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Infamous America

Black Barrel Media

300 episodes · in order

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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  1. LIZZIE BORDEN Ep. 1 | “Axe Murders”

    · 29 min · S9 E1

    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…

  2. LIZZIE BORDEN Ep. 2 | “Prime Suspect”

    · 30 min · S9 E2

    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…

  3. LIZZIE BORDEN Ep. 3 | “The Verdict”

    · 30 min · S9 E3

    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…

  4. TEXAS CHAINSAW Ep. 1 | “A Sinister Tale”

    · 29 min · S10 E1 · Explicit

    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…

  5. TEXAS CHAINSAW Ep. 2 | “Killing Time”

    · 30 min · S10 E2 · Explicit

    After Ed Gein experiences personal tragedy, he becomes a true eccentric. His house fills with junk and squalor. He begins visiting cemeteries in the dark of night. He reads about grave robbing and murder, and then a…

  6. TEXAS CHAINSAW Ep. 3 | “The Ghoul of Plainfield”

    · 29 min · S10 E3 · Explicit

    After another woman goes missing in Plainfield, Wisconsin, the police make horrifying discoveries at the farm of Ed Gein. The scene is beyond their worst nightmares, and Ed’s crimes become national news. In Texas, Tobe…

  7. TEXAS CHAINSAW Ep. 4 | “Museum of the Morbid”

    · 35 min · S10 E4 · Explicit

    The full scope and scale of the crimes of Ed Gein comes to light, and it shocks 1950s America. He becomes the inspiration for books and movies, including “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.” In Texas, Tobe Hooper and the…

  8. BERMUDA TRIANGLE Ep. 1 | “Ghost Ships”

    · 29 min · S11 E1

    Disappearing ships. Disappearing crew members. Disappearing passengers. The Bermuda Triangle has a long history of causing ships and people to vanish without a trace. Here are some of the most puzzling mysteries of the…

  9. BERMUDA TRIANGLE Ep. 2 | “The Disappearance of Flight 19”

    · 32 min · S11 E2

    Five Navy Avenger airplanes vanished in the area of the Bermuda Triangle on December 5, 1945. The routine training flight began without problems but grew more alarming as time passed. Then it disappeared off radar and…

  10. BERMUDA TRIANGLE Ep. 3 | “Electronic Fog”

    · 29 min · S11 E3

    In the 1960s, writers began to theorize about the causes of the disturbing stories related to the Bermuda Triangle. Pilots and passengers stepped forward to report bizarre experiences. As the number of reportedly…

  11. BERMUDA TRIANGLE Ep. 4 | “The Truth”

    · 32 min · S11 E4

    Mysteries are solved as researchers make discoveries on the bottom of the ocean. Scientists and educators dispel conspiracy theories with new information. But even as the Bermuda Triangle begins to sound less…

  12. BONNIE & CLYDE Ep. 1 | “The Fairytale”

    · 32 min · S12 E1

    Bonnie and Clyde grow up in poor families during the bleak years of the Great Depression. Clyde begins a life of petty crime and Bonnie works a series of jobs while she dreams of stardom. They meet at a party and their…

  13. BONNIE & CLYDE Ep. 2 | “The Lake Dallas Gang”

    · 30 min · S12 E2

    Clyde wants revenge on Eastham Prison after his release. He and Bonnie form a loose-knit gang to commit a string of robberies with the goal of conducting a raid on the prison farm. But after a robbery and a shootout…

  14. BONNIE & CLYDE Ep. 3 | “Suicide Sal”

    · 31 min · S12 E3

    The wild ride of Bonnie and Clyde truly begins. The murder of a deputy in Oklahoma sends the gang on the run. Law enforcement agencies chase the gang through the Midwest. Bonnie suffers a serious injury, and after a…

  15. BONNIE & CLYDE Ep. 4 | “Eastham Prison Break”

    · 30 min · S12 E4

    The gang experiences tragedy and triumph. Clyde loses his idol, but finally carries out his plan to strike Eastham Prison. In the wake of the attack, the Texas prison system enlists a legendary Texas Ranger to bring…

  16. BONNIE & CLYDE Ep. 5 | “The Easter Sunday Murders”

    · 29 min · S12 E5

    After the Barrow Gang commits a series of robberies, the gang fractures and Bonnie and Clyde sense that their time is coming to an end. Then they commit their most brutal and notorious act of violence, and it escalates…

  17. BONNIE & CLYDE Ep. 6 | “Trail’s End”

    · 30 min · S12 E6

    The movements of the Barrow Gang become predictable as it evades law enforcement throughout the south. But Texas Ranger Frank Hamer has identified a pattern and he develops a plan to bring down the outlaws. He and his…

  18. MIAMI DRUG WARS Ep. 1 | “The Black Widow”

    · 29 min · S13 E1

    Griselda Blanco grows up in painful and traumatic conditions on the streets of Medellin, Colombia. She becomes hardened and violent at a young age. Her second husband brings her into the cocaine business and they build…

