America’s 13-year ban on alcohol doesn’t stop saloon owners and whiskey makers in Phenix City. After Prohibition ends, gambling takes center stage in town. Hoyt Shepherd and Jimmie Matthews run the most prominent gambling rackets in Phenix City, but their reign is threatened by a tragedy at one of their clubs.
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Aug 2023
DIXIE MAFIA: PHENIX CITY Ep. 4 | “A New Hope”
Hoyt Shepherd and his brother go to trial for murder, and few people are surprised by the outcome. With corruption and crime on the rise, a new champion of reform leads the charge for change. Hugh Bentley makes it his mission to clean up Phenix City, and he quickly becomes the ta ... Show More
30m 58s
Aug 2023
DIXIE MAFIA: PHENIX CITY Ep. 5 | “The Empire Strikes Back”
It’s election time again in Phenix City, and Hugh Bentley and his reformers vow to make it an honest process. In response, there’s bloodshed at polling places. Despite the corruption, Bentley’s friend and fellow reformer, Albert Patterson, seems to have a good chance to win the r ... Show More
29m 27s
Oct 2023
S3 Ep24: The Salem Witch Trials
Bubble, bubble, toil and lots of trouble. The Puritanical witch hunt of Salem, Massachusetts took the lives of 19 innocent people as one of the most dramatic instances of scapegoating in American history. Was there something in the rye? Evil in the water? Sexism in the air? Well, ... Show More
30m 51s
Sep 2022
Carl & Jackie - Part 1 (Carl Gaimari)
<p>A twisted tale of possible arson, adultery, and the murder of a wealthy commodities trader starts to unravel decades later in a conversation between two sisters. </p><p> </p><p>For episode information and photos, please visit <a href="https://anatomyofmurder.com/">https://anat ... Show More
48m 22s