Crimes of the Centuries

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Crime is so commonplace that it takes something particularly shocking to be labelled the “crime of the century.” Even so, there are a lot of cases that have earned the distinction. In each episode of Crimes of the Centuries, award-winning journalist Amber Hunt will examine a case that’s lesser known today but was huge when it happened. The cases explored span the centuries and each left a mark. Some made history by changing laws. Others were so shocking they changed society.

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202 episodes

S5 Ep6: The Enduring Mystery of Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid

* For much of their outlaw careers, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid weren't the inseparable duo that Hollywood made us believe with its 1969 depiction of the pair. But the movie isn't the only reason the two are inextricably linked: The two members of the Wild West crew known as The Wild Bunch were wanted men when they opted in 1901 to disappear together. The official story is that the pair died in a shoot-out with the Bolivian army, but more than a century later, questions remain. "Crimes of the Centuries https://www.centuriespod.com/" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab https://www.patreon.com/grabbagcollab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GrabBagCollab page.  DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK!  Order today at http://todayatwww.centuriespod.com/bookwww.centuriespod.com/book http://www.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)! https://www.centuriespod.com/book Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/centuriespod/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/centuriespod: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: GALATEA. Over 30 million people have fallen in love with reading on Galatea. Join now to indulge in stories that make you feel like yourself again. Right now, Galatea is offering our listeners an extra 25% off on top of an already-irresistibly-affordable subscription when you go to GALATEA.COM/COTC https://read.galatea.com/cotc/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=cotc&coupon=iXxrBsyU&fpid=01JR1DCEHHCPSNN2QP7X7GCQJT&fsid=01JR1DCEHHRJM6TR8MWH1AWKC0. HOME CHEF. For a limited time, Home Chef is offering my listeners FIFTY PERCENT OFF and free shipping for your first box PLUS free dessert for life! Go to HomeChef.com/COTC https://cook.homechef.com/best-convenience?utm_campaign=2Q25podcast&utm_source=podcastone&utm_medium=podcast&voucher=COTC50. HIYA HEALTH. We've worked out a special deal with Hiya for their best selling children's vitamin. Receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal you must go to hiyahealth.com/COTC https://hiyahealth.com/products/daily-kids-essential?rfsn=7903742.f79dad. 

48m
Apr 07
*BONUS* Strange And Unexplained- That Time Democracy Almost Collapsed: The Forgotten History of Smedley Butler and the Plot to Overthrow FDR

* Crimes Of The Centuries is dark this week, but we hope you'll enjoy this episode of Strange And Unexplained with Daisy Eagan. In the 1930s, some shadowy figures approached a decorated and beloved Marine with a plot to overthrow the government and replace FDR with someone much more friendly to the wealthy. If only they hadn't chosen Smedley Butler to do their bidding, we might be living in a very different world today. "Strange and Unexplained https://www.strangeandunexplainedpod.com/" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab https://www.patreon.com/grabbagcollab & Three Goose Entertainment and is a journey into the uncomfortable and the unknowable that will leave you both laughing and sleeping with the lights on. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GrabBagCollab page. 

42m
Mar 31
S5 Ep5: How the Beverly Hills Supper Club Fire Forever Changed Civil Litigation

* As the audience was settling in for an evening of entertainment in one of the swankiest nightclubs in the Midwest, a busboy approached the mic and asked everyone to exit the sprawling building. Soon, the place was engulfed. The May 28, 1977, fire at the Beverly Hills Supper Club was a deadly disaster that subsequent investigations found was not only preventable, but had been predicted, too. The lawsuits that followed changed the landscape of class-action litigation in America. "Crimes of the Centuries https://www.centuriespod.com/" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab https://www.patreon.com/grabbagcollab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GrabBagCollab page.  DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK!  Order today at http://todayatwww.centuriespod.com/bookwww.centuriespod.com/book http://www.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)! https://www.centuriespod.com/book Follow us onInstagram https://www.instagram.com/centuriespod/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/centuriespod: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: Fay Nutrition. Listeners of Crimes of the Centuries can qualify to see a registered dietitian for as little as $0 by visiting FayNutrition.com/COTC https://www.faynutrition.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=hostread&utm_campaign=podcast_cotc.

