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From DNA testing to the Dixie Mafia, we bring you new stories of true crime in American history. Join writer & host Benjamin Morris for exclusive interviews with authors from Arcadia Publishing, writing the hottest books on the most chilling stories of our country’s past.

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Unveiling the Process: Research and Storytelling in True Crime

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Gun Smuggling, Castro's Cuba and the Pittsburgh Mafia

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Western Pennsylvania’s New Kensington was in the grips of Mafia control throughout the 1950s, with a bevy of bookie joints, gambling casinos and b...
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The Early County Massacre: An interview with author Orice Jenkins Pt 2

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The Early County Massacre: An interview with author Orice Jenkins

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Author Orice Jenkins tells the full story of Ulysses Goolsby and the Early County massacre more than 100 years later....
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Haunted San Pedro: An interview with author Brian Clune Pt 2

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Home to one of the busiest ports in the country, San Pedro plays host to visitors from all walks of life--and death....
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Haunted Staten Island: An interview with author Marianna Biazzo Randazzo Pt 2

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Staten Island is known as the mystifying borough, and it is home to numerous ghosts and eerie tales....
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Haunted Staten Island: An interview with author Marianna Biazzo Randazzo

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The Scott Mausoleum: A Tale of Crime, Intrigue, and Investigation Pt 2

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The Scott Mausoleum: A Tale of Crime, Intrigue, and Investigation

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In this episode of Crime Capsule, we kick off our fourth season with a chilling tale from Erie, Pennsylvania....
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So Much Crime, So Little Time - Interview Special - Ben Morris from Crime Capsule

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This week, we have a special episode for all of you, Ben guesting on So Much Crime, So Little Time Podcast....
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Who Killed...? Crossover with Jesse Pollack Pt 1

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Crime Capsule Exclusive: Sarah Ferris on True Crime and Her Latest Show

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On this week's episode of Crime Capsule, Benjamin Morris talks with producer extraordinaire Sarah Ferris of Evergreen Podcasts and her new show, W...
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Murder & Mayhem in Southeast Kansas: An interview with author Larry Wood Pt. 2

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From railroad towns like Ladore to cow towns like Newton and Wichita......
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Murder & Mayhem in Southeast Kansas: An interview with author Larry Wood

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Richmond Murder & Mayhem: An Interview with author Selden Richardson Part 2

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Explore the dark side of the history of the River City…...
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New Show: Watching Two Detectives

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Richmond Murder & Mayhem: An Interview with author Selden Richardson

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Explore the dark side of the history of the River City...
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Murder in Stark County, Ohio: An Interview with author Kim Kenney Pt 2

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Rendered in painstaking detail, accounts of high-profile killings and courtroom intrigue filled the pages of Stark County's early newspapers....
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Murder in Stark County, Ohio: An Interview with author Kim Kenney

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Explore the investigative intricacies and courtroom drama of crimes of passion, greed, and revenge in Stark County, Ohio....
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100th Celebration Giveaway

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Crime Capsule 100th Celebration Giveaway

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We're grateful to our authors, our guests, but most of all to you, our listeners who tune in each week to hear the latest in true crime writing an...
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100th Celebration with author Rita Schuler

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Evidence of the shocking, small-town 1978 murder of Gwendolyn Elaine Fogle lay in the evidence room at the Walterboro Police Department....
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100th Episode with Rick Jackson

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100th Teaser Part 2

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100th Celebration with author Jesse Pollack

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100th Celebration with author Kate Zaliznock

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Author Kate Zaliznock shines a light on this riveting cold case....
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Exploring the Dark and Unusual: A Look Back at 100 Episodes

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100 Episodes of Mystery and Intrigue: A Retrospective...
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100th Episode Teaser

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Lost Sopris with author Genevieve Faoro-Johannsen Pt 2

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Before the Flood The lost town of Sopris lies silently beneath the depths of Trinidad Lake....
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Lost Sopris with author Genevieve Faoro-Johannsen

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Before the Flood The lost town of Sopris lies silently beneath the depths of Trinidad Lake....
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The Vanished Texas Coast with author Mark Lardas Pt 2

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LOST PORT TOWNS, MYSTERIOUS SHIPWRECKS AND OTHER TRUE TALES...
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The Vanished Texas Coast with author Mark Lardas

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LOST PORT TOWNS, MYSTERIOUS SHIPWRECKS AND OTHER TRUE TALES...
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Lost Towns of Central Alabama with author Peggy Jackson Walls Part 2

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Settlers came to Central Alabama in the early 1800s with big dreams....
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Lost Towns of Central Alabama with author Peggy Jackson Walls

