Crosshairs

Lucas Neumeyer

Crosshairs is a show about the most interesting assassinations in world history. Host Lucas Neumeyer blends thrilling action with historical context to provide gripping accounts on important murders. Whether in times of peace or times of war, whether against the state or against the people, behind every assassination, there is a story.

Episodes

  1. Oct 19

    William Goebel, Part 3: Stop the Steal

    The people of Kentucky wait with bated breath to hear the results of the State Election Board. Some decided that the stakes were too high, and resolved to take matters into their own hands.

  2. Oct 12

    William Goebel, Part 2: The Self-Selected Candidate

    In 1898, William Goebel proposed a new law to regulate elections. The law was so controversial that he drew hate from both Republicans and Democrats. But Goebel never cared what other people thought.

  3. Oct 5

    William Goebel, Part 1: A Yankee in Frankfort

    He was the only governor in US history to be assassinated while in office. His term lasted a grand total of three days. William Goebel wanted nothing more than to be elected, and his actions nearly split his state in two. Where else but Kentucky?

  4. Aug 3

    Frank Steunenberg, Part 3: "This is Simply a Trial for Murder"

    In 1907, labor radical Bill Haywood was put on trial for murder. Harry Orchard testified, speaking for days about his life and the murders he was ordered to commit. Haywood's life depends on whether the jury believes him. What will their verdict be? Will an innocent man be hanged? Will a guilty man be let free?

  5. Jul 27

    Frank Steunenberg, Part 2: The Two-Gun Man

    William "Big Bill" Haywood was one of the most vocal and feared radicals of the 19th century. He worked tirelessly to organize and fight for the rights of the workers. His efforts were put in jeopardy when he was arrested for the assassination of his old enemy, Frank Steunenberg. There was just one problem: Haywood wasn't in Idaho during the murder.

  6. Jul 20

    Frank Steunenberg, Part 1: Blood on the Snow

    The history of labor in the United States is often a violent one. Such is the case for Frank Steunenberg, the former governor of Idaho who had put down a mining strike while in office. His murder can only be understood as just one casualty in a conflict that had been going on for decades: the struggle of unions versus employers.

  7. May 13

    Reinhard Heydrich, Part 2: A Battle in a Church

    The parachutists attempt to land in the Protectorate, but things go wrong. Will the men of Operation Anthropoid succeed in killing Heydrich? Will the men of Operation Silver-A restore contact with Paul Thummel?

  8. May 13

    Reinhard Heydrich, Part 1: Operation Anthropoid

    SS Obergruppenfuhrer Reinhard Heydrech was one of the most feared men in Nazi Germany. His brutal occupation of Czechoslovakia earned him the nickname "The Butcher of Prague". This is the story of how the British helped two rebel Czechoslovakians take him down.

  • 8 Episodes

About

Crosshairs is a show about the most interesting assassinations in world history. Host Lucas Neumeyer blends thrilling action with historical context to provide gripping accounts on important murders. Whether in times of peace or times of war, whether against the state or against the people, behind every assassination, there is a story.

Information

  • Creator
    Lucas Neumeyer
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Lucas Neumeyer
  • Show Website
    Crosshairs