Crimes of the Centuries

Amber Hunt and Audioboom

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. 2d ago ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    BONUS: The Complicated Tale of Paul Bonacci

    Paul Bonacci says he was there when 12-year-old Johnny Gosch was kidnapped in 1982. He also says he was a victim himself, abused from early childhood and eventually pulled into a network that used children to recruit other children. But Bonacci’s story gets much stranger from there.

    BONUS: The Complicated Tale of Paul Bonacci

  2. 5d ago

    Johnny Gosch: The Paperboy Who Never Came Home

    On September 5, 1982, 12-year-old Johnny Gosch left his West Des Moines home to deliver newspapers. He never made it back. What followed was a police chief with his own violent history, an FBI that wanted nothing to do with it, and a mother who refused to let the case go quiet — even when the few answers she found led somewhere far stranger than anyone expected. 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:  Quince: Elevated bedding, apparel, and home essentials priced 50-80% less than similar brands, at Quince.com/CENTURIES.  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.  Hims: Simple, 100% online access to affordable ED treatment through licensed providers, at Hims.com/COTC.  ButcherBox: Responsibly sourced, high-quality meat and seafood delivered to your door, with $20 off your first box at ButcherBox.com/COTC.

    Johnny Gosch: The Paperboy Who Never Came Home

  3. Sep 10 ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    BONUS: Bob Guccione vs. the United States

    Everyone else caught up in Abscam took the money and eventually paid for it. Penthouse founder Bob Guccione didn't take a dime — and paid for it anyway.

    BONUS: Bob Guccione vs. the United States

  4. Sep 7

    Abscam: The True Story Behind ‘American Hustle’

    A con man with a gift for talking fast and a knack for never getting caught made himself invaluable to the FBI in the late 1970s — and the FBI made him the centerpiece of the biggest political corruption sting in a generation. It never should have worked, yet it went further than anyone expected. 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:  Rula. Affordable, insurance-covered therapy with average $15 copays and licensed in-network providers, at Rula.com/COTC. Wildgrain. Bakery-quality sourdough, pastries, and French butter delivered frozen and ready in 25 minutes, with $30 off your first box at Wildgrain.com/COTC. Timeline (Mitopure Exfoliator). A gentle leave-on exfoliator pairing acids with Mitopure for resurfacing and cellular support, with a 15-day trial for $22 at Timeline.com/COTC. Quince. Elevated bedding, apparel, and home essentials priced 50-80% less than similar brands, at Quince.com/CENTURIES.

    Abscam: The True Story Behind ‘American Hustle’

  5. Sep 6 • Subscribers Only

    Abscam: The Sting that Swept Washington (Ad-Free Version)

    A con man with a gift for talking fast and a knack for never getting caught made himself invaluable to the FBI in the late 1970s — and the FBI made him the centerpiece of the biggest political corruption sting in a generation. It never should have worked, yet it went further than anyone expected.

    Abscam: The Sting that Swept Washington (Ad-Free Version)

  6. Sep 3 ·  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

  7. Aug 31

    Charles Harrelson and the Assassination of "Maximum John"

    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.

    Charles Harrelson and the Assassination of "Maximum John"

  8. Aug 30 • 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)
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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
    362
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Amber Hunt
  • Show Website
    Crimes of the Centuries
  • Provider
    Amber Hunt

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