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Settlers came to Central Alabama in the early 1800s with big dreams....
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Lost Cities Teaser

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Join us in 2 weeks for our new series on Lost Cities....
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Cold Case Michigan: An interview with author Tobin T. Buhk Pt 2

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Spellbinding cases of mayhem from the Great Lake State...
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Cold Case Michigan: An interview with author Tobin T. Buhk

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Spellbinding cases of mayhem from the Great Lake State...
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The Cold Case Murder of Fred Wilkerson: An interview with author Clay Bryant Pt 2

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Nearly two decades after the fact, tragedy meets justice. One day in 1987, Fred Wilkerson up and vanished in Troup County, Georgia....
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The Cold Case Murder of Fred Wilkerson: An interview with author Clay Bryant

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Nearly two decades after the fact, tragedy meets justice. One day in 1987, Fred Wilkerson up and vanished in Troup County, Georgia....
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Cold Case Muncie: An interview with co-author Keith Roysdon Pt 2

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Muncie epitomizes the small-town America of squeaky-clean 1950s sitcoms, but its wholesome veneer conceals a violent past....
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Muncie Murder & Mayhem: An interview with co-author Keith Roysdon

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Muncie epitomizes the small-town America of squeaky-clean 1950s sitcoms, but its wholesome veneer conceals a violent past....
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Northern Ohio Cold Cases: An interview with author Jane Ann Turzillo

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Northern Ohio is best known for its stunning lake views and bustling cities, but even a region as gorgeous and prosperous as this has seen its mea...
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Death on the Devil's Teeth: An Interview w/ author Jesse P. Pollack Pt. 2

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Four decades after Jeannette DePalma's tragic death, authors Jesse P. Pollack and Mark Moran present the definitive account of the shocking Spring...
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Death on the Devil's Teeth: An Interview w/ author Jesse P. Pollack

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THE STRANGE MURDER THAT SHOCKED SUBURBAN NEW JERSEY...
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New England's Haunted Route 44: An interview with author Thomas D'Agostino

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U.S. Route 44 stretches across New England from Massachusetts to Connecticut before completing its circuit in New York State, 237 miles later....
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U.S. Route 44 stretches across New England from Massachusetts to Connecticut before completing its circuit in New York State, 237 miles later....
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Haunting Poe: An interview with author Chris Semtner Part 2

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One of the most popular poems in the English language, Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" has thrilled generations of readers....
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Lady Undertakers of Old Texas: An Interview w/ Author Kathy Benjamin Pt. 2

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The intimate task of caring for the dead had long fallen under women's sphere of responsibilities...
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The intimate task of caring for the dead had long fallen under women's sphere of responsibilities...
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Spooky Season Teaser

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Join us next week for a new episode of Crime Capsule as we kick off season 3....
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The Daring Exploits of Pirate Black Sam Bellamy: An interview with author Jamie Goodall Pt. 2

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In 1717, the Council of Trade and Plantations received "agreeable news" from New England....
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In 1717, the Council of Trade and Plantations received "agreeable news" from New England....
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Michigan Scoundrels: An interview with author Norma Lewis Pt. 2

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The rich history of the Wolverine State has a serious dark side. In the Detroit area, the Black Legion outdid the Ku Klux Klan in hate but remaine...
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Michigan Scoundrels: An interview with author Norma Lewis

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The rich history of the Wolverine State has a serious dark side. In the Detroit area, the Black Legion outdid the Ku Klux Klan in hate but remaine...
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She Goes By Jane: Crossover with Crime Capsule

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Murder and Mountain Justice in the Moonshine Capital of the World: An interview with author Phillip Gibbs Pt. 2

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Franklin County, Virginia is notorious for its moonshine legacy....
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Franklin County, Virginia is notorious for its moonshine legacy....
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Steel City Mafia: An Interview with author Paul Hodos Pt 2

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Pittsburgh's small but lucrative Cosa Nostra mafia family was on the rise in 1985 with a newly crowned Don......
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Steel City Mafia: An Interview with author Paul Hodos

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Pittsburgh's small but lucrative Cosa Nostra mafia family was on the rise in 1985 with a newly crowned Don......
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Teaser: Steel City Mafia

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Join us next week when Benjamin Morris interviews author Paul Hodos about his book, Steel City Mafia, published by the History Press....
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Godfathers of Chicago's Chinatown: An Interview with Author Harrison Fillmore Pt. 2

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Even in a town notorious for gangsters like Al Capone, much of Chicago's lawless lore has remained uncharted....
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Discover the untold story of the Windy City's Ghost Shadows....
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Colorado's Mrs. Captain Ellen Jack: An Interview with Author Jane Bardal PT. 2

