Crime House True Crime Stories is the ultimate destination for true crime fans. Every episode features two notorious cases from that week in crime history, tied...
During the week of March 24th, 1971, notorious cult leader Charles Manson was sentenced to death for orchestrating the vicious attacks known as the Manson Family Murders. Driven by delusional beliefs and his manipulation of vulnerable followers, Manson’s crimes shocked the world and cemented his place in true crime history.
That same week in 1997, authorities learned about the mass suicide of the Heavens Gate cult. Led by a man named Marshall Applewhite, the Heaven's Gate cult members believed their souls would ascend to a spaceship trailing the Hale-Bopp comet.
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BANK HEISTS: The Leprechaun Heist & America's "First" Bank Robbery
During the week of March 17th, a young man robbed a bank in Nashville -- dressed as a Leprechaun. The bizarre holdup, followed by a deadly car chase, made headlines across the country.
And that same week in 1831, another infamous bank heist occurred when two men stole millions from a bank in Manhattan.Their heist has been called the first bank robbery in U.S. history.
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WANTED: The Last Great Train Robber & The Fort Leavenworth Jailbreaker
During the week of March 10th, 1970, Ronnie Biggs, aka "The Last Great Train Robber," fled to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The infamous train robber was on the run after helping steal the equivalent of over $50 million in today's money. His escapades fascinated the public for decades, until he finally faced justice.
That same week in 2014, wanted murderer James Robert Jones was arrested -- almost 40 years after escaping the notorious Fort Leavenworth prison. His mysterious jailbreak mystified the authorities, leading to a decades-long manhunt.
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ESPIONAGE: Soviet Nuclear Spies & Deadly CIA Mole
During the week of March 3rd, 1951, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg went on trial for allegedly selling nuclear secrets to the Soviet Union. Their case remains one of the most debated in U.S. history, with questions surrounding their guilt and the motivations behind their execution.
That same week in 1991, the CIA Office of Security began investigating one of its own officers: Aldrich Ames. Over a period of nine years, Ames provided sensitive information to the KGB, compromising numerous U.S. intelligence operations and leading to the execution of several American spies. His actions resulted in one of the most damaging breaches of U.S. intelligence security in history.
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COLD CASES: Boy in the Box & The Baltimore Billboard Murder
During the week of February 24th, 1957, a haunting discovery was made in a Philadelphia junkyard: the body of a young boy stuffed in a cardboard box. For over 60 years, the chilling case of the Boy in the Box has remained one of America's most perplexing and heart-wrenching unsolved murder cases.
That same week in 1996, the brutal and mysterious murder of Jody LeCornu shook the city of Baltimore to its core. Despite decades of investigations, the case remains unsolved, leaving both authorities and the victim’s family in desperate search of answers.
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Crime House True Crime Stories is the ultimate destination for true crime fans. Every episode features two notorious cases from that week in crime history, tied by a common theme like infamous serial killers, mysterious disappearances, tragic murders, and more.
Every Monday, uncover the full stories behind the headlines as host Vanessa Richardson takes you through high-profile investigations like the murder of Gabby Petito, the kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart, and the mass suicide of the Heaven's Gate cult.
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