A Land Without Law

In 1864, a 41-year-old woman named Mary Surratt was running a boarding house in Washington, D.C. One of the most famous actors in the country began visiting her – which led to her becoming known as the woman who “kept the nest that hatched the egg." Kate Clifford Larson’s book is ...  عرض المزيد

In the early 2000s, the hip hop group Silibil N’ Brains seemed like they were on the brink of becoming very famous. They had a record deal with Sony, had been on MTV, and were talking about making a TV show. But they weren’t who they said they were. Gavin Bain's book is Californi ...  عرض المزيد

In October 2005, 30-year-old Tara Grinstead disappeared from her home in Ocilla, Georgia. For years, the case went unsolved, until the podcast Up and Vanished brought the case back into the headlines. 

After two arrests and two trials, would we finally get answers as to ...

In Arizona Territory, Peart Hart’s adventures escalated and intensified. She robbed a stagecoach, tried to outrun the law, escaped from jail, and ended up in the notorious Yuma Prison. Her exploits made headlines across the country, but her fame was fleeting in the waning days of ...  عرض المزيد

Sedley Alley was convicted in 1985 of a brutal rape and murder that occurred just outside Memphis, Tennessee. For decades, Sedley maintained his innocence, but proving it would be a steep hill to climb.

A special thank you to Daniel Medwed for talking to us about this c ...

In October 2018, news of the abduction of 13-year-old Jayme Closs spread across the nation. In this episode, we go behind the scenes of the investigation, the arrest, and the legal consequences. Sponsors in this episode: - Best Fiends - With over 100 million downloads and tons of ...  عرض المزيد