American Criminal
by Airship & Evergreen Podcasts
The 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. 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. 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
Episodes
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Halloween Horrors: The San Francisco Witch Killers | 2
After claiming their first victim, Michael and Suzan Carson flee San Francisco and take shelter in the wilderness. While the authorities investigate the murder of Karen Barnes, the Carsons roam up and down the west coast, keeping a careful eye out for more witches who might try to hurt them....
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Halloween Horrors: The San Francisco Witch Killers | 2
After claiming their first victim, Michael and Suzan Carson flee San Francisco and take shelter in the wilderness. While the authorities investigate the murder of Karen Barnes, the Carsons roam up and down the west coast, keeping a careful eye out for more witches who might try to hurt them....
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Halloween Horrors: The San Francisco Witch Killers | 1
In 1647, Alse Young became the first person executed for the crime of witchcraft in the American colonies. Three and a half centuries later, a husband and wife team appointed themselves the avenging arms of the lord, and set out to rid the world of witches. Who were Michael and Suzan Carson? Were...
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Halloween Horrors: The San Francisco Witch Killers | 1
In 1647, Alse Young became the first person executed for the crime of witchcraft in the American colonies. Three and a half centuries later, a husband and wife team appointed themselves the avenging arms of the lord, and set out to rid the world of witches. Who were Michael and Suzan Carson? Were...
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Vintage Halloween Horrors | The Real Amityville Horror | 3
In November 1974, six members of the DeFeo family were found murdered in their beds in Amityville, New York. The truth behind the shocking crime rocked the small community and would go on to inspire one of the most iconic horror film franchises of all time. But just how haunted is the Amityville...
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Vintage Halloween Horrors | The Real Amityville Horror | 3
In November 1974, six members of the DeFeo family were found murdered in their beds in Amityville, New York. The truth behind the shocking crime rocked the small community and would go on to inspire one of the most iconic horror film franchises of all time. But just how haunted is the Amityville...
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Serial Killer: Richard Rogers | How to Catch a Killer | 4
Following the murder of Michael Sakara, investigators from New Jersey reach out to their New York counterparts to form a task force. They team up with detectives from Pennsylvania to investigate the series of murders that have had Manhattan's gay community on edge for years. But the Last Call...
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Serial Killer: Richard Rogers | How to Catch a Killer | 4
Following the murder of Michael Sakara, investigators from New Jersey reach out to their New York counterparts to form a task force. They team up with detectives from Pennsylvania to investigate the series of murders that have had Manhattan's gay community on edge for years. But the Last Call...
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Vintage Halloween Horrors | The Candyman Killer | 2
In 1974, one shocking crime changed the way Americans think about trick-or-treating forever when Ronald O'Bryan's son Timothy died after eating poisoned Halloween candy. Listen to all Halloween Horrors episodes wherever you get your podcasts, or to get early, ad-free access to the entire season...
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Vintage Halloween Horrors | The Candyman Killer | 2
In 1974, one shocking crime changed the way Americans think about trick-or-treating forever when Ronald O'Bryan's son Timothy died after eating poisoned Halloween candy. Listen to all Halloween Horrors episodes wherever you get your podcasts, or to get early, ad-free access to the entire season...
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Serial Killer: Richard Rogers | Last Seen Leaving | 3
After the discovery of a mutilated body beside the Pennsylvania Turnpike, local investigators search for clues to the man's identity. Their hunt leads them all the way to New York City, where three more men will disappear from in the coming years: Thomas Mulcahy, Anthony Marrero, and Michael…
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Serial Killer: Richard Rogers | Last Seen Leaving | 3
After the discovery of a mutilated body beside the Pennsylvania Turnpike, local investigators search for clues to the man's identity. Their hunt leads them all the way to New York City, where three more men will disappear from in the coming years: Thomas Mulcahy, Anthony Marrero, and Michael…
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Vintage Halloween Horrors | The Trick or Treat Murder | 1
On Halloween night, 1957, Peter Fabiano is gunned down by one final trick-or-treater. Or so it seems. Listen to all Halloween Horrors episodes wherever you get your podcasts, or to get early, ad-free access to the entire season first, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at...
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Vintage Halloween Horrors | The Trick or Treat Murder | 1
On Halloween night, 1957, Peter Fabiano is gunned down by one final trick-or-treater. Or so it seems. Listen to all Halloween Horrors episodes wherever you get your podcasts, or to get early, ad-free access to the entire season first, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at...
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American Criminal Season 28 - Halloween Horrors: The San Francisco Witch Killers
In 1647, Alse Young became the first person executed for the crime of witchcraft in the American colonies. Unfortunately, she wouldn’t be the last. As the 17th century progressed, ignorance, fear, and religious fervor led to the persecution and deaths of innocent men and women. Thankfully…
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Serial Killer: Richard Rogers | A Mutilated Body | 2
Having been acquitted of murdering his roommate Frederic Spencer, Richard Rogers moves to New York City, where he studies nursing and gets a job at Mount Sinai Hospital. But while most nurses dedicate their lives to taking care of others, Richard is that rare creature: an angel of death. Only he...
