King of the Frontier Con Men: The Ballad of Soapy Smith
The grandson of a Georgia plantation owner, “Soapy” Smith turned to crime when his family’s morally-criminal fortunes vanished at the end of the Civil War. Travelling from Texas to Colorado to Alaska,...
31 Mars 202248min
English History Mystery Nerd Fight: The Drake’s Plate Hoax
When the historian who spent his whole career studying the life and exploits of Sir Francis Drake was presented with what appeared to be the Englishman's most important relic, he should have thought i...
29 Mars 202245min
Pickles to the Rescue: The Stolen FIFA Cup of 1966
In 1966, England hosted the FIFA World Cup, an incredible honor and landmark moment for English football. Just one problem: someone made off with the cup itself just weeks before the start of play. Ho...
24 Mars 20221h 9min
Just Like in the Movies: The Story of Rédoine Faïd
Prolific French bank robber Redoine Faid repeatedly evaded capture then repeatedly escaped imprisonment, entertaining all who heard of his exploits. His Hollywood-style capers were larger than life, j...
22 Mars 202240min
Gentlemen, This Is Democracy Manifest: the Tale of Succulent Chinese Meal Man
Listeners Charlotte and Phil suggested this ridiculous crime (and viral sensation) from Down Under. This is the tale of a legendary Australian video that tickled an entire continent and created a folk...
17 Mars 202243min
Surprise, I’m Not Dead!: The Woman, Her Husband, and the Hitman
When a woman, back home for a family funeral, was kidnapped by the hitman her husband hired to kill her, things looked pretty bleak. But lucky for the woman, hers was a hitman with a heart of gold. To...
15 Mars 202239min
Big Crimpin’: The Epic Booze Cruise of Shanghai Kelly
During the California Gold Rush, arriving sailors pretty much abandoned ship immediately and headed for the hills in search of gold. Criminals (called “crimps”) solved the sailor shortage by drugging ...
10 Mars 202240min
British Cats Forced to Go Brazilian: The UK Cat Shaver
People love their pets. English people are especially fond of our four-legged friends. So when a dastardly criminal was on the loose, kidnapping innocent felines and shaving tufts of fur from their so...
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