Episode 215: 1940: William Johansen, Toni Jo Henry & The Ghosts of Alcatraz

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Episode 215: 1940 William Johansen, Toni Jo Henry & The Ghosts of Alcatraz. Amy & Joe jump into season 6 of American Timelines, the 1940’s! This episode: 1940. Amy tells us about Serial Killer William Johansen. Joe tells Amy about the Christian Front, Ghosts on Alcatraz, The Murder of Laura Law, Female Murderer: Toni Jo Henry, The lynchings of Elbert Williams, Jesse Thornton & Austin Callaway and the first appearances of Elmer Fudd, Batman’s sidekick Robin, The Green Lantern, Woody Woodpecker, Bugs Bunny, & The Copacabana night club. Plus: Shirley Temple Retires, Two Beatles are born, and much more! Part of the Queen City Podcast Network: www.queencitypodcastnetwork.com. Credits Include: Billboard Magazine, https://trouptogether.wordpress.com/austin-callaway/ & More. Information may not be accurate, as it is produced by jerks. Music by MATT TRUMAN EGO TRIP, the greatest American Band. Click Here to buy their albums!

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