Page de couverture de Crimes of the Centuries

Crimes of the Centuries

Crimes of the Centuries

Auteur(s): Amber Hunt and Audioboom
Écouter gratuitement

À propos de cet audio

 Crime is so commonplace that it takes something particularly shocking to be labelled the “crime of the century.” Even so, there are a lot of cases that have earned the distinction. In each episode of Crimes of the Centuries, award-winning journalist Amber Hunt will examine a case that’s lesser known today but was huge when it happened. The cases explored span the centuries and each left a mark. Some made history by changing laws. Others were so shocking they changed society.Amber Hunt Monde Sciences sociales True Crime
Épisodes
  • S5 Ep28: Can You Ever Forgive Me? The Literary Forgeries of Lee Israel

    S5 Ep28: Can You Ever Forgive Me? The Literary Forgeries of Lee Israel
    Sep 29 2025
    For a brief, dazzling moment in early 1990s New York, biographer Lee Israel became one of the most notorious literary forgers of all time. Out of money, out of friends, and with a sick cat to care for, Israel turned her biographer’s research skills and her sharp wit toward a new craft: fabricating letters from Dorothy Parker, Noël Coward, Louise Brooks, and more. Her forgeries fooled collectors, corrupted archives and spread into the market as “authentic” pieces of history.

    "Crimes of the Centuries" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon page.

    DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK! Order today at www.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)!

    Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @centuriespod

    Episode Sponsors:

    Galatea.     Right now, Galatea is offering our listeners an extra 25% off on top of an already-irresistibly-affordable subscription when you go to GALATEA.COM/COTC

    Butcherbox. As an exclusive offer, our listeners can get free protein in every box for a year PLUS $20 off your first box when you go to ButcherBox.com/COTC and free shipping always.
    Voir plus Voir moins
    49 min
  • S5 Ep27: The Real Goodfellas Job

    S5 Ep27: The Real Goodfellas Job
    Sep 22 2025
    It was the score of all scores: a $6 million haul in cash and jewels lifted from JFK Airport in 1978. The headlines called it the Lufthansa heist; Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas turned it into legend. But the real story was messier: dozens of suspects, no recovered loot, and a trail of bodies that grew almost as fast as the FBI’s frustration.

    "Crimes of the Centuries" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon page.

    DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK! Order today at www.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)!

    Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @centuriespod

    Episode Sponsors:

    Rula.     Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/cotc #rulapod

    Cornbread Hemp.     Right now, COTC listeners can save 30% on their first order! Just head to cornbreadhemp.com/COTC and use code COTC at checkout.

    Home Chef.     For a limited time, Home Chef is offering my listeners FIFTY PERCENT OFF and free shipping for your first box PLUS free dessert for life! Go to HomeChef.com/COTC
    Voir plus Voir moins
    53 min
  • S5 Ep26: The Massacre Texas Tried to Erase

    S5 Ep26: The Massacre Texas Tried to Erase
    Sep 15 2025
    In the piney woods of East Texas in 1910, a mob of white men stormed through the Black community of Slocum, murdering dozens — possibly hundreds — of unarmed residents. The killers faced almost no consequences, and the survivors were silenced by fear. Over a century later, even basic recognition of the Slocum Massacre remains a battle. This is the story of the slaughter Texas tried to forget, and the people still fighting to be remembered.

    "Crimes of the Centuries" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon page.

    DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK! Order today at www.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)!

    Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @centuriespod

    Episode Sponsors:

    Hungry Root. For a limited time get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life. Visit Hungryroot.com/COTC and enter code COTC.

    Ollie.     Take the online quiz and introduce Ollie to your pet. Visit: https://www.ollie.com/cotc today for 60% off your first box of meals! #ToKnowThemIsToLoveThem

    Cornbread Hemp.     Right now, Crimes of the Centuries listeners can save 30% on their first order! Just head to cornbreadhemp.com/COTC and use code COTC at checkout.
    Voir plus Voir moins
    50 min
Tout
Les plus pertinents
I LOVE the host and her voice. It’s a must listen to for people who like to learn about history and topics you’d never find on your own.

It’s the best podcast ever!

Un problème est survenu. Veuillez réessayer dans quelques minutes.