44m
Mar 24
S5 Ep4: How Family Man John List Became New Jersey's Bogeyman

* To outsiders, John List was a mild-mannered, church-going father of three whose oddest trait was mowing the lawn in a suit and tie. But then the bodies of his wife, mother and three children were uncovered rotting in the family's Westfield, New Jersey, home in late 1971. This was no whodunit: List left notes explaining not only what he'd done, but why he claimed he had to do it. Then he disappeared, becoming one of America's most wanted criminals. "Crimes of the Centuries https://www.centuriespod.com/" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab https://www.patreon.com/grabbagcollab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GrabBagCollab page.  DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK!  Order todayat http://todayatwww.centuriespod.com/bookwww.centuriespod.com/book http://www.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)! https://www.centuriespod.com/book Follow us onInstagram https://www.instagram.com/centuriespod/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/centuriespod: @centuriespod EPISODE SPONSORS: CORNBREAD HEMP. Right now, Crimes of the Centuries listeners can save 30% on their first order! Just head to cornbreadhemp.com/COTC https://www.cornbreadhemp.com/pages/cotc?discount=COTC and use code COTC at checkout. HOME CHEF. For a limited time, HomeChef is offering my listeners 18 Free Meals PLUS Free Dessert for Life and of course, Free Shipping on your first box! Go to HomeChef.com/COTC https://cook.homechef.com/best-convenience?utm_campaign=1Q25podcast&utm_source=podcastone&utm_medium=podcast&voucher=COTC.

46m
Mar 17
S5 Ep3: Mulholland's Deadly Dam Disaster

* William Mulholland was summoned to the St. Francis Dam in San Francisquito Canyon early March 12, 1928, to inspect some leaks that workers found worrisome. Mulholland shrugged off the concerns and declared the dam -- the 19th he'd designed alone to feed water to the parched desert of Los Angeles -- perfectly safe. Hours later, the dam gave way, releasing billions of gallons of water downstream, killing more than 400 people. "Crimes of the Centuries https://www.centuriespod.com/" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab https://www.patreon.com/grabbagcollab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GrabBagCollab page.  DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK!  Order todayat http://todayatwww.centuriespod.com/bookwww.centuriespod.com/book http://www.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)! https://www.centuriespod.com/book Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/centuriespod/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/centuriespod: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: Fay Nutrition. Listeners of Crimes of the Centuries can qualify to see a registered dietitian for as little as $0 by visiting FayNutrition.com/COTC https://www.faynutrition.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=hostread&utm_campaign=podcast_cotc. Skims. The Fits Everybody collection is available in sizes XXS to 4X. You can shop now at SKIMS.com https://skims.com/ and SKIMS stores.  After you place your order, be sure to let them know I sent you! Select "podcast" in the survey and be sure to select my show in the dropdown menu that follows.

45m
Mar 10
S5 Ep2: The Genesee River Killer

* Sex workers began disappearing in the Rochester, New York, area at an alarming rate in the late 1980s. When their strangled and mutilated bodies were later discovered, it was clear they were being targeted by a sick killer with a distinct MO. It turned out that the man behind the killings, Arthur Shawcross, had already killed before. "Crimes of the Centuries https://www.centuriespod.com/" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab https://www.patreon.com/grabbagcollab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GrabBagCollab page.  DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK!  Order todayat http://todayatwww.centuriespod.com/bookwww.centuriespod.com/book http://www.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)! https://www.centuriespod.com/book Follow us onInstagram https://www.instagram.com/centuriespod/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/centuriespod: @centuriespod EPISODE SPONSORS: WILDGRAIN. For a limited time, Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off the first box - PLUS free Croissants in every box - when you go to Wildgrain.com/COTC https://wildgrain.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=offline&utm_campaign=crimesofthecenturies&podcast_name=Crimes%20of%20the%20Centuries&discount_code=COTC&discount=30 to start your subscription. Galatea. Right now, Galatea is offering our listeners an extra 25% off on top of an already-irresistibly-affordable subscription when you go to GALATEA.COM/COTC https://galatea.com/en/checkout/ae5c76d8/p/register?coupon=iXxrBsyU&utm_campaign=cotc&utm_source=podcast&redirect=redirect-to-checkout%2F%7B%7BuserId%7D%7D%2Fae5c76d8%3Fcoupon%3DiXxrBsyU%26utm_campaign%3Dcotc%26utm_source%3Dpodcast. Hiya Health. We've worked out a special deal with Hiya for their best selling children's vitamin. Receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal you must go to hiyahealth.com/COTC https://hiyahealth.com/products/kids-daily-essential?rfsn=7903742.f79dad. This deal is not available on their regular website. Smalls. For 50% off your first order, head to Smalls.com https://www.smalls.com/ and use code COTC. 

