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Infamous America

Historical True Crime — assassins, gangsters, mobsters and lawmen; manhunts, scandals and unexplained phenomena. Stories of the wildest and darkest chapters of America's past.

Warning: This podcast is a series podcast

This means episodes are recommended to be heard in order from the very start. Here's the 10 best episodes of the series anyway though!

Ranked #1

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BLACK SOX Ep. 1 | "The Glory Days"

BLACK SOX Ep. 1 | "The Glory Days"

Baseball’s progression from an amateur activity to a professional sport is full of great stories. Hear about the myths a... Read more

7 Aug 2019

40mins

Ranked #2

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SALEM Ep. 1 | "The Devil"

SALEM Ep. 1 | "The Devil"

When two girls fell ill in January 1692, no one suspected the affliction would lead to one of the most infamous events i... Read more

2 Oct 2018

39mins

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Ranked #3

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BILLY THE KID Ep. 1 | "Henry Antrim alias Kid"

BILLY THE KID Ep. 1 | "Henry Antrim alias Kid"

A mischievous boy becomes a petty thief. The petty thief becomes a drifter. The drifter becomes a killer. The mysterious... Read more

6 Nov 2019

36mins

Ranked #4

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BOOTH Ep. 1 | "Assassin"

BOOTH Ep. 1 | "Assassin"

John Wilkes Booth assassinates the first president in American history on Good Friday, April 14, 1865. At the same time,... Read more

31 Mar 2020

37mins

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Ranked #5

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BLACK SOX Ep. 2 | "A Turbulent Year"

BLACK SOX Ep. 2 | "A Turbulent Year"

In a time of great upheaval around the world, America experiences outbreaks of violence and fear. Walter Johnson, Ty Cob... Read more

14 Aug 2019

44mins

Ranked #6

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BILLY THE KID Ep. 2 | "Crooks, Killers and Thieves"

BILLY THE KID Ep. 2 | "Crooks, Killers and Thieves"

Lincoln County in southeastern New Mexico Territory grows into a hotbed of corruption and murder. Men named Murphy, Dola... Read more

13 Nov 2019

36mins

Ranked #7

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DILLINGER Ep. 1 | "Birth of a Criminal"

DILLINGER Ep. 1 | "Birth of a Criminal"

Public Enemy No. 1 — that was John Dillinger in the early 1930s. He robbed banks and took hostages and shot it out with ... Read more

15 Jan 2020

34mins

Ranked #8

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SALEM Ep. 2 | "Deceivers"

SALEM Ep. 2 | "Deceivers"

The crisis escalates beyond the afflictions of four girls. Numerous people in Salem Village have frightening experiences... Read more

10 Oct 2018

44mins

Ranked #9

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BILLY THE KID Ep. 5 | "Regulators"

BILLY THE KID Ep. 5 | "Regulators"

In the wake of John Tunstall's murder, a group of his loyal fighters form a posse called the Regulators to bring his kil... Read more

4 Dec 2019

36mins

Ranked #10

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BLACK SOX Ep. 5 | "Say It Ain't So"

BLACK SOX Ep. 5 | "Say It Ain't So"

After the World Series, Major League Baseball experiences an offseason of turmoil: White Sox owner Charlie Comiskey inve... Read more

4 Sep 2019

43mins

Ranked #11

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BLACK SOX Ep. 3 | "The Bankroll"

BLACK SOX Ep. 3 | "The Bankroll"

As the regular season winds down, the talk of a World Series fix heats up. Chicago White Sox players meet with two sets ... Read more

21 Aug 2019

39mins

Ranked #12

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BILLY THE KID Ep. 3 | "The Machine"

BILLY THE KID Ep. 3 | "The Machine"

Tensions mount as Jimmy Dolan discovers the method he will use to destroy John Tunstall and Alex McSween. With support f... Read more

20 Nov 2019

35mins

Ranked #13

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BILLY THE KID Ep. 6 | "Lincoln County War, Part 1"

BILLY THE KID Ep. 6 | "Lincoln County War, Part 1"

Another Regulator captain dies. The Regulators continue their quest for vengeance. Alex McSween assembles his force; Jim... Read more

11 Dec 2019

35mins

Ranked #14

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DILLINGER Ep. 2 | "Three Midnights"

DILLINGER Ep. 2 | "Three Midnights"

Fast cars and machine guns become vital tools for gangsters, including Al Capone's mob in Chicago. A German thief pionee... Read more

22 Jan 2020

37mins

Ranked #15

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BOOTH Ep. 2 | "Wild With Fright"

BOOTH Ep. 2 | "Wild With Fright"

While Booth and Herold hurry toward their first destination, Washington descends into the chaos behind them. Ford's thea... Read more

7 Apr 2020

30mins

Ranked #16

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BILLY THE KID Ep. 4 | "Shots Fired"

BILLY THE KID Ep. 4 | "Shots Fired"

The conflict brewing in Lincoln County reaches the point of no return. Sheriff Brady and Jimmy Dolan organize a posse to... Read more

27 Nov 2019

33mins

Ranked #17

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SALEM Ep. 3 | "Wildfire"

SALEM Ep. 3 | "Wildfire"

Witchcraft spreads rapidly through Salem Village and the surrounding towns. The number of afflicted rises, and so does t... Read more

16 Oct 2018

46mins

Ranked #18

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BLACK SOX Ep. 4 | "The Fix"

BLACK SOX Ep. 4 | "The Fix"

The World Series plays out as rumors of a conspiracy run wild through the inner circles of baseball. Suspicion rises. Te... Read more

28 Aug 2019

46mins

Ranked #19

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BOOTH Ep. 3 | "Enemies, Foreign and Domestic"

BOOTH Ep. 3 | "Enemies, Foreign and Domestic"

Booth and Herold continue to flee south and arrive at the farm of Dr. Samuel Mudd. Mudd gives them aid, but then learns ... Read more

14 Apr 2020

33mins

Ranked #20

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BLACK SOX Ep. 6 | "Eight Men Out"

BLACK SOX Ep. 6 | "Eight Men Out"

The scandal crashes down on the White Sox players and gamblers. The criminal trial is a fiasco, though it ends well for ... Read more

11 Sep 2019

58mins

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