Émile Zola was one of France’s most celebrated writers, yet his name always carried controversy. He was unafraid to write about society’s taboos, and to challenge the laws of the government. Zola put his life at risk when he became publicly involved in the infamous Dreyfus Affair, and defended the persecuted Jewish captain by writing an open letter to the Pr ... Show More
Jul 2025
The Dreyfus Affair: France's Anti-Semitic Military Scandal
In 1894, Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish French officer, was falsely accused of espionage and sentenced to life in prison on the remote Devil’s Island in French Guiana. As evidence came to light pointing to his innocence, a bitter national debate erupted that would change France forever ... Show More
32m 44s
Sep 29
The Horrific Crimes of the Aspirin Bandit
<p>On February 4, 1941, Bronx police officers were called to the home of John and Catherine Pappas for a report of a homicide. Based on the evidence, detectives theorized that someone had been invited into the Pappas apartment while Catherine was home alone and that same someone ... Show More
59m 22s
Nov 5
CONSPIRACY THEORIES: Death of Princess Diana
In 1997, the world lost its most beloved royal — but decades later, the question remains: Was Princess Diana’s death truly an accident… or was she silenced?In this gripping episode of Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes, Vanessa Richardson unpacks the life, legacy, and mysteri ... Show More
46m 34s
Feb 2025
PORTRAIT - Qui est Yves Chatain, l'homme qui a avoué le meurtre de Marie-Thérèse Bonfanti ?
Arrêté en mai 2022, Yves Chatain reconnaît avoir tué Marie-Thérèse Bonfanti en 1986. Pourtant, il pourrait échapper à un procès, car la justice se trouve face à un cas de conscience. En France, la prescription pour un crime est de 30 ans. Or, le meurtre de Marie-Thérèse est vieux ... Show More
6m 46s
Oct 31
20 Stab Wounds: The Questionable ‘Suicide’ of Ellen Greenberg
In January 2011, 27-year-old teacher Ellen Greenberg was found dead in her Philadelphia apartment, Unit 603 at the Venice Lofts. The swing-bar lock was secured from the inside, yet Ellen had been stabbed twenty times, including deep wounds to the back of her neck. Her fiancé disc ... Show More
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