True Crime of the Historical Kind Podcast

A True Crime Follower with a History Degree

True Crime of the Historical Kind returns to the scene of the crime... We uncover the deeper story. The world that shaped the violence, and the humans that played a hand in history's tragedies. Because the past may be distant, but human nature rarely is... Ad-free memberships available on Patreon!

  1. 4d ago

    The Kidnapping and Murder of Charles Lindbergh Jr. - Part III: Public Enemy No. 1 | Ep. 27

    The kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh Jr. had ended in tragedy. Now, the search for the missing child would become a manhunt for his killer. As investigators encountered one dead end after another, the pressure to solve the Crime of the Century continued to grow. Then, in September 1934, a single gold certificate led them to a suspect. Related Reading: The Spirit of St. Louis By Charles A. Lindbergh Hour of Gold, Hour of Lead By Anne Morrow Lindbergh Lindbergh By A. Scott Berg Lindbergh: The Crime By Noel Behn Little Lindy Is Kidnapped By Thomas Doherty The Case That Never Dies By Lloyd C. Gardner The Lindbergh Kidnapping Suspect No. 1: The Man Who Got Away By Lise Pearlman *Listen ad-free on Patreon: True Crime of the Historical Kind Podcast

  2. Aug 14

    The Kidnapping and Murder of Charles Lindbergh Jr. - Part II: Hour of Lead | Ep. 26

    The kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh Jr. became a story that gripped the nation. As Charles and Anne Lindbergh waited desperately for word of their son, ransom notes arrived, intermediaries stepped forward, and a search stretched from the New Jersey countryside to the streets of New York. For more than two months, hope remained that Charlie would be brought home safely. Then, on May 12, 1932, that hope came to a devastating end. Related Reading: The Spirit of St. Louis By Charles A. Lindbergh Hour of Gold, Hour of Lead By Anne Morrow Lindbergh Lindbergh By A. Scott Berg Lindbergh: The Crime By Noel Behn Little Lindy Is Kidnapped By Thomas Doherty The Case That Never Dies By Lloyd C. Gardner The Lindbergh Kidnapping Suspect No. 1: The Man Who Got Away By Lise Pearlman *Listen ad-free on Patreon: True Crime of the Historical Kind Podcast

  3. Jul 31

    The Kidnapping and Murder of Charles Lindbergh Jr.- Part I: The Lone Eagle and The Eaglet |Ep. 25

    Charles A. Lindbergh went from international hero to a father facing unimaginable heartbreak. He and his wife, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, were seeking refuge from the relentless public attention that came with fame. The Lindberghs retreated to the New Jersey countryside, where the secluded home they hoped would be their sanctuary would instead become the setting for one of the most infamous crimes in American history. Related Reading: The Spirit of St. Louis By Charles A. Lindbergh Hour of Gold, Hour of Lead By Anne Morrow Lindbergh Lindbergh By A. Scott Berg Lindbergh: The Crime By Noel Behn Little Lindy Is Kidnapped By Thomas Doherty The Case That Never Dies By Lloyd C. Gardner The Lindbergh Kidnapping Suspect No. 1: The Man Who Got Away By Lise Pearlman *Listen ad-free on Patreon: True Crime of the Historical Kind Podcast

  4. Jun 19 ·  Bonus

    BONUS: The Life and Assassination of Grigory Rasputin - The Romanov's Holy Fool | Ep. 24

    Few figures in history have inspired more myths, rumors, and legends than Grigory Rasputin. To some, he was a holy man blessed with miraculous healing abilities. To others... he was a manipulative fraud whose negative influence helped bring down an empire. The truth, as it often is, lies somewhere in between... Related Reading: Rasputin: Faith, Power, and the Twilight of the Romanovs By Douglas Smith The Romanovs: 1613-1918 By Simon Sebag Montefiore Rasputin: The Untold Story By Joseph T. Fuhrmann The Last Days of the Romanovs By Helen Rappaport *Listen ad-free on Patreon: True Crime of the Historical Kind Podcast

