August 14, 1994: Carlos the Jackal Arrested

Headmaster Philip Lawrence was stabbed to death when he intervened during a gang attack on a 13-year-old student. Guest hosted by Greg Polcyn from Serial Killers, a Spotify Original from Parcast. Lear...

8 Dec 202111min

The United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments on a sexual assault case between the Dollar General Corporation and the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

7 Dec 202111min

Harold Perelson, a successful cardiologist, murdered his wife with a hammer while she slept. He then tried to murder his oldest daughter. The site would later be referred to as "The Los Feliz Murder H...

6 Dec 202114min

In the U.S., the selling and consumption of alcohol became legal after states ratified the 21st Amendment.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 Dec 202113min

While awaiting his next trial, imprisoned politician "Boss Tweed" was allowed to leave his cell on daily, supervised walks around the city. On this day, he left his cell and didn’t come back. Learn mo...

4 Dec 202114min

After the release of the "Pumpkin Papers" a day earlier by Richard Nixon, the entire country had to grapple with evidence that former State Department official Alger Hiss spied for the Soviets. Learn ...

3 Dec 202113min

American abolitionist John Brown, who had served as a leader during the Bleeding Kansas warfare, was hanged for attempting to start a slave rebellion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...

2 Dec 202114min

After Russian Tsar Alexander I was pronounced dead of a mysterious illness, some believed he faked his death to escape the royal court. Guest hosted by Kate Leonard from Dictators, a Spotify Original ...

1 Dec 202114min