The Art of Crime

Gavin Whitehead
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The Art of Crime

The Art of Crime is a history podcast about the unlikely collisions between true crime and the arts. New theme each season.

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  1. EPISODE 1

    Introducing Crimes of Old New York

    This season, we explore crimes that only could have happened in the Big Apple.   Show notes and full transcripts available at www.artofcrimepodcast.com.   If you'd like to suppor the show, please consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast.

    2 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    The Manhattan Well Mystery (Crimes of Old New York)

    On January 2, 1800, a group of New Yorkers discovered the body of a missing local in the disused Manhattan Well. The Manhattan Well Murder, as the crime came to be known, led to a sensational trial, in which two of America’s Founding Fathers participated. Given the intense public interest in the homicide, publishers raced to print the first—and fullest—account of the proceedings, spawning a new genre of crime writing. 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.

    1h 3m

  3. EPISODE 3

    The Curse of Catherine Ring (Crimes of Old New York)

    In this special Halloween episode, we explore an urban legend that emerged from the trial of Levi Weeks. After the verdict came down, a vengeful Catherine Ring is said to have cursed Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, and Justice John Lansing, causing all three to die lamentable deaths.   Show notes available at www.artofcrimepodcast.com.    If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast.

    31 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    The Adventure of the Libelous Painter (Crimes of Old New York)

    In 1817, Italian-born painter Francesco Mezzara had a spat with his patron, New York attorney Aaron Palmer. As the feud escalated, Mezzara painted an insulting picture of Palmer and put it up for auction. Mezzara was giddy when the picture fetched $40—but not for long. Soon, he stood accused of criminal libel on account of the offensive portrait.   If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast.    Show notes and full transcripts available at www.artofcrimepodcast.com.

    44 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    George L. Leslie and the Gilded Age of Bank Robbery (Crimes of Old New York)

    In the late 1860s, gentleman bank robber George L. Leslie arrived in New York and started working for Fredericka Mandelbaum, one of the city’s most notorious crime bosses. Leslie always claimed to have studied architecture in college and drew on his training to mastermind some of the most daring heists of the century, earning the nickname of “King of Bank Robbers.” His reign would prove short-lived, however, after a robbery went bad in 1878. 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.

    54 min

  6. EPISODE 6

    The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum (Crimes of Old New York)

    Today, we're joined by best-selling author Margalit Fox to talk about Fredericka "Marm" Mandelbaum, who rose to the top of New York's underworld as a criminal fence and financial backer of bank burglaries in the 1860s and '70s. Earlier this year, Margalit published a brand-new biography of the crime boss, titled The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum, which you will most assuredly enjoy if you like this podcast. If you'd like to learn more about Margalit's work, including The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum, make sure to check out her website: https://margalitfox.com/books. If you'd like to support the podcast, please consider beocming a patron at www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast.

    58 min

  7. EPISODE 7

    The Yuletide Art Heists of 1990 (Crimes of Old New York)

    In 1990, three separate art heists took place in the week leading up to Christmas, baffling New York authorities as well as the FBI. In this special holiday episode, we look at police efforts to recover the stolen artworks as well as the many mysteries that hover over the case to this day.   Music featured in this episode: "Deck The Halls" by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.com--Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   “Nutcracker- Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” by
 Jon Sayles (Creative Commons License) All other music by Liam Bellman-Sharpe. For show notes and full transcripts, visit www.artofcrimepodcast.com.  If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast.com.

    18 min
  8. The Child Musicians of Crosby Street (Crimes of Old New York)

    EPISODE 8

    The Child Musicians of Crosby Street (Crimes of Old New York)

    In the 1860s and '70s, hundreds--maybe thousands--of Italian children migrated to New York to make money as street musicians. They worked for bosses known as padroni, living in squalor and suffering abuse at the hands of their employers. In 1873, the plight of these little street performers unleashed outrage in New York and neighboring states, which prompted the federal government to take action.   If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast.   Show notes and full transcripts available at www.artofcrimepodcast.com.

    48 min

  9. EPISODE 9

    Murder at Madison Square Garden (Crimes of Old New York)

    In 1901, Broadway chorus girl Evelyn Nesbit met Stanford White, the fabulously wealthy and influential architect who designed Madison Square Garden. They formed a relationship that ended in murder six years later, right in the middle of a crowded performance at Madison Square Garden.   If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast.   For show notes and full transcripts, visit www.artofcrimepodcast.com.

    1h 1m

  10. EPISODE 10

    A Gentleman and a Thief (Crimes of Old New York)

    In the Roaring Twenties, Arthur Barry stole millions of dollars' worth of jewels from some of New York's wealthiest residents. Today, we talk about the cat burglar's audacious capers with best-selling author Dean Jobb, whose new biography of Barry is titled A Gentleman and a Thief. For more about Jobb's writing, visit his website at https://www.deanjobb.com/.   If you'd like to support the show, please consider beocming a patron at www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast.

    51 min

  11. EPISODE 11

    Mae West Goes to Jail (Crimes of Old New York)

    In 1927, blond-haired bombshell and future movie star Mae West performed the lead role in a play about a prostitute titled SEX. The risqué production launched her to stardom on Broadway. There was just one problem--it also launched her straight into a jail cell.   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.

    59 min
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4.9
out of 5
13 Ratings

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The Art of Crime is a history podcast about the unlikely collisions between true crime and the arts. New theme each season.

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  • Creator
    Gavin Whitehead
  • Episodes
    64
  • Seasons
    4
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 The Art of Crime
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