The Art of Crime is a history podcast about the unlikely collisions between true crime and the arts. We take painstaking research and craft it into compelling s...
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Laura Keene and the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln (Assassins)
In 1858, actor-manager Laura Keene bought exclusive rights to Tom Taylor's comedy, Our America Cousin, which became the smash hit of the decade. On April 14, 1865, Keene was performing the play at Ford's Theatre when John Wilkes Booth shot Abraham Lincoln. As the assassin fled and the playhouse descended into pandemonium, Keene endeavored to manage the crisis.
Show notes and full transcripts available at www.artofcrimepodcast.com.
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13/9/2023
38:14
History Daily Special Presentation: The Antwerp Diamond Heist
The first in a series of bonus episodes related to the theme of assassins will drop on Wednesday, September 13. To tide you over until then, I'm pleased to present two episodes of the History Daily podcast. History Daily generously featured an episode of The Art of Crime a few weeks back, so I wanted to return the favor. This History Daily episode is about the Antwerp diamond heist of 2003, one of the largest heists of all time.
Show notes and full transcripts available at www.artofcrimepodcast.com.
If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast.
The Art of Crime is part of the Airwave Media network. To learn more about Airwave, visit www.airwavemedia.com. If you'd like to advertise on The Art of Crime, please email [email protected].
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30/8/2023
19:51
History Daily Special Presentation: The Mystery of D.B. Cooper
The first in a series of bonus episodes related to the theme of assassins will drop on Wednesday, September 13. To tide you over until then, I'm pleased to present two episodes of the History Daily podcast. History Daily generously featured an episode of The Art of Crime a few weeks back, so I wanted to return the favor. This episode is about the mystery of D.B. Cooper. On November 24, 1971, an unidentified criminal known by that name hijacks a Boeing 727, extorts $200,000 in ransom money, and parachutes to an uncertain fate.
Show notes and full transcripts available at www.artofcrimepodcast.com.
If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast.
The Art of Crime is part of the Airwave Media network. To learn more about Airwave, visit www.airwavemedia.com. If you'd like to advertise on The Art of Crime, please email [email protected].
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30/8/2023
18:14
The Last Word (Assassins)
In this episode, we look back on the crimes we covered this season and consider what we've learned about the nature of assassination, especially when artists are in the picture.
Show notes and full transcripts available at www.artofcrimepodcast.com.
If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast.
The Art of Crime is part of the Airwave Media network. To learn more about Airwave, visit www.airwavemedia.com. If you'd like to advertise on The Art of Crime, please email [email protected].
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16/8/2023
34:57
Good Friday, 1865: John Wilkes Booth, Pt. II (Assassins)
On April 14, 1865, Abraham Lincoln attended a performance of Our American Cousin at Ford’s Theatre in Washington. John Wilkes Booth shot him in the middle of the show and escaped from the playhouse, after which a dramatic manhunt ensued. His crime would not only cost him his life but forever tarnish the name of Booth, which had previously belonged to the nation’s most celebrated theatrical dynasty.
Show notes and full transcripts available at www.artofcrimepodcast.com.
If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast.
The Art of Crime is part of the Airwave Media network. To learn more about Airwave, visit www.airwavemedia.com. If you'd like to advertise on The Art of Crime, please email [email protected].
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The Art of Crime is a history podcast about the unlikely collisions between true crime and the arts. We take painstaking research and craft it into compelling stories that teach you about society and culture. Each new season covers a different theme.
Season 2 is titled "Assassins." It profiles artists who have committed, attempted, or at least been implicated in an assassination. Subjects include John Wilkes Booth, Adolf Hitler, Nero, Andy Warhol, and Leon Trotsky. Also check out Season 1, "The Unusual Suspects: Artists Accused of Being Jack the Ripper."
For show notes and full transcripts, visit www.artofcrimepodcast.com. Follow us on Facebook at Art of Crime Podcast, Instagram @artofcrimepodcast, and Twitter @artofcrimepod.
Help us buy books for future research and pay composer Liam Bellman-Sharpe, who writes a unique score for every episode! If you'd like to make a donation, please consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast. You can also make a onetime contribution via PayPal. The relevant email address is [email protected].
The Art of Crime is part of the Airwave Media network. To learn more about Airwave, visit www.airwavemedia.com.