By 1876, criminal boss Big Jim Kennally was ready to put his Lincoln body-snatching plan into motion. But his gang of thieves needed one more member before they could attempt the heist.
Soon, they found their new recruit: a former horse thief from Wisconsin named Lewis Swegles. But what the gang didn’t know was that Swegles was a “roper” – an undercover inf ... Show More
Mar 2022
The Fight for Women's Suffrage | Created Equal | 1
<p>On July 19th, 1848, 300 female and male delegates gathered in a church in Seneca Falls, New York for America’s first women’s rights convention. After two days, 100 of the attendees signed the Declaration of Sentiments, a radical manifesto affirming the equality of men and wome ... Show More
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Mar 2022
The Fight for Women's Suffrage | The Trial of Susan B. Anthony | 2
<p>On Election Day 1872, Susan B. Anthony walked into a polling place in Rochester, New York and boldly cast her ballot. Her action was an escalation in women’s fight for the vote. Days later, she was arrested for voting illegally. It was all part of a daring new strategy for suf ... Show More
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Apr 2022
Spy Cops | Undercover | 1
<p>Mark Kennedy joins a secretive undercover police unit investigating left-wing political groups. But what happens when he gets in too deep?</p><p>Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the ... Show More
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Sep 2022
The Spy Who Came Back From The Dead | Interview | 4
<p>Alice and Matt speak to Julian Hayes, John Stonehouse's grand-nephew and author of 'Stonehouse: Cabinet Minister, Fraudster, Spy'. They discuss the allegations surrounding Stonehouse's involvement with the Czechs, his family's reaction to the disappearance, and the time he tri ... Show More
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Apr 2021
The Litvinenko Affair | The Mysterious Edwin Carter | 2
<p>As Sashais dying of a mysterious illness, time is running out for the police to get crucial information about his attackers. The race is on to find out who poisoned him and why.</p><p>Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, a ... Show More
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