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Serial Killer: Richard Rogers | A Mutilated Body | 2
Having been acquitted of murdering his roommate Frederic Spencer, Richard Rogers moves to New York City, where he studies nursing and gets a job at Mount Sinai Hospital. But while most nurses dedicate their lives to taking care of others, Richard is that rare creature: an angel of death. Only he...
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Serial Killer: Richard Rogers | The First Kill | 1
Between 1991 and 1993, New York City was home to an active serial killer: Richard Rogers. But his first kill came long before he made it to the Big Apple. In 1973, University of Maine student Frederic Spencer was found beaten and strangled to death near a forest outside of Orono. Richard readily...
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Serial Killer: Richard Rogers | The First Kill | 1
Between 1991 and 1993, New York City was home to an active serial killer: Richard Rogers. But his first kill came long before he made it to the Big Apple. In 1973, University of Maine student Frederic Spencer was found beaten and strangled to death near a forest outside of Orono. Richard readily...
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Nicky Barnes: Mr Untouchable | A Fair Fight | 2
Fresh out of his stint in Green Haven State Prison, Nicky Barnes gets to work rebuilding his drug business. He takes the advice of Matty Madonna, and models his growing empire on the structures of the Five Families of the American Mafia. But his rapid success puts a huge target on his back, and…
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Nicky Barnes: Mr Untouchable | A Fair Fight | 2
Fresh out of his stint in Green Haven State Prison, Nicky Barnes gets to work rebuilding his drug business. He takes the advice of Matty Madonna, and models his growing empire on the structures of the Five Families of the American Mafia. But his rapid success puts a huge target on his back, and…
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Case File | Mafia Cops
There's corruption, and then there's corruption.Stephen Caracappa and Louis Eppolito rise through the ranks of the NYPD while secretly working for the Mafia. Protected by their reputations and a culture where cops protect cops, the two men think they’re untouchable—until a small team of honest...
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Case File | Mafia Cops
There's corruption, and then there's corruption.Stephen Caracappa and Louis Eppolito rise through the ranks of the NYPD while secretly working for the Mafia. Protected by their reputations and a culture where cops protect cops, the two men think they’re untouchable—until a small team of honest...
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American Criminal Season 27 - Serial Killer: Richard Rogers
In the early ‘90s, someone was taking men home from Manhattan’s gay bars, killing them, and mutilating their bodies. As pieces of victims turned up outside the city, panic set in for a community already in turmoil. Could authorities catch the killer before he struck again? Or would he always be…
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Nicky Barnes: Mr Untouchable | The Rest of the Story | 5
Jeremy and Joel get together for a casual and illuminating conversation about the complicated world of Nicky Barnes, the legacy he left behind, and the many stories that didn't fit into our full series. *Our survey ended on Sept. 17th; tune in to Season 30 to find out the story that you, our...
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Nicky Barnes: Mr Untouchable | The Rest of the Story | 5
Jeremy and Joel get together for a casual and illuminating conversation about the complicated world of Nicky Barnes, the legacy he left behind, and the many stories that didn't fit into our full series. *Our survey ended on Sept. 17th; tune in to Season 30 to find out the story that you, our...
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Nicky Barnes: Mr Untouchable | Cold, Calculated Revenge | 4
When a low-level grunt in the Council's orbit gets picked up for running a telephone scam, he offers to help the feds get to Nicky Barnes. And over a period of months, he does just that. But Nicky's mighty tumble isn't what upsets him the most, its the betrayals that come after that make him…
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Nicky Barnes: Mr Untouchable | Cold, Calculated Revenge | 4
When a low-level grunt in the Council's orbit gets picked up for running a telephone scam, he offers to help the feds get to Nicky Barnes. And over a period of months, he does just that. But Nicky's mighty tumble isn't what upsets him the most, its the betrayals that come after that make him…
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Nicky Barnes: Mr Untouchable | The Council | 3
In 1972, Nicky Barnes assembles "The Council" -- a Mafia-inspired syndicate of Black heroin dealers. They establish a partnership with supplier Matty Madonna, and quickly flood the streets of New York with their product. And although investigators will continue trying to bring Nicky down, he'll...
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Nicky Barnes: Mr Untouchable | The Council | 3
In 1972, Nicky Barnes assembles "The Council" -- a Mafia-inspired syndicate of Black heroin dealers. They establish a partnership with supplier Matty Madonna, and quickly flood the streets of New York with their product. And although investigators will continue trying to bring Nicky down, he'll...
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Nicky Barnes: Mr Untouchable | Son of Harlem | 1
Long before he became "Mr Untouchable" -- one of the biggest drug dealers in the country -- Nicky Barnes was just a kid growing up in Harlem. But he would eventually gather together a group of other Black men to control the flow of heroin across New York City, challenging the dominance of the...
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Nicky Barnes: Mr Untouchable | Son of Harlem | 1
Long before he became "Mr Untouchable" -- one of the biggest drug dealers in the country -- Nicky Barnes was just a kid growing up in Harlem. But he would eventually gather together a group of other Black men to control the flow of heroin across New York City, challenging the dominance of the...
