Tag Archives: True Crime

Butch and Sundance: Friendship, Crime, and the End of the Old West (Part One)

 

Butch Cassidy’s boyhood home, Circleville, Utah
Butch Cassidy, Wyoming prison mugshot
Telluride location of first Cassidy holdup, bank building was actually the white building to the right
Montpelier, Idaho, site of Cassidy holdup
Sundance and Etta, shortly before they left for Argentina

In 1969, the 20th Century Fox film, “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” established these two outlaws as popular culture icons. But what was the truth about the lives, crimes and deaths of these two American legends?

Discover the true story of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, beyond Hollywood’s portrayal. This episode uncovers the real-life adventures of these infamous outlaws, from their humble beginnings to their daring train robberies. Learn how Robert Leroy Parker became the legendary Butch Cassidy, his friendship with the Sundance Kid, and the formation of the Wild Bunch. Explore the Old West’s most notorious gang, their hideouts, and the relentless pursuit by lawmen and Pinkerton agents. Unravel the mysteries surrounding their fate and separate fact from fiction in this thrilling historical journey. Perfect for history buffs, true crime enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by the legends of the American frontier.

Butch and Sundance: Friendship, Crime, and the End of the Old West (Part Two)

 

Butch and Sundance’s Argentine cabin today.
Posse containing Joe Lefors
The house used in the film “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” in which Katherine Ross lives and Paul Newman rides a bicycle during the song “Raindrops Keep Falling ON My Head.”
Entrance to the Hole In the Wall near Kaycee, Wyoming
Location near Durango, Colorado where Newman and Redford jump into the river to escape the Lefors posse
Historical marker denoting the site of Fort Worth’s Hell’s Half Acre.

In 1969, the 20th Century Fox film, “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” established these two outlaws as popular culture icons. But what was the truth about the lives, crimes and deaths of these two American legends?

Discover the true story of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, beyond Hollywood’s portrayal. This episode uncovers the real-life adventures of these infamous outlaws, from their humble beginnings to their daring train robberies. Learn how Robert Leroy Parker became the legendary Butch Cassidy, his friendship with the Sundance Kid, and the formation of the Wild Bunch. Explore the Old West’s most notorious gang, their hideouts, and the relentless pursuit by lawmen and Pinkerton agents. Unravel the mysteries surrounding their fate and separate fact from fiction in this thrilling historical journey. Perfect for history buffs, true crime enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by the legends of the American frontier.

The Gardner Heist: When Isabella’s Vision Met Modern Crime (Part One)

Discover the fascinating life of Isabella Stewart Gardner, a trailblazing art collector and socialite who left an indelible mark on Boston’s cultural landscape. This episode delves into Gardner’s journey from New York socialite to renowned art patron, her creation of the iconic Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and the shocking 1990 heist that rocked the art world. Learn how Gardner’s unconventional personality and passion for art shaped her legacy, and uncover the mysteries surrounding the largest unsolved art theft in history. Perfect for history buffs, art enthusiasts, and anyone intrigued by untold stories of influential figures. Don’t miss this captivating tale of wealth, culture, and intrigue in early 20th century America. 

Isabella Stewart Gardner
John Lowell (Jack) Gardner Jr.
Bernard Berenson in his Italian villa.
Botticelli, The Tragedy of Lucretia
Rembrandt, Storm on the Sea of Galilee
Rembrandt, Self-Portrait, damaged, not stolen.
Titian, Rape of Europa
Vermeer, the Music Lesson
Manet, Chez Tortoni
Rembrandt, A Man and Woman in Black
Flinck, Landscape with Obelisk
John Singer Sargent, Isabella Stewart Gardner
Gardner Museum, Central Courtyard



The Gardner Heist: When Isabella’s Vision Met Modern Crime (Part Two)

