American Criminal
Airship & Evergreen Podcasts
The true crime history podcast that takes you inside the minds of some of our most notorious felons and outlaws, exploring the dark side to the American dream.Host Jeremy Schwartz will introduce you to the picture-perfect brothers who teamed up to kill their parents; the thief who stole babies and ruined countless lives; the crypto king who siphoned off billions in the name of saving the world—and plenty more. From assassins and gangsters, to killers and con artists, whatever the case, whoever the criminal, you don’t know the full story—until now. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or to get early, ad-free access to the entire season first, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at AmericanCriminal.com
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Mar 18, 2025 • 46min
Case File | Forbidden History: KKK: Secret Societies
The Ku Klux Klan is the most notorious white supremacist group in America. Once having over a million members, today it is just a shadow of its former self. Forbidden History investigates today's Klan members, looks at the impact the group has had on America over the last 150 years, and examines whether America is heading for a new race war. Listen to Forbidden History whereever you get your podcasts.
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Mar 13, 2025 • 43min
The Murder of Medgar Evers | The Truth | 4
Less than a year after Byron De La Beckwith shot Black civil rights leader Medgar Evers in cold blood, he was a free man. But the journey to bring him to justice was only just getting started.
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Mar 6, 2025 • 43min
The Murder of Medgar Evers | No Justice, No Peace | 3
After his arrest for the murder of Medgar Evers, Byron De La Beckwith is surprisingly cocky for a man facing the death penalty. Then again, Mississippi has never even tried a white man for killing a Black person, so he figures he has nothing to fear.
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Feb 27, 2025 • 47min
The Murder of Medgar Evers | The Fanatic | 2
With a family legacy built on lies, racism, and a 'Paradise Lost' mentality, Byron De La Beckwith grows into a young man with offputting manners, a brutal temper, and a violent opposition to desegregation.
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Feb 20, 2025 • 47min
The Murder of Medgar Evers | The Crusader | 1
In the 1960s, the US is rocked by a series of high-profile assassinations of civil rights leaders, beginning with the shocking murder of Medgar Evers in his own driveway.
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Feb 13, 2025 • 1h 13min
Case File | The Incorruptibles
In the early part of the 20th century, an off-the-books vice squad known as embarked on a campaign to purge the Lower East Side of crime and sin. This is The Incorruptibles from Most Notorious!To listen to all four episodes of 'John Gotti' right now and ad-free, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.com.We want to hear from you! Visit americancriminal.com/survey Your feedback will directly help improve the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 6, 2025 • 49min
John Gotti | The Fall | 4
As top dog in the Gambino family, John Gotti feels untouchable. He's the Teflon Don. But his arrogant demeanor leads him to make the kinds of shortsighted mistakes that will lead to a stunning betrayal and a spectacular fall.
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Jan 30, 2025 • 47min
John Gotti | The Teflon Don | 3
Fed up with the way the Gambino family is being run, John Gotti's assembled a team of hitmen to carry out one of the most audacious mob hits in history. But life at the top of New York's biggest crime family won't be easy.
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Jan 23, 2025 • 47min
John Gotti | Beaten Down, Moving Up | 2
John Gotti's rise through the ranks of the Gambino crime family hasn't been without its share of setbacks. But just when things seem to be going well for John, a personal tragedy sends his family reeling, and puts John on a quest for bloody revenge.
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Jan 16, 2025 • 45min
John Gotti | Making a Man | 1
Living in poverty as a young kid, John Gotti takes up mafia work very early on. He knows that the Gambino family is his ticket out, and he's willing to do whatever it takes to climb the ranks. Even if it means killing a guy.
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