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Infamous America

Black Barrel Media

Historical True Crime — assassins, gangsters, mobsters and lawmen; manhunts, scandals and unexplained phenomena. Stories of the wildest and darkest chapters of America"s past.

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32:35

TEXAS CHAINSAW Ep. 1 | “A Sinister Tale”

Infamous America ·

2020/10/21

In the 1920s and 1930s, Ed Gein grows up on a Wisconsin farm with a domineering mother and an alcoholic father. He’s bullied by other kids and sinks deeper into a dark mindset. In Austin, Texas in the late 1960s and early 1970s, a film student named Tobe Hooper thinks of an idea for a low-budget horror film. It sets him on a journey that becomes the stuff of myth and legend. Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials : blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, please

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LIZZIE BORDEN Ep. 3 | “The Verdict”

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2020/10/07

Lizzie Borden goes to trial for the murder of her father and stepmother. The stakes are as high as they can get: she could face the death penalty if convicted. The prosecution presents damaging evidence, but the defense counters with a compelling case of its own. The final decision doesn’t seem easy, but the jury reaches a swift verdict in the case of the “Lizzie Borden Axe Murders.” Lizzie Borden rhyme performed by Anita Mansfield anitamansfield.com Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no

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33:39

LIZZIE BORDEN Ep. 2 | “Prime Suspect”

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2020/09/30

The Borden murders shock the city of Fall River. The police begin their investigation and they quickly discover a potential murder weapon. They believe poison might have been involved. They question Lizzie extensively and soon arrest her for the murder of her father and stepmother. Her upcoming trial will be a media sensation. Lizzie Borden rhyme performed by Anita Mansfield anitamansfield.com Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials : blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more

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33:27

LIZZIE BORDEN Ep. 1 | “Axe Murders”

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2020/09/23

August 4, 1892 is a hot day in Fall River, Massachusetts. The Borden house is quiet until 30-year-old Lizzie screams that her father has been killed. Shortly thereafter, the body of her stepmother is discovered. The murders are gruesome. There are no witnesses; no clues; and within days, suspicion falls squarely on Lizzie Borden. Lizzie Borden rhyme performed by Anita Mansfield anitamansfield.com Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials : blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For

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35:18

LEOPOLD & LOEB Ep. 4 | “Aftermath”

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2020/09/02

Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb begin their new lives in prison, and those lives take very different turns. They use their money and intelligence to curry favor with the prison staff, but their stories end in dramatically different ways. One ends in a pool of blood. The other ends on an island in the Caribbean. Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials : blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, please visit www.blackbarrelmedia.com. Our social media pages are:

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33:53

LEOPOLD & LOEB Ep. 3 | “Trial of the Century”

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2020/08/26

The families of Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb hire the most famous defense attorney in America, Clarence Darrow, to keep their sons off death row. Darrow uses ingenious tactics, long-winded speeches and an army of psychiatrists in his defense of the killers. The courtroom spectacle is dubbed, The Trial of the Century. Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials : blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, please visit www.blackbarrelmedia.com. Our social media pages are:

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34:28

LEOPOLD & LOEB Ep. 2 | “Bobby”

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2020/08/19

In May of 1924, Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb kidnap 14-year-old Bobby Franks and carry out their ruthless murder plan. They believe they are supermen who are above the law. They believe they have committed the perfect crime. But they soon realize they’re not as smart as they thought, and they quickly become the prime suspects. Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials : blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, please visit www.blackbarrelmedia.com. Our social media

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34:06

LEOPOLD & LOEB Ep. 1 | “Crime of the Century”

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2020/08/12

Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb are young and rich. They’re highly intelligent. And they’re about to become cold-blooded killers. They meticulously plan a murder that will rock the city of Chicago during the height of the Jazz Age and the Roaring 20s. It will be called, The Crime of the Century. Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials : blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, please visit www.blackbarrelmedia.com. Our social media pages are: @blackbarrelmedia on

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42:07

DB COOPER Ep. 4 | “Conspiracy Theories”

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2020/07/29

Host Chris Wimmer interviews the writer of the D.B Cooper series, Jamie Lyko. They add more detail to the story of the money found in the sand bar; they analyze a new suspect; and they discuss theories of how Cooper might have survived the jump and escaped detection. Join Black Barrel+ for early access and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, please visit www.blackbarrelmedia.com. Our social media pages are: @blackbarrelmedia on Facebook and Instagram, and

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39:06

DB COOPER Ep. 3 | “The Suspects”

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2020/07/22

Years pass, and the heat of the initial investigation dies down. The FBI reviews numerous suspects but dismisses each one. There are no leads on the hijacker and no new pieces of evidence … until a boy finds bundles of money buried in the sand. The money is verified as part of the ransom and it briefly reignites the investigation. But as the new millennium dawns with no forward progress on the case, the FBI enlists the help of “citizen sleuths” to help solve the mystery of D.B. Cooper. Join Black

