Remus: The Mad Bootleg King

Remus: The Mad Bootleg King

George Remus was a teetotaling bootlegger, erudite madman, and a real-life inspiration for Jay Gatsby. His wife, Imogene, was his crown jewel. Together they ruled their empire from Cincinnati, bribing officials and living the life of luxury. But Remus’ world came crashing down when a pioneering prosecutor named Mabel Walker Willebrand went after him, his wife betrayed him, and he was sent to prison. It sent Remus spiraling into madness — with deadly results.

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July 11, 2023 2 mins

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As a young child, George Remus immigrates from Germany to the United States.  Living in Chicago, he finds the American dream, succeeding first as a pharmacist and then a defense attorney.  But when Prohibition cuts Americans off from alcohol, Remus sees his chance to thrive as a bootlegger in Cincinnati with his new love Imogene.

 

Remus: The Mad Bootleg King is a Curiosity Podcast and is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and Scho...

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July 25, 2023 29 mins

With his bootlegging operation thriving, Remus and Imogene indulge in the life of luxury.  But soon Remus finds himself on the radar of a young Justice Department official named Mabel Walker Willebrandt.

 

Remus: The Mad Bootleg King is a Curiosity Podcast and is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans.  This podcast is based on Abbott Kahler’s book, “The Ghosts of Eden Park: The Bootleg King, the Women Who Pursued ...

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August 1, 2023 32 mins

Remus is busted by Prohibition agents, and his rock-solid marriage to Imogene starts to show cracks. He thinks his bribes to DC officials will keep him out of prison. Remus is wrong.  

 

Remus: The Mad Bootleg King is a Curiosity Podcast and is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans.  This podcast is based on Abbott Kahler’s book, “The Ghosts of Eden Park: The Bootleg King, the Women Who Pursued Him, and the Murder...

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August 8, 2023 32 mins

Remus looks for ways to get out of prison, including having Imogene befriend one of the agents that put him behind bars, Franklin Dodge.  It’s a decision Remus will come to regret.

 

Remus: The Mad Bootleg King is a Curiosity Podcast and is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans.  This podcast is based on Abbott Kahler’s book, “The Ghosts of Eden Park: The Bootleg King, the Women Who Pursued Him, and the Murder Tha...

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August 15, 2023 31 mins

Remus begins to lose his grip on reality while Imogene goes on the run. 

Remus: The Mad Bootleg King is a Curiosity Podcast and is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans.  This podcast is based on Abbott Kahler’s book, “The Ghosts of Eden Park: The Bootleg King, the Women Who Pursued Him, and the Murder That Shocked Jazz-Age America.” 


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August 22, 2023 34 mins

Remus reaches his breaking point with Imogene, and Mabel faces a dilemma in how to deal with her corrupt agent, Franklin Dodge. 

Remus: The Mad Bootleg King is a Curiosity Podcast and is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans.  This podcast is based on Abbott Kahler’s book, “The Ghosts of Eden Park: The Bootleg King, the Women Who Pursued Him, and the Murder That Shocked Jazz-Age America.” 


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August 29, 2023 37 mins

Remus’ time as a defense attorney in Chicago comes in handy as he prepares for the trial of his life. 

 

Remus: The Mad Bootleg King is a Curiosity Podcast and is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans.  This podcast is based on Abbott Kahler’s book, “The Ghosts of Eden Park: The Bootleg King, the Women Who Pursued Him, and the Murder That Shocked Jazz-Age America.” 


You can learn more about Abbott and her book...

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