Infamous America

The bloody fallout from the Lufthansa Heist continues as the police discover dead mobsters all over New York. People with direct knowledge of the robbery fear for their lives, but Henry Hill feels safer than most. He makes tons of money in the drug business, but it leads to his downfall. Soon, he also fears for his life, and he feels he has no choice but to make a painful decision to save his fami...

After the record-setting robbery of the Lufthansa cargo building, Jimmy Burke and his crew are elated. But the thrill of success is short-lived. Within two days, serious problems arise, and Jimmy’s paranoia rises with each incident. The FBI makes a key arrest, and mobsters and their associates start dying or disappearing at a dizzying rate. Thanks to our sponsor, Simplisafe. Get free security came...

In the early morning hours of December 11, 1978, six masked men carry out a masterful robbery of the High Value Room at the Lufthansa cargo building at JFK Airport. The robbers are from Jimmy Burke’s crew, and the heist is even bigger than they expected. They walk out with more than five million dollars in cash and jewels, and earn a place in the record books. Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seas...

Jimmy Burke and Henry Hill take an ill-fated trip to Florida that lands them in trouble with the law. While they’re out of the game for a while, a cargo worker for Lufthansa Airlines develops a dangerous gambling habit. When he can’t pay his debts, he dreams up a plan for a multimillion dollar heist. The idea falls into the lap of the Robert’s Lounge Gang, and the stage is set for one of the bigge...

Henry Hill becomes a New York mob associate at a young age. By the 1960s, he’s part of the Robert’s Lounge Gang, a crew run by the notorious Jimmy Burke. The five major crime families in New York make money from illegal operations at JFK Airport. In 1967, the Robert’s Lounge Gang works with a cargo employee to rob Air France at the airport and it nets a big payday. But the heist pales in compariso...

When a shocking crime occurs, people ask “WHY?” Was it about power, ego, or revenge? On KILLER PSYCHE, retired FBI criminal profiler Candice DeLong draws on her decades of experience to reveal why these murderers and criminals committed these acts. She will reveal fascinating new details about what drove these people, including cases she worked on first-hand. Candice has been called the FBI’s “rea...

Presenting a special episode of one of our favorite podcasts, Revisionist History. Every year, the US News & World Report ranks the best colleges and universities using a top-secret algorithm that they refuse to disclose. In Part One of a two-part series, Malcolm finds a team of undergraduate statisticians-turned-ranking super-hackers to crack the algorithm. He and an anonymous “dean” pass judgmen...

Benedict Arnold commands the fort at West Point and secretly works with the British to sabotage the American outpost. But when Arnold’s plan goes awry, his treason is discovered. He joins the British army and leads victorious campaigns against his former comrades in arms. After the war, Arnold must face the consequences of his actions. Thanks to our sponsor, Simplisafe. Get free security camera an...

As Benedict Arnold recovers from his battle wounds, American general George Washington offers him a prestigious post in Philadelphia. Arnold finds the new love of his life, but quickly faces charges of corruption. As Arnold grows further disillusioned, he begins secretly communicating with the British high command. Even before Arnold suffers the ultimate humiliation for a military man, he has made...

*WARNING: This episode contains a description of graphic violence* It’s a case that has haunted Jefferson Township, New Jersey, for more than 30 years. On a snowy January night, 14-year-old Tommy Sullivan did the unthinkable: he murdered his mother in cold blood, set fire to their house, and then took his own life. Out of the flames of this horrible tragedy, investigations revealed that Tommy was,...

War between the American colonies and the British Empire erupts in Massachusetts. Benedict Arnold quickly joins the fight and sees intense action. He shows leadership qualities at Fort Ticonderoga and Quebec, and he performs heroically at Lake Champlain and Saratoga. He is injured in battle, but the deeper wounds come from the Continental Congress and the Continental Army. Cracks begin to form in...

Benedict Arnold is an energetic young man, but tragedy strikes his family at an early age. As a teenager, he feels the lure of military service during the French and Indian War. He becomes a prosperous merchant who dabbles in illegal smuggling as tension grows between the American colonies and the British Empire. After a series of taxes and the Boston Massacre, war looms on the horizon. Thanks to...

Two young Silicon Valley entrepreneurs set out to rid the world of smoking with an incredible new product. The device stands to disrupt the tobacco industry and make them rich, until it falls into the wrong hands and lives are ruined. From classrooms to hospitals, boardrooms to the Oval Office, what can be done to protect teenagers and is it too late? From Laura Beil, the reporter behind Dr Death...

