In the 1950s, at the height of Communist paranoia, Republican Senators Styles Bridges and Joe Welker went after Democratic Senator Lester Hunt in an attempt to blackmail him into giving up his coveted seat in Congress.
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Dec 2019
Best of 2019: Watergate Pt. 1
Here’s one of our listeners’ most requested episodes of 2019: On June 17th, 1972, five men were caught breaking into the offices of the DNC at the Watergate Complex in Washington D.C. Over the next two years, journalists and congressional investigators worked to expose the White ... Show More
57m 9s
Jul 2021
Failed Conspiracies: Catiline Conspiracy
In the 1st century B.C.E., competition between Roman senators was stiff — even deadly. When a politician named Catiline learned he'd been knocked out of the running, he organized a coup to overthrow the Roman government entirely. And let's just say, he didn't end up getting his w ... Show More
45m 48s
Mar 2021
“The Kansas City Butcher” Robert Berdella Pt. 1
Inspired by a 1965 horror film called The Collector, Robert Berdella harbored dark fantasies about abuse and control. As a college student, he acted out his sadism on animals, and later, in the early ‘80s, on a teenager named Jerry Howell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ... Show More
39m 34s
May 2024
Victor Grayson: The Scandalous Mystery of the Missing Politician
Uncover the enigma of Victor Grayson, the politician who vanished without a trace. Was it scandal, conspiracy, or something more sinister? Dive into history's unsolved political mystery! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1h 26m