During the California Gold Rush, arriving sailors pretty much abandoned ship immediately and headed for the hills in search of gold. Criminals (called “crimps”) solved the sailor shortage by drugging men and tossing them on outgoing ships – if the captain paid enough. The most prolific crimp? Shanghai Kelly, the San Francisco ne’er-do-well who once threw the ... Show More
Mar 12
Playin' Possum: Crimes around George Jones
Country star George Jones was a real character, to be certain, often on the edge of the law. But the most ridiculous crimes were the ones that surrounded No Show Jones. Missing recordings, drug runs, and stolen crypto. Throw in an old pickup, a loyal dog, and a broken heart and y ... Show More
57m 8s
Mar 10
The Last Temptation of Aubrey Lee Price
He was a husband, a father, a pastor, a financial planner and broker, that is until he decided he'd had enough of that life. So he threw it all away and found a new path as a small-time pimp, cocaine trafficker and marijuana cultivator. But he never gave up on Jesus and the Lord. ... Show More
1h 15m
Mar 5
That's Showbiz, Baby: Steven Kunes
To make it in Hollywood, you sometimes have to tell some half-truths and fudge your resume. People play a little fast and loose. But not so loose as to forge checks and scam friends. That's a little too loose, even by Tinseltown standards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ... Show More
1h 2m
Oct 2022
#208: The Killer On The Cruise
<p>The cruise was absolutely stunning. The white sand beaches, the baby blue waters, the casinos inside the cruise, it was all incredible.</p><p>The passengers were having the time of their life, including the married Nist couple. Mr. & Mrs. Nist had the perfect life - they were ... Show More
1h 23m
Jul 2022
Chechen Mobsters, Bombs, Bumps and Special Ops: The Criminal Tale of Caviar
Caviar has been considered a delicacy since ancient times. But when the Soviet Union collapsed, a black market flourished—and kicked off gang wars along the coasts of the Caspian Sea. Then, years later, the caviar mafia came to a tiny Missouri town. But its maritime mobsters hadn ... Show More
47m 50s
Jul 2020
Episode 4: The Gentleman Smuggler
Shine takes Ned to Beaufort, North Carolina, where an abandoned boat full of marijuana had been discovered years prior. Locally, that case had gone cold, but Shine knows all about it. It was the work of an activist turned marijuana importer named Steven Kalish AKA Skip AKA the Ge ... Show More
38m 43s
Oct 2017
Best of Week 43 - You Can't Sink This Pirate Ship
On Week 43 of Barstool Radio, the Barstool Pirate Ship continues to sail, despite the best efforts of people like Adam C Best, Sam Ponder, and American Express trying to sink it. It was a great week for Nate. He started out by trolling Shaun King into oblivion, but that was far f ... Show More
2h 16m