49m
Mar 03
Friday Follow-Up: Charley Ross: America's First Kidnapping for Ransom

*   After 4-year-old Charley Ross vanished in a carriage with two men who'd offered him candy and fireworks, police at first told his father to wait it out. Surely the men had no bad intentions. Then came the first ransom letter. And another. And another. In 1874, the Charley Ross case marked the first time in American history that a child had been stolen for money. "Crimes of the Centuries https://www.centuriespod.com/" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab https://www.patreon.com/grabbagcollab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GrabBagCollab page.  DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK!  Order todayat http://todayatwww.centuriespod.com/bookwww.centuriespod.com/book http://www.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)! https://www.centuriespod.com/book Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/centuriespod/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/centuriespod: @centuriespod

43m
Feb 28
S5 Ep1: Twins Torn Apart: The Kidnapping of Marion Parker

* When a well-dressed man approached a Los Angeles junior high school in 1927 asking for his coworker Perry Parker's daughter, the woman at the front desk should have immediately sensed something was off. Parker didn't have one daughter at the school; he had two. When the man clarified he wanted the "younger" Parker girl, that should have struck the office marm as odder still because the girls were twins. Still, Mary Holt summoned 12-year-old Marion Parker to leave school grounds -- a deadly decision that would soon haunt her and the rest of the nation. "Crimes of the Centuries https://www.centuriespod.com/" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab https://www.patreon.com/grabbagcollab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GrabBagCollab page.  DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK!  Order todayat http://todayatwww.centuriespod.com/bookwww.centuriespod.com/book http://www.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)! https://www.centuriespod.com/book Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/centuriespod/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/centuriespod: @centuriespod EPISODE SPONSORS: CORNBREAD HEMP. Right now, Crimes Of The Centuries listeners can save 30% on their first order! Just head to cornbreadhemp.com/COTC https://www.cornbreadhemp.com/pages/cotc?discount=COTC and use code COTC at checkout. HOME CHEF. For a limited time, HomeChef is offering my listeners 18 Free Meals PLUS Free Dessert for Life and of course, Free Shipping on your first box! Go to HomeChef.com/COTC https://cook.homechef.com/best-convenience?utm_campaign=1Q25podcast&utm_source=podcastone&utm_medium=podcast&voucher=COTC. FILTER EASY. For 50% off your first order plus free shipping forever, head to FilterEasy.com/COTC https://filtereasy.com/?coupon_code=COTC&utm_source=im&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=IM_JAN and use code COTC.

49m
Feb 24
Introducing: CRIME HOUSE TRUE CRIME STORIES

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15m
Feb 20
S4 Ep46: The Betrayal of Anne Frank

* Most people know the story of Anne Frank, the young Jewish girl who hid in a secret attic for two years with six other people to avoid the Nazis, but a question still festers 80 years later: Who turned them in and sealed their fates? "Crimes of the Centuries https://www.centuriespod.com/" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab https://www.patreon.com/grabbagcollab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GrabBagCollab page.  DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK!  Order todayat http://todayatwww.centuriespod.com/bookwww.centuriespod.com/book http://www.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)! https://www.centuriespod.com/book Follow us onInstagram https://www.instagram.com/centuriespod/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/centuriespod: @centuriespod EPISODE SPONSORS: Ollie Pet Inc. Take the online quiz and introduce Ollie to your pet. Visit https://ollie.com/COTC https://www.myollie.com/?offer_code=COTC&utm_source=adpt&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CrimesoftheCenturies today for 60% off your first box of meals! #ToKnowThemIsToLoveThem Outschool Inc. If you want to try Outschool, you can now get up to $20 off your child's’ first class or tutoring session for a limited time. This exclusive discount is only available when you go to Outschool.com https://outschool.com/ and use code COTC at checkout. That’s O-U-T school.com http://school.com and use code COTC for up to $20 off your child’s first class or tutoring session on Outschool! Outschool: Take Charge of Their Future.

43m
Feb 17
S4 Ep45: The Lysine Cartel: How an Informant (Sloppily) Exposed Archer Daniels Midland

* Mark Whitacre, a high-ranking exec at the agribusiness company Archer Daniels Midland, approached the FBI with some scandalous news: His employer was part of an international cartel illegally inflating the cost of lysine, an additive used in animal feed. What Whitacre ultimately helped uncover landed more than just his bosses in prison. "Crimes of the Centuries https://www.centuriespod.com/" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab https://www.patreon.com/grabbagcollab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GrabBagCollab page.  DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK!  Order today at http://todayatwww.centuriespod.com/bookwww.centuriespod.com/book http://www.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)! https://www.centuriespod.com/book Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/centuriespod/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/centuriespod: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: Skims. The Fits Everybody collection is available in sizes XXS to 4X. You can shop now at SKIMS.com https://skims.com/ and SKIMS stores. After you place your order, be sure to let them know I sent you! Select "podcast" in the survey and be sure to select my show in the dropdown menu that follows. And if you are looking for the perfect gift for your Valentine or for yourself - SKIMS just launched their best Valentine’s Shop ever! Available in sizes for women, men, and kids. Fay Nutrition. Listeners of Crimes of the Centuries can qualify to see a registered dietitian for as little as $0 by visiting FayNutrition.com/COTC https://www.faynutrition.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=hostread&utm_campaign=podcast_cotc. Wildgrain. For a limited time, Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off the first box - PLUS free Croissants in every box - when you go to Wildgrain.com/COTC https://wildgrain.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=offline&utm_campaign=crimesofthecenturies&podcast_name=Crimes%20of%20the%20Centuries&discount_code=COTC&discount=30 to start your subscription.

