Huey Long

In the corridors of power in Washington, DC and the plantation houses of Louisiana, there were many who sighed with relief when news broke that an assassin’s bullet had put paid to the relentless ambition of Senator Huey Long, a man described by Franklin Delano Roosevelt as one of the most dangerous in America. This episode is brought to you by PODGO, the easiest way for you to monetize your podcast. Podcasters can apply to become a member and immediately be connected with advertisers that fit your audience. Just go to: PODGO.CO To find out more about the people and music featured in today’s episode, visit the Assassinations Podcast website, www.AssassinationsPodcast.com While there, you can also check out our Bookstore, where we recommend some great episode-related books and reading material, and shop our Merch Store to nab a logo tee or tote bag. You can also contact us through the website - we love to hear your comments, questions, corrections, and suggestions! If you’d like to support the show, we have a Patreon page. We offer a variety of different support levels with lots of fun perks, including bonus episodes, stickers, merch store credit, and more! Find us at patreon.com/AssassinationsPodcast Assassinations Podcast was created by Niall Cooper, who also researches and writes the show. Lindsey Morse is our editor and producer. Our theme music was created by Graeme Ronald. If you’d like to hear more from Graeme, check out his band, Remember Remember. You’ll find them on iTunes. You can check out Lindsey’s own podcast, Fab Figmentals, by going to fabfigmentals.com To his supporters, he was a relentless crusader for justice, a people’s champion against cruel and greedy elites. To his opponents, Huey Long was a dangerously power-hungry demagogue who threatened democracy. Maybe both sides were right. Either way, he had made many enemies in American politics and in his home state of Louisiana when he was killed in Baton Rouge in 1935. Just who killed him is a another question, however …