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“Gangster Queen of Philadelphia” - Thelma Wright Nov 14, 2018

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After her husband’s murder in the late 1980’s, she became head of a drug operation transporting cocaine and heroin from Philadelphia to Los Angeles. Known for her extravagant fur coats, Thelma Wright used her drug money to keep up with appearances.

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“Ma Barker” Pt. 2 - Kate Clark Nov 07, 2018

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The leader of the Barker-Karpis Gang is responsible for increasingly violent bank robberies and kidnappings in the 1930s. In an attempt to take down the gang, the FBI engages in a shootout that lasts more than four hours. Does Ma Barker make it out unscathed?

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“Ma Barker” - Kate Clark Oct 31, 2018

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She frequently traveled with her gang of sons during the Public Enemy Era. But did the “mother of criminals” actually commit any crimes?

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“Lincoln Conspirator” Pt. 2 - Mary Surratt Oct 24, 2018

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The first woman executed by the US federal government. Her crime? Engaging in a conspiracy to kill Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States.

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"Lincoln Conspirator" - Mary Surratt Oct 17, 2018

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Could you kill a president on your own? John Wilkes Booth used a network of conspirators to execute his plan of assassinating President Abraham Lincoln. The Surratt tavern was a well known hideaway from Confederate spies, was Mary involved in their ultimate act of vengeance?

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“Brainwashed Bomber” Pt. 2 - Kim Hyon-hui Oct 10, 2018

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After getting caught by authorities her partner dies and Kim expects to be tortured, but ends up surprised at what happens next.

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“Brainwashed Bomber” - Kim Hyon-hui Oct 03, 2018

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Would you blow up a plane to be a hero? In November, 1987, twenty-five-year-old Kim Hyon-hui was given what would be her last mission as a North Korean spy. She and her partner were told that if they completed it, it would unify South Korea with North Korea. All they had to do was get on an airplane and plant a bomb.

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“The Bandit Queen” Pt. 2 - Phoolan Devi Sep 26, 2018

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After committing more than 30 kidnappings, murdering 22 high-caste men in the 1981 Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre, and being placed on India’s Ten Most Wanted list— Phoolan Devi was wanted dead or alive. How did she manage to re-brand herself as a local hero?

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“The Bandit Queen” - Phoolan Devi Sep 19, 2018

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Phoolan Devi was born and raised in poverty but nevertheless was a precocious and resilient child. At ten years old, she learned her uncle's family had stolen her father's land, and fought back. It would be her first step to becoming Bandit Queen, a warrior for the lower classes.

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“The White Widow” Pt. 2 - Samantha Lewthwaite Sep 12, 2018

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Samantha Lewthwaite was just like any other housewife in the world. But while she was carrying on a life as a doting wife and mother, she was also a terrorist accused of planning attacks that have killed over 400 people. Her current whereabouts are unknown and international law enforcement agencies are still looking for The White Widow.

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