    BONUS: The Life and Assassination of Grigory Rasputin - The Romanov's Holy Fool | Ep. 24

  5. May 22

    The Bloody Benders - Part II: Hell's Half Acre | Ep. 23

    As travelers continued vanishing along the Osage Mission Trail, suspicions slowly began to gather around a lonely cabin on the Kansas prairie.In Part II, we follow the unraveling of the Bloody Bender mystery...from the disappearance of Dr. William York to the manhunt that followed, and the legends that blurred the line between history and folklore. Related Reading: Hell's Half-Acre: The Untold Story of the Benders, a Serial Killer Family on the American Frontier By Susan Jonusas All the Blood We Share: A Novel of the Bloody Benders of Kansas By Camilla Bruce Murder & Mayhem in Southeast Kansas By Larry E. Wood *Listen ad-free on Patreon: True Crime of the Historical Kind Podcast

  6. Apr 29

    The Bloody Benders - Part I: Prairie Hospitality | Ep. 22

    Before it became one of the most disturbing cases in American frontier history, the Bender homestead was simply a stop along a remote stretch of prairie. In this first episode, we trace the historical movements unfolding in Kansas...From the Homestead Act of 1862 to the travelers of the Osage Mission Trail, to understand the world the Bender family lived in and what might have motivated them in their crimes. Hell's Half-Acre: The Untold Story of the Benders, a Serial Killer Family on the American Frontier By Susan Jonusas All the Blood We Share: A Novel of the Bloody Benders of Kansas By Camilla Bruce *Listen ad-free on Patreon: True Crime of the Historical Kind Podcast

    The Bloody Benders - Part I: Prairie Hospitality | Ep. 22

  7. Mar 27

    The Execution of Marie Antoinette - Part III: Heads Will Roll | Ep. 21

    Marie Antoinette had already been judged long before she ever stood trial... In Part III, we follow the final collapse of the monarchy as the Revolution turns towards the guillotine for justice. Marie Antoinette, once a symbol of excess, is now destitute, at the mercy of the people she used to rule... Marie Antoinette: The Journey By Antonia Fraser A New World Begins: The History of the French Revolution By Jeremy Popkin Marie Antoinette: The Last Queen of France By Evelyne Lever Citizens: A Chronicle of the French Revolution By Simon Schama The Scarlet Pimpernel By Baroness Orczy *Listen ad-free on Patreon: True Crime of the Historical Kind Podcast

    The Execution of Marie Antoinette - Part III: Heads Will Roll | Ep. 21

  8. Feb 20

    The Execution of Marie Antoinette - Part II: Of Cake...and Consequence | Ep. 20

    Marie Antoinette’s role was clear: produce an heir, secure the dynasty, and stabilize the Bourbon monarchy. She did her duty...But France was unraveling. In Part II, we trace the years between the birth of her children and the Women's March to Versailles. As the financial crisis deepens and The French Revolution takes shape, the queen becomes the perfect representative for a nation past the point of frustration. Related Reading: Marie Antoinette: The Journey By Antonia Fraser A New World Begins: The History of the French Revolution By Jeremy Popkin Marie Antoinette: The Last Queen of France By Evelyne Lever Citizens: A Chronicle of the French Revolution By Simon Schama The Scarlet Pimpernel By Baroness Orczy *Listen ad-free on Patreon: True Crime of the Historical Kind Podcast

    The Execution of Marie Antoinette - Part II: Of Cake...and Consequence | Ep. 20
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True Crime of the Historical Kind returns to the scene of the crime... We uncover the deeper story. The world that shaped the violence, and the humans that played a hand in history's tragedies. Because the past may be distant, but human nature rarely is... Ad-free memberships available on Patreon!

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  • Creator
    A True Crime Follower with a History Degree
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © A True Crime Follower with a History Degree
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