American Criminal

The Unsolved Histories podcast team was pleased to get a phone call letting them know a U.S. senator not only listened to Season 1, but wanted to address a problem raised by their recounting of the tragic story of Flight 293. Military men and women who go missing, but not in action, are not remembered or memorialized and the families left without the support that is given to other MIA families. If passed, the Flight 293 Remembrance Act will change that. Host Feliks Banel researched this and other accidents involving service members who seemed to be forgotten by the government they served. Here’s a clip from episode one of Unsolved Histories: What Happened to Flight 293?   For more information, including pictures and all episodes, see our website, unsolvedhistoriespod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2017, a little-known consulting firm called NXIVM became the center of an international scandal. One day, no one had heard of the group at all. The next, people were calling it a cult. There were accusations of a secret society, psychological manipulation, imprisonment, occult sexual abuse. Then there was the group’s founder, Keith Raniere – a self-styled genius whose followers worshipped him and called him “Vanguard.” Suddenly, everyone wanted to know: where had this group come from? Who was Keith Raniere? And how had he hoodwinked so many people in this day and age? Subscribe to American Criminal in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ⁠⁠⁠⁠AmericanCriminal.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On July 27, 1981, six-year-old Adam Walsh was kidnapped from a Sears parking lot in Florida. Just days later his remains were found in a drainage canal over 100 miles away. The case captivated America, and started a national conversation about how to respond to cases of missing children. But investigators had no leads and the case eventually went cold. Then, in 1983, drifter Ottis Toole confesses to the crime out of the blue. At the same time, Ottis’s friend Henry Lee Lucas is making some confessions of his own. He’s been telling police that he and Ottis have killed hundreds of times over the last few years. But as the number of deaths attributed to the men got higher and higher, some started to wonder just how trustworthy these two admitted killers were. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This season on American Criminal we’re taking you inside the minds of the killers who committed one of the most infamous crimes of the 20th century: Leopold and Loeb. In 1924, two teenagers abducted and murdered Bobby Franks in broad daylight because they were convinced they could get away with it. But what made them think that? Why were they obsessed with committing the perfect crime? And how did their meticulous scheme come so spectacularly undone? Don’t miss the latest season of American Criminal – Leopold and Loeb beginning August 28th. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or to get early, ad-free access to the entire season first, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at americancriminal.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coming February 29th, 2024: American Criminal, from the studio behind American Scandal, American History Tellers and History Daily. American Criminal is a new true crime history podcast that takes you inside the minds of some of our most notorious felons and outlaws, exploring the dark side to the American dream. In this new show, host Jeremy Schwartz will introduce you to the picture-perfect brothers who teamed up to kill their parents; the thief who stole babies and ruined countless lives; the crypto king who siphoned off billions in the name of saving the world—and plenty more. From assassins and gangsters, to killers and con artists, whatever the case, whoever the criminal, you don’t know the full story—until now Don’t miss the debut season of American Criminal: The Menendez Brothers, beginning February 29th. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or to get early, ad-free access, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ⁠⁠⁠AmericanCriminal.com⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On August 20th, 1989, Lyle and Erik Menendez shot and killed their own parents. Until then, this Beverly Hills family had been a portrait of the American Dream. How did it go so wrong? To listen to all four episodes of 'The Menendez Brothers' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ⁠⁠⁠AmericanCriminal.com⁠⁠⁠. If you or someone you know is in crisis, there is free help available at mhanational.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For years, Lyle and Erik Menendez suffered at the hands of their parents. But when the brothers finally stood up for themselves, the family's toxic dynamic made bloodshed almost inevitable. To listen to all four episodes of 'The Menendez Brothers' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ⁠⁠⁠AmericanCriminal.com⁠⁠⁠. Go to shopify.com/americancriminal to take your retail business to the next level today. If you or someone you know is in crisis, there is free help available at mhanational.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the quiet moments after killing their parents, Lyle and Erik Menendez expect to be arrested. But when no one suspects they're the killers, the brothers put together a plan to get away with murder. To listen to all four episodes of 'The Menendez Brothers' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ⁠⁠⁠AmericanCriminal.com⁠⁠⁠. If you or someone you know is in crisis, there is free help available at mhanational.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After their arrest, Lyle and Erik Menendez face the death penalty. But even as the media examines the case from every angle, it's years before the full story of the Menendez family comes out. To listen to all four episodes of 'The Menendez Brothers' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ⁠⁠⁠AmericanCriminal.com⁠⁠⁠. If you or someone you know is in crisis, there is free help available at mhanational.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author and Genealogist Hazel Thornton discusses her experience as a juror during Erik Menendez's first trial. To listen to all four episodes of 'The Menendez Brothers' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ⁠⁠AmericanCriminal.com⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 story before, but you haven’t experienced it like this. The Menendez Brothers is streaming now on Netflix. If you or someone you know has experienced sexual abuse, information and resources are available at www.wannatalkaboutit.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A first generation American, Al Capone finds himself drawn into New York’s violent gangs. But when he crosses the wrong man, Capone has to make for Chicago – just in time for Prohibition. To listen to all four episodes of 'Al Capone' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ⁠⁠⁠AmericanCriminal.com⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Al Capone learns the ropes of his mentor's operation in Chicago, a crackdown from the city's new mayor threatens to put all the city's bootleggers out of business. To listen to all four episodes of 'Al Capone' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ⁠⁠⁠AmericanCriminal.com⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Chicago's gang violence turns the city's streets red, Al Capone fixates on taking out anyone who threatens his crushing grip on power. To listen to all four episodes of 'Al Capone' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ⁠⁠⁠AmericanCriminal.com⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As local investigators try to pin the Valentine's Day massacre on Al Capone, federal agents begin looking for the evidence that will finally get the kingpin off the streets of Chicago. To listen to all four episodes of 'Al Capone' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ⁠⁠⁠AmericanCriminal.com⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author and historian A. Brad Schwartz discusses how policing evolved to catch up to Al Capone, and what role Eliot Ness played in Capone’s story. To listen to all four episodes of 'Al Capone' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ⁠⁠AmericanCriminal.com⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In October of 1985, a pipe bomb rocks an office building in downtown Salt Lake City, killing one man and sending the city into a state of shock. But there are more explosions to come. To listen to all four episodes of 'The Salt Lake City Bombings' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ⁠⁠AmericanCriminal.com⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a suburb south of Salt Lake City, a bomb kills another faithful Mormon. The incident is too similar to the first explosion for them to not be connected, but authorities can't understand what's motivating the deadly crimes. To listen to all four episodes of 'The Salt Lake City Bombings' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ⁠⁠⁠AmericanCriminal.com⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When rare document dealer Mark Hofmann becomes the third victim of the Salt Lake City bombings, investigators feel certain they understand what's going on. Now they just have to figure out how to prove it. To listen to all four episodes of 'The Salt Lake City Bombings' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ⁠⁠⁠AmericanCriminal.com⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the mastermind of the Salt Lake City bombings scrambles to cover their tracks, investigators piece together the clues that will bring this deadly chapter to a close. To listen to all four episodes of 'The Salt Lake City Bombings' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ⁠⁠⁠AmericanCriminal.com⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices