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57: Back in Crime: Emmett Till Aug 27, 2018

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This week we go Back in Crime and look at the devastating, yet influential story of a 14 year old boy named Emmett Till. While visiting his uncle in Mississippi, Emmett was brutally murdered for allegedly flirting with a white woman, but his death sent shock waves through the nation. Find out how Emmett's mother took an unconventional but highly effective stance at her son's funeral and changed the face of U.S. history in the process. Music by:Kai Engel"Daemones" Blooper music by:Art of Escapism"Coal Miners" This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA. Transition Music by:Nick ScarantinoScarytino.com
Sources:
https://www.americamagazine.org/arts-culture/2017/04/26/emmett-till-lynching-shook-conscience-world?gclid=Cj0KCQjw4s7qBRCzARIsAImcAxacOGAoyLv4qoj6lVuZCAIewUfCP4F98nFVfpia0yV-zXTDE37Wjc8aAvl7EALw_wcB
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmett_Till
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2018/07/12/emmett-tills-mother-opened-his-casket-and-sparked-the-civil-rights-movement/?
http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/01/how-author-timothy-tyson-found-the-woman-at-the-center-of-the-emmett-till-case
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2018/07/12/emmett-tills-case-has-been-reopened-his-brutal-death-in-1955-put-a-spotlight-on-racial-violence/

56: Back in Crime: Dyatlov Pass Aug 21, 2018

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In February 1959, a group of friends embark on a journey where they will hike, camp, and ski. Nine leave, and none return. The circumstances of their death don't seem to make sense. Was it a yeti? Aliens? A lover's quarrel? A sonic boom? You decide.Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyatlov_Pass_incidenthttps://www.snopes.com/news/2017/12/28/dyatlov-pass-incident/https://allthatsinteresting.com/dyatlov-pass-incident-photoshttps://dyatlovpass.com/Music by:Kai Engel"Daemones" Blooper music by:Art of Escapism"Coal Miners" This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA. Transition Music by:Nick ScarantinoScarytino.com

55: Back in Crime: The Mona Lisa Aug 11, 2018

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Welcome to the first episode of our Back in Crime series featuring some of the most influential criminal cases in history! This week we talk about the theft of the ever famous Mona Lisa. We also discuss why she was such an icon, and why she is considered to be so mysterious. Sourceshttps://edition.cnn.com/2013/11/18/world/europe/mona-lisa-the-theft/index.htmlhttps://www.npr.org/2011/07/30/138800110/the-theft-that-made-the-mona-lisa-a-masterpiecehttp://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1937349_1937350_1937357,00.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/books/2002/mar/28/londonreviewofbookshttps://web.archive.org/web/20090601155641/http://www.monalisamania.com/faq.htmhttps://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2009/05/mona-lisa-excerpt200905https://www.louvre.fr/en/oeuvre-notices/mona-lisa-portrait-lisa-gherardini-wife-francesco-del-giocondohttps://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/renaissance-reformation/high-ren-florence-rome/leonardo-da-vinci/a/leonardo-mona-lisaMusic by:Kai Engel"Daemones" Blooper music by:Art of Escapism"Coal Miners" This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA. Transition Music by:Nick ScarantinoScarytino.com

54: Bars and Stripes: John Dillinger Aug 07, 2018

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In the final installment of the Bars and Stripes series on prison escapes, we look at the famous John Dillinger. He is the classic king of robberies and an all around bad boy. Tune in next week for the first episode in our Back in Crime series!Music by:Kai Engel"Daemones" Blooper music by:Art of Escapism"Coal Miners" This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA. Transition Music by:Nick ScarantinoScarytino.com
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Dillinger
https://web.archive.org/web/20090919030546/http://www.fbi.gov/libref/historic/famcases/dillinger/dillinger.htm
https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Dillinger

53: Bars and Stripes: The Maze Escape Jul 31, 2018

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This week we have another historical prison escape for you. This time, we travel to Ireland during "The Troubles", a political disagreement spanning several decades. Paramilitaries launched attacks against enemies which landed them in jail. How did they escape??Music by:Kai Engel"Daemones" Blooper music by:Art of Escapism"Coal Miners" This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA. Transition Music by:Nick ScarantinoScarytino.com
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maze_Prison_escape
http://www.anphoblacht.com/news/detail/17473
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-41271598
http://www.prisonhistory.net/prison-escapes/escapes-from-maze-prison/

