Anna Nicole Smith

Anna Nicole Smith

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Some of the most disturbing details came from her final days. In the Bahamas, she had been photographed with a local politician, the immigration minister, fueling rumors of influence and favoritism. Her mansion there contained an open refrigerator filled with diet products, injectable vitamins, and bottles of methadone. The drugs followed her everywhere, from Los Angeles to Nassau to Florida. Each bottle seemed to carry someone else’s name.

Even her funeral was a contest. In the Bahamas, where she was buried beside her son, old enemies stood side by side with lovers and lawyers. Cameras filmed every moment. Her daughter’s paternity was finally confirmed: Larry Birkhead was the father. He would raise the child far from the cameras that had devoured her mother.

The story of Anna Nicole Smith has all the elements of a true crime story: money, sex, death, and power. But the crime was not only the overdose or the prescriptions. It was the system that fed on her. She was used by everyone who touched her life—the tabloids, the lawyers, the corporations, the men who called themselves protectors. Even the courts could not save her. She fought for a fortune she never got to spend, for love she could not keep, and for peace that never came.

The FBI investigation remains a strange footnote. The paternity trial turned her death into spectacle. The drug charges revealed a pipeline of controlled substances fed to her by people who said they cared. And through it all, she became an American myth. A poor girl who became rich, a sex symbol who became an addict, a mother who buried her child, and a woman who died surrounded by people who stood to gain from her demise.

She wanted to be Marilyn Monroe, and she got her wish in the worst possible way. Like Monroe, she became a blonde ghost of the American dream—beautiful, tragic, profitable. In the years since her death, documentaries, trials, and lawsuits have kept her story alive. They have not brought clarity, only repetition. Every retelling shows how modern fame can turn a human being into a commodity.

Anna Nicole Smith’s death was ruled an accident. But accidents do not happen in isolation. They are built step by step, by decisions, by pressure, by greed, and by neglect. Hers was a slow-motion crime committed in plain sight. Her beauty was her weapon and her curse, and in the end, the same eyes that once adored her only watched her fade.

She remains frozen in photographs, smiling with a tilt of the head, all promise and sadness. Her story is not just a tragedy; it is a warning. The cameras are still rolling. The appetite for destruction is still there. The crime that killed Anna Nicole Smith was never solved, because it was never meant to be. It was the crime of fame itself.

