8 episodes
Vintage Villains Warped Cortex Media
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- True Crime
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4.8 • 24 Ratings
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For those who like a little old-time with their true crime, join host Allison Dickson of Ding Dong Darkness Time as she explores the villains of decades and centuries past.
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7: Ed Gein
In 1957, Ed Gein's gruesome crimes of murder, grave robbing, and corpse abuse shocked the the tiny town of Plainfield, Wisconsin as well as the rest of the world, giving rise to a cottage industry of horror franchises, and serving as a grim reminder of how deep isolation, illness, and an unshakable Oedipus complex can drive some to commit some of the most depraved acts. Take a whirl in the time machine to learn more about the world in which Gein lived and operated, and perhaps separate a little bit of the fact from the fiction his story continues to inspire more than 65 years later.
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Additional Music:
"Aquarium" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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"Infinite Peace" Kevin MacLeod (freePD.com)
Resource Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Gein
https://allthatsinteresting.com/ed-gein-house
https://allthatsinteresting.com/augusta-wilhelmine-gein
https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/the-real-texas-chainsaw-massacre-how-ed-gein-inspired-classic-horror-movies/
https://hannemanarchive.com/tag/augusta-gein/
https://www.amazon.com/Deviant-Shocking-Story-Original-Psycho/dp/0671025465
https://collider.com/errol-morris-werner-herzog-ed-gein-documentary/
Credits:
Main Theme Music -- Ken Dickson
Main Graphics -- Nathaniel Dickson -
6: Patty Hearst: From Heiress to Hostage to Outlaw
In the 50th year since the kidnapping of heiress Patricia Hearst by the Symbionese Liberation Army, and the resulting crime spree that shocked the nation, we can acknowledge the vintage pedigree of the case. But was she truly a villain? She was certainly portrayed that way throughout her saga in the mid-1970s, but two US Presidents would intervene on her behalf, and she would go on to become a centerpiece on discussions of accountability, brainwashing, and Stockholm Syndrome. Pertaining to the latter, you'll get plenty of discussion on what Stockholm Syndrome actually is (and isn't).
Additional Music: "Hurrian Hymn to Nikkal"
https://sundriedtomatoes.bandcamp.com/track/hurrian-hymn-to-nikkal-no-6
Links to Patreon, Merch, Website, Socials:
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RESOURCE LINKS:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patty_Hearst
http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/hearst/hearstdolaccount.html
https://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/people/shows/hearst/profile.html
https://www.npr.org/2016/08/03/488373982/whose-side-was-she-on-american-heiress-revisits-patty-hearst-s-kidnapping
Credits:
Main Theme Music -- Ken Dickson
Main Graphics -- Nathaniel Dickson -
5: Patty Cannon and the Reverse Underground Railroad
This week, Allison and her guest Jayson Blair unravel the dark saga of Patty Cannon, a mastermind behind the Reverse Underground Railroad, whereby free Blacks were kidnapped in the north and sold to southern plantations desperate for them in the wake of the ban on imported slaves in 1807. But not only did the Cannon-Johnson gang, as it would come to be known, thrive on making mayhem for an upwards of ten thousand stolen individuals, Cannon was also a noted serial killer, with some accounts stating she had dozens of bodies of men, women, and children of varying ages buried on her property at the time of her 1829 arrest.
This episode was recorded live on YouTube for Patreon subscribers and is now available for you here. If you'd like to be part of the discussion as it happens, the join the Vintage Villains Patreon for all the latest updates!
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The Silver Linings Handbook:
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Additional Music: "Moonlight Sonata" by Ludwig van Beethoven
Credits:
Main Theme Music -- Ken Dickson
Main Graphics -- Nathaniel Dickson -
4: John Wilkes Booth -- Part 2: Sic Semper Tyrannis
In the final act of this grim tale, Allison and Jayson unravel the missteps and ultimate outcomes of John Wilkes Booth and his conspirators, from the assassination of Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theater and the attempted assassinations of Vice President Andrew Johnson and Secretary of State William Seward, to the Booth's final stand at a tobacco farm only 20 miles from the scene of the crime.
Or did Booth get away in the end? Of course there's a conspiracy theory. Isn't there always?
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RESOURCE LINKS:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wilkes_Booth
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_Booth
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Abraham_Lincoln
https://www.loc.gov/collections/abraham-lincoln-papers/articles-and-essays/assassination-of-president-abraham-lincoln/timeline/
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/lincolns-missing-bodyguard-12932069/
https://www.nationalparks.org/connect/blog/gun-shot-lincoln
https://www.newsweek.com/2014/06/20/tunnel-vision-254202.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/28/nyregion/bob-diamond-dead.html
Credits:
Main Theme Music -- Ken Dickson
Main Graphics -- Nathaniel Dickson -
3: John Wilkes Booth -- Part 1: Setting the Stage
In this two-part historical odyssey, Allison and her guest Jayson Blair of the Silver Linings Handbook podcast weave through the transformative year of 1865, where the final throes of the Civil War and the ratification of the 13th Amendment are only a couple of the events that factored into John Wilkes Booth's fateful decision to murder the President of the United States.
But who was Booth, exactly? And how deep were his ties to the Confederacy? And what modern actor would you compare Booth to? We were thinking Nicolas Cage or Charlie Sheen. All that and more in Part 1. The conclusion follows next week.
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Additional Music Credit:
"Southern Gothic" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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RESOURCE LINKS:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wilkes_Booth
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_Booth
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Abraham_Lincoln
https://www.loc.gov/collections/abraham-lincoln-papers/articles-and-essays/assassination-of-president-abraham-lincoln/timeline/
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/lincolns-missing-bodyguard-12932069/
https://www.nationalparks.org/connect/blog/gun-shot-lincoln
Credits:
Main Theme Music -- Ken Dickson
Main Graphics -- Nathaniel Dickson -
2: Vasily Blokhin and the Katyn Massacre
This week's episode is crammed with enough villains to last several lifetimes, but Vasily Blokhin gets the title spot, because he still reigns as the current Guinness World Record holder for most prolific executioner/mass murderer, with more than 7000 killings to his name. And that's only for the Katyn Massacre. As Joseph Stalin's chief executioner, Blokhin's total death count likely ranks in the tens of thousands.
Learn how the early days of the Soviet Union and the dueling pressure cookers of two world wars allowed a monster like Blokhin to grow and thrive. You'll also hear how Soviet allies in the west (including the United States) helped cover up his horrific deeds for nearly half a century, and how the tragedy of nearly 25,000 murdered Polish citizens continues to fuel political unrest between Russia and Poland to this very day.
RESOURCE LINKS:
https://allthatsinteresting.com/vasily-blokhin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katyn_massacre
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Terror
Credits:
Main Theme Music -- Ken Dickson
Main Graphics -- Nathaniel Dickson
Customer Reviews
Wonderful
Allison is an amazing storyteller with vast knowledge. I love listening to the array of information she has, the wild stories she tells, and the manner in which she tells these stories.
I love DDDT so I knew I would love this as well. Great addition to my podcast lists. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Fantastic podcast!
I am loving this podcast. Allison is such a great storyteller. I’m loving learning more about villains I’ve heard of and learning about villains I haven’t. Can’t wait to hear more.
A History Class You Don't Want to Skip
When it comes to "True Crime" podcasts there's so much to choose from. While there are plenty of quality shows, none quite meet the mark that Allison has curated in her little corner of the internet. She's created a space to not only share the villianous legacies of days gone by, but she also makes sure to paint a vibrant picture of how the world was working during the period. It's easy to forget that things weren't always as they are now, and to be transported back in time by her masterful crafting helps enhance the stories of real-life bad guys. And, of course I would be remiss if I didn't mention that Ms. Dickson has a velvety, smooth tone that draws you in, and makes you want to hear more, more, more of her history lessons. I'm looking forward to the adventures to come, and am firmly planted in my Vintage Villains Era. Thank you for sharing your gift with us!