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Of Some Very Famous People You've Never Really Heard Of...In Less Than An Hour.

  1. AUG 9

    D. B. Cooper and the Only Unsolved Air Hijacking in US History (Part One)

    This special flashback episode, from March 16, 2018, discusses D. B. Cooper and the most infamous unsolved hijacking in US history. Some of the crew members from the plane Cooper hijacked Initial crude wanted poster circulated by the FBI Richard McCoy, wanted poster circulated after he escaped from a federal penitentiary Another potential D. B. Cooper, Robert Rackstraw.

    23 min

  2. AUG 9

    D. B. Cooper and the Only Unsolved Air Hijacking in US History (Part Two)

    This special flashback episode, from March 16, 2018, discusses D. B. Cooper and the most infamous unsolved hijacking in US history. Northwest Orient Plane similar to the one DB Cooper hijacked. Money recovered on the shores of the Columbia River that was ultimately identified as part of Cooper's $200,000 Grave of Richard Mccoy, who many believe was D. B. Cooper

    24 min

  3. JUL 3

    Howard Hughes and His Empire of Madness (Part One)

    On April 5, 1976, when he died in a private jet,  en route to Houston, Texas, Howard Hughes was a hopeless drug addict, weighed 93 pounds and hadn’t even taken a step on his own in several years.  He was also the world’s wealthiest man, living proof that money can’t buy happiness. Howard R. Hughes Sr., standing next to a drill site Howard Hughes as a small boy Howard Hughes' boyhood home in Houston, Texas Movie poster for Hell's Angels Jane Russell, The Outlaw Hercules, aka The Spruce Goose, taxiing in Long beach Harbor

    1h 4m

  4. JUL 3

    Howard Hughes and His Empire of Madness (Part Two)

    On April 5, 1976, when he died in a private jet,  en route to Houston, Texas, Howard Hughes was a hopeless drug addict, weighed 93 pounds and hadn't even taken a step on his own in several years.  He was also the world's wealthiest man, living proof that money can't buy happiness. The entrance to the Beverly Hills Hotel, Howard Hughes' home for over a decade Jean Peters The Desert Inn, circa 1968 Actress Terry Moore, one of Hughes' female companions, who claimed after his death that he married her in a boat in international waters and that she gave birth to Hughes' illegitimate child that died shortly after childbirth. The Hughes estate settled with her for a sum believed to be around 400,000 dollars.

    58 min

  5. MAY 22

    Edward Snowden, American Hero or Malignant Traitor? (Part One)

    In 2013, while working as a contractor at the National Security Agency, Edward Snowden leaked an extensive collection of top secret documents, an act of defiance that, today, still reverberates throughout US intelligence and international relations. National Security Agency Headquarters, Fort Meade, MD Edward Snowden Glenn Greenwald, publicity photo Laura Poitras General Keith Alexander

    33 min

  6. MAY 22

    Edward Snowden, American Hero or Malignant Traitor? (Part Two)

    In 2013, while working as a contractor at the National Security Agency, Edward Snowden leaked an extensive collection of top secret documents, an act of defiance that, today, still reverberates throughout US intelligence and international relations. Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport Edward Snowden in his Hong Kong hotel room Glen Greenwald and Ewan Mckaskill, in Hong Kong Academy Award onstage presentation to Laura Poitras, Glenn Greenwald and Lindsay Mills, second from right Keith Alexander 2014 retirement party, with Chuck Hagel and James Clapper

    35 min

  7. APR 18

    J. D. Salinger and The Catcher in the Rye (Part One)

    J. D. Salinger, photo used on book jacket, The Catcher in the Rye Original book jacket cover, The Catcher in the Rye Cornish-Windsor Bridge, near Salinger's home The Catcher in the Rye, paperback book edition cover, designed by Salinger Jean Miller, 2013 J.D. Salinger: The Reclusive Genius Behind "The Catcher in the Rye" Discover the untold story of J.D. Salinger, the enigmatic author who captivated a generation with "The Catcher in the Rye." This bite-sized biography delves into Salinger's early life, his traumatic experiences in World War II, and the creative process behind his iconic novel. Learn how Salinger's masterpiece transformed American literature and why he retreated from the public eye at the height of his fame. From his privileged Manhattan upbringing to his struggles with PTSD, uncover the fascinating journey of a literary legend. This episode reveals Salinger's complex relationships, his battles with publishers, and the lasting impact of his work.

    1h 7m

  8. APR 18

    J. D. Salinger and The Catcher in the Rye (Part Two)

    J. D. Salinger, Time Magazine, 1961 Original dust jacket of The Catcher in the Rye, Salinger eventually demanded that his photo be removed. J. D. Salinger, on the streets of Windsor, Vermont, later in life. Joyce Maynard, later in life. J.D. Salinger: The Reclusive Genius Behind "The Catcher in the Rye" Discover the untold story of J.D. Salinger, the enigmatic author who captivated a generation with "The Catcher in the Rye." This bite-sized biography delves into Salinger's early life, his traumatic experiences in World War II, and the creative process behind his iconic novel. Learn how Salinger's masterpiece transformed American literature and why he retreated from the public eye at the height of his fame. From his privileged Manhattan upbringing to his struggles with PTSD, uncover the fascinating journey of a literary legend. This episode reveals Salinger's complex relationships, his battles with publishers, and the lasting impact of his work.

    40 min
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