: Lucio Urtubia
He fought for freedom, not just for his native Spain but for oppressed people worldwide. With his strong believe that, "the keystone of existence is doing right by one's neighbor," his subversive tact...
27 Aug 52min
Before Cocaine Cartels, There Was The Black Tuna Gang
The name of their crime crew was certainly unfortunate. Like, who would wanna be known as The Black Tuna Gang? But their crimes, however, are legendary. Long before cocaine became synonymous with Colo...
25 Aug 1h 7min
Philately Will Get You Nowhere: The Apollo 15 Postal Cover Scandal
Humans are fascinated by two things and two things only in this life: space and keepsakes. That’s it. The astronauts of the Apollo 15 mission knew this, so they took a LOT of stamped envelopes to the ...
20 Aug 54min
The Show Must NOT Go On!: Sometimes Crime is the Only Answer
For these three stories, there is one unifying idea: the show must NOT go on. And in order to ensure the show was indeed stopped, people turned to crimes, sweet, sweet ridiculous crimes. Whether a the...
18 Aug 51min
Ridiculous Crime Interviews: Matthew Campbell and The Man Who Stole the Gods, Part 2
For part two of this special edition, Zaron continues his interview with author Matthew Campbell about his book The Man Who Stole the Gods. In the second half of the interview, Matthew Campbell examin...
13 Aug 59min
Ridiculous Crime Interviews: Matthew Campbell and The Man Who Stole the Gods
For part one of this special edition, Zaron interviews author Matthew Campbell about his book The Man Who Stole the Gods. The incredible tale documents a truly global art crime. Set against the backdr...
11 Aug 48min
