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Crime in CongressSession 29: Kari's LawHey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.
This session, we are discussing the tragic death of Kari Hunt and the brave advocacy her family undertook to make us all a little bit safer, ensuring that every time we dial 9-1-1, the call connects.
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https://www.marshallnewsmessenger.com/news/wrongful-death-kari-dunn-trial-continues-with-testimony-of-daughter-mother-killer/article_33c0ed2a-73eb-11e8-b703-9f3ccfb1fbe1.html
http...2025-05-0240 min
Crime in CongressSession 28: Abscam - Part IIHey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.
This session, we are discussing part II of the infamous abscam - a story of corruption, luxury, and a con man turned FBI informant who would be critical in bringing justice to several high profile politicians.
Sources:
The Sting Man by Robert W. Green.
https://etd.auburn.edu/bitstream/handle/10415/3384/Larceny%20In%20My%20Heart.pdf?sequence=2&isAll...2025-04-1855 min
Crime in CongressSession 27: Abscam - Part IHey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.
This session, we are discussing part I of the infamous abscam - a story of corruption, luxury, and a con man turned FBI informant who would be critical in bringing justice to several high profile politicians.
Sources:
https://vault.fbi.gov/John%20Murtha/John%20Murtha%20Part%2028#page=6
https://time.com/archive/6855679/the-fbi-stings-congress/
https://etd.aubu...2025-04-0449 min
Crime in CongressSession 26: The Caning of Senator Charles SumnerHey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.
This session, we are taking you back to middle school history class, discussing the brutal caning of Senator Charles Sumner by House of Representatives Member Preston Brooks - an event that stoked the flames of the Civil War.
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https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/resources/pdf/CrimeAgainstKSSpeech.pdfhttps://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/resources/pdf/SumnerInvestigation1856.pdf
2025-03-2135 min
Crime in CongressSession 25: R. Budd DwyerHey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.
This session, we are taking you to Pennsylvania, where we discuss R. Budd Dwyer, a State Treasurer whose crimes and public suicide shocked the world.
Sources:
The Sins of Our Fathers: A Profile of Pennsylvania Attorney General Leroy Zimmerman and a Historical Explanation of the Suicide of State Treasurer R.Budd Dwyer by William Keisling and Richard Kearns
2025-03-071h 02
Crime in CongressNEWS FLASH: TJ Cox, Matt Gaetz in High School, Senator Menendez, & Anthony WeinerHey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.
This session, we're talking about the crimes of former Representative TJ Cox, Matt Gaetz & Alan Ritchson's high school feud, Senator Menendez's sentencing, and Anthony Weiner's winning campaign message.
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Crime in CongressSession 24: The D.C. MadameHey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.
This session, we're talking about the D.C. Madame, Deborah Jeane Palfrey, who ran an illegal, high-end prostitution ring in the Capital City for years, only to meet a tragic end and expose a few powerful men along the way.
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Crime in CongressSession 23: Marion Barry (Hanafi Siege Part III)Hey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.
This session, we're talking about political superstar Marion Barry, who led a highly successful - and highly controversial - career in D.C. politics.
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Crime in CongressSession 22: 1977 Hanafi Siege Part IIHey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.
This session, we're talking about the days-long hostage crisis that paralyzed Washington and the political superstar, Marion Barry, whose survival continued a successful, albeit controversial, career in politics.
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2025-02-0736 min
Crime in CongressSession 21: Congressman Jim TraficantHey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.
This session, we're talking about the decades-long scandals of Democrat Congressman from Youngstown, Ohio Jim Traficant (or Traffic Cone, we accept both). Traficant would be the fifth - but not the most recent - member of Congress to be expelled.
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Have a case you want us to cover? Want to be the f...2025-01-171h 16
Crime in CongressSession 20: 1981 Brink's Robbery + Triple Murder with Rep. Mike LawlerHey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.
This session, we're talking about the 1981 Brink's Robbery, which led to three murders and a wild political saga still playing out to this day. Representative Mike Lawler from New York also swings by to give his thoughts about this hometown tragedy.
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Crime in CongressNEWS FLASH - Holiday Edition: Banned Christmas trees, United Healthcare CEO Murder, & Melania Trump's ornamentsNEWS FLASH! We're popping in your feed with a bonus episode recapping some of the most salacious headlines from the past few weeks, mixed in with random anecdotes by yours truly, Harley and Sarah.
If you like crime, scandal, politics, and want to stay up-to-date on news of the week, this segment is for you!
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https://newspapers.com/image/365337621/?match=1&terms=%22roosevelt%22%20AND%20%22archibald%22%20AND%22christmas%22%20AND%20Tree
https://www.whitehousehistory.org/christmas-at-the-white-house-overview
Featuring: the creaks, hums, and sounds...2024-12-2046 min
Crime in CongressSession 19: 1977 Hanafi Siege - Part 1Hey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.
This session, we're talking about hostage situation in Washington, D.C. that lasted 38 hours and led to multiple fatalities; but, we can't talk about that attack without first discussing the 1973 Hanafi Massacre.
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Crime in CongressNEWS FLASH: P'Nut the Squirrel, Rise and Fall of a Florida Man, & Pelosi's poop deskNEWS FLASH! We're popping in your feed with a bonus episode recapping some of the most salacious headlines from the past few weeks, mixed in with random anecdotes by yours truly, Harley and Sarah.
If you like crime, scandal, politics, and want to stay up-to-date on news of the week, this segment is for you!
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Daily Mail: Shock twist reveals the real reason Peanut the Squirrel was seized by cops
CNN: Gaetz withdraws from attorney general consideration after Trump told him he didn’t have the votes...2024-11-2947 min
Crime in CongressSession 18: Assassination of William GoblesHey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.
This session, we're talking about a 1900's stolen election, an insurrection at a capitol building, and an assassination of (one of) Kentucky's governors.
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Sour...2024-11-1558 min
Crime in CongressSession 17: Rep. Jeff Fortenberry with Spox James CrottyHey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.
This session, we're talking about Nigerian billionaire Gilbert Chagoury, U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, and the investigation into illegal campaign donations that roiled Washington. Former Fortenberry Communications Director, James Crotty, shares his insights as a friend, former employee, and trial attendee.
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Have a case you want us to cover? Want to be the firs...2024-11-011h 33
Crime in CongressSession 16: Mary Todd Lincoln's White House SeancesHey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.
This session, we're talking about the spooky, scandalous seances (say that three times fast) that First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln held in the White House - complete with a floating piano and lobbying from beyond the grave.
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Crime in CongressNews Flash: childless dog dads, porn message boards, murder in Kentucky, & Eric AdamsNEWS FLASH! We're popping in your feed with a bonus episode recapping some of the most salacious headlines from the past few weeks, mixed in with random anecdotes by yours truly, Harley and Sarah.
If you like crime, scandal, politics, and want to stay up-to-date on news of the week, this segment is for you!
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Rolling Stone: Childless GOP Candidate Borrows Friend’s Wife and Kids for Photo Ops
CNN: ‘I’m a black NAZI!’: NC GOP nominee for governor made dozens of disturbing comments on porn forum2024-10-0843 min
Crime in CongressSession 15: Knoxville Torso Murder with Rep. Tim BurchettHey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.
This session is a crimestituent first! We're joined by Rep. Tim Burchett (TN-02) to discuss an infamous crime from his district, the Knoxville Torso Murder. There may even be an interesting tie-in with an infamous serial killer!
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Crime in CongressSession 14: Watergate - Part 4Hey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.
This session is PART FOUR of one of the most infamous American political scandals - Watergate - and the man behind the plot, President Richard Nixon.
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...2024-09-2054 min
Crime in CongressSession 13: 1909 Savannah Axe Murders with Rep. Buddy CarterHey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.
This session is a crimestituent first! We're joined by Rep. Buddy Carter (GA-01) to discuss an infamous crime from his district, the 1909 Savannah Axe murders. Do you think justice was served?
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Crime in CongressSession 12: Dianne Feinstein & The Night StalkerHey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.
This session gets into the Night Stalker's murder of Peter Pan in San Francisco and how then-Mayor Dianne Feinstein almost foiled the entire investigation.
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Crime in CongressSession 11: Watergate - Part 3Hey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.
This session is PART THREE of one of the most infamous American political scandals - Watergate - and the man behind the plot, President Richard Nixon.
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Crime in CongressSession 10: Philip Barton Key - Part 2**We had every audio issue in the book with this episode! Please ignore the background noises and echo - we will be re-recording this episode at a later date, but didn't want to keep you waiting for Part II**
Hey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.
This session kicks off a two-part series where we will dive into the murder of DC Attorney General Philip Barton Key, so...2024-07-051h 05
Crime in CongressSession 8: Philip Barton Key - Part 1Hey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.
This session kicks off a two-part series where we will dive into the murder of DC Attorney General Philip Barton Key, son of the author of the Star Spangled Banner, by sitting Congressman from New York Daniel Sickles.
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Have a case you want us to cover? Want to be the first to know when...2024-06-2756 min
Crime in CongressSession 9: Watergate - Part 2Hey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.
This session is PART TWO of one of the most infamous American political scandals - Watergate - and the man behind the plot, President Richard Nixon.
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Crime in CongressSession 7: Watergate - Part 1Hey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.
This session kicks off a series where we will dive into one of the most infamous American political scandals - Watergate - and the man behind the plot, President Richard Nixon.
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Have a case you want us to cover? Want to be the first to know when new episodes are out? Sign up for...2024-05-1743 min
Crime in CongressSession 6: DC StephensonHey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.
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D.C. Stephenson
Indiana Klan
Smithsonian Magazine
The D.C. Stephenson Trial: A Chronology
The Dying...2024-05-0335 min
Crime in CongressSession 5: Senator Arthur BrownHey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.
This session recounts the scandal of one of Utah’s first Senators after becoming a state. This is a classic case of a love affair turned deadly resulting in the shooting and death of Senator Arthur Brown at the hands of his longtime mistress, Anne Madison Bradley.
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Have a case you want us to cover? Want...2024-04-1938 min
Crime in CongressSession 4: Cilley-Graves DuelHey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.
This episode details the first fatal congressional duel in United States history.
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The Field of Blood: Violence in Congress and the Road...2024-04-0542 min
Crime in CongressSession 3: ChappaquiddickHey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.
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Our Mary Jo By Georgetta Potoski and William Nelson
TIME
EDGARTOWN DISTRICT COURT INQUEST
TIME
NEW YORK TIME...2024-03-2934 min
Crime in CongressSession 2: Byron LooperHey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.
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STATE OF TENNESSEE v. BYRON LOOPER
Nashville Scene
Dying to Belong Season 1 Episode 4
Crossville Chronicle
Byron Looper
2024-03-1532 min
Crime in CongressSession 1: Chandra LevyHey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.
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Finding Chandra: A True Washington Murder Mystery
By Scott Higham and Sari Horwitz
MODESTO BEE
Featuring: the creaks, hums, and...2024-02-2934 min