Episodes

When Ottis Toole meets Henry Lee Lucas outside of a homeless shelter in Florida, he’s overjoyed to have found a soulmate. But when one friend abandons the other, it leads to a crime that changes America. To listen to all four...

Henry Lee Lucas and Ottis Toole are two of history’s most prolific serial killers. Or they’re liars who aren’t to be trusted. Either way, they’ve both got red in their ledger – all stemming from their twisted beginnings. To l...

Adam Pertman, one of the most respected thought leaders in the child welfare world, discusses the history of adoption in America and the legacy of Georgia Tann. To listen to all four episodes of 'Georgia Tann' right now and a...

In the 1940s, Georgia Tann was raking in hundreds of thousands of dollars by selling stolen children. But by the time the law caught up to her, it was too late. To listen to all four episodes of 'Georgia Tann' right now and a...

By the mid-1930s, Georgia Tann had revolutionized the adoption industry. She’d long been outright stealing babies from their parents, but now she decided it was time for her to profit from her hard work. To listen to all four...

In 1929, Georgia Tann had a problem: too many children in her care and not enough people wanting to adopt. So, she came up with a solution: a baby giveaway for Christmas. To listen to all four episodes of 'Georgia Tann' right...

As a child, Georgia Tann grew up believing that money was the true measure of a person's worth. That became a problem when Georgia assumed control of the adoption industry in Memphis. To listen to all four episodes of 'Georgi...

Senior writer for Wired Andy Greenberg talks about the day that FTX collapsed, and the wild world of crypto crime detectives. His book Tracers in the Dark: The Global Hunt for the Crime Lords of Cryptocurrency is available no...

In the summer of 2022, the crypto bubble finally bursts. And for a moment, it seems like Sam Bankman-Fried will be the industry’s savior. Then it turns out that he’s done more damage than anyone. To listen to all four episode...

With his crypto investment firm making tens of millions of dollars, Sam Bankman-Fried is a runaway success. But it’s not enough. So in 2019, he launches a company that will make history for all the wrong reasons. To listen to...

Growing up, Sam Bankman-Fried is a gifted child. Then, in college, he gets sucked into the world of Effective Altruism, and becomes obsessed with maximizing his impact on the world. To listen to all four episodes of 'Sam Bank...

Author and professor of forensic psychology, Dr Katherine Ramsland, discusses Mark Hofmann and the path from forgery to murder. To listen to all four episodes of 'The Salt Lake City Bombings' right now and ad-free, go to Into...

As the mastermind of the Salt Lake City bombings scrambles to cover their tracks, investigators piece together the clues that will bring this deadly chapter to a close. To listen to all four episodes of 'The Salt Lake City Bo...

When rare document dealer Mark Hofmann becomes the third victim of the Salt Lake City bombings, investigators feel certain they understand what's going on. Now they just have to figure out how to prove it. To listen to all fo...

In a suburb south of Salt Lake City, a bomb kills another faithful Mormon. The incident is too similar to the first explosion for them to not be connected, but authorities can't understand what's motivating the deadly crimes....

In October of 1985, a pipe bomb rocks an office building in downtown Salt Lake City, killing one man and sending the city into a state of shock. But there are more explosions to come. To listen to all four episodes of 'The Sa...

Author and historian A. Brad Schwartz discusses how policing evolved to catch up to Al Capone, and what role Eliot Ness played in Capone’s story. To listen to all four episodes of 'Al Capone' right now and ad-free, go to Into...

As local investigators try to pin the Valentine's Day massacre on Al Capone, federal agents begin looking for the evidence that will finally get the kingpin off the streets of Chicago. To listen to all four episodes of 'Al Ca...

As Chicago's gang violence turns the city's streets red, Al Capone fixates on taking out anyone who threatens his crushing grip on power. To listen to all four episodes of 'Al Capone' right now and ad-free, go to IntoHistory....

As Al Capone learns the ropes of his mentor's operation in Chicago, a crackdown from the city's new mayor threatens to put all the city's bootleggers out of business. To listen to all four episodes of 'Al Capone' right now an...

A first generation American, Al Capone finds himself drawn into New York’s violent gangs. But when he crosses the wrong man, Capone has to make for Chicago – just in time for Prohibition. To listen to all four episodes of 'Al...

Author and Genealogist Hazel Thornton discusses her experience as a juror during Erik Menendez's first trial. To listen to all four episodes of 'The Menendez Brothers' right now and ad-free, go to IntoHistory.com . Subscriber...

After their arrest, Lyle and Erik Menendez face the death penalty. But even as the media examines the case from every angle, it's years before the full story of the Menendez family comes out. To listen to all four episodes of...

In the quiet moments after killing their parents, Lyle and Erik Menendez expect to be arrested. But when no one suspects they're the killers, the brothers put together a plan to get away with murder. To listen to all four epi...