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American Shadows is a bi-weekly podcast from iHeartRadio and Aaron Mahnke’s Grim & Mild. The show focuses on the darker stories from American history: the people, places, and things that are hidden and forgotten in the shadows. From better-known tales like the conspiracy to steal Lincoln’s body, to less-known stories, like the rainmaker who flooded San Diego. Join host Lauren Vogelbaum as she spans two centuries of omitted lore from our country’s history books.
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Lavender Haze

Lavender Haze

2023-07-2733:21

In the 1950s the United States launched a witch hunt, and it's not at all what you think.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hungry For Justice

Hungry For Justice

2023-07-1334:011

What would you do when faced with a life-or-death situation? Alferd Packer had to answer this question for himself, and do something that is -- for many -- unthinkable. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Morbid Obsession

A Morbid Obsession

2023-06-2934:282

The story of a man who loved his mother. Too much.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Like The Wind

Like The Wind

2023-06-1528:43

When the bicycle was invented it did more than simply change people's lives, leisure and mobility. It ignited a controversy over traditional gender roles. One woman set out to change all that.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Louder Than A Riot

Louder Than A Riot

2023-06-0131:27

The fight for equal rights was long and slow until one day a fight broke out with police, culminating in a riot. What happened next is history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Deadly Isle

A Deadly Isle

2023-05-1830:351

Prussian immigrant Louis Wagner came to America hoping to make a better life for himself. Working as a fisherman in the Isle of Shoals it seemed he was living the dream, until he found himself down on his luck.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Boneheads

Boneheads

2023-05-0428:571

The Gilded Age was a time of opulence and opportunism, an age that turned businessmen into household names. But it also created some of the biggest rivalries in the rush to unearth the past.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bad Medicine

Bad Medicine

2023-04-2033:08

Thomas Neill Cream wanted nothing more than to leave the family shipping business to become a medical doctor. Having graduated with honors, his future seemed promising -- until the bodies began to appear. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Anchors Away

Anchors Away

2023-04-0627:20

Spirits were high that summer’s day as everyone boarded the General Slocum. The passengers were looking forward to their annual picnic just up river… but as fate would have it, they’d never arriveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The American Plan

The American Plan

2023-03-2329:09

In 1918, the US Government created a plan to track, detain, and imprison women for the STIs brought home from soldiers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cold Case

Cold Case

2023-03-0928:31

In the mid 1930s an unidentified killer stalked Kingsbury Run, Ohio. It's a mystery that even Elliott Ness couldn't solve.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Glorified

Glorified

2023-02-2328:31

When we think of American outlaws, we often think of cowboys and dusty trails in the Wild West. Meet the Ashley Gang who operated out of the Florida Everglades.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Stranger Than Fiction

Stranger Than Fiction

2023-02-0928:431

Every once in a while, there are news stories that are stranger than fiction. In this episode, we meet Ruth and Judd, possibly the worst murders of the 1920s. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aloha

Aloha

2023-01-2630:15

Hawaii didn't become a state until 1959. Before then, it was a Republic, but not by choice. A coup by an American fruit corporation staged a coupe and took control. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Protest

Protest

2023-01-1228:03

The story of Andrew Kehoe and his opposition to taxes, namely school taxes and the disaster that followed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Mercy Run

The Mercy Run

2022-12-2929:191

Only one thing stood between a town's survival: 674 miles of unforgiving terrain in the worst arctic weather conditions in 20 years. Boats, planes, and trains could not get through. And that left the town with one hope: sled dogs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lucky

Lucky

2022-12-1527:15

Timothy Dexter was many things — at least to himself. But mostly, he was lucky in the strangest of ways.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Family Blood

Family Blood

2022-12-0128:24

William Beadle had everything he'd dreamed of: a pretty and good-hearted wife, beautiful children, social status, and plenty of wealth. But when he lost his fortune, William lost his mind. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Works of Art

Works of Art

2022-11-1727:30

Edmonia Lewis always loved art. In the 1800s, there weren't many women sculptors. Edmonia wasn't interested in what she couldn't do. She was only interested in what she could. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Roses of War

Roses of War

2022-11-0327:131

When men went off to fight in WW II, women did their own part. They worked in factories, played in a women's baseball league, and raised families. One woman's family was bigger than the rest. Meet Margaret Chung, who called thousands of military men her sons.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Feb 9th
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sleap4969u9e

nooooooo!!! LAST EPISODE!?!? 😭😭 Lauren..are you doing any other shows? I don't really dig Lore or the other podcasts...just this one 😭 Legit bummed.

Aug 7th
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Amber Burson

nooooo!!!! I'm so sad this is the last episode!!!! I'm going to miss this show so much 😢

Jul 27th
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sleap4969u9e

Soooo... some of the basic facts stated about the geography of the Hawaiian Islands areunbelievably wrong...such as Mauna Kea is 13,800 ft tall, vs the 9 thousand something stated...and Maui only has 1 active volcano, not two, and some other fact checking mishaps that I noticed, and find a little concerning! Otherwise, I thought the culture (great pronunciation, btw) was well portrayed, and the history wasn't white washed like I've often heard in other podcasts.

Mar 23rd
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StephaXOXO

Love the show, but nearly every episode has glaring mispronunciations of common words. For a Grim & Mild production, I expect a better quality of care and editing. Aaron set a standard that isn't being followed.

May 23rd
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SouthernRoots

I thought Lavinia Fisher (1820, hanged, Charleston, SC) was the 1st woman executed in the US.

Feb 14th
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Rosie

Pronounced Rawley, not Rally.

Feb 13th
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WhooshThereItIs

I can't focus on the story, because her voice/inflection is extremely obnoxious.

Jan 19th
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Ch3No2

Jessy James brothers name is Frank James.

Jan 13th
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Richard G

I live in the town where Edward Jenner practiced medicine. It's an Indian restaurant now lol.

Nov 19th
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Uttaran Dutta

Murder Inc and echoare the same episode. The description suggests it should be different

Oct 24th
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Meg Heighway

not sure if it's my player but the episode labeled murder Inc is a past episode on cruise ships.

Oct 21st
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Rebecca Butcher

Such a wonderfully told and informative podcast. #americanshadows

Sep 13th
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Rebecca Butcher

Wow, great story about Irving Berlin! Tears in my eyes! #Godblessamerica

Jul 24th
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Mary Jikhars

I'm pretty sure she said "On May 1 1983 Grover Cleveland..."

Jul 4th
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Rebecca Butcher

Wow, I am loving this podcast, but am especially moved by this episode. I have Revolutionary War Patriots in my family and found the descriptions of prison ships fascinating.

Jun 19th
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Irene Wood

Background music too distracting.

Jun 17th
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Nomad Heart

BRILLIANT episode, touching on themes of double standards, mysogeny, and sexism from the 1800's that, astonishingly, aren't much less true, today.

Apr 22nd
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Eric Flanery

Excellent story. But by adding adjectives to nouns such as Republican and Democrat, you show your cards and further keep a divide active.

Mar 18th
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Elaine Seabrook Schwartz

please check pronunciation. Beaufort is pronounced "BO-fort:"

Feb 27th
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