BLACK SOX Ep. 7 | Jacob Pomrenke Interview

BLACK SOX Ep. 6 | "Eight Men Out": The scandal crashes down on eight Chicago White Sox players and 10 gamblers. The criminal trial is a fiasco, though it ends well for the defendants. But the new commissioner of baseball is not beholden to the courts and he levies the ultimate... by Infamous America

59 min listen

DILLINGER Ep. 2 | "Three Midnights": Fast cars and machine guns become vital tools for gangsters, including Al Capone's mob in Chicago. A German thief pioneers modern heist tactics before his violent death. And after a brutal massacre, J. Edgar Hoover changes the policies of the Bureau... by Infamous America

38 min listen

SALEM Ep. 8 | Interview: Elizabeth Peterson: Elizabeth Peterson is the Director of the Witch House and Pioneer Village in Salem. The Witch House is the home of judge Jonathan Corwin and has been preserved as a museum to give visitors a rare glimpse into the life of a judge of the Salem witch... by Infamous America

36 min listen

SALEM Ep. 3 | "Wildfire": Witchcraft spreads rapidly through Salem Village and the surrounding towns. The number of afflicted rises, and so does the number of accused. Fear races through the community as it becomes clear that anyone could be a witch. No one is safe as the... by Infamous America

47 min listen

SALEM Ep. 6 | Interview: Emerson Baker: Professor Emerson Baker is an authority on the Salem witch trials. His book, "A Storm of Witchcraft," was a vital resource for this show. In this episode, he shines a light on many aspects of crisis, including his thoughts on the biggest question of... by Infamous America

46 min listen

SALEM Ep. 2 | "Deceivers": The crisis escalates beyond the afflictions of four girls. Numerous people in Salem Village have frightening experiences with witchcraft, and the girls name four women as the sources of the devilry. Magistrates hold the first public examinations of... by Infamous America

45 min listen

BLACK SOX Ep. 2 | "A Turbulent Year": In a time of great upheaval around the world, America experiences outbreaks of violence and fear. Walter Johnson, Ty Cobb and the other stars of the Deadball Era rise to prominence and fans flock to stadiums to watch them play. The Chicago White Sox... by Infamous America

45 min listen

BLACK SOX Ep. 1 | "The Glory Days": Baseball’s progression from an amateur activity to a professional sport is full of great stories. Hear about the myths and legends of early baseball; the pioneers and the inventors; the moguls and the superstars. And the gamblers. It all leads to... by Infamous America

40 min listen

BLACK SOX Ep. 4 | "The Fix": The World Series plays out as rumors of a conspiracy run wild through the inner circles of baseball. Suspicion rises. Tension builds in the White Sox clubhouse. The gamblers double cross the players. The players double cross the gamblers. In the end,... by Infamous America

46 min listen

SALEM Ep. 5 | "Legacy": The Salem witch trials reach their darkest point as more innocent lives are lost. When the crisis touches the highest level of government, the governor finally stops the trials. The outbreak slowly fades away, but it haunts all involved for the rest... by Infamous America

51 min listen

BILLY THE KID Ep. 1 | "Henry Antrim alias Kid": A mischievous boy becomes a petty thief. The petty thief becomes a drifter. The drifter becomes a killer. The mysterious and scattered life of Henry McCarty begins in the American West. For more details, please visit . Our social media pages are:... by Infamous America

36 min listen

BOOTH Ep. 5 | "American Brutus": Booth and Herold attempt a dangerous river crossing and it does not go as planned. Edwin Stanton's manhunt snares more conspirators, including those who helped Booth during the escape. And in Washington, hundreds of thousands of people pack the... by Infamous America

33 min listen

BILLY THE KID Ep. 2 | "Crooks, Killers and Thieves": Lincoln County in southeastern New Mexico Territory grows into a hotbed of corruption and murder. Men named Murphy, Dolan and Brady align themselves against others called Tunstall, McSween and Chisum. An outlaw gang kills and steals at will, and... by Infamous America

36 min listen

BILLY THE KID Ep. 8 | "On The Run": Exactly one year after the murder of John Tunstall, a Lincoln County miracle occurs: Jimmy Dolan and Billy Bonney make peace. The two warring factions agree to stop fighting, but the armistice doesn't hold. As Billy pursues a risky plan to earn a... by Infamous America

34 min listen

DILLINGER Ep. 1 | "Birth of a Criminal": Public Enemy No. 1 — that was John Dillinger in the early 1930s. He robbed banks and took hostages and shot it out with the cops for 13 months. But before he was the first celebrity criminal in modern America, he was an unskilled petty thief who... by Infamous America