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Ellen E. Jack backed up her orders with a shotgun as she stood at the entrance to her Black Queen Mine....
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Southwestern New Mexico Mining Towns: An Interview with Author Jane Bardal

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Spanish and American prospectors discovered gold, silver, and copper mines in southwestern New Mexico in the 1800s....
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Lost California Treasure: An Interview With Author W. Craig Gaines Pt 2

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Tales of California’s hidden treasures and lost mines span the state from the Pacific Ocean to the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains....
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Lost California Treasure: An Interview With Author W. Craig Gaines

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Tales of California’s hidden treasures and lost mines span the state from the Pacific Ocean to the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains....
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Unexplained South: Interview with author Alan Brown Pt 2

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In the South, mystery comes heaped with added richness....
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Unexplained South: Interview with author Alan Brown

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In the South, mystery comes heaped with added richness....
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Unexplained South: Teaser

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Join us next Thursday for part one of our conversation with author Alan Brown....
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Spring Teaser

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Chapel Hill Murder & Mayhem: An interview with author Rick Jackson Pt. 2

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Chapel Hill has seen its share of violence and murder, but it has been able to push those instances aside and keep the ambiance of a Norman Rockwe...
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Chapel Hill Murder & Mayhem: An interview with author Rick Jackson

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Chapel Hill has seen its share of violence and murder, but it has been able to push those instances aside and keep the ambiance of a Norman Rockwe...
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The Rio Grande Sniper with author & Judge John W. Primomo Part 2

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Untangle the complex conspiracy that led to the tragic deaths of Charlotte Kay Elliott and Kevin Edwin Frase on the banks of the Rio Grande....
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Untangle the complex conspiracy that led to the tragic deaths of Charlotte Kay Elliott and Kevin Edwin Frase on the banks of the Rio Grande....
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Jailing the Johnstown Judge: Joe O'Kicki, the Mob and Corrupt Justice with author Bruce J. Siwy

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In 1988, Judge Joe O’Kicki was regarded by many of his peers as one of the most brilliant legal minds in the country....
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In 1988, Judge Joe O’Kicki was regarded by many of his peers as one of the most brilliant legal minds in the country....
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The Murdaugh Murder Trial with Author Michael DeWitt Jr. PT 2

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Join Crime Capsule for a detailed account of the recently concluded Alex Murdaugh trial....
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Murdaugh Murder Teaser- Author Michael Dewitt

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Tune in next week for a brand new episode of Crime Capsule featuring auth Michael DeWitt Jr. and his cover of the Alex Murdaugh trial....
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Rita Shuler & the Murdaugh Murders

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Former SLED employee, Rita Shuler, joins Crime Capsule to discuss the latest in the Murdaugh Murder trial....
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Spies in Revolutionary Rhode Island: An Interview with Author Christian M. McBurney

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Espionage played a vital role during the American Revolution in Rhode Island....
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The Scandalous Lives of Carolina Belles Marie Boozer and Amelia Feaster: Flirting with the Enemy By Tom Elmore

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In Civil War Columbia, South Carolina, no women were more gossiped about than Amelia Feaster and her teenage daughter, Marie Boozer....
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50th Episode: George Washington’s Long Island Spy Ring: An Interview w/ author Bill Bleyer PT 2

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In 1778, two years after the British forced the Continental Army out of New York City, George Washington and his subordinates organized a secret s...
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50th Episode: George Washington’s Long Island Spy Ring: An Interview w/ author Bill Bleyer

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In 1778, two years after the British forced the Continental Army out of New York City, George Washington and his subordinates organized a secret s...
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50th Episode Teaser & Thank You

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Thank you to everyone who has helped Crime Capsule reach 50 episodes....
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Legends & Lore of Cape Cod: An Interview with author Robin Smith-Johnson

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Cape Cod has a rich tradition of local lore, stretching back to a time before the Pilgrims arrived......
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The Murder of Oscar Chitwood in Hot Springs, Arkansas: An Interview with co-author Christopher Thrasher Pt 2

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On December 26, 1910, Oscar Chitwood lay lifeless on the courthouse lawn in Hot Springs, his wrists shackled together and his body torn by bullets...
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The Murder of Oscar Chitwood in Hot Springs, Arkansas: An Interview with co-author Christopher Thrasher Pt 1

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Exquisite Wickedness: Two Murders and the Making of Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart”: An Interview with author Andrew Amelinckx Pt 2

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The Tell-Tale Heart,” one of Edgar Allan Poe’s most famous short stories, has inspired artists, filmmakers, and writers since its first publicatio...
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Exquisite Wickedness: Two Murders and the Making of Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart”: An Interview with author Andrew Amelinckx

