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Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry

Have I got a story for you! Award winning Music Historian and host of the chart topping Ongoing History of New Music Podcast Alan Cross unleashes his next amazing podcast. In every episode Alan Cross takes you inside unbelievable true stories of crime, murder, scandal, strange deaths, unexplainable events, and the general mayhem from the music industry through the decades.There is a lot of bad behavior that needs to be talked about. It’s a one-of-a-kind podcast featuring true crime stories from the

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29:57

The Cover-Up of Kirsty MacColl's Death | 58

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2026/02/17

In December 2000, beloved British singer‑songwriter Kirsty MacColl, best known for her iconic duet with Shane MacGowan on “Fairytale of New York”, was enjoying a family vacation in Cozumel, Mexico. What should have been a peaceful day of snorkelling in a protected marine reserve instead became a tragedy.A 31‑foot powerboat tore illegally through a clearly marked no‑go zone, Kirsty pushed her son out of harm’s way and was killed instantly. What followed was even more shocking: contradictory witness

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42:05

The Real Story Behind the Milli Vanilli Hoax | 57

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2026/02/03

We all know the punchline… but do we really know the story? In this episode of Uncharted, we dig into how Milli Vanilli went from unstoppable pop stars... to the center of one of music’s biggest scandals in the history of music. It’s a wild ride involving a controlling producer, a pair of ambitious young performers, and an industry that cared way more about image...and money...than honesty. From the massive hits to the infamous downfall, we walk through how the whole thing blew up...and why it

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44:05

Stalkers and Music Stars Who Fear Them

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2026/01/20

Stalking isn’t just an inconvenience for musicians; it’s a constant, unpredictable threat that has shaped careers, destroyed lives, and, in some cases, led to tragedy.From eerie superfans to violent intruders, this episode of Uncharted dives into the chilling world of musicians targeted by stalkers. A dark, disturbing, and often terrifying world where fame collides with obsession. There are the terrifying encounters faced by artists like George Harrison, Madonna, Axl Rose, Eddie Vedder, and the

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35:55

Introducing "The Ongoing History of New Music": The...

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2026/01/06

This is the fifth edition of an occasional series called “The Rock Explainer.” The idea is to explore the strange, unexplained, and traditional aspects of rock culture that don’t get enough attention and analysis…In many cases, we just accept these things and don’t question them as much as we should…but if we stop for just a second and cock a quizzical eyebrow and actually ask the question, then it’s possible to review new things about music that you might never have imagined… Where do

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36:14

Introducing "Haunted Canada at The Briars Resort"

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2025/12/23

Whispers echo through the halls of this 1840 resort and not every footstep belongs to the living. The Briars Resort and Spa in Georgina, Ontario is a beautiful location for a Christmas getaway and a perfect place to savour what the season has to offer. It is also a fabulous go-to destination if you wish to experience unexplained phenomena or to perhaps see a ghost or two. Support the Show: Donate:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ buymeacoffee.com/hauntedcanadapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Donate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click

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36:10

How Owsley Stanley’s LSD Changed Music Part 2 | 55

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2025/12/09

In part 2 of "How Owsley Stanley's LSD Changed Music", we dive deeper into the extraordinary story of how Owsley's homemade LSD shaped the sound and culture of an entire generation. From fueling the psychedelic revolution that transformed The Beatles, The Beach Boys, and Jimi Hendrix, to bankrolling the Grateful Dead’s legendary audio experiments... Owsley’s influence went far beyond drugs. His obsession with sonic perfection led to groundbreaking innovations like stage monitors,

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How Owsley Stanley’s LSD Changed Music Part 1 | 54

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2025/11/25

What happens when one man changes not just how we hear music...but the way we experience it? Meet Augustus Owsley Stanley III...also known as “Bear.” He wasn’t just the Grateful Dead’s sound engineer; he was the underground chemist who produced millions of doses of LSD, fueling the psychedelic revolution of the 1960s and beyond. Owsley’s obsession with purity...in concert sound, and pure acid... transformed live music forever. From the birth of the legendary “Wall of Sound” PA system to the

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39:45

The Crimes of Chuck Berry | 53

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2025/11/11

Chuck Berry is known as the “Godfather of Rock’N’Roll”John Lennon, Paul McCartney, everyone in the Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, The Beach Boys, and AC/DC have been very vocal about how berry influenced them…he was rock’s first guitar hero, and he was among the first group of musicians to be inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame. But if we dig into his life, we’ll find that he was often in trouble with the law…robbery, tax evasion, assault, a hidden camera in a women’s restroom,

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38:17

Gigs for Dictators, Oligarchs, and Criminals | 52

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2025/10/28

From Nelly Furtado’s million-dollar gig for the Gaddafi family to Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, and Jennifer Lopez entertaining corrupt regimes...why are some of the largest global music superstars performing private shows for some of the world’s most notorious figures? Some artists were duped, others donated their fees, and a few embraced the payday...all while dealing with the moral complexities of music, money, and power. This is episode 52 of “Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry.”

