American Criminal

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, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.com. We want to hear from you! Visit americancriminal.com/survey Your feedback will directly help improve the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 to end. This is The Diamond Heist Sweethearts from Noiser’s podcast Detectives Don’t Sleep. To listen to all four episodes of 'Doris Payne' right now and ad-free, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.com. We want to hear from you! Visit americancriminal.com/survey Your feedback will directly help improve the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.com. We want to hear from you! Visit americancriminal.com/survey Your feedback will directly help improve the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.com. We want to hear from you! Visit americancriminal.com/survey Your feedback will directly help improve the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.com. We want to hear from you! Visit americancriminal.com/survey Your feedback will directly help improve the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.com. We want to hear from you! Visit americancriminal.com/survey Your feedback will directly help improve the show. 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

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, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.com. We want to hear from you! Visit americancriminal.com/survey Your feedback will directly help improve the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.com. We want to hear from you! Visit americancriminal.com/survey Your feedback will directly help improve the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.com. We highly recommend Adam Pertman's book Adoption Nation: How the Adoption Revolution is Transforming Our Families - and America Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author and professor of forensic psychology, Dr Katherine Ramsland, discusses Mark Hofmann and the path from forgery to murder. To listen to all four episodes of 'The Salt Lake City Bombings' right now and ad-free, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.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, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.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, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.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, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.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, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.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, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.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, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.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, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.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, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.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, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.com. 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, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.com. 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, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.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

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, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.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, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.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

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, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.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

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 to the entire season first, plus hundreds of other ad-free history podcast episodes, subscribe at IntoHistory.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices