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The History of MurderWhen Lincoln Defended A Killer: The Story of Peachy Quinn HarrisonThe stakes were high – and not just for the young man on trial for murder. But also for his defense attorney, Abraham Lincoln. Not only did he know both the victim and the killer, but the case marked the only time the full trial would be written down and published for everyone to see. One major slip could lead to the gallows for his client and end his hopes for the presidency. Listen to the true crime documentary that featured a future president.More about the show:🌐 https://thehistoryofmurder.comTeam & Contributors
2025-11-2540 min
The History of MurderWhen Protesters Met Bayonets: The Story of the Bonus ArmyIs it true crime or military might? The President of the United States ordered the army to remove peaceful protestors from Washington DC. The army used tear gas, torches, bayonets, and tanks to get the job done. Three people died. The year was 1932. The president was Herbert Hoover. And the actions taken changed the United States to this day. More about the show:🌐 https://thehistoryofmurder.comTeam & ContributorsExecutive Producer- Clare O'Donohue https://clareodonohue.comExecutive Producer - Margaret SmithEditor – Steph Kelly
2025-11-1139 min
The History of MurderThe Night of Horrors: The Story of the Chinese MassacreIn October of 1871, a mob in Los Angeles descended upon a poor neighborhood and hunted down every Chinese man they could find. The killing spree would last four hours. There were several trials, but many of the witnesses stayed away – and one group, the surviving Chinese, were kept from testifying. Then the entire event was buried so deep in the history books that even the descendants of the survivors didn’t know it happened. More about the show:🌐 https://thehistoryofmurder.comTeam & ContributorsExecutive Producer- Clare O'Donohue https://c...
2025-10-2827 min
The History of MurderThe Man Who Poisoned A Dynasty: The Story of Bennett Clark HydeIn 1909, a major philanthropist in Missouri died. He was 81 and had a number of health issues. His death might have been natural…. Except…. In the same house a family member had died just weeks before, and another would die weeks later. Fingers pointed to one man. The trials that followed divided a family and left a legacy of doubt that haunts Missouri to this day.More about the show:🌐 https://thehistoryofmurder.comTeam & ContributorsExecutive Producer- Clare O'Donohue https://clareodonohue.comExecutive Producer - Margaret SmithEditor – Steph Kell...
2025-10-1448 min
The History of MurderMurder at the Crossroads: The Story of Clara OlsonIn 1926, one invention was changing lives all across America. And in rural Wisconsin it was about to change the life of a young woman who thought she was on the road to her future. When she disappeared, her father did everything to find her, but what he uncovered not only changed his life – it changed everything.More about the show:🌐 https://thehistoryofmurder.comTeam & ContributorsExecutive Producer- Clare O'Donohue https://clareodonohue.comExecutive Producer - Margaret SmithEditor – Steph Kellyhttps://stephkellyedits.com
2025-09-3034 min
The History of MurderThe Castle on Garland Street: The Story of Ossian SweetIn 1925 Detroit, Michigan a Black family moved into a White neighborhood. A mob attacked their home with rocks, and one man was killed. 10 men went to trial for first-degree murder. With Clarence Darrow leading the defense, the attorneys and the NAACP had to convince an all-White jury that defending one's home was not a crime, but a right.Please Be Advised: There's a graphic description of a child's murderMore about the show:🌐 https://thehistoryofmurder.comTeam & ContributorsExecutive Producer- Clare O'Donohue https://clareodonohue.comExecutive Produ...
2025-09-1644 min
The History of MurderThe Bride of Blood: The Story of Belle GunnessIf you want love, you might advertise. That was certainly true in 1908 La Porte, Indiana when a Norwegian immigrant went looking for a mate in the newspaper’s Lonely-Hearts section. But it didn’t lead to love, it led to murder – and lots of it.Go to our website for more information on the showThe History of MurderExecutive Producer- Clare O'Donohuewww.clareodonohue.comExecutive Producer - Margar...
2025-09-0243 min
The History of MurderFrom Front Lines to Front Page: The Story of Carl WandererLove the movie “His Girl Friday”? It’s tied to a 1920 murder in Chicago where two newspaper men looked behind the headlines to get the real story of a double homicide in the entryway to a home. Go to our website for more information on the showThe History of MurderExecutive Producer- Clare O'Donohuewww.clareodonohue.comExecutive Producer - Margaret SmithSenior Editor - Steph Kelly
2025-09-0236 min
The History of MurderTrailer: Carl WandererA taste of the new podcast The History of Murder. Our first episode is about two members of the press, and the double murder they helped solve.
2025-08-2000 min