49m
Feb 10
S4 Ep44: At Any Cost: The Rise and Fall of Lance Armstrong

* After recovering from Stage 4 testicular cancer, cyclist Lance Armstrong not only got his health back, but he became one of the sport's highest profile figures, winning seven Tour de France races in a row. While he insisted -- repeatedly and under oath -- that he'd earned those wins without the help of performance-enhancing drugs, one of his past teammates stepped forward to tell a different story. "Crimes of the Centuries https://www.centuriespod.com/" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab https://www.patreon.com/grabbagcollab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GrabBagCollab page.  DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK!  Order today at http://todayatwww.centuriespod.com/bookwww.centuriespod.com/book http://www.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)! https://www.centuriespod.com/book Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/centuriespod/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/centuriespod: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: Home Chef. For a limited time, HomeChef is offering my listeners 18 Free Meals PLUS Free Dessert for Life and of course, Free Shipping on your first box! Go to HomeChef.com/COTC https://cook.homechef.com/best-convenience?utm_campaign=1Q25podcast&utm_source=podcastone&utm_medium=podcast&voucher=COTC. Hiya Health. We've worked out a special deal with Hiya for their best selling children's vitamin. Receive 50% offyour first order. To claim this deal you must go to hiyahealth.com/COTC https://hiyahealth.com/products/kids-daily-essential?rfsn=7903742.f79dad. This deal is not available on their regular website. Rocket Money. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to RocketMoney.com/COTC https://onboarding.rocketmoney.com/infl?_forward_params=1&_smtype=3&utm_campaign=cotc&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=podcast&wpcid=cotc&wpcn=cotc&wpsnetn=podcast today.

49m
Feb 03
S4 Ep43: How Two Murders Became Three: The Story of George Stinney Jr.

* In 1944, the brutal slayings of two young girls made plenty of headlines in Alcolu, South Carolina. The trial of their suspected killer garnered far less attention -- even when he was convicted and violently executed in the electric chair. That's because few people had much sympathy for the boy who supposedly confessed to the crime. Nearly a century later, however, and 14-year-old George Stinney Jr. is not only recognized as the youngest person legally executed in America in the 20th century, but he's also largely recognized as being wrongfully convicted. "Crimes of the Centuries https://www.centuriespod.com/" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab https://www.patreon.com/grabbagcollab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GrabBagCollab page.  DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK!  Order today at http://todayatwww.centuriespod.com/bookwww.centuriespod.com/book http://www.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)! https://www.centuriespod.com/book Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/centuriespod/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/centuriespod: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: FilterEasy. For 50% off your first order plus free shipping forever, head to FilterEasy.com/COTC https://filtereasy.com/?coupon_code=COTC&utm_source=sxm&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=IM_JAN and use code COTC. WILDGRAIN. For a limited time, Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off the first box - PLUS free Croissants in every box - when you go to Wildgrain.com/COTC https://wildgrain.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=offline&utm_campaign=crimesofthecenturies&podcast_name=Crimes%20of%20the%20Centuries&discount_code=COTC&discount=30 to start your subscription.

46m
Jan 27
S4 Ep42: Aberfan's Lost Generation

* Students at Pantglas Junior School had just settled in at their desks the morning of Oct. 21, 1966, when an avalanche of slurry swept through the building, trapping hundreds of children and teachers and wiping out nearby homes and businesses. Known as the Aberfan Disaster, the collapse of a colliery spoil tip ultimately killed 116 children and 28 adults. While the official cause was weeks of heavy rain, what happened was no mere act of God. "Crimes of the Centuries https://www.centuriespod.com/" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab https://www.patreon.com/grabbagcollab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GrabBagCollab page.  DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK!  Order today at http://todayatwww.centuriespod.com/bookwww.centuriespod.com/book http://www.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)! https://www.centuriespod.com/book Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/centuriespod/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/centuriespod: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: Apostrophe. We have a special deal for our audience: Get your first visit for only five dollars at Apostrophe.com/COTC https://www.apostrophe.com/pod/COTC/ when you use our code: COTC. That’s a savings of fifteen dollars! This code is only available to our listeners. Skims. The Fits Everybody collection is available in sizes XXS to 4X. You can shop now at SKIMS.com https://skims.com/ and SKIMS stores. After you place your order, be sure to let them know I sent you! Select "podcast" in the survey and be sure to select my show in the dropdown menu that follows.