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Case File | The Doctors Who Stole Bodies
In the 18th century, it was an open secret that new corpses would often be taken from graves and used as teaching aids for medical students. Not the most pleasant thing to think about, but much of society was pretty happy to ignore the elephant in the room. But in April of 1788, something…
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Case File | The Doctors Who Stole Bodies
In the 18th century, it was an open secret that new corpses would often be taken from graves and used as teaching aids for medical students. Not the most pleasant thing to think about, but much of society was pretty happy to ignore the elephant in the room. But in April of 1788, something…
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American Criminal Season 26- Nicky Barnes: Mr. Untouchable
In the 1970s, one man is the face of New York City’s heroin trade: Leroy “Nicky” Barnes. After a years-long cycle of arrests, prison time, and parole, Nicky assembles a syndicate of Black dealers to challenge the Mafia’s dominance in the industry. For years, they rake in millions. But despite...
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William 'Boss' Tweed | How History Made the Man | 5
If the story of William Tweed has taught us anything, it’s that corruption in politics is nothing new. But nor is corruption the only thing that affected the course of Boss Tweed's career. We're joined by historian, lawyer, and author Kenneth Ackerman to talk about the life and legacy of William...
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William 'Boss' Tweed | How History Made the Man | 5
If the story of William Tweed has taught us anything, it’s that corruption in politics is nothing new. But nor is corruption the only thing that affected the course of Boss Tweed's career. We're joined by historian, lawyer, and author Kenneth Ackerman to talk about the life and legacy of William...
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Case File | History Daily | Boss Tweed Escapes Prison
December 4, 1875. Notoriously corrupt New York City politician Boss Tweed slips away from guards during a home visit.
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Case File | History Daily | Boss Tweed Escapes Prison
December 4, 1875. Notoriously corrupt New York City politician Boss Tweed slips away from guards during a home visit.
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William 'Boss' Tweed | Knives Out | 4
By the spring of 1870, William Tweed had almost complete control over New York – not just the city, but much of the state, too. And with his wealth increasing by the day, he knew that he was nigh untouchable. Money could be used to end political careers, bribe judges to look the other way, or…
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William 'Boss' Tweed | Knives Out | 4
By the spring of 1870, William Tweed had almost complete control over New York – not just the city, but much of the state, too. And with his wealth increasing by the day, he knew that he was nigh untouchable. Money could be used to end political careers, bribe judges to look the other way, or…
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William 'Boss' Tweed | The New York City Draft Riots | 3
As Bill Tweed tightened his stranglehold over Tammany Hall, the Civil War broke out, throwing the country into chaos. And when the war effort asked New Yorkers to pay too high a price, they took to the streets in a deadly riot that would last for days. Listen to all 4 episodes of 'William 'Boss'...
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William 'Boss' Tweed | The New York City Draft Riots | 3
As Bill Tweed tightened his stranglehold over Tammany Hall, the Civil War broke out, throwing the country into chaos. And when the war effort asked New Yorkers to pay too high a price, they took to the streets in a deadly riot that would last for days. Listen to all 4 episodes of 'William 'Boss'...
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William 'Boss' Tweed | Police at War | 2
When Fernando Wood won the election to become mayor of New York City, Bill Tweed watched him closely. He observed everything his political rival did -- the way he manipulated voters, how he curried favor, and how he consolidated his own power. But he also paid careful attention to Wood's biggest...
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William 'Boss' Tweed | Police at War | 2
When Fernando Wood won the election to become mayor of New York City, Bill Tweed watched him closely. He observed everything his political rival did -- the way he manipulated voters, how he curried favor, and how he consolidated his own power. But he also paid careful attention to Wood's biggest...
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William 'Boss' Tweed | New York's Forty Thieves | 1
Growing up in a New York City where pigs roamed the unpaved streets, Bill Tweed didn't have much reason to pay attention to the world of politics. But as he got older and wiser, he sized up the world, and realized that there was a surefire way to make money, and that was to win an election. And…
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William 'Boss' Tweed | New York's Forty Thieves | 1
Growing up in a New York City where pigs roamed the unpaved streets, Bill Tweed didn't have much reason to pay attention to the world of politics. But as he got older and wiser, he sized up the world, and realized that there was a surefire way to make money, and that was to win an election. And…
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Case File | Destroying Richard Jewell
Eric Rudolph's horrific crimes affected a lot of people. More than 100 people were injured in his bombings, and two people lost their lives. And there was one man whose entire existence shifted on the night of the Atlanta Olympics bombing: Richard Jewell. Listen to all 5 episodes of 'Domestic...
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Case File | Destroying Richard Jewell
Eric Rudolph's horrific crimes affected a lot of people. More than 100 people were injured in his bombings, and two people lost their lives. And there was one man whose entire existence shifted on the night of the Atlanta Olympics bombing: Richard Jewell. Listen to all 5 episodes of 'Domestic...
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American Criminal Season 25: William 'Boss' Tweed
In the 19th century, the great American experiment was still in its infancy. Not only was the political landscape still forming, but everyday voters didn’t have the time or means to pay attention to everything that happened in the halls of power. That left the door wide open for rampant…
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About this show
The 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.
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.
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
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