34 min listen

BLACK SOX Ep. 0 | Prologue: It's been 100 years since the most infamous event in baseball history. In 1919, a group of Chicago White Sox players conspired to lose the World's Series. This the story of legendary players like Shoeless Joe Jackson; baseball moguls like Charles... by Infamous America

7 min listen

SALEM Ep. 4 | "The Rope": The Salem Witch Trials finally begin, and they produce scandalous moments that no one will forget. The results are predictable and the executions begin. And even as the accused are condemned to hang, the afflicted girls name new witches. But doubts... by Infamous America

47 min listen

BLACK SOX Ep. 7 | Jacob Pomrenke Interview: Jacob Pomrenke is the chairman of the SABR Black Sox Scandal Research committee. He separates fact from fiction in an interview that dissects the most prominent myths of the Black Sox scandal. Special thanks to the Black Sox Scandal Research... by Infamous America

38 min listen

Introducing Season One | SALEM: There are people whose names will live forever in American history: John Wilkes Booth, Benedict Arnold, Bonnie and Clyde. There are robberies, manhunts, prison riots and unexplained phenomena that are still debated today. We'll journey through all of... by Infamous America

7 min listen

DILLINGER Ep. 3 | "Partners In Crime": Banks fall one by one as Dillinger finds his groove as a robber after his release from prison. But the action isn't always glamorous. His early conspirators are not up to the task and he finds himself in frustrating situations. Then he teams up with... by Infamous America

36 min listen

BILLY THE KID Ep. 4 | "Shots Fired": The conflict brewing in Lincoln County reaches the point of no return. Sheriff Brady and Jimmy Dolan organize a posse to attack John Tunstall and Alex McSween. The first shots fired ignite a war that takes a heavy toll on both sides. For more details,... by Infamous America

34 min listen

BILLY THE KID Ep. 3 | "The Machine": Tensions mount as Jimmy Dolan discovers the method he will use to destroy John Tunstall and Alex McSween. With support from the Santa Fe ring, Dolan begins to dismantle Tunstall's operation. Henry "Kid" Antrim transforms himself into William H.... by Infamous America

35 min listen

BLACK SOX Ep. 5 | "Say It Ain't So": After the World Series, Major League Baseball experiences an offseason of turmoil: White Sox owner Charlie Comiskey investigates his players; the National Commission begins to collapse; and Boston sends its best player to New York. As the 1920 season... by Infamous America

44 min listen

SALEM Ep. 7 | Interview: Rachel Christ: Rachel Christ is the Director of Education at the Salem Witch Museum. We met at the museum for a great discussion about the history of witchcraft, the Salem crisis in context with the witch hunts in Europe, and modern witch hunts, as well as many... by Infamous America

37 min listen

DILLINGER Ep. 5 | "Hostages": Dillinger regains his freedom after a violent jail break. He reunites with a young woman named Billie Frechette, who has a checkered past. Dillinger narrowly escapes capture in Chicago and then squares off against the police during a robbery for the... by Infamous America

42 min listen

BILLY THE KID Ep. 9 | "Wanted: Dead or Alive": Billy's violent end draws near. After another bloody shootout, he officially becomes "Billy the Kid" and the governor puts a price on his head. Pat Garrett becomes sheriff of Lincoln County and lures Billy into a trap. In the ensuing firefight, Billy... by Infamous America

35 min listen

BONNIE & CLYDE Ep. 3 | “Suicide Sal”: The wild ride of Bonnie and Clyde truly begins. The murder of a deputy in Oklahoma sends the gang on the run. by Infamous America

35 min listen

DILLINGER Ep. 9 | "Public Enemy No. 1": Dillinger continues robbing banks as his girlfriend, Billie Frechette, receives a prison sentence. As law enforcement draws closer to Dillinger, he has plastic surgery to alter his famous face. Then Dillinger and Baby Face Nelson rob a bank in South... by Infamous America

35 min listen

LEOPOLD & LOEB Ep. 1 | “Crime of the Century”: Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb meticulously plan a murder that will rock the city of Chicago during the height of the Jazz Age and the Roaring 20s. by Infamous America

34 min listen

BILLY THE KID Ep. 10 | "The Legend": The outlaw lifestyle finally catches up with Billy the Kid. A shootout claims the life of one of his oldest friends; he is sentenced to hang for his actions in the Lincoln County War; and he proves one last time that no jail can hold him. But a... by Infamous America

46 min listen

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BLACK SOX Ep. 7 | Jacob Pomrenke Interview

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