50m
Jan 20
S4 Ep41: The Stealing of 'The Scream'

* As the world descended on Norway for the 1994 Winter Olympics, a determined thief set his sights on a Norweigian painting he'd coveted most of his life: Edvard Munch's The Scream. The daring theft of the world-renowned painting took less than a minute and prompted an undercover sting in hopes of retrieving the masterpiece. "Crimes of the Centuries https://www.centuriespod.com/" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab https://www.patreon.com/grabbagcollab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GrabBagCollab page.  DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK!  Order today at http://todayatwww.centuriespod.com/bookwww.centuriespod.com/book http://www.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)! https://www.centuriespod.com/book Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/centuriespod/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/centuriespod: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: Acorns. Head to acorns.com/cotc https://www.acorns.com/cotc or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing for your future today! Apostrophe. Get your first visit for only five dollars at Apostrophe.com/COTC https://www.Apostrophe.com/COTC when you use our code: COTC. That’s a savings of fifteen dollars! This code is only available to our listeners. Ollie Pet Inc. Give your pup a fresh start this new year by letting them taste test a personalized meal plan with Ollie! Head to Ollie.com/COTC https://www.Ollie.com/COTC tell them all about your dog, and use code COTC to get 60% off your first box of meals when you subscribe today! 

45m
Jan 13
S4 Ep40: The Murder That Scandalized Harvard

* On Thanksgiving week in 1849, Boston doctor and Harvard graduate George Parkman went for a walk and never returned home. The last place he'd been spotted was near the college's medical school, where he'd stopped for a meeting with Harvard chemistry professor John White Webster. The case that unfolded not only made international headlines but it threatened the reputation of America's oldest university. "Crimes of the Centuries https://www.centuriespod.com/" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab https://www.patreon.com/grabbagcollab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GrabBagCollab page.  DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK!  Order today at http://todayatwww.centuriespod.com/bookwww.centuriespod.com/book http://www.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)! https://www.centuriespod.com/book Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/centuriespod/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/centuriespod: @centuriespod EPISODE SPONSORS: HIYA HEALTH. Receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal you must go to hiyahealth.com/COTC https://hiyahealth.com/COTC. Rocket Money. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to RocketMoney.com/COTC https://RocketMoney.com/COTC today.

43m
Jan 06
Introducing The In Between Podcast

* Host Mel Barrett investigates a famous murder case that has split the community in her home state of New Hampshire right down the middle for thirty-four years. It’s a closed case, but based on what Mel uncovers this season in old police files (including surreptitiously recorded wiretaps), never before heard interviews, and a bombshell post trial interview with a juror that’s been hidden away, Mel is about to blow the case wide open. On this season of The In Between Podcast, the Accomplice to Murder Trial of Pamela Smart goes under the microscope and Mel finds new evidence that may lead to a new trial. Episodes air on Tuesdays starting December 24th wherever you get your podcasts, or binge all the episodes on the Grab Bag Collab Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GrabBagCollab page. Follow The In Between Podcast at: IG: @TheInBetweenPodOfficial FB: @TheInBetweenPod Bluesky: @inbetweenpod Web: inbetweenpod.com http://inbetweenpod.com/

27m
Dec 30, 2024
Daniel Sickles: Temporarily Insane?

* Crimes of the Centuries presents one of Amber's favorite episodes from Season One. Happy holidays everyone! In 1859, two of Washington, D.C.'s highest-profile men were in love with the same woman -- and that love triangle would lead to the broad-daylight shooting of one of them just a stone's throw from the White House. The victim had been the first-born son of Francis Scott Key, author of the lyrics to America's national anthem. And his killer would be the first in the country to argue a defense of temporary insanity. "Crimes of the Centuries https://www.centuriespod.com/" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab https://www.patreon.com/grabbagcollab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/centuriespod/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/centuriespod: @centuriespod

41m
Dec 23, 2024
Claus von Bülow's Two Trials of the Century

* We are bringing you part two of the "Sunny" von Bülow story as a Bonus episode!  When heiress and socialite Martha "Sunny" von Bülow was found unresponsive on the bathroom floor, her husband seemed awfully quick to pull the plug when doctors declared her comatose. Suspicions only grew when investigators discovered that Claus von Bülow had a mistress who'd given him an ultimatum to leave Sunny or else. But what seemed at first glance as an open-and-shut case turned out to be anything but. "Crimes of the Centuries https://www.centuriespod.com/" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab https://www.patreon.com/grabbagcollab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GrabBagCollab page.  DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK!  Order today at http://todayatwww.centuriespod.com/bookwww.centuriespod.com/book http://www.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)! https://www.centuriespod.com/book Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/centuriespod/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/centuriespod: @centuriespod

