120 episodes

Each episode, Assassinations Podcast delves into one of history's most notorious assassinations and explores the mysteries and conspiracies that surround it.

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    • 4.7 • 183 Ratings

Each episode, Assassinations Podcast delves into one of history's most notorious assassinations and explores the mysteries and conspiracies that surround it.

    Alex Odeh

    Alex Odeh

    One of the alleged killers of the Palestinian American activist is back in the news, this time for blocking aid to war torn Gaza.

    To find out more about the people and music featured in today’s episode, visit the Assassinations Podcast website, www.AssassinationsPodcast.com

    While there, you can check out our Bookstore, where we recommend some great episode-related books and reading material, or shop our Merch Store to nab a logo tee or tote bag.

    You can also contact us through the website — we love to hear your comments, questions, corrections, and suggestions!

    You can find us on Twitter @AssassinsPod

    If you’d like to support the show, we have a Patreon page. We offer a variety of support levels with lots of fun perks, including bonus episodes, videos, stickers, merch store credit, and more!

    Find us at patreon.com/AssassinationsPodcast

    Assassinations Podcast was created by Niall Cooper, who researches and writes the show. Lindsey Morse is our editor and producer. Our theme music was created by Graeme Ronald. If you’d like to hear more from Graeme, check out his band, Remember Remember. You’ll find them on iTunes.

    • 26 min
    Erik Jan Hanussen

    Erik Jan Hanussen

    Did a Jewish stage magician and master of the occult aid the Nazi Party as it rose to power in 1930s Germany? We try to sort fact from propaganda in our investigation into the life and death of a man who went by the name Jan Erik Hanussen.

    To find out more about the people and music featured in today’s episode, visit the Assassinations Podcast website, www.AssassinationsPodcast.com. While there, you can also check out our Bookstore, where we recommend some great episode-related books and reading material, and shop our Merch Store to nab a log tee or tote bag.

    If you’d like to support the show, we have a Patreon page. We offer a variety of different support levels with lots of fun perks, including bonus episodes, stickers, merch store credit, and more!

    Find us at patreon.com/AssassinationsPodcast

    Assassinations Podcast was created by Niall Cooper, who also researches and writes the show. Lindsey Morse is our editor and producer. Our theme music was created by Graeme Ronald. If you’d like to hear more from Graeme, check out his band, Remember Remember. You’ll find them on iTunes.

    • 43 min
    Louis Mountbatten

    Louis Mountbatten

    The assassinated of Louis Mountbatten, cousin of the Queen and mentor to the Prince of Wales, was the most high profile assassination claimed by the IRA during the Troubles — but was he targeted because of his royal status, or because his secret life posed a security risk?

    To find out more about the people and music featured in today’s episode, visit the Assassinations Podcast website, www.AssassinationsPodcast.com. While there, you can also check out our Bookstore, where we recommend some great episode-related books — including Andrew Lowney’s biography of Mountbatten and his wife, Edwina — and shop our Merch Store to nab a log tee or tote bag.

    If you’d like to support the show, we have a Patreon page. We offer a variety of different support levels with lots of fun perks, including bonus episodes, stickers, merch store credit, and more!

    Find us at patreon.com/AssassinationsPodcast

    Assassinations Podcast was created by Niall Cooper, who also researches and writes the show. Lindsey Morse is our editor and producer. Our theme music was created by Graeme Ronald. If you’d like to hear more from Graeme, check out his band, Remember Remember. You’ll find them on iTunes.

    • 1 hr 33 min
    The Gunpowder Plot

    The Gunpowder Plot

    On the 5th of November, 1605, England rejoiced when an attempt to kill the king was thwarted. Though several conspirators were arrested — all malcontented Catholics — could it be that a powerful player in the affairs of state was the real force behind the infamous Gunpowder Plot?

    To find out more about the people and music featured in today’s episode, visit the Assassinations Podcast website, www.AssassinationsPodcast.com. While there, you can also check out our Bookstore, where we recommend some great episode-related books and reading material, and shop our Merch Store to nab a log tee or tote bag.

    If you’d like to support the show, we have a Patreon page. We offer a variety of different support levels with lots of fun perks, including bonus episodes, stickers, merch store credit, and more!

    Find us at patreon.com/AssassinationsPodcast

    Assassinations Podcast was created by Niall Cooper, who also researches and writes the show. Lindsey Morse is our editor and producer. Our theme music was created by Graeme Ronald. If you’d like to hear more from Graeme, check out his band, Remember Remember. You’ll find them on iTunes.

    • 49 min
    Nepalese Royal Massacre

    Nepalese Royal Massacre

    King Gyanendra assumed the throne after the 2001 mass killing of most other members of his family. His nephew supposedly committed the crime, but could he have actually been a victim?

    To find out more about the people and music featured in today’s episode, visit the Assassinations Podcast website, www.AssassinationsPodcast.com. While there, you can also check out our Bookstore, where we recommend some great episode-related books and reading material, and shop our Merch Store to nab a log tee or tote bag.

    If you’d like to support the show, we have a Patreon page. We offer a variety of different support levels with lots of fun perks, including bonus episodes, stickers, merch store credit, and more!

    Find us at patreon.com/AssassinationsPodcast

    Assassinations Podcast was created by Niall Cooper, who also researches and writes the show. Lindsey Morse is our editor and producer. Our theme music was created by Graeme Ronald. If you’d like to hear more from Graeme, check out his band, Remember Remember. You’ll find them on iTunes.

    • 18 min
    Faisal Al Saud Part 2

    Faisal Al Saud Part 2

    The king was assassinated by one of his own relatives, a young prince who had studied for years in the United States, where he had a brush with the law. This is the second and final installment on this case.

    To find out more about the people and music featured in today’s episode, visit the Assassinations Podcast website, www.AssassinationsPodcast.com. While there, you can also check out our Bookstore, where we recommend some great episode-related books and reading material, and shop our Merch Store to nab a log tee or tote bag.

    If you’d like to support the show, we have a Patreon page. We offer a variety of different support levels with lots of fun perks, including bonus episodes, stickers, merch store credit, and more!

    Find us at patreon.com/AssassinationsPodcast

    Assassinations Podcast was created by Niall Cooper, who also researches and writes the show. Lindsey Morse is our editor and producer. Our theme music was created by Graeme Ronald. If you’d like to hear more from Graeme, check out his band, Remember Remember. You’ll find them on iTunes.

    • 56 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
183 Ratings

183 Ratings

Angel Rigsby ,

The Best Podcast Ever!

Angel Stewart

This podcast is the BEST podcast I have listened to! Niell is a master at creating each episode-they are so interesting and chock full of great information! I think I have most of the episodes memorized because I’ve listened to them so many times! I can’t wait to see the next episodes coming up! Thank you, Niell!

NappyDresser ,

WMD

Blair is a Walter Mitty and a Big Fat Lying murderer! 🔥🔥🔥

Collind1123 ,

History come alive

I love how power is passed down and changed

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