Wicked Words - David Grann: The Wager

Wicked Words - David Grann: The Wager

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This is the third time I’ve had Dawson Fearnow on the show—he writes about Arizona and some of the bad things that happened there. He’s talking to me about a piece he wrote for Phoenix Magazine called "Incognito, Inc.: Arizona’s Secret, Starring Role in the Federal Witness Protec ...  Show more

Tori Telfer: Criminal Broads

Alright, I have a great podcast for you. It’s called Criminal Broads and it’s hosted by Tori Telfer. The stories focus on women as criminals. She tells me about a bank robber and a dirty doctor, as well as some others. Join my Patreon! patreon.com/kateandpaul Support this podcast ...  Show more

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