American Shadows

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Notorious Sep 09, 2021

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From investment schemes to fake car warranties, there’s never a shortage of scammers eager to fleece people out of their life savings and hard-earned cash. The story of Gaston Bullock Means, one of the most notorious con artists of all time.

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Dark Skies Aug 26, 2021

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There was a time when hijackings in America reached epidemic proportions.

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Deception Aug 12, 2021

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When it comes to murder, some things aren't as they seem.

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Bittersweet Jul 29, 2021

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The story and history behind Boston's most bizarre disaster.

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Freedom Jul 15, 2021

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How Madison Washington led eighteen men to the most successful slave uprising in American history.

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Unsolved Jul 01, 2021

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We have a deep fascination with murder from the safety of our homes. But when the crime goes unsolved, we feel less safe that a killer walks among us.

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War of the Currents Jun 17, 2021

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Thomas Edison believed direct current was the future of electricity. Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse championed alternating current. In the late 1800s, things were about to get ugly.

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Divided Jun 03, 2021

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Sometimes, the most inhumane acts are the ones we do to each other. The story of Red Summer and how fear became a dangerous, blinding hatred that caused unspeakable violence across the nation.

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Firestorm May 20, 2021

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A man dedicated to keeping Boston safe from burning finds himself at the center of a firestorm when his prediction comes true.

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Savvy May 06, 2021

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When we think of pirates, Blackbeard comes to mind. But there's a whole other group who sailed the seas — women.

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