  19. MIAMI DRUG WARS Ep. 2 | “Evil Is Stronger Than Good”

    · 31 min · S13 E2

    Jon Roberts is born into the New York mafia. But when he runs afoul of the mob, he moves to Miami and transforms himself into a successful cocaine smuggler. Hotshot mechanic Mickey Munday becomes a key component of…

  20. Introducing "My Fugitive" from Pineapple Street Studios

    · 4:42 · Bonus

    Nina Gilden Seavey was twelve on May 5, 1970, the day an Air Force building in St. Louis burned to the ground. Her dad represented a young man accused of the crime: Howard Mechanic. Facing serious federal time, Howard…

  21. MIAMI DRUG WARS Ep. 3 | “The Two-Headed Beast”

    · 31 min · S13 E3

    Griselda Blanco escalates her wars against her rival drug lords in Miami, primarily through the use of her top hitman, Rivi Ayala. Rivi helps carry out a daylight attack at Miami International Airport that brings more…

  22. MIAMI DRUG WARS Ep. 4 | “The Untouchables”

    · 30 min · S13 E4

    The Cocaine Wars burn hot and fast in the early 1980s. Miami police detectives form a task force called CENTAC 26 to combat drug violence, but their effort is short lived. The U.S. government creates a larger task…

  23. Introducing "In God We Lust" from Wondery

    · 7:13 · Bonus

    A woman named Becki is lounging by the pool at the Fontainebleau Hotel when she decides to proposition a strapping pool attendant. Go on a date with her...and her husband. What begins as an unconventional proposition…

  24. MIAMI DRUG WARS Ep. 5 | “Cocaine Cops”

    · 30 min · S13 E5

    While Jon Roberts and other prominent figures in the Miami cocaine business deal with the fallout from Griselda Blanco’s situation and government informants, a new group takes center stage in the drug wars: the Cocaine…

  25. MIAMI DRUG WARS Ep. 6 | “The Informants”

    · 31 min · S13 E6

    The mid 1980s begins the downfall of the first generation of drug lords. U.S. agencies and the Colombia government battle the Medellin Cartel. The federal task force uses well-placed informants to target Jon Robert and…

  26. Introducing "The Vaping Fix" from Wondery

    · 7:33 · Bonus

    Two young Silicon Valley entrepreneurs set out to rid the world of smoking with an incredible new product. The device stands to disrupt the tobacco industry and make them rich, until it falls into the wrong hands and…

  27. BENEDICT ARNOLD Ep. 1 | “Pride”

    · 30 min · S14 E1

    Benedict Arnold is an energetic young man, but tragedy strikes his family at an early age. As a teenager, he feels the lure of military service during the French and Indian War. He becomes a prosperous merchant who…

  28. BENEDICT ARNOLD Ep. 2 | “The American Revolution”

    · 32 min · S14 E2

    War between the American colonies and the British Empire erupts in Massachusetts. Benedict Arnold quickly joins the fight and sees intense action. He shows leadership qualities at Fort Ticonderoga and Quebec, and he…

  29. Introducing "The Devil Within" from Wondery

    · 9:50 · Bonus · Explicit

    *WARNING: This episode contains a description of graphic violence* It’s a case that has haunted Jefferson Township, New Jersey, for more than 30 years. On a snowy January night, 14-year-old Tommy Sullivan did the…

  30. BENEDICT ARNOLD Ep. 3 | “Secrets, Spies and Lies”

    · 32 min · S14 E3

    As Benedict Arnold recovers from his battle wounds, American general George Washington offers him a prestigious post in Philadelphia. Arnold finds the new love of his life, but quickly faces charges of corruption. As…

  31. BENEDICT ARNOLD Ep. 4 | “Treason”

    · 31 min · S14 E4

    Benedict Arnold commands the fort at West Point and secretly works with the British to sabotage the American outpost. But when Arnold’s plan goes awry, his treason is discovered. He joins the British army and leads…

  32. "Lord of the Rankings" with Revisionist History

    · 36 min · Bonus

    Presenting a special episode of one of our favorite podcasts, Revisionist History. Every year, the US News & World Report ranks the best colleges and universities using a top-secret algorithm that they refuse to…

  33. Introducing "Killer Psyche" from Wondery

    · 7:33 · Bonus

    When a shocking crime occurs, people ask “WHY?” Was it about power, ego, or revenge? On KILLER PSYCHE, retired FBI criminal profiler Candice DeLong draws on her decades of experience to reveal why these murderers and…

  34. LUFTHANSA HEIST Ep. 1 | “The Robert’s Lounge Gang”

    · 30 min · S15 E1

    Henry Hill becomes a New York mob associate at a young age. By the 1960s, he’s part of the Robert’s Lounge Gang, a crew run by the notorious Jimmy Burke. The five major crime families in New York make money from…

