It’s 1982, and a man bursts into an East Village storefront apartment and shoots punk musician Billy Balls. Author and activist iO Tillett Wright and Crimetown Producer Austin Mitchell unravel a mystery of love and loss, the tender binds of family, and the stories we tell ourselves just to survive. Created by Marc Smerling and Zac Stuart-Pontier.
Bob Crawford previews American History Hotline, where historians and experts answer listener questions about American history, offering insights from the Revolutionary War to rock & roll feuds in this interview.
9 Aug 2024TRANSCRIPT
The Confessions of Anthony Raimondi
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In 1978, Pope John Paul I was found dead in his bed just 33 days after he was elected. The official story is that he suffered a fatal heart attack. But in the years since his death, some have claimed he was murdered to cover up crimes in the Vatican. The question of the Pope’s death has never been definitively answered, but there is one man who claims to know the truth. A man from one of New York City’s crime families who has deep ties to the Italian mafia. He was there the day of the Pope’s death and witnessed his murder firsthand. Or, at least, that’s what he says. His name is Anthony Raimondi, and these are his confessions.
From USG Audio and Truth Media in association with Clockwork Films.
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17 Apr 2024TRANSCRIPT
Introducing Beyond All Repair
Imagine if, one day, you are accused of something. Something horrible, violent, heinous. Something you swear you did not do, and nothing you say can convince anyone otherwise — even the people closest to you.
That’s Sophia Johnson’s story.
Sophia was starting fresh: A new life, a new husband, a baby on the way. But it all unraveled on January 10, 2002, when her mother-in-law Marlyne Johnson was found bludgeoned to death in her home. Days later, Sophia was charged with the murder.
To this day, Sophia swears she didn’t do it. But someone says they witnessed it — her own brother.
When family betrays family, who do you believe? In this story of a sibling rivalry beyond compare, WBUR’s Amory Sivertson turns the clock back. She reexamines an unsolved case, a family torn apart, and a woman who wasn’t believed.
From WBUR and ZSP Media, Beyond All Repair is a 10-part true crime investigation into a cold case. The series ends with an answer.
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[…] Declare independence from dirty outdated furniture. Shop now at washablesofas .com. Offers are subject to change and certain restrictions may apply. Hey there, history fans! Bob Crawford here, bassist for the avid brothers and creator of the hit podcast Founding Sun, John Quincy's America. I am super excited to announce that I have a brand new history podcast. It's called American History Hotline. You asked the questions. What is political technology? The George Washington really cut down a church tree. Richard K. Merlin Monroe having an affair. And I'll find the answers. I am so glad you asked me this question. […]
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