It was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War, with over 7000 men dying during the three-day battle. One woman died in her sister’s kitchen while making bread, and since 1863, the story has been that the bullet shot into the house was not intended to kill anyone inside. But was that true? There’s an alternate theory of the murder that questions the historical record.

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He sold luxury and elegance. His workers called him a tyrant. He controlled every aspect of their lives – and when they fought back, thirty people died. It led to court cases, a national holiday and a bizarre burial for a man who once ran an empire.

Continue reading “Labor Day’s Bloody History: The Story of the Pullman Strike”

Every Western movie has a shootout in the town square. But Hollywood didn’t make this scene up. They can all trace their origins to one summer evening in 1865 Springfield Missouri when Wild Bill Hickok and Davis Tutt drew their guns. It didn’t start the way the Hollywood movies do, but it ended with one man in the dirt and the other becoming a legend.

Continue reading “The First Showdown: The Story of Wild Bill Hickok”

In 1921, a Catholic priest sat on the porch of the rectory when a Methodist minister walked up, pointed his gun at him, and shot three times. The motive for the murder changed, funds for the defense were raised by a hate group, and the defense lawyer, a future Supreme Court justice, used tactics that horrified many onlookers.

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Voice of Father Coyle: Kieran O’Donohue

Voice of Edwin Stephenson: Sean Sheehan

Voice of Ruth Stephenson: Kelly Haran

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Route 66 was in its infancy, but it was already used to transport stolen cars from one state to another. Likely the most successful at it were the Young Brothers, who along with other family members, became experts. As a result, they were wanted men. When the police came to arrest them, the shootout would change law enforcement forever.

Continue reading “Escape Route: The Story of the Young Brothers”

It was a massive story in the year before the Civil War. A sitting US congressman killed the son of an American legend. Why had he done it? And who was really the victim? It wasn’t an easy question to answer then – or now. And what happened after the trial is also up for debate.

Continue reading “Congressman. Killer. Hero. The Story of Daniel Sickles”

In 1927, at the Bath School in Michigan, children and teachers walked into class, celebrating their last day of school before summer break. But within an hour, half of the school was reduced to rubble as dynamite brought down the building. Those inside were trapped under the debris and parents rushed to save their children. The explosion was devastating – but who caused it, and why, threatened to shatter the town. It remains the deadliest act of school violence in U.S. history.

Continue reading “The Bath School Disaster: The Story of the 1st US School Bombing”

A series of horrific murders plagued Cleveland during the Depression. No one could solve it. So, the mayor turned to one man who had a reputation for going after bad guys – Eliot Ness. Ness, fresh from his time in Prohibition era Chicago, quickly zeroed in on the man he believed was the killer. But something, or someone, kept getting in his way.

Continue reading “The Torso Killer: The Story of Eliot Ness’ Last Case”

In September of 1861, Osceola Missouri was burned to the ground, men were killed and homes were plundered. Led by a Kansas senator and aided by a local minister, the raid was theoretically on behalf of the Union cause. But given the actions of the men who rode into town, the question of their true purpose remains.

Continue reading “Burning Hell: The Story of the Sacking of Osceola”

During WW2, over 400,000 German and Italian POWs were imprisoned in camps around the United States. The ordinary soldiers were thrilled that they had plenty to eat, could play soccer, put on shows, and work on farms. But those who held onto Nazi doctrine would punish their fellow POWs for what they saw as fraternizing with the enemy. In some cases, that punishment included murder. And when the US military convicted the men, it led to a terrifying showdown with the German government, and a death sentence for 15 American POWs.

Continue reading “Killed By Their Own: The Story of Nazi POWs in American Camps”