Ma Barker and the Barker Gang

The second part of Percy Fawcett's story delves into his fascination with a document known as Manuscript 512 and how it impacted his life. His obsession led to his disappearance; there has been endless speculation about what exactly happened. Research: Biello, David. “Ancient Ama ...  Show more

Fawcett’s life has invited controversy and speculation, because he was a man who did a mix of great and shady things. Part one covers his early life, marriage, military service, and early visits to South America. Research: Biello, David. “Ancient Amazon Actually Highly Urbanized. ...  Show more

In Episode 93, Robert is joined by Emily Yoshida (Night Call Podcast) to discuss Ma Barker, the notorious leader of the Barker Gang.

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This week we're traveling back to the "public enemy" era of 1930's Midwest America, as we dive into the story of legendary Crime Boss and Matriarch of the infamous Barker-Karpis Gang, Ma Barker.

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This week we close out our series on the Barker-Karpis Gang, who after taking the logical next step from Bank Robbing to Kidnapping, found themselves in one final bloody shootout that took the lives of Ma Barker and the rest of her Murderous Brood.

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We continue our story of Ma Barker and the Barker-Karpis Gang, who's crimes begin to escalate and evolve with a series of merciless bank robberies.

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