36m
Dec 17, 2024
S4 Ep39: The Decades-Long Death of "Sunny" von Bülow

* To outsiders, Claus and Martha "Sunny" von Bülow seemed an idyllic couple on the upper echelons of high society, but those who knew them best were growing increasingly concerned in the late 1970s when Sunny began having health scares that doctors couldn't figure out. Claus said his wife was a depressed alcoholic, but Sunny's children and maid weren't so sure. Things took a tragic turn after Christmas of 1980, captivating the country and beyond with one of the highest-profile cases of the 20th century.  "Crimes of the Centuries https://www.centuriespod.com/" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab https://www.patreon.com/grabbagcollab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GrabBagCollab page.  DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK!  Order todayatwww.centuriespod.com/book http://atwww.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)! https://www.centuriespod.com/book Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/centuriespod/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/centuriespod: @centuriespod EPISODE SPONSORS: IBOTTA. Right now, Ibotta is offering our listeners get $5 just for trying Ibotta by using the code CENTURIES when you register. Just go to the App Store or Google Play store and download the FREE Ibotta app to start earning cash back and use code CENTURIES.  IHERB.Our listeners get 22% off their first order when you use code COTC at checkout. Existing customers receive 15% off. That’s 22% off your first order. Use promo code COTC. https://www.iherb.com/shop/COTC Choose iHerb-because wellness matters. MIRACLE MADE. Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. TryMiracle.com/COTC http://trymiracle.com/COTC

46m
Dec 16, 2024
S4 Ep38: The Nazi Plunder of World War II

* We all know Adolph Hitler as a mediocre artist-turned-genocidal dictator, but did you know that he pulled off the greatest art heist the world has ever seen? As World War II unfolded across Europe, Hitler directed his Nazis to steal countless masterpieces from every country they traversed. He kept his favorites, while others were hidden in castles and salt mines to be unearthed after the war ended. Many of the pieces have never been recovered. "Crimes of the Centuries https://www.centuriespod.com/" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab https://www.patreon.com/grabbagcollab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GrabBagCollab page.  DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK!  Order today atwww.centuriespod.com/book http://atwww.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)! https://www.centuriespod.com/book Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/centuriespod/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/centuriespod: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: Smalls. Head to Smalls.com/COTC http://smalls.com/COTC use promo code COTC at checkout for 50% off your first order PLUS free shipping! That’s the best offer you’ll find but you HAVE to use my code,COTC, for 50% off your first order. Miracle Made. Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. TryMiracle.com/COTC http://trymiracle.com/COTC Wildgrain. Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off the first box-PLUS a free item in everybox-when you go to Wildgrain.com/COTC http://wildgrain.com/COTC

1h 0m
Dec 09, 2024
S4 Ep37: Escape from Alcatraz

* The morning of June 12, 1962, alarms sounded at the federal prison on Alcatraz Island when guards conducting a head count came up three inmates short. In the prisoners' beds were decoy heads that bought the men enough time to escape the supposedly inescapable prison known as The Rock. The trio -- Frank Morris and brothers John and Clarence Anglin -- had used handmade tools to dig tunnels and craft makeshift rafts to brave the cold and turbulent waters of the Pacific in their bid for freedom. "Crimes of the Centuries https://www.centuriespod.com/" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab https://www.patreon.com/grabbagcollab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GrabBagCollab page.  DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK!  Order todayatwww.centuriespod.com/book http://atwww.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)! https://www.centuriespod.com/book Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/centuriespod/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/centuriespod: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: Mint Mobile. To get this new customer offer and your new 3-month premium wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to MINTMOBILE.com/COTC https://MINTMOBILE.com/COTC Hiya Health. We've worked out a special deal with Hiya for their best selling children's vitamins. Receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal you must go to hiyahealth.com/COTC http://hiyahealth.com/COTC Our Place. Go to fromourplace.com http://fromourplace.com/ and enter my code COTC at checkout to receive 10% off sitewide Miracle Made. Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. TryMiracle.com/COTC http://trymiracle.com/COTC

