Bobby Comfort and Sammy Nalo plan the boldest robbery of their careers. For two years, they successfully rob the elite of New York by targeting the most expensive hotels in the city. The police have no leads, and Bobby and Sammy seem unstoppable. It all builds to their most audacious idea to date: the Pierre Hotel heist. Check out Infamous America Executive Producer, Mandi Wimmer as the guest historian/expert commentator on the History Channel's "Greatest Heists" Ep. 2, The Pierre Hotel Robbery,...
Jan 18, 2023•30 min•Season 24Ep. 1
The story of Chris Boyce and Daulton Lee isn’t done when they arrive at federal prison. They become international celebrities when the book “The Falcon and the Snowman” gets released. The book leads to a Hollywood movie, and their celebrity status rises. Then Chris executes another audacious plan and spends nearly two years on the run as an outlaw. Chris and Daulton survive prison and begin new lives, but their friendship will never be the same. Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and bingea...
Dec 21, 2022•31 min•Season 23Ep. 6
Chris Boyce and Daulton Lee spiral out of control. They don’t trust each other, and then Daulton’s nightmare scenario happens. He gets arrested by Mexican police and interrogated in a secret facility. The FBI gets involved, and the plan comes crashing down. Chris and Daulton are arrested and put on trial for some of the most serious crimes in American history. Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join Apple users join Noiser+ for ad-free ep...
Dec 14, 2022•35 min•Season 23Ep. 5
Everything escalates. The Russians send Daulton Lee to Europe for a crash course in spycraft; Chris Boyce receives new, high-tech methods for gathering and transferring stolen secrets; and the relationship between Chris and Daulton fractures. Chris decides to take an unprecedented step: he meets with the Russians in person. Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join Apple users join Noiser+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons. Click t...
Dec 07, 2022•39 min•Season 23Ep. 4
Against all odds, the plan works. Chris Boyce steals Top Secret materials from his employer and Daulton Lee smuggles them into Mexico and sells them to the Russians. But cracks and tension begin to show. Chris nearly gets caught. Daulton’s carefree attitude and his drug business put them both at risk. When the Russians press for more information, new troubles are on the horizon. Check out the Jordan Harbinger show today! jordanharbinger.com/start Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and binge...
Nov 30, 2022•34 min•Season 23Ep. 3
By 1974, Chris Boyce works in one of the most secretive spaces at his employer’s facility. He monitors highly classified Top Secret communications, and he becomes disgruntled. One day, he comes up with the plan: sell the Top Secret information to the Russians. He recruits his friend Daulton Lee, and together they embark on the craziest journey of espionage in American history. Check out the Jordan Harbinger show today! jordanharbinger.com/start Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and bingeab...
Nov 23, 2022•36 min•Season 23Ep. 2
In the 1960s, Chris Boyce and Daulton Lee grow up in the wealthy community of Palos Verdes in the greater Los Angeles area. Neither young man excels in school. Daulton becomes a drug dealer, and he runs afoul of the law early and often. Chris’s father helps him get a job at an airplane manufacturing company, but Chris quickly learns that the company does much more than make airplane parts. It has contracts with the CIA and the Defense Department to run Top Secret programs. In nearly the blink of...
Nov 16, 2022•33 min•Season 23Ep. 1
Here is the official announcement of Chris’s book — “Summer of 1876: Outlaws, Lawmen, and Legends In The Season That Defined The American West.” It will be released June 13, 2023, from St. Martin’s Press, but PRE ORDERS available now! Use the link below to reserve your copy today… https://read.macmillan.com/lp/summer-of-1876/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 09, 2022•4 min•Season 22Ep. 7
Welcome to Season Two of Gone South, the Edward R. Murrow-Award winning documentary podcast from C13Originals. Starting in the early sixties, a rag-tag confederation of traveling criminals known as The Dixie Mafia terrorized every state from Georgia to Oklahoma. Its hundreds of members, unofficially headquartered in Biloxi, Mississippi, specialized in scams, heists and murder. Their ringleader — the estranged son of a prominent Oklahoma politician — was a skilled and charismatic outlaw named Kir...
Nov 02, 2022•7 min•Season 22Ep. 7
The courtroom trials were dramatic. They were surprising reversals and bold acts of jury tampering. But finally, after years of heartbreak, the Osage received some justice. Four men who were involved in many of the killings went to prison. The Bureau of Investigation closed the collective case of the Osage Murders, but that didn’t mean all the crimes were solved. To this day, one hundred years later, mystery still surrounds many of the victims of the Reign of Terror. Check out the Jordan Harbing...