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The Tell-Tale Heart,” one of Edgar Allan Poe’s most famous short stories, has inspired artists, filmmakers, and writers since its first publicatio...
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Holiday Horror Teaser

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Haunted Joplin: An Interview with author Lisa Livingston-Martin Part 2

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The barrier between Joplin's boisterous past and its present is as flimsy as a swinging saloon door....
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Haunted Joplin: An Interview with author Lisa Livingston-Martin

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The barrier between Joplin's boisterous past and its present is as flimsy as a swinging saloon door....
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The Lake Michigan Triangle: An Interview with author Gayle Soucek

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Sudden, violent storms and rocky shoals have claimed the lives of countless mortals foolish enough to brave the treacherous surf of Lake Michigan....
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The 1788 Morristown Ghost Hoax: An Interview with Author Peter Zablocki

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The saga of the Morristown ghost has been told around campfires and dinner tables in Morris County for generations....
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California's Haunted Route 66: An Interview with author Brian Clune Pt 2

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From the stark beauty of the Mojave Desert to the haunted Santa Monica Pier, California’s Route 66 is the guideline for a truly spirited road trip...
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Bizarre Brooklyn: Stories of the Tragic, Macabre and Ghostly, An Interview w/ author Allison Chase Pt. 2

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Every day, millions of New Yorkers walk past the ghosts of Brooklyn’s history in broad daylight......
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Every day, millions of New Yorkers walk past the ghosts of Brooklyn’s history in broad daylight......
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Supernatural Lore of Southern Utah with Author Darren M. Edwards

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From the fanciful and revelatory to the horrifying and sorrowful, the folklore of southern Utah hints at a complex history....
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The San Francisco Doodler Murders: Interview w/ Author Kate Zaliznock & Laurie Krill Pt. 2

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In this special episode Ben explores the methods used when researching an unsolved case......
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The San Francisco Doodler Murders: Interview w/ Author Kate Zaliznock & Laurie Krill

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In 1974, a series of San Francisco’s most horrific unsolved murders began. In less than two years, the man police called “The Doodler” took at lea...
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In 1974, a series of San Francisco’s most horrific unsolved murders began......
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The Hunt for the Last Public Enemy in Northeastern Ohio: Interview w/ Author Julie Thompson

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The last Public Enemy No. 1 of the Depression era, Alvin “Creepy” Karpis reportedly compiled a record of fifty-four aliases, fifteen bank robberie...
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Oklahoma Originals: Early Heroes, Heroines, Villains & Vixens: An Interview with Author Jonita Mullins

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Fascinating characters filled the history of the Twin Territories as it became the state of Oklahoma....
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Missouri's Wicked Route 66: An Interview w/ Lisa Livingston PT 2

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Tracing Route 66 through Missouri represents one of America's favorite exercises in nostalgia, but a discerning glance among the roadside weeds re...
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Haunted Joplin: An Interview w/ Lisa Livingston

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The barrier between Joplin's boisterous past and its present is as flimsy as a swinging saloon door......
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Texas Oblivion: An Interview with Author E.R. Bills PT 2

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On February 2, 1963, a tanker with thirty-nine men aboard departed Beaumont and never returned. In the mid-spring of 1882, Billy the Kid’s friend,...
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Texas Oblivion: An Interview with Author E.R. Bills

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On February 2, 1963, a tanker with thirty-nine men aboard departed Beaumont and never returned. In the mid-spring of 1882, Billy the Kid’s friend,...
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The McGlincy Killings: An Interview with Author Tobin Gilman

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On the morning of May 27, 1896, the peaceful township of Campbell awoke to shocking news....
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The McGlincy Killings in Campbell, California: An Interview with Author Tobin Gilman

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On the morning of May 27, 1896, the peaceful township of Campbell awoke to shocking news......
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Murder at Asheville's Battery Park Hotel: An Interview with Author Anne Smith PT. 2

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Did the phrase “That’s what I was wondering…” solve a murder?...
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Murder at Asheville's Battery Park Hotel: An Interview with Author Anne Smith

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In the morning hours of July 16, 1936, Helen Clevenger’s uncle discovered her bloodied body crumpled on the floor of her small room in Asheville’s...
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Missouri's Murderous Matrons: Emma Heppermann and Bertha Gifford: w/ author Victoria Cosner

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At the turn of the twentieth century, people in Missouri experienced unexpected and horrible deaths due to arsenic....
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A Sincere Thank You!