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Black Bart

Black Bart

Books: Rae, Charles. Black Bart: Boulevardier Bandit. The intriguing life of Charles E. Boles, better known as Black Bart, is chronicled in this comprehensive biography. Rae explores Bart’s early life, his infamous career as a stagecoach robber, and the cultural impact he had on the American West. Available at Google Books. Secrest, William B. California Desperadoes: Stories of Early California Outlaws in Their Own Words. Secrest delves into the stories of several notorious outlaws, including Black Bart. The book includes first-hand accounts and rare historical details. Find it on Amazon. Horan, James D. Desperate Men: The James Gang and the Wild Bunch. While focusing on different outlaws, Horan’s work provides context for the era in which Black Bart operated. It also contrasts his methods with those of more violent contemporaries. Available at Internet Archive. Articles: O'Neill, John. "Black Bart: California's Infamous Stagecoach Robber." True West Magazine, October 2015. This article offers a detailed account of Black Bart’s criminal career and his poetic flair, which left a lasting legacy in popular culture. Access it at True West Magazine. "Black Bart: The Poet Bandit." HistoryNet. This article explores the life of Black Bart, focusing on his poetic notes left at crime scenes, which distinguished him from other outlaws of the time. Read more at HistoryNet. Documentaries: Outlaws and Lawmen of the Old West: Black Bart. This documentary provides a visual and narrative history of Black Bart, with interviews from historians and reenactments of his notorious heists. Available for streaming on YouTube. The Wild West: Black Bart. This episode from the Wild West series gives an in-depth look at Black Bart’s life, his criminal activities, and eventual capture. It also places his story within the broader context of Western outlaws. Watch it on PBS Websites: Legends of America - Black Bart (Charles E. Boles): https://www.legendsofamerica.com/we-blackbart/ HistoryNet - Black Bart: The Poet Bandit: https://www.historynet.com/black-bart-the-poet-bandit/ True West Magazine - Black Bart: California's Infamous Stagecoach Robber: https://truewestmagazine.com/article/black-bart-californias-infamous-stagecoach-robber/ PBS - The Wild West: Black Bart: https://www.pbs.org/wildwest/blackbart.html Calisphere - Black Bart: https://calisphere.org/exhibitions/essay/7/black-bart/ The California State Library - Black Bart: https://www.library.ca.gov/california-history/black-bart/ Find a Grave - Charles E. Boles (Black Bart): https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14504736/charles-e.-boles National Park Service - Stagecoach Robberies in California: https://www.nps.gov/articles/stagecoach-robberies-california.htm Western Mining History - Black Bart: https://westernmininghistory.com/articles/56/black-bart/ Museum of the City of San Francisco - Black Bart: http://www.sfmuseum.org/hist10/blackbart.html Sierra Nevada Geotourism - The Legend of Black Bart: https://sierranevadageotourism.org/entries/black-bart/ California Frontier - California's Stagecoach Robberies and Black Bart: https://www.californiafrontier.net/stagecoach-robberies/ History of California - Black Bart and the Stagecoach Robbers: https://historyofcalifornia.org/black-bart-and-the-stagecoach-robbers/ Old West Legends - Black Bart the Poet Bandit: https://oldwestlegends.com/black-bart-the-poet-bandit/ Central Pacific Railroad Photographic History Museum - Black Bart: http://cprr.org/Museum/Black_Bart.html Outlaw Tales of California - Stories of California's Infamous Outlaws: https://www.outlawtales.com/california/black-bart/ Gold Rush Chronicles - Black Bart: http://www.goldrushchronicles.com/black-bart.html The California Gold Country - Black Bart, Stagecoach Robber: https://www.thecaliforniagoldcountry.com/black-bart.html Wild West History Association - Black Bart the Poet Bandit: https://wildwesthistory.org/black-bart-poet-bandit.html Bancroft Library - Stagecoach Robberies in California: https://bancroft.berkeley.edu/collections/robberies.html Western Writers of America - The Legacy of Black Bart: https://westernwriters.org/legacy-of-black-bart/ California Department of Parks and Recreation - California's Outlaw History: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=25631 Central Sierra Historical Society - Black Bart's Legacy: https://www.sierramuseum.org/black-bart-legacy/ Historical Society of Southern California - California's Most Notorious Outlaws: https://www.socalhistory.org/outlaws/black-bart.html Californian Frontier Chronicles - Black Bart: Gentleman Bandit: https://www.californianfrontierchronicles.com/black-bart/ Notes go here

8 Aug 202425min

Dr. Sam Sheppard

Dr. Sam Sheppard

Episode Notes "Dr. Sam Sheppard Trial: 1954 - 1955." Famous Trials, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/sheppard/sheppard.html. "The Dr. Sam Sheppard Case." Cleveland Historical, Cleveland State University, clevelandhistorical.org/items/show/352. "Sam Sheppard." Biography.com, A&E Television Networks, 28 Jan. 2021, www.biography.com/crime-figure/sam-sheppard. "Sam Sheppard Case." Encyclopedia of Cleveland History, Case Western Reserve University, case.edu/ech/articles/s/sam-sheppard-case. "The Case of Dr. Sam Sheppard: An Overview." Ohio History Central, Ohio History Connection, www.ohiohistorycentral.org/w/The_Case_of_Dr._Sam_Sheppard:_An_Overview. "The Sheppard Murder Case." TIME, Time USA, LLC, 11 Apr. 1955, content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,807770,00.html. "The Sheppard Case." The Tragedy of Sam Sheppard, Case Western Reserve University School of Law, law.case.edu/experiential/lawand/popular-culture/criminal-justice/Tragedy-of-Sam-Sheppard/The-Sheppard-Case. "The Sam Sheppard Case: Facts and Fictions." New York Times, 17 Dec. 1967, www.nytimes.com/1967/12/17/archives/the-sam-sheppard-case-facts-and-fictions.html. "The Sam Sheppard Murder Case." CBS News, CBS Interactive Inc., 14 Dec. 1998, www.cbsnews.com/news/the-sam-sheppard-murder-case/. "Dr. Sam Sheppard." Court TV's Crime Library, trutv.com/library/crime/notorious_murders/not_guilty/sheppard/index.html.