Discover the fascinating life of Isabella Stewart Gardner, a trailblazing art collector and socialite who left an indelible mark on Boston’s cultural landscape. This episode delves into Gardner’s journey from New York socialite to renowned art patron, her creation of the iconic Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and the shocking 1990 heist that rocked the art world. Learn how Gardner’s unconventional personality and passion for art shaped her legacy, and uncover the mysteries surrounding the largest unsolved art theft in history. Perfect for history buffs, art enthusiasts, and anyone intrigued by untold stories of influential figures. Don’t miss this captivating tale of wealth, culture, and intrigue in early 20th century America. Like, subscribe, and explore more episodes of bite-sized biographies that bring forgotten legends to life.
Gardner Museum security guard, Rick Abath
Myles Connor, later in life.
William Youngworth III, Late 90’s.
Robert “Bobby” Donati, as a young man
Isabella Stewart Gardner, 1907
Gardner Museum, 1920
Robert Gentile
Ryan McGuigan
One of the three searches of Robert Gentile’s property
Recent photo of the original Gardner building
Recent photo of Gardner 2012 addition.
Isabella Stewart Gardner, 1922, by John Singer Sargent
Gardner Family Mausoleum, Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, MA

Charles Lindbergh, His Triumph and Tragedy (Part One)

The triumph, tragedy and bizarre secrets of one of the 20th century’s most prominent figures.

Charles with his father.
Lindbergh as Air Cadet
Anne Morrow, as a young girl
Lindbergh, with The Spirit of St. Louis
The Spirit of St. Louis at the Smithsonian
Lindbergh and his plane, mobbed at Croyden, England, 1927
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
The former Lindbergh Estate in Hopewell, New Jersey, now a state facility for juvenile youth
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr.
The Lindbergh baby, cover of Time.
Wanted poster, after the child’s kidnapping
With Goering in Germany, 1936

Charles Lindbergh, His Triumph and Tragedy (Part Two)

The triumph, tragedy and bizarre secrets of one of the 20th century’s most prominent figures.

Bruno Richard Hauptmann
John Condon on the witness stand
Lindbergh on the witness stand.
Gasoline can which contained ransom cash, found in Hauptmann’s garage
Norman Schwarzkopf, Sr., New Jersey State Police, father of subsequent Desert Storm commander.
Lindbergh in the Pacific, 1944
Charles and Anne Lindbergh, with JFK
Lindbergh, later in life, in the Philippines.
Lindbergh grave, Kipahalu, Maui, Hawaii

Charles Lindbergh, His Triumph and Tragedy (Book and Music Information)

The books used to compose this podcast included:

“Loss of Eden,” by Joyce Milton

“The Flight,” by Dan Hampton

“Forward From Here,” by Reeve Lindbergh

The intro music in part one and outro music in part two is: “Helium,” by Track Tribe.

The outro music in part one and intro music in part two is: “No Indication,” by Track Tribe.

Bruce Reynolds, Gordon Goody and the Great British Train Robbery of 1963 (Part One)

In 1963, two British criminals masterminded the robbery of 2.6 million pounds in cash from a Royal Mail Train, an amount worth 45 million pounds today. The robbery and its aftermath caused a nationwide sensation.

Bruce Reynolds
Gordon Goody
Recent photo, Sears Crossing
Bridge #127, Bridego Bridge
Ronnie Biggs, mug shot
Ronnie Biggs, Bruce Reynolds and their sons

Bruce Reynolds, Gordon Goody and the Great British Train Robbery of 1963 (Part Two)

In 1963, two British criminals masterminded the robbery of 2.6 million pounds in cash from a Royal Mail Train, an amount worth 45 million pounds today. The robbery and its aftermath caused a nationwide sensation.

Detective Tommy Butler
Leatherslade Farm
Judge Edmund Davies, entering court
Plaque at Crewe railroad station commemorating Jack Mills and David Whitby
Charmain Biggs, in later years
Gordon Goody, later years
Grave of Bruce Reynolds, sculpted by his son Nick, Highgate Cemetery

Bruce Reynolds, Gordon Goody and the Great British Train Robbery of 1963 (Book and Music Information)

The books used to compose this podcast included:

“The Great Train Robbery: Crime of the Century,” by Nick Russell-Pavier and Stewart Richards, and,

“The Great Train Robbery: Fiftieth Anniversary,” by Bruce Reynolds and Ronnie Biggs

Music used in this podcast included:

Part One intro, Part Two outro: “Too Late Now,” by Go By Ocean/Ryan McCaffery

Part One outro and Part Two intro: “Los Encinos,” by Quinoas Moreira