  35. LUFTHANSA HEIST Ep. 2 | “In The Hole”

    · 29 min · S15 E2

    Jimmy Burke and Henry Hill take an ill-fated trip to Florida that lands them in trouble with the law. While they’re out of the game for a while, a cargo worker for Lufthansa Airlines develops a dangerous gambling…

  36. LUFTHANSA HEIST Ep. 3 | “The Heist”

    · 26 min · S15 E3

    In the early morning hours of December 11, 1978, six masked men carry out a masterful robbery of the High Value Room at the Lufthansa cargo building at JFK Airport. The robbers are from Jimmy Burke’s crew, and the…

  37. LUFTHANSA HEIST Ep. 4 | “The Beginning of the End”

    · 30 min · S15 E4

    After the record-setting robbery of the Lufthansa cargo building, Jimmy Burke and his crew are elated. But the thrill of success is short-lived. Within two days, serious problems arise, and Jimmy’s paranoia rises with…

  38. LUFTHANSA HEIST Ep. 5 | “Witness for the Prosecution”

    · 32 min · S15 E5

    The bloody fallout from the Lufthansa Heist continues as the police discover dead mobsters all over New York. People with direct knowledge of the robbery fear for their lives, but Henry Hill feels safer than most. He…

  39. Introducing "Dr. Death: Miracle Man" from Wondery

    · 7:02 · Bonus

    Paolo is a smart and handsome surgeon, renowned for his ability to perform surgeries that transform his patients’ lives. When television producer Benita covers him for a story, he’ll transform her life too, but not in…

  40. LUFTHANSA HEIST Ep. 6 | “Wiseguys and Goodfellas”

    · 30 min · S15 E6

    Henry Hill testifies against his friends and begins a new life in the witness protection program. But he doesn’t completely give up his old life, and it causes problems with law enforcement. He writes a book that…

  41. Introducing "Suspect" from Wondery and Campside Media

    · 7:06 · Bonus

    A big Halloween party at an apartment complex in Redmond, Washington. Themed rooms and costumed partygoers. But by the end of the party, one of the hosts is dead. The police look to the partiers as the prime suspects:…

  42. HATFIELDS & MCCOYS Ep. 1 | “Blood Feud”

    · 26 min · S16 E1

    The most iconic family feud in American history begins in the heart of southern Appalachia. Tensions rise during the years before the Civil War, and then an attack near the end of the war raises the stakes to a fatal…

  43. HATFIELDS & MCCOYS Ep. 2 | “Forbidden Love”

    · 27 min · S16 E2

    A trial leads to murder. A relationship between a Hatfield young man and a McCoy young woman deepens the divide between the two families. And Devil Anse Hatfield makes new enemies who join the McCoy side of the feud.…

  44. HATFIELDS & MCCOYS Ep. 3 | “Retaliation”

    · 29 min · S16 E3

    A brutal attack pushes Devil Anse Hatfield to an extreme act of revenge. The feud enters its bloodiest phase, and the consequences force the governors of Kentucky and West Virginia into a showdown. Join Black Barrel+…

  45. Introducing "This Is Actually Happening" from Wondery

    · 9:46 · Bonus

    What would you do if a singular moment changed your life forever? This is Actually Happening is a weekly podcast from Wondery that features extraordinary life-changing stories told by the people who lived them. We’ve…

  46. HATFIELDS & MCCOYS Ep. 4 | “A Savage Region”

    · 28 min · S16 E4

    A deadly raid on New Year’s Day launches the bloodiest month of the feud. The Hatfields inflict more casualties on the McCoys, but then the McCoys unleash “Bad” Frank Phillips to hunt down the Hatfields. While raiding…

  47. HATFIELDS & MCCOYS Ep. 5 | “The Final Battle”

    · 34 min · S16 E5

    Weeks of firefights and arrests lead to the Battle of Grapevine. A party of McCoy supporters led by “Bad” Frank Phillips clashes with a party of Hatfield supporters. The consequences push the states of Kentucky and…

  48. Introducing "Over My Dead Body: Fox Lake" from Wondery

    · 7:11 · Bonus

    A small town cop known as “GI Joe” is gunned down in a swamp in the summer of 2015 and quickly becomes a martyr in the national media. But when a dogged investigator and his team set out to get justice, they uncover…

  49. HATFIELDS & MCCOYS Ep. 6 | “The Deep, Dark Hills of Eastern Kentucky”

    · 42 min · S16 E6

    The Hatfield-McCoy feud wasn’t the only feud in eastern Kentucky in the late 1800s, not by a long shot. The Martin-Tolliver feud, the French-Eversole feud, and the Baker-Howard feud were three of many that plagued the…

  50. Introducing "Hemingway's Picasso" from Sony Music Entertainment

    · 8:03 · Bonus

    Steve Kough lived many lives. He was an NFL journeyman, a male model, and one of the most well-connected smugglers in 1980’s Miami, the “Drug Capital of the World." Kough collected many souvenirs from his adventures,…

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