40: Nell Donnelly Reed Conquers All (Part 3)
In the final episode of this series, we hear how it all shakes out. The trials end. The messy love square between the Donnellys and Reeds implodes. Kansas City Mafia boss Johnny Lazia meets his maker....
5 Feb 20251h 57min
39: The Mafia Rescues Nell Donnelly (Part 2)
James A. Reed was in federal court, about to argue his case, when a call came in from Kansas City. Nell Donnelly had been kidnapped. James panicked. To James, Nell was so much more than a celebrated f...
29 Jan 20251h 56min
38: The Kidnapping of Nell Donnelly (Part 1)
It was 6 p.m. on the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 16, 1931. Legendary fashion designer Nell Donnelly was headed home from work. Her chauffeur, George Blair, drove Nell’s lime green Lincoln through the s...
22 Jan 20251h 56min
37: Stealing the Mona Lisa
Back in 1911, the Mona Lisa didn’t get a lot of attention. Art critics considered it an excellent example of a painting from the renaissance era, but the general public wasn’t nearly so enamored. Tha...
15 Jan 20252h 6min
36: The Murder in Room 1046
When a dark haired man showed up at the Hotel President one January afternoon in 1935, the hotel staff couldn’t help but take note. He showed up without luggage. He seemed nervous. He said his name wa...
8 Jan 20251h 50min
34: Pocahontas Gets Kidnapped! (Part 4)
In this episode, tensions rise and true crime abounds. And, like an old timey episode of Dateline, it starts off peachy keen! Pocahontas married a warrior. She had a child. She lived what seemed to be...
11 Dec 20241h 46min
33: Was Pocahontas a Spy?? (Part 3)
Chief Wahunsenaca was in a tough spot. English settlers were camped out nearby, desperate for food but heavily armed. He thought he might bring them under his fold by offering them food and community....
4 Dec 20241h 27min