The mid 1980s begins the downfall of the first generation of drug lords. U.S. agencies and the Colombia government battle the Medellin Cartel. The federal task force uses well-placed informants to target Jon Robert and Mickey Munday. The DEA uses hitman Rivi Ayala to build a case against The Godmother, Griselda Blanco. And the Miami task force, CENTAC 26, uses an insider to bring down the Cocaine...

While Jon Roberts and other prominent figures in the Miami cocaine business deal with the fallout from Griselda Blanco’s situation and government informants, a new group takes center stage in the drug wars: the Cocaine Cops. Young officers on the Miami police force give into the temptation of making fast money and they organize an escalating series of crimes until, in the summer of 1985, they go t...

A woman named Becki is lounging by the pool at the Fontainebleau Hotel when she decides to proposition a strapping pool attendant. Go on a date with her...and her husband. What begins as an unconventional proposition will soon throw them all into the international spotlight. And that’s because the couple is none other than Jerry Falwell Jr. and his wife Becki, two of the most powerful figures in E...

The Cocaine Wars burn hot and fast in the early 1980s. Miami police detectives form a task force called CENTAC 26 to combat drug violence, but their effort is short lived. The U.S. government creates a larger task force to hunt the bigger players in the business. The federal task force makes two big arrests related to Jon Roberts’ operation, but Jon and Mickey Munday adapt and continue their smugg...

Griselda Blanco escalates her wars against her rival drug lords in Miami, primarily through the use of her top hitman, Rivi Ayala. Rivi helps carry out a daylight attack at Miami International Airport that brings more national attention to the growing drug problem in Miami. Meanwhile, Jon Roberts and Mickey Munday revolutionize the cocaine smuggling industry through audacious plans and new techniq...

Nina Gilden Seavey was twelve on May 5, 1970, the day an Air Force building in St. Louis burned to the ground. Her dad represented a young man accused of the crime: Howard Mechanic. Facing serious federal time, Howard went on the run and became one of the longest-running fugitives in U.S. history. As an adult, Nina picked up the trail. What ever happened to Howard Mechanic? This eight-part series...

Jon Roberts is born into the New York mafia. But when he runs afoul of the mob, he moves to Miami and transforms himself into a successful cocaine smuggler. Hotshot mechanic Mickey Munday becomes a key component of Jon’s operation. While they build their business, Griselda Blanco ushers in the Miami Drug Wars with brazen plans that earn national news headlines. Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable sea...

Griselda Blanco grows up in painful and traumatic conditions on the streets of Medellin, Colombia. She becomes hardened and violent at a young age. Her second husband brings her into the cocaine business and they build a strong operation in New York City. But it’s dangerous to be the husband of Griselda Blanco. As she consolidates power, she sets her sights on a new city in which to build an empir...

The movements of the Barrow Gang become predictable as it evades law enforcement throughout the south. But Texas Ranger Frank Hamer has identified a pattern and he develops a plan to bring down the outlaws. He and his posse made a secret deal with an informant that leads to the bloody conclusion of the story of Bonnie and Clyde. Original song “The Story of Bonnie and Clyde” by Brian Ray and Oriant...

After the Barrow Gang commits a series of robberies, the gang fractures and Bonnie and Clyde sense that their time is coming to an end. Then they commit their most brutal and notorious act of violence, and it escalates the speed of their downfall. They’ve become pop culture icons, but public opinion turns against them as their final confrontation with the law looms on the horizon. Original song “T...

The gang experiences tragedy and triumph. Clyde loses his idol, but finally carries out his plan to strike Eastham Prison. In the wake of the attack, the Texas prison system enlists a legendary Texas Ranger to bring down Bonnie and Clyde. Original song “The Story of Bonnie and Clyde” by Brian Ray and Orianthi Panagaris. Lyrics by Brian Ray, adapted from “The End of the Line,” a poem by Bonnie Park...

The wild ride of Bonnie and Clyde truly begins. The murder of a deputy in Oklahoma sends the gang on the run. Law enforcement agencies chase the gang through the Midwest. Bonnie suffers a serious injury, and after a series of shootouts, robberies, and deaths, the “Barrow Gang” earns national fame. Thanks to our sponsor, Simplisafe. Get free security camera and a 60-day risk free trial at SimpliSaf...