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36:31

DB COOPER Ep. 2 | “The Investigation”

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2020/07/15

Law enforcement agencies race to find the hijacker, but they face major obstacles. The possible search area is massive and the weather hampers the investigation on the ground. The media turns the story into nationwide news. And they know virtually nothing about the man who called himself “Dan Cooper” but who will be forever known as, “D.B. Cooper.” As their frustration mounts, they release a sketch of the hijacker that will become iconic in the history of American crime. Join Black Barrel+ for early

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38:45

DB COOPER Ep. 1 | “The Skyjacking”

Infamous America ·

2020/07/08

This is the story of one of the most infamous unsolved crimes in American history. In November of 1971, a man calling himself “Dan Cooper” hijacks an airplane out of Portland, Oregon. He demands four parachutes and a ransom of $200,000. When he receives the money, he leaps out of the back of the plane and disappears into the stormy night. And the legend of the D.B. Cooper begins… Join Black Barrel+ for early access and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, please

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38:51

ALCATRAZ Ep. 5 | “The Greatest Escape”

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2020/06/24

In the waning days of the prison, three inmates perform arguably the greatest prison break in American history. It’s immortalized by Hollywood in the 1979 film, “Escape From Alcatraz,” starring Clint Eastwood. And the escape remains one of the great unsolved mysteries of American crime. For more details, please visit www.blackbarrelmedia.com. Our social media pages are: @blackbarrelmedia on Facebook and Instagram, and @bbarrelmedia on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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ALCATRAZ Ep. 4 | “The Hole”

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2020/06/17

Alcatraz cools down for a few years after the battle, but eventually the escape attempts resume. Some inmates are desperate to flee the harsh conditions on the island. Some seem like they are simply wired to escape, regardless of the facility or its location. Those who fail and return to the prison inevitably end up in the isolation cells known as The Hole. For more details, please visit www.blackbarrelmedia.com. Our social media pages are: @blackbarrelmedia on Facebook and Instagram, and

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ALCATRAZ Ep. 3 | “Battle of Alcatraz”

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2020/06/10

The most violent escape attempt in the history of Alcatraz, and possibly the American prison system, rocks the island in May of 1946. Six inmates take over D Block and end up in a siege against prison guards, the FBI and the Marines. For more details, please visit www.blackbarrelmedia.com. Our social media pages are: @blackbarrelmedia on Facebook and Instagram, and @bbarrelmedia on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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ALCATRAZ Ep. 2 | “Blastout”

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2020/06/03

In the 1940s, the situation on Alcatraz took a dark turn. A brutal escape attempt claims two lives, but also turns a guard into a hero. And then “Doc” Barker, of the infamous Barker Gang, leads a breakout that always has a violent conclusion, and long lasting effects. For more details, please visit www.blackbarrelmedia.com. Our social media pages are: @blackbarrelmedia on Facebook and Instagram, and @bbarrelmedia on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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ALCATRAZ Ep. 1 | “Fortress of Isolation"

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2020/05/27

The history of Alcatraz Island is written by the escape attempts. In the earliest days of American occupation, it was a fort. And from the very beginning, military prisoners tried to escape. As the fort became obsolete, the facility transitioned into a full-time military prison, and prisoners kept trying to escape. Then barracks on the island are converted into a civilian prison, and the real escape attempts begin. For more details, please visit www.blackbarrelmedia.com. Our social media pages are:

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UPDATE | Bonus content is here!

Infamous America ·

2020/05/26

Black Barrel+ premium listening experience is now live. Subscription plans that offer bingeable seasons, early access, and exclusive bonus episodes are now available for both Legends of the Old West and Infamous America. Thank you in advance for your support! Subscribe here: https://blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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BOOTH 8 | "Rathbone and Robinson"

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2020/05/20

This bonus episode tells two short stories: the tragedy of Major Henry Rathbone and his fiancee Clara Harris, and the brave tale of Private George Robinson. The attack on President Lincoln haunted Rathbone for the rest of his life and drove him to madness. The attack on Secretary of State Seward turned Robinson into a hero. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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BOOTH Ep. 7 | "Useless"

Infamous America ·

2020/05/12

In the Season Finale, Booth and Herold decide to spend one more night at the Garrett farm and the choice leads to the final confrontation. The 16th New York cavalry traps the fugitives at the farm, and a brief siege ends the manhunt for John Wilkes Booth. For more details, please visit www.blackbarrelmedia.com. Our social media pages are: @blackbarrelmedia on Facebook and Instagram, and @bbarrelmedia on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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