Crimes of the Centuries

Amber Hunt
  • 4.6 (130)
  • TRUE CRIME
  • UPDATED WEEKLY
Crimes of the Centuries

Crime is so commonplace that it takes something particularly shocking to be labelled the “crime of the century.” Even so, there are a lot of cases that have earned the distinction. In each episode of Crimes of the Centuries, award-winning journalist Amber Hunt will examine a case that’s lesser known today but was huge when it happened. The cases explored span the centuries and each left a mark. Some made history by changing laws. Others were so shocking they changed society.

  1. The Monster of Florence

    5 DAYS AGO

    The Monster of Florence

    Between 1968 and 1985, eight sets of lovers were murdered during new moons in the Tuscany region of Italy. The mysterious and brutal slayings terrorized the region, made international headlines and fueled countless theories -- including one that the Monster of Florence and America's Zodiac Killer were one and the same. "Crimes of the Centuries" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon page.  DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK!  Order today atwww.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: Our Place. Go to fromourplace.com and enter my code COTC at checkout to receive 10% off sitewide.

    49 min
  2. The Unholy Rise and Fall of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker

    4 NOV

    The Unholy Rise and Fall of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker

    As high-rolling televangelists, Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker built a Christian media empire that included a theme park, broadcasting network and ministry funded by faithful viewers who believed the Bakkers when they said God would reward their investments 100-fold in this life and even more so in the next one. Then the feds got involved. "Crimes of the Centuries" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon page.  DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK!  Order today atwww.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: Hiya Health. We've worked out a special deal with Hiya for their best selling children's vitamin. Receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal you must go to hiyahealth.com/COTC. Uncommon Goods.  To get 15% off your next gift, go to UNCOMMONGOODS.com/COTC Wildgrain. Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off the first box-PLUS a free item in everybox-when you go to Wildgrain.com/COTC Miracle Made. Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. TryMiracle.com/COTC

    58 min
  3. How the 1919 World Series Blackened the Chicago White Sox and American Sports

    28 OCT

    How the 1919 World Series Blackened the Chicago White Sox and American Sports

    In the wake of the 1919 World Series between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds, disturbing rumors began to swirl that sparked an investigation: Did members of the White Sox club -- including legendary "Shoeless Joe" Jackson -- conspire with professional gamblers to rig the outcome of the series? "Crimes of the Centuries" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon page.  DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK!  Order today at www.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: Our Place. Go to fromourplace.com and enter the code COTC at checkout to receive 10% off sitewide. Our Place offers a 100-day trial with free shipping and returns Laundry Sauce.  For 15% off your order, head to LaundrySauce.com/COTC and use code COTC Better Help. Visit BetterHelp.com/cotc today to get 10% off your first month.

    56 min
  4. You Have the Right to an Attorney ... Thanks to Clarence Earl Gideon

    21 OCT

    You Have the Right to an Attorney ... Thanks to Clarence Earl Gideon

    A poor drifter named Clarence Earl Gideon had faced more than his share of legal run-ins over his lifetime, but when he was arrested in 1961 for allegedly stealing some drinks and quarters from a bar, he insisted he wasn't guilty -- and asked for an attorney to help him prove it. At the time, though, Florida law only provided defense lawyers in capital cases. After his conviction, Gideon sought to change that law throughout the nation. "Crimes of the Centuries" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon page.  DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK!  Order today at www.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: Uncommon Goods. To get 15% off your next gift, go to www.UNCOMMONGOODS.com/COTC. Ibotta. Right now, Ibotta is offering our listeners $5 just for trying Ibotta by using the code CENTURIES when you register. Just go to the App Store or Google Playstore and download the FREE Ibotta app to start earning cash back and use code CENTURIES. Smalls. For 50% off your first order, head to Smalls.com/COTC and use code COTC Miracle Made. Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to TryMiracle.com/COTC claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF.