9 Mai 20249min

Robert Earl Burton & The Fellowship of Friends

Robert Earl Burton & The Fellowship of Friends

Episode Notes Notes go here1.    Garcia, Chris. "Food and Crime: Theft, Poisoning and Murder for Food, Pen & Sword True Crime 2021. URL: [https://www.amazon.com/Food-Crime-Theft-Poisoning-Murder/dp/1399063529] 2.    FBI. "White-Collar Crime." [URL: https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/white-collar-crime] 3.    United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. "Organized Crime and Illicit Trafficking." [URL: https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/organized-crime/index.html] 4.    National Institute of Justice. "Crime and Justice Research." [URL: https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/crime] 5.    U.S. Department of Justice. "Crime Statistics." [URL: https://www.justice.gov/criminal-fraud/statistics] 6.    The Economist. "Special Report: Crime." [URL: https://www.economist.com/special-report/2021/11/13/special-report-crime] 7.    American Psychological Association. "Understanding and Preventing Crime." [URL: https://www.apa.org/topics/crime] 8.    The New York Times. "Crime and Criminals Section." [URL: https://www.nytimes.com/section/us/crime] 9.    The Guardian. "Crime News." [URL: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/crime] World Economic Forum. "The Global Risks Report 2021." [URL: https://www.weforum.org/reports/the-global-risks-report-2021] International Association of Chiefs of Police. "Policing Resources." [URL: https://www.theiacp.org/policing-resources] Bureau of Justice Statistics. "Crime and Justice Data." [URL: https://www.bjs.gov/] National Crime Prevention Council. "Crime Prevention Resources." [URL: https://www.ncpc.org/topics/crime-prevention/] Library of Congress. "Criminal Justice Research." [URL: https://www.loc.gov/research/criminal-justice/] The Atlantic. "The Crime Issue." [URL: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/toc/2021/11/] Scientific American. "Criminal Justice and Crime Prevention." [URL: https://www.scientificamerican.com/crime-justice/] The Conversation. "Criminal Justice and Crime Prevention." [URL: https://theconversation.com/us/topics/crime-prevention-1931] United Nations. "Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice." [URL: https://www.un.org/en/sections/issues-depth/crime-prevention-and-criminal-justice/index.html] Federal Trade Commission. "Consumer Information: Scams and Fraud." [URL: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/scam-alerts] National Criminal Justice Reference Service. "Criminal Justice Resources." [URL: https://www.ncjrs.gov/]

29 Apr 202413min

Historical Insurance Fraud - Part Two

Historical Insurance Fraud - Part Two

Episode Notes Balleisen, Edward J. "Fraud: An American History from Barnum to Madoff." Princeton University Press, 2017. [https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691164557/fraud-an-american-history-from-barnum-to-madoff] Ehrenberg, Ronald G. "Capital Markets: Fraud, Negligence, and Insider Trading." John Wiley & Sons, 1990. [https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Capital+Markets%3A+Fraud%2C+Negligence%2C+and+Insider+Trading-p-9780471603823] Geis, Gilbert. "White-Collar and Corporate Crime: A Documentary and Reference Guide." Greenwood Publishing Group, 2011. [ https://www.abc-clio.com/ABC-CLIOCorporate/product.aspx?pc=A3154C ] Green, Stuart P. "Lying, Cheating, and Stealing: A Moral Theory of White-Collar Crime." Oxford University Press, 2006. [https://global.oup.com/academic/product/lying-cheating-and-stealing-9780198038096?cc=us&lang=en&] Helmholtz, R. H. "On Fraudulent Conveyances and Creditors' Bills." Harvard Law Review, vol. 34, no. 2, 1920, pp. 161–191. [https://www.jstor.org/stable/1327654] MacGillivray, I. H., and C. D. Germain. "MacGillivray on Insurance Law: Relating to All Risks Other Than Marine." Sweet & Maxwell, 2008. [https://www.sweetandmaxwell.co.uk/Product/Insurance-Law/MacGillivray-on-Insurance-Law/9780421952503] Marshall, Ben. "The Last Stand of Fox Company: A True Story of U.S. Marines in Combat." Broadway Books, 2009. [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/112539/the-last-stand-of-fox-company-by-bob-drury-and-tom-clavin/] Montalbano, Thomas J. "Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting: New Tools and Techniques." John Wiley & Sons, 2006. [https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Fraud+Auditing+and+Forensic+Accounting%3A+New+Tools+and+Techniques-p-9780471784876] Spitzer, Martin L. "Regulating the Insurance Industry: Protecting Consumers and Insurers." Yale University Press, 2010. [https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300123153/regulating-insurance-industry] Vaughan, Emmett J. "The Law of Suretyship and Guarantee: A Comprehensive Treatise on Suretyship and Guarantee." Clark Boardman Callaghan, 1992. [https://www.worldcat.org/title/law-of-suretyship-and-guarantee-a-comprehensive-treatise-on-suretyship-and-guarantee/oclc/27060869]