49m
Dec 02, 2024
S4 Ep36: Brink's Heist: The Ultimate Caper

* On January 17, 1950, a throng of men wearing superhero Halloween masks stormed into the headquarters of Brink's in Boston, Massachusetts, and made off with nearly $2.8 million. For years, the case baffled federal authorities, who spent 10 times the amount stolen working to solve the crime. "Crimes of the Centuries https://www.centuriespod.com/" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab https://www.patreon.com/grabbagcollab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GrabBagCollab page.  DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK!  Order todayatwww.centuriespod.com/book http://atwww.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)! https://www.centuriespod.com/book Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/centuriespod/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/centuriespod: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: Uncommon Goods: : To get 15% off your next gift, go to UNCOMMONGOODS.com/COTC https://www.uncommongoods.com/podcast/cotc. Laundry Sauce.  Head to LaundrySauce.com/COTC https://LaundrySauce.com/COTC%20and use promo code COTC at checkout for 15% off! That’s the best offer you’ll find but you MUST use my code,COTC,for 15% off your order. Miracle Made. Go to TryMiracle.com/COTC https://TryMiracle.com/COTC to try Miracle Made sheets today! If you order today you can save over 40%. AND if you use our promo COTC at checkout you’ll get 3 FREE TOWELS and SAVE an extra 20%!

51m
Nov 25, 2024
S4 Ep35: Firefighter-Turned-Arsonist John Leonard Orr

* As a series of brush and building fires baffled most firefighters in the Los Angeles region, John Orr of the Glendale Fire Department seemed amazingly skilled at identifying the cause of each blaze. He was so skilled at his job, in fact, that he was routinely asked to train other firefighters. Turned out, though, there was a sinister reason for Orr's success. "Crimes of the Centuries https://www.centuriespod.com/" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab https://www.patreon.com/grabbagcollab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GrabBagCollab page.  DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK!  Order today atwww.centuriespod.com/book http://atwww.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)! https://www.centuriespod.com/book Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/centuriespod/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/centuriespod: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: Miracle Made. Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. TryMiracle.com/COTC http://trymiracle.com/COTC iHerb. Our listeners get 22% off their first order when you use code COTC at checkout. Existing customers receive 15% off. That’s 22% off your first order. Use promo code COTC. https://www.iherb.com/shop/COTC Choose iHerb-because wellness matters. Smalls. Head to Smalls.com/COTC https://www.smalls.com/COTC use promo code COTC at checkout for 50% off your first order PLUS free shipping! That’s the best offer you’ll find but you HAVE to use my code,COTC, for 50% off your first order. Ibotta. Download the Ibotta app now and use code COTC to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving feast starting November first! Just go to the App Store or Google Play store and download the FREE Ibotta app and use code COTC. https://home.ibotta.com/

47m
Nov 18, 2024
S4 Ep34: The Monster of Florence

* Between 1968 and 1985, eight sets of lovers were murdered during new moons in the Tuscany region of Italy. The mysterious and brutal slayings terrorized the region, made international headlines and fueled countless theories -- including one that the Monster of Florence and America's Zodiac Killer were one and the same. "Crimes of the Centuries https://www.centuriespod.com/" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab https://www.patreon.com/grabbagcollab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GrabBagCollab page.  DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK!  Order today atwww.centuriespod.com/book http://atwww.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)! https://www.centuriespod.com/book Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/centuriespod/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/centuriespod: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: Our Place. Go to fromourplace.com https://fromourplace.com and enter my code COTC at checkout to receive 10% off sitewide. 

48m
Nov 11, 2024
S4 Ep33: The Unholy Rise and Fall of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker

* As high-rolling televangelists, Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker built a Christian media empire that included a theme park, broadcasting network and ministry funded by faithful viewers who believed the Bakkers when they said God would reward their investments 100-fold in this life and even more so in the next one. Then the feds got involved. "Crimes of the Centuries https://www.centuriespod.com/" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab https://www.patreon.com/grabbagcollab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GrabBagCollab page.  DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK!  Order today atwww.centuriespod.com/book http://www.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)! https://www.centuriespod.com/book Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/centuriespod/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/centuriespod: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: Hiya Health. We've worked out a special deal with Hiya for their best selling children's vitamin. Receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal you must go to hiyahealth.com/COTC https://hiyahealth.com/COTC. Uncommon Goods.  To get 15% off your next gift, go to UNCOMMONGOODS.com/COTC https://www.uncommongoods.com/podcast/cotc Wildgrain. Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off the first box-PLUS a free item in everybox-when you go to Wildgrain.com/COTC https://Wildgrain.com/COTC Miracle Made. Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. TryMiracle.com/COTC https://TryMiracle.com/COTC

57m
Nov 04, 2024
S4 Ep32: How the 1919 World Series Blackened the Chicago White Sox and American Sports

