Crimes of the Centuries

Amber Hunt and Audioboom
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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.

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  1. 1d ago ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    BONUS: The Unsolved Murder of Tom Wales

    In October 2001, a federal prosecutor was shot through a basement window in his own home in Seattle. He is believed to be the only sitting federal prosecutor in American history to have been assassinated. More than two decades later, no one has been charged. This is the story of Thomas Wales — and the case that the FBI still calls active.

    BONUS: The Unsolved Murder of Tom Wales

  2. 3d ago

    The Assassination of "Maximum John" Wood

    In 1979, a federal judge in San Antonio was known for one thing above all else: He did not show mercy. John H. Wood Jr. had earned his nickname the hard way, one maximum sentence at a time. Just before he was set to face off with a powerful drug empire, he was killed outside his home in broad daylight. What followed would become the most expensive FBI investigation since the Kennedy assassination, a courtroom circus involving a Las Vegas kingpin, a hitman with the world's most unusual business card, and a famous son fighting to clear his father's name. 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 and more over at www.grabbagcollab.com Order the Crimes of the Centuries book at your favorite bookstore or at www.centuriespod.com/book! Follow us on Instagram and other social media: @centuriespod  Episode Sponsors:  AquaTru: A countertop water purifier certified to remove 84 contaminants using a 4-stage reverse osmosis system, with 20% off at AquaTru.com using code COTC. DripDrop: Doctor-developed, science-based hydration trusted by firefighters, medical pros, and 90% of top sports teams, with 20% off your first order at dripdrop.com using code COTC. Talkiatry: 100% online psychiatry with in-network insurance coverage and appointments in days, not months, at Talkiatry.com/COTC. Hims: Simple, 100% online access to affordable ED treatment through licensed providers, at Hims.com/COTC.

    The Assassination of "Maximum John" Wood

  3. 5d ago • Subscribers Only

    The Assassination of "Maximum John" Wood (Ad-Free Version)

    In 1979, a federal judge in San Antonio was known for one thing above all else: He did not show mercy. John H. Wood Jr. had earned his nickname the hard way, one maximum sentence at a time. Just before he was set to face off with a powerful drug empire, he was killed outside his home in broad daylight. What followed would become the most expensive FBI investigation since the Kennedy assassination, a courtroom circus involving a Las Vegas kingpin, a hitman with the world's most unusual business card, and a famous son fighting to clear his father's name.

    The Assassination of "Maximum John" Wood (Ad-Free Version)

  4. Aug 27 ·  Bonus

    S6: ENCORE: Fatty Arbuckle: Scandal in Hollywood

    The roaring '20s of last century were fueled in part by a new industry: filmmaking in Hollywood. Directors were rolling in dough, as were the silver screen's first stars. But in 1921, the future of cinema would forever be altered after internationally beloved comedian Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle was charged in the death of a young starlet after attending a boozy Prohibition-era party in Arbuckle's hotel suite.  Please enjoy this encore episode from Season 1, sparked by a listener suggestion who'd missed it in our lineup.  "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. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @centuriespod

  5. Aug 27 ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    ENCORE: Fatty Arbuckle: Scandal in Hollywood (Ad-Free Version)

    The roaring '20s of last century were fueled in part by a new industry: filmmaking in Hollywood. Directors were rolling in dough, as were the silver screen's first stars. But in 1921, the future of cinema would forever be altered after internationally beloved comedian Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle was charged in the death of a young starlet after attending a boozy Prohibition-era party in Arbuckle's hotel suite. Please enjoy this encore episode, sparked by a listener suggestion who'd missed it in our lineup.

    ENCORE: Fatty Arbuckle: Scandal in Hollywood (Ad-Free Version)

  6. Aug 24 ·  Bonus

    S6: Norman Thorne: Cold-Blooded Killer or 'Martyr to Spilsburyism'?

    A young woman named Elsie Cameron vanished after delivering an ultimatum to her fiancé, chicken farmer Norman Thorne. Weeks later, investigators dug up his property and found her dismembered remains buried in an unmistakable place — the same spot where he'd posed for a photograph days earlier, smiling, surrounded by his birds. Thorne had an explanation. It was a strange one. And the only person whose opinion would really matter in deciding whether to believe it was a man whose word, by 1925, was treated as close to unimpeachable in a British courtroom. A jury took less than 30 minutes to decide who was telling the truth. A century later, people are still arguing about whether they got it right. (Amber is off this week for her birthday and to clean up after the recent derecho in Ohio. Please enjoy this bonus episode from behind the paywall.)

  7. Aug 20 ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    BONUS: Norman Thorne: Cold-Blooded Killer or 'Martyr to Spilsburyism'?

    A young woman named Elsie Cameron vanished after delivering an ultimatum to her fiancé, chicken farmer Norman Thorne. Weeks later, investigators dug up his property and found her dismembered remains buried in an unmistakable place — the same spot where he'd posed for a photograph days earlier, smiling, surrounded by his birds. Thorne had an explanation. It was a strange one. And the only person whose opinion would really matter in deciding whether to believe it was a man whose word, by 1925, was treated as close to unimpeachable in a British courtroom. A jury took less than 30 minutes to decide who was telling the truth. A century later, people are still arguing about whether they got it right.

    BONUS: Norman Thorne: Cold-Blooded Killer or 'Martyr to Spilsburyism'?

  8. Aug 17

    Dr. Crippen and the Coal Cellar

    Weeks after a woman's mysterious disappearance, a ship's captain noticed something off about two of his passengers — a quiet, bespectacled man and his teenage "son." He couldn't shake the feeling he'd seen that face somewhere recently. So he did something no ship's captain had ever been able to do before: He alerted police, instantly, from the middle of the ocean that two murder suspects might be aboard his vessel. What followed was one of the strangest manhunts in criminal history, and a case that would later split a forensic field down the middle more than 100 years later. 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 and more over at www.grabbagcollab.com Order the Crimes of the Centuries book at your favorite bookstore or at www.centuriespod.com/book! Follow us on Instagram and other social media: @centuriespod  Episode Sponsors:  Wayfair. Furniture and home goods for every room and budget, backed by Wayfair Verified quality checks and 20M+ real reviews, at Wayfair.com. ButcherBox. Responsibly sourced, high-quality meat and seafood delivered to your door, with $20 off your first box at ButcherBox.com/COTC. Mint Mobile. Premium wireless plans starting at $15/month on the nation's largest 5G network, at MintMobile.com/COTC. Home Chef. Fresh ingredients and easy recipes delivered weekly, with 50% off and free shipping on your first box plus free dessert for life at HomeChef.com/COTC.

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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.

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  • Creator
    Amber Hunt and Audioboom
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    351
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Amber Hunt
  • Show Website
    Crimes of the Centuries
  • Provider
    Amber Hunt

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