52: Bars and Stripes: The Great Escape - Stalag Luft III Jul 24, 2018

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This week, we date back to World War 2 when one of the most notorious and most intricate escapes occurred. If you were a prisoner of war, how would you break free? Would you fend for yourself, or get your comrades out as well? Find out how "Big X" led a team of escapees out of prison. Music by:Kai Engel"Daemones" Blooper music by:Art of Escapism"Coal Miners" This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA. Transition Music by:Nick ScarantinoScarytino.comSources:http://therealgreatescape.com/stalag-luft-iii/https://www.b24.net/powGreatescape.htmhttp://www.americanairmuseum.com/place/134264https://www.history.com/news/remembering-the-great-escape-70-years-agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stalag_Luft_IIIhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stalag_Luft_III_murders

51: Bars and Stripes: Ronnie Biggs and The Great Train Robbery Jul 17, 2018

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In this episode, we discuss how Ronnie Biggs made a successful career for himself after escaping from prison. Then we discuss a few random stupid prison escapes Music by:Kai Engel"Daemones" Blooper music by:Art of Escapism"Coal Miners" This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA. Transition Music by:Nick ScarantinoScarytino.com
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronnie_Biggs
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/8188479.stm
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2012-09-05/the-first-mrs-biggs-id-do-it-all-again
https://web.archive.org/web/20141230132136/http://www.nottinghampost.com/day-crime-gang-stopped-train-shocked-world/story-19620002-detail/story.html

50: Bars and Stripes: Parkhurst Prison Jul 10, 2018

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Parkhurst Prison in the UK is compared to the American Alcatraz as it is situated on an island. If it's too difficult to escape by water, what's the next best thing? By air. Music by:Kai Engel"Daemones" This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA. Blooper music by:Art of Escapism"Coal Miners" This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA. Transition Music by:Nick ScarantinoScarytino.comSources:HM Prison Parkhursthttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/chapter-of-errors-led-to-parkhurst-escape-1577985.htmlhttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/the-parkhirst-breakout-fugitives-were-trapped-by-the-sea-1567295.htmlhttps://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/lords/1995/oct/16/prison-security-learmont-reporthttps://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/lords/1995/oct/16/prison-security-learmont-reporthttps://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/lifer-fails-to-ease-shackles-3563830http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12537306.Key_to_killers_apos__escape_Governor_told_of_master_copy_held_by_inmates_The_key_to_killers_apos__escape_from_jail/

49: Bars and Stripes: Sarah Jo Pender Jul 03, 2018

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In our anniversary episode, we discuss the controversial case and escape of Sarah Jo Pender, who was dubbed the "Female Charles Manson". She and her boyfriend were charged with murder for killing their two roommates... But what role exactly did she play?After that, we do a few fun anniversary activities. Test your Corpus Delicti knowledge and more! THANK Y'ALL so much for making this the best year ever!!Music by:Kai Engel"Daemones" This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA. Blooper music by:Art of Escapism"Coal Miners" This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA. Transition Music by:Nick ScarantinoScarytino.comSources:https://www.in.gov/apps/indcorrection/ofs/ofs?lname=Pennington&fname=Floyd&search1.x=0&search1.y=0https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/marion-county/2013/08/04/imeline-arah-o-enders-crime-escape-and-court-battle/2616153/https://www.theindychannel.com/news/prison-guard-gets-8-year-sentence-for-aiding-escapehttp://articles.chicagotribune.com/2008-12-22/news/0812210335_1_fugitive-indiana-capturedhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/06/09/prosecutor-says-womans-guilty-verdict-not-fair/2404247/http://www.foxnews.com/story/2008/12/22/escaped-murderer-caught-after-being-profiled-on-america-most-wanted.htmlhttps://www.documentcloud.org/documents/702325-snitch-list.htmli

48: Bars and Stripes: Frank Abagnale Jun 26, 2018

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This week we talk about one of the greatest con men of all time. He was so good, he escaped from prison not once, but twice. He was so good, that he got out of prison just to be hired by and work for the FBI. He was so good, he dared authorities to... well... catch him if they can. Music by:Kai Engel "Daemones" This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA. Blooper music by:Art of Escapism "Coal Miners" This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA. Transition Music by:Nick ScarantinoScarytino.comSources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Abagnalehttp://www.abagnale.com/https://www.biography.com/people/frank-abagnale-20657335http://www.wired.co.uk/article/frank-abagnale

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