After a lucrative career as a thief, Charles Kennedy has an important realization: the real money is in drugs. He rises to become one of the East Coast’s biggest traffickers, throwing coke-fuelled parties and amassing a strange menagerie of pets. But his success attracts the wrong kind of attention.
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Crook County: The Secret Double Life of a Mafia Hitman
For over 20 years, Ken Tekiela was a celebrated firefighter, husband, and father of two —but he led a secret, double life as a hitman for the Chicago mob. When the truth came out, it destroyed his family. Now, his son Kyle, host of Crook County, is left to pick up the pieces. Cro ... Show More
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Introducing | Beyond All Repair
A new 10-part true-crime podcast, Executive Produced and Edited by Zac Stuart-Pontier, co-creator of Crimetown. Imagine if, one day, you are accused of something. Something horrible, violent, heinous. Something you swear you did not do, and nothing you say can convince anyone oth ... Show More
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Politics Collection: The Brothers Cuomo | Part 1
This episode will be released for free starting September 7th. In the confusing, scary early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, one question captured the imagination of millions: Does New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo have nipple rings? Vanessa talks to several journalists, including ... Show More
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Dad Visits The Red Light District | DFMB Episode 1
On the premiere episode of his podcast, Charles shares stories of his new found fame and life in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He reads some jokes from fans, teaches Link how to shag, and tells of his misadventures with Nancy in Amsterdam's Red Light District. C’mon and have a go ... Show More
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Apr 2024
Listen Now: Scamfluencers
To anyone who grew up in the 2000s, Martha Stewart is probably more famous for going to jail than for her pumpkin pie. But there’s so much more to her story. And her saga lets us crack into the value of women’s work, the shifting nature of celebrity over the 2000s, and the most A ... Show More
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Biggie and Tupac | 5. Wrath of a Menace
In this episode: Tupac claims—loudly, publicly, and with very little evidence—that he’s been sleeping with Faith Evans, Biggie’s estranged wife.Want more Slow Burn? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately access all episodes of Slow Burn (and your other favorite Slate podcasts) co ... Show More
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