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Daughter of the White River: An Interview with Author Denise Parkinson Part 2

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Depression-Era Treachery and Vengeance in the Arkansas Delta......
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Daughter of the White River: An Interview with Author Denise Parkinson Part 1

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Depression-Era Treachery and Vengeance in the Arkansas Delta......
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The Brockport Murder Dog Trial: An Interview With Author Laurie Fortune Verbridge Part 2

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In the summer of 1936, fourteen-year-old Maxwell Breeze was playing in the waters of the Erie Canal in Brockport when a dog jumped into the canal ...
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The Brockport Murder Dog Trial: An Interview With Author Laurie Fortune Verbridge Part 1

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In the summer of 1936, fourteen-year-old Maxwell Breeze was playing in the waters of the Erie Canal in Brockport when a dog jumped into the canal ...
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The Brockport Murder Dog Trial: An Interview With Author Laurie Fortune Verbridge PT. 1

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In the summer of 1936, fourteen-year-old Maxwell Breeze was playing in the waters of the Erie Canal in Brockport when a dog jumped into the canal ...
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The Thibodaux Massacre: An Interview with author John Desantis PT 2

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Fear, rumor and white supremacist ideals clashed with an unprecedented labor action spawned an epic tragedy. On November 23, 1887, white vigilante...
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The Thibodaux Massacre: An Interview with author John Desantis

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Fear, rumor and white supremacist ideals clashed with an unprecedented labor action spawned an epic tragedy....
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The Killing of John Sharpless: The Pursuit of Justice in Delaware County

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On a stormy November evening in 1885, John Sharpless answered a knock on his door. Less than an hour later, he was found dead......
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The Killing of John Sharpless: An Interview with Stephanie Hoover Part 1

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On a stormy November evening in 1885, John Sharpless answered a knock on his door. Less than an hour later, he was found dead......
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Hanging the Peachtree Bandit, An Interview with Author Tom Hughes Part 2

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On December 15, 1921, gunshots echoed across Atlanta's famous Peachtree Street moments before a handsome young man darted away from Kaiser's Jewel...
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Hanging the Peachtree Bandit, An Interview with Author Tom Hughes Part 1

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On December 15, 1921, gunshots echoed across Atlanta's famous Peachtree Street moments before a handsome young man darted away from Kaiser's Jewel...
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Teaser: Hanging the Peachtree Bandit: The True Tale of Atlanta's Infamous Frank DuPre

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On December 15, 1921, gunshots echoed across Atlanta's famous Peachtree Street moments before a handsome young man darted away from Kaiser's Jewel...
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The Chicago Cub Shot For Love: An Interview with Jack Bales Part 2

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In the summer of 1932, with the Cubs in the thick of the pennant race, Billy Jurges broke off his relationship with Violet Popovich to focus on ba...
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The Chicago Cub Shot For Love: An Interview with Jack Bales

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In the summer of 1932, with the Cubs in the thick of the pennant race, Billy Jurges broke off his relationship with Violet Popovich to focus on ba...
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Dixie Mafia Part 3: Interview with Jesse Sublett PT 2

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Timmy Overton of Austin and Jerry Ray James of Odessa were football stars who traded athletics for lives of crime....
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Dixie Mafia Pt 2: An Interview with Jesse Sublett

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Timmy Overton of Austin and Jerry Ray James of Odessa were football stars who traded athletics for lives of crime....
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Dixie Mafia Part 1: Interview with Janice Tracy

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For most states, the repeal of prohibition meant a return to a state of legally drunken normalcy, but not so in Mississippi....
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The Dixie Mafia: Teaser

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For most states, the repeal of prohibition meant a return to a state of legally drunken normalcy, but not so in Mississippi....
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Crossover with Who Killed...?: An Interview with host Benjamin Morris

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On this week's episode of Crime Capsule the tables are turned on host Benjamin Morris as answers questions about what's coming up soon....
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Lowcountry Murder: Interview with Rita Schuler Part II

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In 1985, Elaine Fogle's murder was officially declared a cold case, but new technologies were coming on board that would bring needed momentum to ...
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Lowcountry Murder: Interview with Rita Schuler

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For decades, evidence of the 1978 murder of Gwendolyn Elaine Fogle lay in the evidence room at the Walterboro Police Department....
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Murder in Pleasanton: Interview with Joshua Suchon (Part 3)

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In this grand finale, Tina finally gets the justice she deserves!...
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Murder in Pleasanton: Interview with Joshua Suchon (Part 2)

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Murder in Pleasanton: Interview with Joshua Suchon (Part 1)

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In this three-part series, we are talking to Joshua Suchon about the murder, the case, and the search for justice....
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Introducing: Crime Capsule

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Join writer and host Benjamin Morris for interviews with authors from Arcadia Publishing, writing books on the most chilling stories of the past....
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