Criminalia

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Grace O’Malley: The Sea Queen of Connacht Aug 31, 2021

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Legend says that Grace refused to bow before Elizabeth because she did not acknowledge her as Queen of Ireland. Maybe she did, or maybe she didn't. Now she's considered a famous, feminine sea captain, and the most notorious woman in all the coasts of Ireland.

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Season Finale: The Greatest Imposters of All Aug 24, 2021

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Imposters are people who dishonestly pretend to be someone else for their own gain. Some do it in order to circumvent rules they feel are unjust. And some are simply criminals looking for an easy way to evade capture. And we talk about it all.

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The Pseudo-Nero: When One Nero Isn't Enough Aug 17, 2021

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Emperor Trajan, who came to power 30 years after Nero's death, spoke about the “quinquennium Neronis,” which means, the five good years of Nero’s 14-year rule. When Nero died by suicide, three documented Pseudo-Neros attempted to take his place.

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Welcome to Season 4 of Criminalia: Pirates Aug 17, 2021

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Maria Trimarchi and Holly Frey are coming back with season four of Criminalia! Tune in for the new season starting August 31.

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When Norway's Infamous 'False Margaret' Claimed the Throne Aug 10, 2021

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Margaret, Maid of Norway, ascended to the Scottish throne on March 19, 1286, when she was just shy of three years old, and living in Norway. Ten years after the real Margaret, Maid of Norway's death, a Norwegian woman claimed Margaret’s identity.

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How Frederick Emerson Peters Charmed the Rich and Naive Aug 03, 2021

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His love for financial fraud may have been matched by his love of impersonation. Frederick Emerson Peters is regarded as one of America’s most infamous imposters. He posed as ordinary Americans, but also once pretended to be a Roosevelt -- actually, two different Roosevelts.

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Princess or Pretender? The Curious Story of Princess Olive of Cumberland Jul 27, 2021

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Olivia Serres was an accomplished British landscape painter and published writer. She was also an imposter, pretending to be the legitimate daughter of Prince Henry Frederick, Duke of Cumberland. She insisted on being addressed as Princess Olive of Cumberland, and claimed to be of royal birth.

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False Dmitry: False, or Heir to the Russian Throne? Jul 20, 2021

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A False Dmitry refers to all the individuals who claimed to be Dmitry Ivanovich, son of Tsar Ivan IV, and heir to the Russian throne. Between 1605 and 1612, three men made the claim. Only one made it to the throne, but all met violent ends.

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Was Queen Elizabeth I a Man? Jul 13, 2021

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It was unlikely she would rule England, but she Elizabeth Tudor did ascend to the throne, and became Queen Elizabeth I. There are often conspiracy theories when you're talking about royalty. But, was Queen Elizabeth I swapped with a boy when she was a child? Holly and Maria talk about the life story of the famed monarch, and delve into a persistent rumor of imposterism regarding her true identity.

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Frédéric Bourdin: The Chameleon from Nantes Jul 06, 2021

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Frédéric Bourdin, nicknamed "The Chameleon" by the media, began his impersonations as a child, and claimed to have assumed between 40 to 500 false identities, some of which were actual missing people children and teens.

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