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The revolutionary way to more confidence, influence, persuasiveness and authenticity through language.
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”To Be Or Not To Be” – it’s the most famous speech in all of English drama, but what on earth is Hamlet actually talking about?This series, made by BAFTA winner, double Emmy Award winning documentary producer Andrew Smith, features contributions from Adrian Lester, Harriet Walter, Sir Mark Rylance, Samuel West and many more. The first 14 episodes were produced during lockdown to raise awareness for theatres and for actors in a time of pandemic and theatre closures. If you would like to suppo ...
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As public officials across the country are increasingly caught in the spotlight of corruption, the need to strengthen corruption enforcement has grown more and more urgent. Tune in to Integrity File to hear leading experts talk about the state of that fight, and their role in ensuring integrity in our public offices. Integrity File is a podcast produced by the Center for the Advancement of Public Integrity and edited by Samuel Gross. Special thanks to Zeke Uriel.
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Welcome to Kinda Murdery, a true crime podcast that’s mostly about murder, and always about the strange and compelling stories that arise when the path less traveled twists to darkness and those who walk its shadows surrender to violence and corruption. I’m your host Zevon Odelberg – we have a perilous journey ahead, so thank you for lending me, your courage and good company. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kinda-murdery--5496890/support.
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This is a collection of rare conversations with the authors, artists, scientists, and visionaries who have been bestowed with the Order of Lincoln Medallion. "The Lincoln Laureates" represent the most revered Illinoisans through the mission of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois.
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American Monsters: Samuel Mason and the Harp Brothers
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The American Revolution? Serial Killers? Pirate treasure? WITCHES? Is this a true crime podcast or a conspiracy podcast? It's a true crime podcast, and this true story has EVERYTHING...Also the Harp Brothers were f*****g monsters. Find out why. CALL 888-MURDERY (888-687-3397) to share YOUR Kinda Murdery story, and inspire an episode of the show! So…
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American Monsters: Lance Robert Mueller
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On September 15th, 2010, Texas Oil man, Greg Fleniken, died in his hotel room. Greg had a sterling reputation. The kind of standup, privately introverted man who everyone loved and respected. He had no enemies, and he wasn't a womanizer. There was no sign of forced entry, no sign of struggle, no sign of injury, none of his posessions had been distu…
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In the wake of Kari Baker's funeral, the community turned its gaze toward Matt, her husband. A minister of just 35 years, Matt sat on the front row at the service, his demeanor a tableau of inconsolable sorrow. When he lifted his head from his hands, his eyes, a light blue hue that was almost startling, met the congregation's gaze. After the eulogy…
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The Murder of Dariusz Janiszewski with Anson Maddocks
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In December 2000, in a remote area of the Oder River in Poland, three fishermen discovered a dead body, initially mistaken for a log, near the shore. The corpse, with a noose around its neck and hands bound, was identified as Dariusz Janiszewski, a 35-year-old businessman from Wroclaw, reported missing by his wife four weeks earlier. Janiszewski's …
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Walter Massey - Tirelessly Exercising the Mind
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By age 16, Walter Massey was already in his first year at Morehouse College and ready to prove he could solve any mathematical equation he was given. During this episode, you'll hear how this passionate thinker from Mississippi, turned one car ride during the Jim Crow Era into global acclaim as a physicist. Born in Hattiesburg, Walter Massey plante…
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You know the terrible, true tale of Bonnie and Clyde...Or do you? Buckle up for the ultra-violent love story behind one of America's most murderous romances...Everything's bigger in Texas, especially the bloodlust... Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kinda-murdery--5496890/support.…
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American Monsters: Michael Lee Jones
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In the early hours of a chilly winter morning in 2005, a grim discovery marks the beginning of a perplexing case that would haunt the western edge of Miami. Amid the transition where the orderly outer suburbia surrenders to the wild embrace of the Everglades, with its towering grass and dark, unforgiving mud, a scene unfolds that seems almost too b…
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American Monsters: Robert J. Moody & Walter Leroy Moody
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Acknowledging that it sounded, “truly bizarre,” Robert J. Moody would say during his trial that, cocaine-pushing space aliens took control of his body and forced him to murder Michelle Malone, a friend, and Patricia Magda, a neighbor, in November 1993 to prove that aliens existed. The aliens told him that their mission required that he be convicted…
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American Monster: Stephanie Lazarus
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In the dimming light of February 24, 1986, LAPD detectives stepped through the gates of a condo complex in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, their faces etched with stern concentration. The scene that awaited them was grim. Sherri Rasmussen, a 29-year-old nursing director and a newlywed of just three months, lay dead in her living room. She was found by her h…
