Showing results for "Massacre" in Biographies & Memoirs

Host Jack Maddox unearths the true story of the 1871 Newton Massacre, a catastrophic dance hall shootout fueled by whiskey and revenge that killed at least five men in minutes. Using newspaper clippings, coroner testimonies, and eyewitness accounts, he reveals how a Kansas cattle town became the deadliest battleground in Old West lore. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

David Headley, the American Pakistani also known as Daood Gilani, lived a double life. One day he would stroll through Central Park in his tailored Armani suit as a true New Yorker, and the next he would browse in the bazaar in Lahore wearing traditional Pakistani clothes. One day he would drink champagne at the most extravagant clubs; on another he would prostrate himself in prayer in remote Pakistan and pledge fidelity to Allah.

Were the wrong people convicted for committing the worst mass murder in the history of Ohio? This true crime series re-examines the notorious Pike County Massacre and calls into question everything you think you know about it.

Jack Maddox investigates the 1857 Mountain Meadows Massacre, where militia members killed 120 emigrants under a false truce. Through forensic evidence and witness accounts, he unravels the paranoia, religious authority, and institutional cover-up that defined one of America's darkest frontier tragedies. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

[Contains sensitive content] On a warm evening in a small Mexican border town, men and women started disappearing. Local officials were warned to stay away and when it was all done, up to 200 people were gone. The Making of a Massacre is five-part true story detailing how well-intentioned efforts to curtail the drug trade by the US and Mexican governments had devastating effects. Led by ProPublica's award-winning journalist Ginger Thompson and featuring true to life performances by notable actors Cheech Marin, Danny Trejo, Alana del la Garza, Clifton Collins Jr. and Snow Tha Product, listeners will hear how a town was caught in the crossfire of the drug war. When you add Making of a Massacre to your library you will receive all 5 episodes, each with a runtime of approximately 25 minutes.

Join host Ava Grey as she unravels the chilling story of Jim Jones and the Jonestown tragedy, where nearly a thousand lives were lost in a single day. Through three gripping episodes, discover how charisma became control, paradise became prison, and devotion turned deadly in the jungle of Guyana. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

Truth Deferred is a historic true crime podcast by Mike and Amy Morgan, who share the story of a series of grisly murders and public hysteria leading up to the largest massacre of unarmed civilians by National Guard troops in U.S. history. Accepted history says that the National Guard Massacre, usually referred to as the Cincinnati Courthouse Riot, was caused by a corrupt lawyer getting a cold-blooded murdered off on a ridiculously light sentence – probably by bribing the jury. This caused the public to riot, and the National Guard had to step in and heroically restore order. But what if ...

Journey into the jungle of Guyana where charisma turned deadly and utopian dreams became a nightmare. This gripping series unravels how Jim Jones transformed from civil rights champion to architect of America's largest mass death, exploring the psychology of manipulation, the appeal of his message, and the brave voices who tried to sound the alarm before it was too late.If you love discovering little gems, we've gathered a few favorites in the Amazon link below that are worth a scroll: https://amzn.to/42YoQGIThis show includes AI-generated content.

On May 2, 1963, Robert Killins, a former United Church minister, slaughtered every woman in his family but one. She (and her brother) lived to tell the story of what motivated a talented man who had been widely admired, a scholar and graduate from Queen's University, to stalk and terrorize the women in his family for almost twenty years and then murder them. Through extensive oral histories, Cook and Carson painstakingly trace the causes of a femicide in which four women and two unborn babies were murdered over the course of one bloody evening.

In 1880, an organized mob of the Donnellys' enemies murders four family members and burns their house to the ground. Another sibling is shot to death in a house a short distance away. William Donnelly and a teenage boy are the only witnesses to the murders. The surviving family members seek justice through the local courts but quickly learn that their enemies control the jury and the press. Two sensational trials follow that make national and international headlines as the Donnellys continue to pursue justice for their murdered parents, siblings, and cousin.

One Nation, the NRA and $20 million - inside journalism's most audacious sting. By the mastermind who infiltrated the NRA and One Nation, and based on the award-winning documentary seen on ABC TV. In 2019, the ABC aired an explosive investigative documentary entitled How to Sell a Massacre. The result of an audacious three-year infiltration of the US National Rifle Association, the documentary revealed how One Nation solicited donations of up to $20 million from the NRA, promising in return to use the balance of power to soften gun laws in Australia.

Unleashing his vengeance coast to coast, Bolan is waging a very personal war on organized crime. Now, with a cadre of Cuban revolutionaries on his side, it's time for a hurricane called the Executioner to blindside Miami. Bolan had planned to fight his way across the country, taking out branches of the syndicate one by one. Then comes a break Bolan never dreamed of: All of his enemies have assembled in the Sunshine State to finalize the elimination of the Executioner. 

‘Effervescent’ New Yorker Best Books Of 2022 So Far ‘Bursts with colour and incident’ FT Best Books of Summer Read this prize-winning historian’s “immersive” ( New York Times) account of the famous writers who, in the run-up to World War II, took on dictators and rewrote the rules...

Murder, Mayhem, Massacres of all types. Odd Topics, Building Tensions, and Killer Cases, too. We have you covered for all things morbid. Join Kate and Ari weekly for the Monday Matinee.

On October 22, 1966 three members of the Sims family were brutally murdered in their home. This horrific crime is unsolved to this day. This podcast is a deep dive into what happened, possible suspects and theories about the case.

The most notorious mass murder in Ohio’s history happened on the night of April 21, 2016 in rural Pike County. Four crime scenes, thirty-two gunshot wounds, eight members of the Rhoden family left dead in their homes. Two years later a local family of four, the Wagners, are arrested and charged with the crimes. As the Wagners await four back-to-back capital murder trials, the KT Studios team revisits Pike County to examine: crime-scene forensics, upcoming legal proceedings, and the ties that bind the victims and the accused. As events unfold and new crimes are uncovered, what will it mean ...

Anatomy of a Massacre is a true-crime podcast investigating the most notorious massacres in human history. From serial killers to mass shooters to genocides, there is a new story to be told in each episode. Join your host Courtney Fretwell, a Forensic Psychologist, as she dives deep into the psychology, criminal theories, and policy implications behind each tragedy. You know what happened…now, let’s discover why.

On November 13, 2022, four students from the University of Idaho are brutally stabbed to death in an off-campus house. After a lengthy investigation and cross-country manhunt, a Ph.D. student from a neighboring university is charged with the crimes. As it turns out, the 28-year-old was majoring in criminology, studying the behavior of killers like the ones he would later be accused of becoming. Did he use his skills to become a real-life Dexter? Were the Idaho victims his first, or was a serial killer hiding in the midst? The producers of The Piketon Massacre explore all sides of the shocking ...

The Munich Massacre: How the 1972 Olympics Turned into a Tragic Hostage CrisisExplore the chilling story of the Munich Massacre at the 1972 Olympics, where Palestinian militants took Israeli athletes hostage in a tragedy that changed Olympic security forever. Discover the full timeline, the failed rescue attempt, and its lasting impact on global sports.This show includes AI-generated content.

Two men and a massacre is a podcast where we talk about everything from true crime to bigfoot and everything in between. We hope you find each episode entertaining and enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed making them.