As a child growing up in Illinois in the 1940s and ‘50s, John Edward Robinson was obsessed with figures from the criminal underworld. When he was grown and married, he began conning his way into jobs he wasn't qualified for. It wasn't long before his scheming ways took a decidedly dark turn...
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Sep 14
Crownless: Heist at the Louvre
In broad daylight at the world’s most prestigious museum, a disguised team of thieves breached Musée du Louvre in just seven minutes, made off with eight priceless pieces of the French Crown Jewels, and exposed how even the most iconic institution can be undone by audacity and a ... Show More
30m 45s
Aug 31
The Young Hippies Who Hijacked a Plane
In 1972, two young hippies hijack a commercial airplane in a wild attempt to free a famous political activist from jail, setting off one of the strangest, most idealistic crimes of a radical era. Sources for this episode include: The Skies Belong to Us: Love and Terror in the Gol ... Show More
38m 31s
Mar 2023
Ep.11 - John Edward Robinson, Internet Slavemaster
John Edward Robinson led a long life of crime. From small beginnings with lying on job applications, to full on scams and eventually graduating two multiple murders, the story of John Edward Robinson is long, and a tale of cruelty throughout. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tha ... Show More
1h 8m
Jul 2025
MURDEROUS MINDS: The Two-Faced Killer Pt. 1
John List spent his life chasing the American dream, but behind closed doors, obsession, shame, and debt consumed him. In Part 1, we unpack John’s rigid upbringing, failed career ambitions, mounting financial pressure, and the terrifying moment he decided his family was better of ... Show More
45m 36s
Jul 2022
The Dark Side of Dr. Dale, Pt. 1
Dr. John Dale Cavaness was a godsend for patients strapped for cash in Eldorado, Illinois. But fueled by alcohol, unbridled rage, and mountains of debt, he was a cruel abusive father, especially to his son Mark, who died mysteriously in 1977. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis ... Show More
46m 15s
Feb 2019
E133: “Silk Pajama Strangling” - Serge Rubinstein
He learned everything from his father. How to become obscenely wealthy, but also how to become obscenely corrupt. By 1955, Serge Rubinstein had become a prominent investment banker on Wall Street, but his list of enemies had grown as long as his financial portfolio. Rubinstein's ... Show More
42m 1s