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Hey Crimestituents! We’re gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines the shockingly true crimes and scandals of America’s elected officials throughout history.
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Session 8: Philip Barton Key - Part 1
Hey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines the shockingly true crimes and scandals of America’s elected officials throughout history.
This session kicks off a two-part series where we will dive into the murder of DC Attorney General Philip Barton Key, son of the author of the Star Spangled Banner, by sitting Congressman from New York Daniel Sickles.
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Sources:
Star Spangled Scandal: Sex, Murder, and the Trial that Changed America by Chris DeRose
Murder in Lafayette Square by Heather Thomas (Library of Congress)
Antonio Bagioli (Wikipedia)
Women and Reproduction in the United States during the 19th Century by Shannon K. Withycombe (Oxford Research Encyclopedia)
Teresa Sickles (Women in History Blog)
The Life and Times of Teresa Bagioli Sickles (A Story Telling Podcast)
The Assassination of Philip Barton Key (Unresolved)
Featuring: the creaks, hums, and sounds of Sarah's house
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Instrumental intro/outro music by Dmitry Taras
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Session 7: Watergate - Part 1
Hey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines the shockingly true crimes and scandals of America’s elected officials throughout history.
This session kicks off a series where we will dive into one of the most infamous American political scandals - Watergate - and the man behind the plot, President Richard Nixon.
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Sources:
Graff, G. M. (2022). Watergate: A New History.
The Seattle Times: How Nixon Beat `Pink' In '50 Race
Daily Beast: 'Tricky Dick' vs. the Pink Lady
PBS: Nixon’s Checkers Speech
The New Yorker: The Deceit and Conflict Behind the Leak of the Pentagon Papers
The New York Times: Cuban Says He and Two Others Broke Into Psychiatrist's Office
Featuring: the creaks, hums, and sounds of Sarah's house
Gavel strike audio by odditonic
Instrumental intro/outro music by Dmitry Taras
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Session 6: DC Stephenson
Hey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines the shockingly true crimes and scandals of America’s elected officials throughout history.
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Sources:
D.C. Stephenson
Indiana Klan
Smithsonian Magazine
The D.C. Stephenson Trial: A Chronology
The Dying Declaration of Madge Oberholtzer
Belt Magazine
Encyclopedia of Indianapolis
Featuring: the creaks, hums, and sounds of Sarah's house
Gavel strike audio by odditonic
Instrumental music by Dmitry Taras
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Session 5: Senator Arthur Brown
Hey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines the shockingly true crimes and scandals of America’s elected officials throughout history.
This session recounts the scandal of one of Utah’s first Senators after becoming a state. This is a classic case of a love affair turned deadly resulting in the shooting and death of Senator Arthur Brown at the hands of his longtime mistress, Anne Madison Bradley.
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Sources:
Antioch University: Our Roots
The "Gentile Polygamist": Arthur Brown, Ex-Senator from Utah
By: Linda Thatcher, Utah Historical Quarterly
Utah Statehood
By: Dennis Lythgoe, Deseret News
Isabel Cameron, The Church Historian's Press
Political Suicide, Arthur Brown (1843-1906)
By: Erin McHugh
The Midland Monthly, Volume V
The Salt Lake Tribune from Salt Lake City, Utah (September 28, 1902)
The Salt Lake Herald (September 30, 1902)
The Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction), Volume 10 (November 22, 1902)
Salt Lake Telegram (February 16, 1903)
Salt Lake Telegram (September 30, 1903)
Desert News (December 10, 1906)
The Salt Lake Herald (January 12, 1908)
Featuring: the creaks, hums, and sounds of Sarah's house
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Instrumental intro/outro music by Dmitry Taras
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Session 4: Cilley-Graves Duel
Hey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines the shockingly true crimes and scandals of America’s elected officials throughout history.
This episode details the first fatal congressional duel in United States history.
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Sources:
The Field of Blood: Violence in Congress and the Road to Civil War by Joanne B. Freeman, Chapter 3: The Pull and Power of Violence: The Cilley-Graves Duel (1838)
Judicial Combat (Wikipedia)
The History of Dueling in America (PBS)
Dueling: the Violence of Gentlemen (National Endowment for the Humanities Magazine)
Congressional Globe, 25th Congress, Session 2
Three Pamphlets about the Duel of February 24, 1838, Between Jonathan Cilley of Maine and William J. Graves Kentucky (United States Congress, accessed through Bangor Public Library)
Legislator Misconduct Database (Govtrack.us)
Man who requested trial by combat in custody dispute clears sanity test, requests testing for ex-wife and her attorney (Des Moines Register)
Featuring: the creaks, hums, and sounds of Sarah's house
Gavel strike audio by odditonic
Instrumental music by Dmitry Taras
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Session 3: Chappaquiddick
Hey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines the shockingly true crimes and scandals of America’s elected officials throughout history.
Follow us on Instagram @CrimeinCongress
Have a case you want us to cover? Want to be the first to know when new episodes are out? Sign up for our email list here!
Sources:
Our Mary Jo By Georgetta Potoski and William Nelson
TIME
EDGARTOWN DISTRICT COURT INQUEST
TIME
NEW YORK TIMES
Featuring: the creaks, hums, and sounds of Sarah's house
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Instrumental music by Dmitry Taras
Customer Reviews
My new favorite podcast!
This podcast masterfully blends intrigue and entertainment with more serious themes, offering a diverse range of stories that are thoughtful and well researched . From intimate portraits of individuals who have made the headlines to in-depth explorations of major scandals and significant events, the range of topics within “Crimes in Congress”, is impressive.
What truly sets this podcast apart is the dynamic between the hosts, Sarah and Harley. Their discussions flow effortlessly, making each episode feel like an enthusiastic conversation between friends. Two well informed friends with a keen interest in history!
Well-researched. Well-delivered!
Thoroughly enjoyed Session 1 of Crime in Congress. This debut episode promises a great podcast to add to my library. Sarah and Harley work well together and have that insider knowledge that will serve this genre well.
Best new TrueCrime podcast out!!
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