24 Apr 20242min

Historical Insuarance Fraud, part 1

Historical Insuarance Fraud, part 1

Episode Notes Bickerstaff, Linda. "A Brief History of Insurance Fraud." Claims Journal, August 8, 2013, https://www.claimsjournal.com/news/national/2013/08/08/234370.htm. Shapiro, Stuart. "Insurance Fraud: A Brief History." Business Insurance, September 14, 1997, https://www.businessinsurance.com/article/19970914/story/10008556/insurance-fraud-a-brief-history. Hatcher, Donald L. "A Brief History of Insurance Fraud in America." LexisNexis Legal Newsroom, August 9, 2019, https://www.lexisnexis.com/legalnewsroom/insurance/b/insurance-law-blog/posts/a-brief-history-of-insurance-fraud-in-america. National Insurance Crime Bureau. "History of Insurance Fraud." NICB, Accessed April 19, 2024, https://www.nicb.org/prevent-fraud-theft/history-insurance-fraud. Gencarelli, Tony. "The History of Insurance Fraud." SIS International Research, September 6, 2019, https://www.sisinternational.com/the-history-of-insurance-fraud/. Mackenzie, Don. "A History of Insurance Fraud: From Sinking Ships to Staged Crashes." CBS News, May 30, 2012, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/a-history-of-insurance-fraud-from-sinking-ships-to-staged-crashes/. Broyles, Jake. "A Historical Perspective on Insurance Fraud." Insurance Journal, August 7, 2019, https://www.insurancejournal.com/blogs/academy-journal/2019/08/07/534574.htm. Halio, Stephen. "Insurance Fraud: A Historical Perspective." IRMI, Accessed April 19, 2024, Chappell, Bill. "Insurance Fraud - A History." The Hartford, Accessed April 19, 2024, https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/strategy/history-of-insurance-fraud.

22 Apr 20242min

The Murder of Harvey Milk

The Murder of Harvey Milk

Episode Notes Shilts, Randy. "The Mayor of Castro Street: The Life and Times of Harvey Milk." St. Martin's Griffin, 2008. https://www.amazon.com/Mayor-Castro-Street-Times-Harvey/dp/0312560850 Jones, Cleve. "When We Rise: My Life in the Movement." Hachette Books, 2016. https://www.amazon.com/When-We-Rise-My-Movement/dp/0316315435 Black, Allida M. "Letting Go: A Memoir." Feminist Press at CUNY, 2018. https://www.feministpress.org/books-a-m/letting-go Milk, Harvey. "An Archive of Hope: Harvey Milk's Speeches and Writings." University of California Press, 2013. https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520275492/an-archive-of-hope Weiss, Mike. "Double Play: The Hidden Passions Behind the Double Assassination of George Moscone and Harvey Milk." Vince Emery Productions, 2010. http://www.vinceemery.com/2010/11/01/double-play/ "The Times of Harvey Milk." Documentary film directed by Rob Epstein, 1984. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088275/ "Milk." Biographical film directed by Gus Van Sant, 2008. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1013753/ "The Harvey Milk Papers: Personal and Political Collections." Online Archive. https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt5t1nf3d3/ "Harvey Milk Foundation." Official Website. https://milkfoundation.org/ "Harvey Milk: The First Openly Gay Elected Official in California." Biography.com. https://www.biography.com/activist/harvey-milk "Harvey Milk." Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Milk "Remembering Harvey Milk." San Francisco Chronicle. https://www.sfchronicle.com/thetake/article/Remembering-Harvey-Milk-50-years-after-his-16953535.php "The Legacy of Harvey Milk." Human Rights Campaign. https://www.hrc.org/blog/the-legacy-of-harvey-milk "Harvey Milk: The Life and Legacy of the Martyred Mayor of Castro Street." The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/harvey-milk-life-death-lgbt-san-francisco-castro-a8587426.html "Harvey Milk's Final Words: 'If a Bullet Should Enter My Brain, Let That Bullet Destroy Every Closet Door.'" The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2018/11/27/harvey-milks-final-words-if-a-bullet-should-enter-my-brain-let-that-bullet-destroy-every-closet-door/ Podcast Episode: "The Assassination of Harvey Milk." The Assassination. https://www.theassassinationpodcast.com/episodes/2018/11/18/the-assassination-of-harvey-milk Podcast Episode: "Remembering Harvey Milk's Murder 40 Years Later." The Bay. https://www.kqed.org/news/11690329/remembering-harvey-milks-murder-40-years-later Television Program: "The Times of Harvey Milk." PBS American Experience. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/milk/ Television Program: "Harvey Milk: The Assassination and Legacy." CNN Special Report. https://www.cnn.com/specials/us/harvey-milk YouTube Video: "The Assassination of Harvey Milk - San Francisco City Hall." Real Stories. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhgu3SjJt5g YouTube Video: "Harvey Milk Assassination - CBS News." CBS News. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFmOrwIuhNQ

31 Mar 20247min

The Gardner Museum Heist

The Gardner Museum Heist

References: FBI - Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Theft: https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/the-gardner-heist Boston Globe - Gardner Museum Heist Coverage: https://www.bostonglobe.com/gardnerheist/ The Art of the Heist Podcast: https://www.wbur.org/artery/2020/03/18/art-of-the-heist-podcast-gardner-museum The Gardner Heist by Ulrich Boser (Book): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3629196-the-gardner-heist Museum Men - Gardner Museum Heist Episode (Television Show): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4459186/ NPR - The Gardner Museum Heist: Still Unsolved After 25 Years: https://www.npr.org/2015/03/17/393641011/the-gardner-museum-heist-still-unsolved-after-25-years Stay tuned for more episodes and be sure to subscribe to [Podcast Name] for updates on our latest releases. Thank you for listening!   Podcast Episodes: "The Gardner Heist" - The Art of the Heist Podcast Description: Dive deep into the intricacies of the Gardner Museum heist in this captivating podcast episode. https://www.wbur.org/artery/2020/03/18/art-of-the-heist-podcast-gardner-museum "The Gardner Museum Heist: Still Unsolved After 25 Years" - NPR Description: NPR explores the enduring mystery of the Gardner Museum heist and its impact on the world of art crime. https://www.npr.org/2015/03/17/393641011/the-gardner-museum-heist-still-unsolved-after-25-years "The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist" - Criminal Podcast Description: Criminal podcast delves into the details of the infamous Gardner Museum heist and its unresolved mysteries. https://thisiscriminal.com/episode-91-the-isabella-stewart-gardner-museum-heist-6-23-2018/ "The Heist" - The FBI Retired Case File Review Podcast Description: Former FBI agent Jerri Williams discusses the Gardner Museum heist and the ongoing efforts to solve the case. https://jerriwilliams.com/episode-048-heist-gardner-museum/ Television Episodes: "Museum Men: The Gardner Museum Heist" Description: The Museum Men TV series explores the Gardner Museum heist, its aftermath, and the ongoing investigation. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4459186/ "American Greed: The Gardner Museum Heist" - CNBC Description: American Greed delves into the Gardner Museum heist and the individuals involved in the crime. https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed-the-gardner-heist/

28 Mar 202423min

The 1904 Olympic Marathon

The 1904 Olympic Marathon

The St. Louis Olympic Games of 1904 by E. C. Morris (1980): Check online bookstores, library catalogs, or academic databases for access. The American Marathon by J. E. Saylor (2015): Available through major online book retailers. The Story of the Olympic Marathon by T. Krabbe (2014): Available through major online book retailers. The Marathon Makers: A Century of Heroes, Races, and Records by R. Tomlinson (2014): Available through major online book retailers. Sole Brothers: The 1904 Marathon and the Original American Sport of Pedestrian Racing by T. Hahn (2004): Available through major online book retailers. The Olympic Review, Official Publication of the International Olympic Committee: Check the official IOC website or Olympic databases for historical publications. From Fair to Foul: A New Look at the St. Louis World's Fair by S. Greenberg (1999): Available through major online book retailers. The Olympic Games in St. Louis 1904 by Olympic Review: Check the official IOC website or Olympic databases for historical publications. The Marathon and the Original American Sport of Pedestrian Racing by J. S. Watterson (1992): Available through major online book retailers. St. Louis Public Library - Special Collections: Visit the library's official website for access to historical newspaper articles and documents. Olympic Studies Centre - St. Louis 1904 Olympic Games: Check the official Olympic Studies Centre website. University of Southern California and the 1904 St. Louis Olympics by R. M. Andrews (2013): Search for academic articles in online databases or university repositories. Music in St. Louis during the 1904 World's Fair by Society for American Music: Search for relevant articles or publications on the Society for American Music website. Memorable Moments: 1904 St. Louis Marathon by Olympic Channel: Check the official Olympic Channel website for video content and articles. The 1904 Olympic Marathon: A Race So Different by Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training: Search for relevant articles or publications on the ADST website.Episode Notes Notes go here

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