* In the wake of the 1919 World Series between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds, disturbing rumors began to swirl that sparked an investigation: Did members of the White Sox club -- including legendary "Shoeless Joe" Jackson -- conspire with professional gamblers to rig the outcome of the series? "Crimes of the Centuries https://www.centuriespod.com/" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab https://www.patreon.com/grabbagcollab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GrabBagCollab page.  DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK!  Order today at www.centuriespod.com/book http://www.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)! https://www.centuriespod.com/book Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/centuriespod/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/centuriespod: @centuriespod EPISODE SPONSORS: OUR PLACE. Go to fromourplace.com https://www.fromourplace.com and enter the code COTC at checkout to receive 10% off sitewide. Our Place offers a 100-day trial with free shipping and returns LAUNDRY SAUCE.  For 15% off your order, head to LaundrySauce.com/COTC https://www.LaundrySauce.com/COTC and use code COTC BETTER HELP. Visit BetterHelp.com/cotc https://www.BetterHelp.com/cotc today to get 10% off your first month.

55m
Oct 28, 2024
S4 Ep31: You Have the Right to an Attorney ... Thanks to Clarence Earl Gideon

* A poor drifter named Clarence Earl Gideon had faced more than his share of legal run-ins over his lifetime, but when he was arrested in 1961 for allegedly stealing some drinks and quarters from a bar, he insisted he wasn't guilty -- and asked for an attorney to help him prove it. At the time, though, Florida law only provided defense lawyers in capital cases. After his conviction, Gideon sought to change that law throughout the nation. "Crimes of the Centuries https://www.centuriespod.com/" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab https://www.patreon.com/grabbagcollab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GrabBagCollab page.  DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK!  Order today at www.centuriespod.com/book http://www.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)! https://www.centuriespod.com/book Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/centuriespod/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/centuriespod: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: Uncommon Goods. To get 15% off your next gift, go to www.UNCOMMONGOODS.com/COTC https://www.UNCOMMONGOODS.com/COTC. Ibotta. Right now, Ibotta is offering our listeners $5 just for trying Ibotta by using the code CENTURIES when you register. Just go to the App Store or Google Playstore and download the FREE Ibotta app to start earning cash back and use code CENTURIES. Smalls. For 50% off your first order, head to Smalls.com/COTC https://www.Smalls.com/COTC and use code COTC Miracle Made. Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to TryMiracle.com/COTC https://www.TryMiracle.com/COTC claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. 

49m
Oct 21, 2024
FRIDAY FOLLOW-UP: Sex, Lies, and Murder: Evelyn Nesbit, Stanford White, and Harry Thaw

* ON THIS FRIDAY FOLLOW-UP, WE TWEAK ONE OF OUR EARLIEST EPISODES AFTER AMBER'S LATER RESEARCH UNCOVERED THAT AN ASPECT OF THIS CASE HAS BEEN WRONGLY REPORTED FOR DECADES. It was one of the most salacious stories the country had ever heard: A famous architect had been gunned down in front of an audience of hundreds by a man who said he was defending his wife's honor. It so happened the wife was the world's first supermodel. The love triangle among architect Stanford White, model and showgirl Evelyn Nesbit and millionaire unhinged man Harry Kendell Thaw reached its climax on June 24, 1906. With hundreds of witnesses, the case was never a whodunit. Rather, it was a gripping tale of sex, lies and murder. "Crimes of the Centuries https://www.centuriespod.com/" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab https://www.patreon.com/grabbagcollab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GrabBagCollab page.  DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK!  Order today at www.centuriespod.com/book http://www.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)! https://www.centuriespod.com/book Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/centuriespod/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/centuriespod: @centuriespod

49m
Oct 18, 2024
S4 Ep30: The Pastor and His Mistress: The Scandalous Hall-Mills Murder

* The town of New Brunswick, New Jersey, was rocked by the discovery of two bodies beneath a crabapple tree in September 1922. The remains belonged to Edward Hall, a local pastor, and Eleanor Mills, a member of the church's choir. The two were found entwined beneath the tree -- an odd positioning considering they'd both been married to other people. Suspicion soon fell as the lovers' spouses, turning the tawdry tale into a media circus that went far beyond the tabloids. "Crimes of the Centuries https://www.centuriespod.com/" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab https://www.patreon.com/grabbagcollab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GrabBagCollab page.  DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK!  Order today at www.centuriespod.com/book http://www.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)! https://www.centuriespod.com/book Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/centuriespod/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/centuriespod: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: iHerb. Our listeners get 22% off their first order at www.iherb.com https://www.iherb.com/%20 when you use code COTC. Existing customers receive 15% off.  Wildgrain. Free Croissants in every box-and $30 off your first box when you go to Wildgrain.com/COTC http://wildgrain.com/COTC Hiya Health. Receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal, you must go to hiyahealth.com/COTC http://hiyahealth.com/COTC

49m
Oct 14, 2024