    49 min
  5. FRIDAY FOLLOW-UP: Sex, Lies, and Murder: Evelyn Nesbit, Stanford White, and Harry Thaw

    18 OCT · BONUS

    FRIDAY FOLLOW-UP: Sex, Lies, and Murder: Evelyn Nesbit, Stanford White, and Harry Thaw

    On this Friday Follow-Up, we tweak one of our earliest episodes after Amber's later research uncovered that an aspect of this case has been wrongly reported for decades. It was one of the most salacious stories the country had ever heard: A famous architect had been gunned down in front of an audience of hundreds by a man who said he was defending his wife's honor. It so happened the wife was the world's first supermodel. The love triangle among architect Stanford White, model and showgirl Evelyn Nesbit and millionaire unhinged man Harry Kendell Thaw reached its climax on June 24, 1906. With hundreds of witnesses, the case was never a whodunit. Rather, it was a gripping tale of sex, lies and murder. "Crimes of the Centuries" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon page.  DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK!  Order today at www.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @centuriespod

    49 min
  6. The Pastor and His Mistress: The Scandalous Hall-Mills Murder

    14 OCT

    The Pastor and His Mistress: The Scandalous Hall-Mills Murder

    The town of New Brunswick, New Jersey, was rocked by the discovery of two bodies beneath a crabapple tree in September 1922. The remains belonged to Edward Hall, a local pastor, and Eleanor Mills, a member of the church's choir. The two were found entwined beneath the tree -- an odd positioning considering they'd both been married to other people. Suspicion soon fell as the lovers' spouses, turning the tawdry tale into a media circus that went far beyond the tabloids. "Crimes of the Centuries" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon page.  DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK!  Order today at www.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: iHerb. Our listeners get 22% off their first order at iherb.com/shop/cotc when you use code COTC. Existing customers receive 15% off. Wildgrain. Free Croissants in every box-and $30 off your first box when you go to Wildgrain.com/COTC Hiya Health. Receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal, you must go to hiyahealth.com/COTC

    49 min
  7. Col. Tom Parker: The Fraud Who Made Elvis Presley

    7 OCT

    Col. Tom Parker: The Fraud Who Made Elvis Presley

    Music legend Elvis Presley never knew it before he died, but the man he trusted with his career and money was not who he said he was. Col. Tom Parker had been born in the Netherlands, not in Huntington, W. Va., as he'd claimed. Parker -- born Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk before arriving in the U.S. illegally -- upended the music industry with the unorthodox contracts he demanded, which lined his pockets more than anyone else's. "Crimes of the Centuries" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon page.  DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK!  Order today at www.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: 3 Day Blinds. For their buy 1 get 1 50% off deal, head to 3DayBlinds.com/COTC Miracle Made. Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to TryMiracle.com/COTC and use the code COTC to claim your FREE 3-PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF.

    55 min
  8. Crimes Of The Centuries presents: The Burden

    30 SEPT · BONUS

    Crimes Of The Centuries presents: The Burden

    Crimes Of The Centuries is dark this week, but if you liked last week's episode on former Detective Louis Scarcella, we think you'll like season one of The Burden. The Burden is a documentary series that takes listeners into the hidden places where justice is done (and undone). It dives deep into the lives of heroes and villains and shines a spotlight on those who triumph even when the odds are against them. Listen wherever you get your podcasts!

    17 min
See All (176)

Trailers

Hosts & Guests

4.6
out of 5
130 Ratings

About

Crime is so commonplace that it takes something particularly shocking to be labelled the “crime of the century.” Even so, there are a lot of cases that have earned the distinction. In each episode of Crimes of the Centuries, award-winning journalist Amber Hunt will examine a case that’s lesser known today but was huge when it happened. The cases explored span the centuries and each left a mark. Some made history by changing laws. Others were so shocking they changed society.

Information

  • Creator
    Amber Hunt
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    176
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Amber Hunt
  • Show Website
    Crimes of the Centuries

More From Obsessed Network

You Might Also Like

To listen to explicit episodes, sign in.

Stay up to date with this show

Sign in or sign up to follow shows, save episodes and get the latest updates.
Select a country or region

Africa, Middle East, and India

Asia Pacific

Europe

Latin America and the Caribbean

The United States and Canada