It’s true crime, mystery, and the paranormal all rolled up into one historic location – Alcatraz! Alcatraz Island is a small island a little over one mile off the coast of San Francisco. It’s home to the infamous Alcatraz federal prison which housed the worst of the worst criminals for 29 years before it was shut down in 1963. Al Capone, George “Machine Gun” ... Show More
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John 5: Ghost, Guitar, and Going 50 for 50
Guitar virtuoso John 5 returns to talk all about his brand-new instrumental album, Ghost! He shares the inspiration behind the record, how he wrote and recorded every track live in one take, and why he wanted it to feel like an old-school performance from the 1930s and ’40s. He d ... Show More
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Feb 2023
The Escape from Alcatraz Prison
Locked cells, surrounded by an impenetrable concrete fortress, surrounded by high barbed wire fences, surrounded by water, on an island in San Francisco Bay. Alcatraz was considered the most 'inescapable' prison in the world. The worst of the worst were sent there. So how, in 196 ... Show More
52m 14s
Oct 2023
The Great Escape: The True Story of Three Alcatraz Inmates
Though the prison has been closed for decades, Alcatraz has earned its place in infamy. In its heyday, “The Rock” was considered impenetrable. At least thirty six prisoners attempted to escape the island – all were captured, shot, or swallowed by the sea. All of that changed one ... Show More
34m 11s
Dec 2023
EP. 137 CALIFORNIA - THE YOSEMITE SERIAL KILLER: Cary Stayner
In the late 90's, a serial killer stalked the forests of Yosemite State Park in California. Four women had been murdered, and no one had any idea who could have been responsible for their deaths, until a critical clue was discovered and the identity of the killer was revealed. Bu ... Show More
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