Oct 26, 2022•38 min•Season 22Ep. 6
Throughout 1925, Special Agent Tom White and his team produced more results than all the other investigators combined. But even White’s investigation stalled. And then, he received a miracle: a inmate in an Oklahoma prison possessed vital information about the murders. The inmate’s confession led to shocking revelations and the first arrests in the cases of the Osage Murders. Check out the Jordan Harbinger show today! jordanharbinger.com/start Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and bingeabl...
Oct 19, 2022•38 min•Season 22Ep. 5
Mercifully, the murders in the Osage Nation paused in 1924 and 1925. J. Edgar Hoover became the director of the Bureau of Investigation and assigned a new man to the case of the Osage murders. Special Agent Tom White succeeded where all others failed. He eliminated suspects; uncovered lies and corruption; and discovered new evidence. In the process, he believed he learned the identities of some of the killers. Check out the Jordan Harbinger show today! jordanharbinger.com/start Join Black Barrel...
Oct 12, 2022•38 min•Season 22Ep. 4
The winter of 1923 saw more murders in the Osage Hills, but no one was prepared for the brazen and brutal attack that happened in March. In the aftermath, the Osage pressed the U.S. government and the state of Oklahoma for help, but their efforts produced few results. And then, criminals in Osage County started dying. The masterminds behind the conspiracy began covering their tracks and further proved no one was safe. Check out the Jordan Harbinger show today! jordanharbinger.com/start For a com...
Oct 05, 2022•36 min•Season 22Ep. 3
The Osage and local lawmen began to investigate the first two murders, but their efforts produced few results. The Osage were scared and frustrated, and the body count started to rise at an appalling rate. The second half of 1922 was the deadliest period to date, but it would be surpassed in 1923. Check out the Jordan Harbinger show today! jordanharbinger.com/start Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join Apple users join Noiser+ for ad-fr...
Sep 28, 2022•34 min•Season 22Ep. 2
In 1921, two murder victims were discovered on the same day in Osage County in northeastern Oklahoma. It was shocking news, but members of the Osage tribe already knew they were in danger. They were some of the richest people on Earth, thanks to the oil under their land, and they had been dying in mysterious ways for years. But when the two bodies were found on the same day, it launched a 5-year period known as the Reign of Terror. No one was safe, and no one could be trusted. Check out the Jord...
Sep 21, 2022•34 min•Season 22Ep. 1
The terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001 took a large toll on America’s sense of security. In the dawn of this new era, Congress moved to take swift action by creating the Patriot Act. The stated goal was to identify and strike back against terrorists, but in practice, the law had much wider-reaching effects. But everything changed in 2013 when an intelligence contractor named Edward Snowden decided to expose the truth, leaking more classified documents than any whistleblower in American hi...
Sep 01, 2022•8 min
There was no place like New Orleans in the Roaring 20s. The money, the booze, and the passions flowed freely. But all was not well in an apartment near the French Quarter. Two couples had serious marital problems, and a few days before Halloween in 1927, the home became the site of an infamous crime that is still featured on ghost tours today. Take a break from serious world with the comedy podcast, The Commercial Break: TCBpodcast.com Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable season...
Aug 24, 2022•33 min•Season 21Ep. 6
After a merciful but brief hiatus, the Axeman returned to New Orleans. In a move that would be repeated by serial killers for years to come, he sent a letter to the newspaper that announced his presence. The murders began again, and no one knew when they would stop. Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join To advertise on this podcast, please email: [email protected] For more details, please visit www.blackbarrelmedia.com. Our social...
Aug 17, 2022•34 min•Season 21Ep. 5
While the world dealt with the Great War and a pandemic that killed millions, New Orleans was gripped by the fear of a single spectre: a killer who became known as The Axeman. He attacked at night and left no clues except, occasionally, his murder weapon of choice. His identity was unknown, and no one was safe. Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join To advertise on this podcast, please email: [email protected] For more details, ple...
Aug 10, 2022•36 min•Season 21Ep. 4
In March of 1891, the suspects waited to be released from prison, but they began hearing alarming sounds outside. A mob of thousands gathered in the streets and demanded vigilante justice. The guards in the jail couldn’t – or wouldn’t – turn back the mob, and the vigilantes took their revenge. Check out the Jordan Harbinger show today! jordanharbinger.com/start Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join To advertise on this podcast, please e...