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42:32

The Rap Sheet of R. Kelly | 51

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2025/10/14

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29:58

The Miami Showband Massacre | 50

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2025/09/30

The 1970s were a dangerous time in Ireland. An era known as “The Troubles” began in the late 1960s. It was protestants vs. Catholics, British loyalists against Irish unionists, the British army vs. the IRA, the UDA, and other groups…There were bombings, assassinations, guerrilla campaigns, and roaming paramilitary groups, both official and unofficial. It saw civil disobedience, riots, mass protests, segregation, and many, many deaths…more than 3500 people, mostly civilians, died before things

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34:56

Dave Navarro: A Witness to Murder | 49

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2025/09/16

Imagine being David, a 15-year-old kid growing up in Southern California. You’re already typically confused because, well, you’re 15. You’re an only child, and your mom and dad have divorced, resulting in a joint custody situation that adds to your confusion. Your mom is dating again. Her current boyfriend doesn’t seem to be a good dude…your only solace is music…Then, one morning in late February 1983, you’re sick in bed and home from school. Mom is out for a morning jog. That’s when you hear

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36:56

Morris Levy’s: Music’s Most Mobbed-Up Man, Part 2 | 48

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2025/09/02

The influence of organized crime extends everywhere…drugs, loan-sharking, protection rackets, shakedowns, gambling, prostitution, money laundering, waste disposal—and the music industry. It’s not something we hear about so much anymore…but in the 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s, it was very much a thing…and if you were operating in the music business during those decades, you would have come across Morris Levy. He liked to project the image of the savvy businessman, an entrepreneur running a successful

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38:28

Morris Levy: Music’s Most Mobbed-Up Man

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2025/08/19

There are all kinds of shady and dangerous creatures lurking in the music industry. Since about the mid-20th century, the mob has found ways to extract money by getting involved in record labels, radio stations, artist management, and live music venues.Although things aren’t what they used to be, the mob’s involvement played a key part in the development of the music industry for decades. One of the key figures in all this ran a New York-based label called “Roulette Records,” which started

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42:12

The Life and Crazy Times of Ozzy Osbourne : 46

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2025/08/05

You don’t get much more Rock Star than Ozzy Osbourne. Through more than 50 years, his wild persona and crazy behaviour not only made him an icon of rock 'n' roll, but also a larger-than-life cultural figure popular with three or four generations. Given the abuse that he inflicted upon himself, it’s a miracle that he made it to age 76.On this edition of Uncharted, we’re going to trace the insanity that was Ozzy from birth to death. And you can’t do that without honouring his music. He will be

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40:31

Green Day's Cigarettes and Valentines Stolen Album...

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2025/07/22

Theft is rampant in the music world, and it takes many forms. Musicians regularly deal with stolen gear…guitars disappearing from stages, rehearsal spaces being robbed, or entire vans being emptied. These losses hurt, but they’re tangible…physical items taken byforce or opportunity. Then there’s the more invisible kind of theft…the kind that bleeds artists financially. Fraud, embezzlement, and dodgy managers can silently drain income. In today’s digital age, streaming fraud has emerged as a new

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40:21

The East-Coast West-Coast Hip-Hop War: 44

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2025/07/08

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35:47

Missing and Presumed Dead : 43

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2025/06/24

Before the internet, it was reasonably easy to just disappear. Get a fake ID, leave the country with some cash, and you were gone.These kinds of mysteries can also be found in the world of music; artists who disappear without a trace…and I’m not talking about musicians who retired and then become recluses…there are plenty of those. We haven’t seen much of Steve Perry since he left Journey…he’s very much alive but isn’t interested in being famous anymore…Syd Barrett tripped out on too much LSD,

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43:19

The History of Ticket Scalping | 42

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2025/06/10

Getting your hands on a concert ticket can be a difficult (if not impossible) task...beyond the cost (which can be substantial), there are all the hoops one must jump through to secure a ticket.You must be computer literate, you need to be at your computer, ready to go when the appointed on-sale time arrives, and you must be prepared to jockey for position in the queue with other fans who are not just from your area but who are logging in from around the world. And then there are the scalpers,

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37:55

Grand Theft Music | 41

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2025/05/27

The music industry isn’t exactly the most moral or law-abiding place, either…if you know where to look, you’ll find crime all over the place.We’ve tackled this topic before…episode 4 of this podcast dealt with the mysterious disappearance of $200,000 of Led Zeppelin’s money from a hotel safety deposit box…there was the time when Joe Strummer and Topper Headon from the clash were jailed for stealing some pillowcases from a holiday inn…and another episode featured the epically violent theft of two

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