In November of 1978, Dan White stirs up drama at City Hall by resigning, then by changing his mind. But his shocking announcements are overshadowed by news of mass suicide and murder at Jonestown. And before the dust can settle on either matter, Dan White decides he has to take action, so he loads his gun and heads to City Hall. To listen to all five episodes of 'The Assassination of Harvey Milk' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at AmericanCriminal.com. Learn m...
Jan 02, 2025•58 min•Season 9Ep. 5
While Harvey Milk's campaigning for election yet again, a young firefighter decides to throw his hat in the ring, too. Dan White's decision to enter politics puts him on a collision course with Harvey that only one of them will survive. To listen to all five episodes of 'The Assassination of Harvey Milk' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at AmericanCriminal.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 26, 2024•49 min•Season 9Ep. 4
After his first election defeat, Harvey Milk transforms himself into a real leader for San Francisco's gay community. Unfortunately, his impatience to get ahead makes some of California's. most powerful politicians very angry. To listen to all five episodes of 'The Assassination of Harvey Milk' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at AmericanCriminal.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 19, 2024•49 min•Season 9Ep. 3
After almost 40 years adrift, searching for a place, a person, or a community he could call home, Harvey Milk finds himself in San Francisco. But the haven he thinks he's found isn't as welcoming as he first believes it to be. To listen to all five episodes of 'The Assassination of Harvey Milk' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at AmericanCriminal.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 12, 2024•50 min•Season 9Ep. 2
Growing up as a gay kid in the 1930s and '40s, Harvey Milk's life is full of confusion and fear. But every step he takes in his early life lead him to his eventual status as a gay icon. To listen to all five episodes of 'The Assassination of Harvey Milk' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at AmericanCriminal.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 05, 2024•45 min•Season 9Ep. 1
In the heart of the Flapper Era, Roger Whittemore and his wife Margaret, affectionately known as “The Tiger Girl,” recruited a dream team of hardened thieves. Instead of relying on stealth and subterfuge, instead of careful planning and rapid escapes, the Whittemore Gang just killed anyone who got in their way. The stories of Doris Payne and the Whittemore Gang have a lot of similarities and a lot of differences. But despite the things that set them apart, they’re both wild rides from beginning ...
Nov 28, 2024•49 min•Season 8Ep. 5
After pulling off a daring jailbreak from Monaco, Doris Payne finds herself stranded in Paris. With no passport, no money, and just one person she can call, it's going to take all her cunning to find her way back home. To listen to all four episodes of 'Doris Payne' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at AmericanCriminal.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 21, 2024•50 min•Season 8Ep. 4
By the early 1960s, Doris Payne is flying high thanks to her success as a jewel thief. She's living in Los Angeles, stealing by day and partying at night. But a case of mistaken identity proves she's not as untouchable as she thought. To listen to all four episodes of 'Doris Payne' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at AmericanCriminal.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 14, 2024•50 min•Season 8Ep. 3
Now that she's decided to become a bona fide jewel thief, Doris Payne dives in headfirst, going for big scores right out of the gate. But getting her hands on the jewels is only the first part of her new job, now she has to figure out what comes next. To listen to all four episodes of 'Doris Payne' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at AmericanCriminal.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 07, 2024•52 min•Season 8Ep. 2
Growing up in West Virginia, Doris Payne sees the way society treats girls like her, and the way they treat wealthy white women, and she's not okay with it. So she decides to get her revenge. To listen to all four episodes of 'Doris Payne' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at AmericanCriminal.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 31, 2024•49 min•Season 8Ep. 1
Today, we bring you the first episode from The Menendez Brothers: The Official Podcast. Lyle and Erik Menendez haven't spoken together about their case since first being incarcerated. Through hours of candid conversation, director and documentarian Alejandro Hartmann embarks on a journey to uncover the raw, untold stories of the brothers’ lives before and after their crimes. This three-part series is a must-listen event for anyone invested in this still-evolving case. You may have heard this sto...