Aug 03, 2022•32 min•Season 21Ep. 3
On a hot October night in 1890, the New Orleans chief of police gunned down a few blocks from his home. The police quickly round up the usual suspects. The detainees are almost exclusively Italian. Anti-Italian sentiment engulfed much of the city, but the ensuing courtroom trial cast serious doubt about the guilt of the 19 men who were charged with the crime. The verdict set the stage for one of the darkest chapters in New Orleans’ history. Check out the Jordan Harbinger show today! jordanharbin...
Jul 27, 2022•35 min•Season 21Ep. 2
When Emily Gellis hears rumors of people suffering horrible side effects from a trendy diet, she springs into action. Armed with over a hundred thousand Instagram followers, Emily launches a social media crusade to expose F-Factor and its founder, Tanya Zuckerbrot. It’s the start of a feud that will attract trolls, lawyers, and, eventually, national media all because of fiber. From Wondery, this is a story about wealth, wellness, and influence hosted by Casey Wilson. Listen to Fed Up: http://won...
Jul 25, 2022•7 min
In 1870, a kidnapping shocked and terrified New Orleans. For two months, the city searched for 17-month-old Mollie Digby. The case made national news and raised the tension in a city that was already on edge during the Reconstruction Era. Then the ordeal finally ended, there were more questions than answers. Check out the Jordan Harbinger show today! jordanharbinger.com/start Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join To advertise on this po...
Jul 20, 2022•35 min•Season 21Ep. 1
When a car bomb kills Daphne Caruana Galizia on the beautiful Mediterranean island of Malta, the hunt for her killers exposes secrets with consequences that go far beyond its shores. In the aftermath of her death, an international team of journalists comes together to continue her work. Along the way, they start to uncover clues that might lead to her killers. From Wondery, comes a new story about power, corruption, and one woman’s fight for the truth. Hosted by investigative reporter Stephen Gr...
Jul 11, 2022•8 min
In the waning days of the prison, three inmates perform arguably the greatest prison break in American history. It’s immortalized by Hollywood in the 1979 film, “Escape From Alcatraz,” starring Clint Eastwood. And the escape remains one of the great unsolved mysteries of American crime. For more details, please visit www.blackbarrelmedia.com. Our social media pages are: @blackbarrelmedia on Facebook and Instagram, and @bbarrelmedia on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...
Jun 29, 2022•39 min•Season 20Ep. 5
Alcatraz cools down for a few years after the battle, but eventually the escape attempts resume. Some inmates are desperate to flee the harsh conditions on the island. Some seem like they are simply wired to escape, regardless of the facility or its location. Those who fail and return to the prison inevitably end up in the isolation cells known as The Hole. For more details, please visit www.blackbarrelmedia.com. Our social media pages are: @blackbarrelmedia on Facebook and Instagram, and @bbarr...
Jun 22, 2022•32 min•Season 20Ep. 4
The most violent escape attempt in the history of Alcatraz, and possibly the American prison system, rocks the island in May of 1946. Six inmates take over D Block and end up in a siege against prison guards, the FBI and the Marines. For more details, please visit www.blackbarrelmedia.com. Our social media pages are: @blackbarrelmedia on Facebook and Instagram, and @bbarrelmedia on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 15, 2022•35 min•Season 20Ep. 3
In the 1940s, the situation on Alcatraz took a dark turn. A brutal escape attempt claims two lives, but also turns a guard into a hero. And then “Doc” Barker, of the infamous Barker Gang, leads a breakout that always has a violent conclusion, and long lasting effects. For more details, please visit www.blackbarrelmedia.com. Our social media pages are: @blackbarrelmedia on Facebook and Instagram, and @bbarrelmedia on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 08, 2022•31 min•Season 20Ep. 2
The history of Alcatraz Island is written by the escape attempts. In the earliest days of American occupation, it was a fort. And from the very beginning, military prisoners tried to escape. As the fort became obsolete, the facility transitioned into a full-time military prison, and prisoners kept trying to escape. Then barracks on the island are converted into a civilian prison, and the real escape attempts begin. For more details, please visit www.blackbarrelmedia.com. Our social media pages a...
Jun 01, 2022•31 min•Season 20Ep. 1
An update on the schedules for Legends of the Old West and Infamous America for the second half of 2022... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 18, 2022•5 min•Season 19Ep. 7
