In this episode of Show Me Mo, we explore the intricate contrasts between women of the underworld, those who found themselves accidentally on the wrong side of the law, and those who rose victorious over the men who tried—and failed—to oppress them.

In this episode, we continue our journey through W.B. Moorhead’s Police Reporter, diving into the true crime tales tucked inside Chapter Three: Police Court — The Hippodrome of Heart Throbs. Settle in for a few chuckles, a raised eyebrow or two, and the kind of courtroom chaos only Kansas City could produce.

Chapter Two, Cops and Robbers, serves up another round of quirky, true stories featuring the bold, the bumbling, and the downright bizarre characters who cycled through police headquarters.

In this episode, we’re reading excerpts from W.B. “Bill” Moorhead’s book Police Reporter, sharing the wild, colorful, and often unbelievable true stories from the days when the Press Room was located inside police headquarters.