Oct 24, 2024•54 min•Season 1Ep. 6
With her husband gone, and his millions vanished, Sante Kimes was determined to get her hands on money in any way she could. Her devious schemes led to three calculated, cold-blooded murders. To listen to all five episodes of 'Sante Kimes' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at AmericanCriminal.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 17, 2024•50 min•Season 7Ep. 5
After her imprisonment for slavery, Sante Kimes is determined not to go back to jail. And she’s only too happy to get her hands a little bloody to keep her freedom. To listen to all five episodes of 'Sante Kimes' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at AmericanCriminal.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 10, 2024•46 min•Season 7Ep. 4
With her husband’s millions, Sante Kimes could easily afford to hire staff to run her household. But spending money was out of the question if Sante could get something for free – even if that meant she had to enslave a few people. To listen to all five episodes of 'Sante Kimes' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at AmericanCriminal.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 03, 2024•51 min•Season 7Ep. 3
With her first husband in the rearview mirror, Sante Kimes set out to find herself a man who was truly worthy of her. And in Sante’s mind, there was only one qualification for that position: money, and lots of it. To listen to all five episodes of 'Sante Kimes' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at AmericanCriminal.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 26, 2024•49 min•Season 7Ep. 2
By the end of her life, Sante Kimes had a reputation as one of the most devious defendants judges on both coasts had ever seen. But before that, she was a little girl who learned some very important lessons from her parents. To listen to all five episodes of 'Sante Kimes' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at AmericanCriminal.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 19, 2024•43 min•Season 7Ep. 1
Distinguished University Professor Dr. Allison Redlich discusses the science of false confessions, the police techniques that can lead to them, and what's being done to eliminate them. To listen to all four episodes of 'Serial Killers, Serial Liars' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at AmericanCriminal.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 12, 2024•36 min•Season 6Ep. 5
With their confessions piling up, Henry Lee Lucas and Ottis Toole earn infamy as two of history’s most prolific serial killers. But while not everything about their stories add up, some refuse to believe they’ve been conned. To listen to all four episodes of 'Serial Killers, Serial Liars' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at AmericanCriminal.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 05, 2024•51 min•Season 6Ep. 4
After abandoning Ottis Toole once again, Henry Lee Lucas finds himself in Texas. There he commits a pair of horrifying murders that will open a Pandora’s Box of trouble for law enforcement around the country. To listen to all four episodes of 'Serial Killers, Serial Liars' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at AmericanCriminal.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 29, 2024•47 min•Season 6Ep. 3
When Ottis Toole meets Henry Lee Lucas outside of a homeless shelter in Florida, he’s overjoyed to have found a soulmate. But when one friend abandons the other, it leads to a crime that changes America. To listen to all four episodes of 'Serial Killers, Serial Liars' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at AmericanCriminal.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 22, 2024•45 min•Season 6Ep. 2
Henry Lee Lucas and Ottis Toole are two of history’s most prolific serial killers. Or they’re liars who aren’t to be trusted. Either way, they’ve both got red in their ledger – all stemming from their twisted beginnings. To listen to all four episodes of 'Serial Killers, Serial Liars' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at AmericanCriminal.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 15, 2024•47 min•Season 6Ep. 1
Adam Pertman, one of the most respected thought leaders in the child welfare world, discusses the history of adoption in America and the legacy of Georgia Tann. To listen to all four episodes of 'Georgia Tann' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at AmericanCriminal.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 08, 2024•46 min•Season 5Ep. 5
In the 1940s, Georgia Tann was raking in hundreds of thousands of dollars by selling stolen children. But by the time the law caught up to her, it was too late. To listen to all four episodes of 'Georgia Tann' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at AmericanCriminal.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 01, 2024•52 min•Season 5Ep. 4
By the mid-1930s, Georgia Tann had revolutionized the adoption industry. She’d long been outright stealing babies from their parents, but now she decided it was time for her to profit from her hard work. To listen to all four episodes of 'Georgia Tann' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at AmericanCriminal.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 25, 2024•48 min•Season 5Ep. 3
In 1929, Georgia Tann had a problem: too many children in her care and not enough people wanting to adopt. So, she came up with a solution: a baby giveaway for Christmas. To listen to all four episodes of 'Georgia Tann' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at AmericanCriminal.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 18, 2024•48 min•Season 5Ep. 2
As a child, Georgia Tann grew up believing that money was the true measure of a person's worth. That became a problem when Georgia assumed control of the adoption industry in Memphis. To listen to all four episodes of 'Georgia Tann' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at AmericanCriminal.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 11, 2024•46 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Senior writer for Wired Andy Greenberg talks about the day that FTX collapsed, and the wild world of crypto crime detectives. His book Tracers in the Dark: The Global Hunt for the Crime Lords of Cryptocurrency is available now. To listen to all four episodes of 'Sam Bankman-Fried' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at AmericanCriminal.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 04, 2024•42 min•Season 4Ep. 4
In the summer of 2022, the crypto bubble finally bursts. And for a moment, it seems like Sam Bankman-Fried will be the industry’s savior. Then it turns out that he’s done more damage than anyone. To listen to all four episodes of 'Sam Bankman-Fried' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at AmericanCriminal.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 27, 2024•47 min•Season 4Ep. 3
With his crypto investment firm making tens of millions of dollars, Sam Bankman-Fried is a runaway success. But it’s not enough. So in 2019, he launches a company that will make history for all the wrong reasons. To listen to all four episodes of 'Sam Bankman-Fried' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at AmericanCriminal.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 20, 2024•46 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Growing up, Sam Bankman-Fried is a gifted child. Then, in college, he gets sucked into the world of Effective Altruism, and becomes obsessed with maximizing his impact on the world. To listen to all four episodes of 'Sam Bankman-Fried' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at AmericanCriminal.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 13, 2024•46 min•Season 4Ep. 1