American Criminal

American Criminal

The true crime history podcast that takes you inside the minds of some of our most notorious felons and outlaws, exploring the dark side to the American dream. Host Jeremy Schwartz will introduce you to the picture-perfect brothers who teamed up to kill their parents; the thief who stole babies and ruined countless lives; the crypto king who siphoned off billions in the name of saving the world—and plenty more. From assassins and gangsters, to killers and con artists, whatever the case, whoever the criminal, you don’t know the full story—until now. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or to get early, ad-free access to the entire season first, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AmericanCriminal.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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February 6, 2024 1 min
Coming February 29th, 2024: American Criminal, from the studio behind American Scandal, American History Tellers and History Daily. American Criminal is a new true crime history podcast that takes you inside the minds of some of our most notorious felons and outlaws, exploring the dark side to the American dream. In this new show, host Jeremy Schwartz will introduce you to the picture-perfect brothers who teamed up to kill th...
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On August 20th, 1989, Lyle and Erik Menendez shot and killed their own parents. Until then, this Beverly Hills family had been a portrait of the American Dream. How did it go so wrong? To listen to all four episodes of 'The Menendez Brothers' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ⁠⁠⁠AmericanCriminal.com⁠⁠⁠. If you or someone you know is in crisis, there is free help available at mhanational.org Lear...
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For years, Lyle and Erik Menendez suffered at the hands of their parents. But when the brothers finally stood up for themselves, the family's toxic dynamic made bloodshed almost inevitable. To listen to all four episodes of 'The Menendez Brothers' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ⁠⁠⁠AmericanCriminal.com⁠⁠⁠. Go to shopify.com/americancriminal to take your retail business to the next level today. ...
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In the quiet moments after killing their parents, Lyle and Erik Menendez expect to be arrested. But when no one suspects they're the killers, the brothers put together a plan to get away with murder. To listen to all four episodes of 'The Menendez Brothers' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ⁠⁠⁠AmericanCriminal.com⁠⁠⁠. If you or someone you know is in crisis, there is free help available at mhana...
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After their arrest, Lyle and Erik Menendez face the death penalty. But even as the media examines the case from every angle, it's years before the full story of the Menendez family comes out. To listen to all four episodes of 'The Menendez Brothers' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ⁠⁠⁠AmericanCriminal.com⁠⁠⁠. If you or someone you know is in crisis, there is free help available at mhanational.o...
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March 28, 2024 33 mins
Author and Genealogist Hazel Thornton discusses her experience as a juror during Erik Menendez's first trial. To listen to all four episodes of 'The Menendez Brothers' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ⁠⁠AmericanCriminal.com⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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A first generation American, Al Capone finds himself drawn into New York’s violent gangs. But when he crosses the wrong man, Capone has to make for Chicago – just in time for Prohibition. To listen to all four episodes of 'Al Capone' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ⁠⁠⁠AmericanCriminal.com⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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As Al Capone learns the ropes of his mentor's operation in Chicago, a crackdown from the city's new mayor threatens to put all the city's bootleggers out of business. To listen to all four episodes of 'Al Capone' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ⁠⁠⁠AmericanCriminal.com⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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April 18, 2024 44 mins
As Chicago's gang violence turns the city's streets red, Al Capone fixates on taking out anyone who threatens his crushing grip on power. To listen to all four episodes of 'Al Capone' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ⁠⁠⁠AmericanCriminal.com⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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April 25, 2024 45 mins
As local investigators try to pin the Valentine's Day massacre on Al Capone, federal agents begin looking for the evidence that will finally get the kingpin off the streets of Chicago. To listen to all four episodes of 'Al Capone' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ⁠⁠⁠AmericanCriminal.com⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 2, 2024 52 mins
Author and historian A. Brad Schwartz discusses how policing evolved to catch up to Al Capone, and what role Eliot Ness played in Capone’s story. To listen to all four episodes of 'Al Capone' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ⁠⁠AmericanCriminal.com⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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In October of 1985, a pipe bomb rocks an office building in downtown Salt Lake City, killing one man and sending the city into a state of shock. But there are more explosions to come. To listen to all four episodes of 'The Salt Lake City Bombings' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ⁠⁠AmericanCriminal.com⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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In a suburb south of Salt Lake City, a bomb kills another faithful Mormon. The incident is too similar to the first explosion for them to not be connected, but authorities can't understand what's motivating the deadly crimes. To listen to all four episodes of 'The Salt Lake City Bombings' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ⁠⁠⁠AmericanCriminal.com⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...
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When rare document dealer Mark Hofmann becomes the third victim of the Salt Lake City bombings, investigators feel certain they understand what's going on. Now they just have to figure out how to prove it. To listen to all four episodes of 'The Salt Lake City Bombings' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ⁠⁠⁠AmericanCriminal.com⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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As the mastermind of the Salt Lake City bombings scrambles to cover their tracks, investigators piece together the clues that will bring this deadly chapter to a close. To listen to all four episodes of 'The Salt Lake City Bombings' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ⁠⁠⁠AmericanCriminal.com⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Author and professor of forensic psychology, Dr Katherine Ramsland, discusses Mark Hofmann and the path from forgery to murder. To listen to all four episodes of 'The Salt Lake City Bombings' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ⁠⁠⁠AmericanCriminal.com⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Growing up, Sam Bankman-Fried is a gifted child. Then, in college, he gets sucked into the world of Effective Altruism, and becomes obsessed with maximizing his impact on the world. To listen to all four episodes of 'Sam Bankman-Fried' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ⁠⁠⁠AmericanCriminal.com⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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With his crypto investment firm making tens of millions of dollars, Sam Bankman-Fried is a runaway success. But it’s not enough. So in 2019, he launches a company that will make history for all the wrong reasons. To listen to all four episodes of 'Sam Bankman-Fried' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ⁠⁠⁠AmericanCriminal.com⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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June 27, 2024 46 mins
In the summer of 2022, the crypto bubble finally bursts. And for a moment, it seems like Sam Bankman-Fried will be the industry’s savior. Then it turns out that he’s done more damage than anyone. To listen to all four episodes of 'Sam Bankman-Fried' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ⁠⁠⁠AmericanCriminal.com⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Senior writer for Wired Andy Greenberg talks about the day that FTX collapsed, and the wild world of crypto crime detectives. His book Tracers in the Dark: The Global Hunt for the Crime Lords of Cryptocurrency is available now. To listen to all four episodes of 'Sam Bankman-Fried' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ⁠⁠AmericanCriminal.com⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...
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