Showing results for "Chicago" in Biographies & Memoirs

The Tangled Web tells the dramatic story of detective Richard Cain's criminal career as revealed by his half-brother, Michael. Cain led a double-life—one as a well-known cop who led raids that landed on the front pages, and the other as a "made man" in one of Chicago's most notorious mob families.

It was a crime that shocked the nation: the brutal murder in Chicago in 1924 of a child by two wealthy college students who killed solely for the thrill of the experience. Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb were intellectuals - too smart, they believed, for the police to catch them. When they were apprehended, state's attorney Robert Crowe was certain that no defense could save the ruthless killers from the gallows.

Selected by The New York Times Book Review as a Notable Book of the Year Years in the making-the definitive biography of the legendary black activist. Of the great figure in twentieth-century American history perhaps none is more complex and controversial than Malcolm X. Constantly rewriting his...

For fans of unheralded women’s stories, a captivating look at Sigrid Schultz—one of the earliest reporters to warn Americans of the rising threat of the Nazi regime “No other American correspondent in Berlin knew so much of what was going on behind the scene as did Sigrid Schultz.” —...

Dive into the unfiltered, raw account of Chicago May, a notorious woman criminal whose life story was dictated directly to my legal stenographer. This is more than just a recital of facts; its the gritty, unembellished narrative of a life lived on the wrong side of the law, left untouched for the public to consume as is. (from Foreword by Henry John Nelson)

As millions of radio listeners already know, no one has had a life quite like storyteller Daniel Pinkwater. In this comical collection of memories, Pinkwater tells of how he grew into the beloved figure he is today: a robust genius of the printed page and rotund genie of the radio. He shares a conversation with his father about art school that changed the course of his career, describes his inauguration as a sculptor in a sleazy Chicago art factory, and recounts setting off for a bright center of the American art scene— or at least as close as Hoboken, New Jersey.

Chicago May: Her Story by May Churchill Sharpe is the autobiographical account of a notorious female criminal from Ireland who became a prominent figure in the American underworld in the early 1900s. Fleeing a troubled home, May arrived in the U.S. as a teenager and quickly immersed herself in crime, including pickpocketing, prostitution, and robbery. Her memoir reveals a life of deception, passion, betrayal, and survival in a male-dominated world. Candid and unapologetic, May reflects on her choices and the tumultuous path that led her to infamy, offering a rare glimpse into a woman’s life ...

Stories from history of the Greatest City in the World - Chicago. The places, events, and the people behind it all.

Ce podcast est un témoignage sincère sur l’expérience de fille au pair aux États-Unis. J'ai 25 ans, et je suis actuellement fille au pair à Chicago. À travers cette série d’épisodes, je raconte de l’intérieur ce que signifie vraiment vivre le programme au pair : le départ, l’installation, le choc culturel, la relation avec la famille d’accueil, la solitude, l’évolution personnelle, mais aussi les moments de joie et de gratitude. Ici, on parle de ce que l’on vit réellement quand on devient fille au pair, sans filtre et sans idéalisation. Des choses que l’on ressent ...

Chicago Heights was long the seat of one of the major street crews of the Chicago Outfit, but its importance has often been overlooked and misunderstood. The crew's origins predate Prohibition, when Chicago Heights was a developing manufacturing center with a large Italian immigrant population. Its earliest bosses struggled for control until a violent gang war left the crew solidified under the auspices of Al Capone. For the first time, the history of the Chicago Heights street crew is traced from its inception through its last known boss.

Night Beat is a radio drama series that aired from 1950 to 1952. The show followed the adventures of a Chicago newspaper reporter named Randy Stone, who would wander the city streets at night in search of stories to write. The series was notable for its atmospheric sound effects, jazz-influenced musical score, and the evocative voice of its star, Frank Lovejoy.Each episode of Night Beat found Randy Stone encountering a new and different character, often someone on the fringes of society: an old blues singer, a street preacher, a down-and-out boxer, a carnival barker. Stone would become ...

A podcast about the good people of Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.

Explore #Chicago as insiders and join Heather & Scott as we capture the best of things to do in the Windy City. From 7000 North to 175th, the suburbs and beyond (we’re not suburban phobic like some Chicagoans, we own a car) follow us @LIFEONCHI for Chicago Events and fun things to do for all.

Spotlighting young Chicago creatives, entrepreneurs, and hustlers.

After a decade away, I recently had the opportunity to return to the city of my birth, and to the place where the foundation of my faith was formed.I have been through a lot since I lived in Chicago. The city has been through a lot since I left.I never left my faith, but I see it differently now. The communities of faith across the city's neighborhoods never left, but I look at them differently now.I am a product of these faith communities. I am a product of the specific churches of my youth and early adulthood, and a product of the general Christian subculture formed by people of faith who ...

The Torture Machine takes listeners from the 1969 murders of Black Panther Party Chairman Fred Hampton and Panther Mark Clark - and the historic 13-years of litigation that followed - through the dogged pursuit of commander Jon Burge, the leader of a torture ring within the CPD that used barbaric methods, including electric shock, to elicit false confessions from suspects.

Pull up a chair and join Emmy Award-winning journalist Sylvia Perez for Supper With Sylvia Perez. In this podcast, Chicago’s most fascinating chefs, celebrities, and changemakers share unforgettable stories over a delicious meal.From Food Network stars to cultural icons, each episode blends mouthwatering conversation with the flavors that make Chicago a world-class food destination.🌟 Featured Guests Who Inspire and EntertainPast episodes have welcomed an extraordinary lineup, including:Al Roker, Today Show legend and culinary enthusiastJeff Mauro, Food Network star and Sandwich King ...

An exploration of how Chicago has created some of the most notorious serial killers and murders in America. Unpacking the "socio" in "sociopath," Jonathan Sanchez Leos and Meridith Halsey investigate how the ecological urban landscape of Chicago provided the perfect background for some of the most heinous crimes ever.

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Uncovering a cold-blooded execution at the hands of a conspiring police force, this engaging account relentlessly pursues the murderers of Black Panther Fred Hampton. Documenting the entire 14-year process of bringing the killers to justice, this chronicle also depicts the 18-month court trial in detail. Revealing Hampton himself in a new light, this examination presents him as a dynamic community leader whose dedication to his people and to the truth inspired the young lawyers of the People's Law Office.