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He methodically prowled the highways, targeting teenage girls who had run away, those seemingly invisible to the world. In the scorching summer of 1985, she was one such girl. A chance encounter on I-95 with a stranger led to the most petrifying ordeal of her life. Years on, she revisits the haunts of her fraught youth, seeking insights into the te…
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Jerry Reinsdorf - Being True To Your Word
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During this episode of the Lincoln Laureates, we’ll hear from the son of a sewing machine salesman, with a deep passion for sports. This boy from Brooklyn has made Illinois his home for more than six decades. Jerry Reinsdorf’s journey has taken him from tax attorney to real estate investor, to seven-time champion as the owner of the Chicago White S…
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The murder of 14-year old Robert Franks is a story almost to horrible to tell. It's a mad caper, infused with daring, arrogance, mystery, privilege, chaos and horrible perversion. "Leopold and Loeb," is often called, "The Trial of the Century." Discover the true story of these American Monsters...Now! On Kinda Murdery! Become a supporter of this po…
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American Paladin: A Tribute to Jerry Paulley
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Kinda Murdery pays tribute to true friend, mentor and American Paladin, Jerry Paulley of Hillbilly Horror Stories. If you are able, please consider contributing to help cover Jerry's medical and funeral expenses: https://gofund.me/325f1f0e Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kinda-murdery--5496890/support.…
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Does big violence come in small packages? Maybe... In October of 1931, Ruth Judd, a stunning, diminutive redhead, only five feet tall, arrived at the Los Angeles train station to claim two trunks. The trunks were leaking blood... Is Ruth Judd, another "American Monster?" Find out what happened on this episode of Kinda Murdery... Sources: https://po…
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American Monsters: Marjorie Diehl -Armstrong and the Pizza Bomber
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Imagine a quiet town in Pennsylvania, August 28, 2003. The stage was set for a chilling tale that will send shivers down your spine. Brian Wells, an unassuming pizza delivery driver, stepped into a bank, but it wasn't a simple transaction he sought. No, he demanded a staggering $250,000, warning of a bomb with a deadly countdown. His voice trembled…
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American Monsters: H.H. Holmes and The Chicago Murder Castle
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The legend of H.H. Holmes and his so-called "Murder Castle" is an American Tall Tale gone bad... Holmes wasn’t just any killer—he was one of America’s first real serial killers. And it wasn’t just the body count that made him infamous. It was that house. Initially, people thought it was just a regular hotel, a smart business move by Holmes to cash …
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The life of Earl Nelson was dark and awful. His crimes were even worse. Murder. Mutilation. Necrophilia. Infanticide. I honestly can't, in good conscience, recommend this episode. But, if you'd like to learn more about a man history remembers as, "The Dark Strangler," an American Monster who even inspired an Alfred Hitchcock movie, then you really …
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The Lufthansa Heist etched its name in the annals of criminal history, standing as a stark reminder of the audacity of organized crime. when a group of mobsters executed this meticulously planned robbery, they weren't just committing a crime; they were setting a new benchmark for criminal exploits in America. The heist, which occurred in the winter…
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You might know "King Con,"Charles Ponzi as the inventor of the pyramid scheme. But, did you know that he he was a master of disguise? Did you know he went on the run from American and International authorities disguised as a waiter? Find out more about a true AMERICAN OUTLAW...Only on Kinda Murdery! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.s…
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American Outlaws: Danny Daniels and America's Deadliest Prison Riot
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n 1928, a Colorado judge handed 38-year-old Danny Daniels, former safecracker for the notorious Kimes Gang in Oklahoma, two sentences: The first was 15 years hard labor for assault on a police officer. The second was 13 years, no hard labor, for armed robbery. Both sentences were to be served at at the Colorado State Penitentiary at Cañon City. Dan…
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American Monsters: Paul Dennis Reid - "The Fast Food Killer"
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Nashville, Tennessee. February 16, 1997. The sun had yet to rise, but the morning had already begun at Captain D's Seafood Kitchen on Lebanon Pike. Inside, Steve Hampton, the manager, and his young employee, 16-year-old Sarah Jackson, were preparing for the Sunday rush. But this particular Sunday was about to become a date etched in Nashville’s wor…
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Derek and Maria Broaddus worked hard, built a life together, and eventually became financially successful enough to buy their dream home in Westfield, NJ. They thought they had made it, that is, until the first letter from, "The Watcher," arrived... Sources: https://www.thecut.com/article/the-haunting-of-657-boulevard-in-westfield-new-jersey.html h…
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American Monsters: Richard Chase - "The Vampire of Sacramento"
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American Monster Richard Chase, known as the “Vampire of Sacramento,” stood apart even in the twisted world of serial killers. From a young age, he was gripped by powerful delusions. The conviction that his blood was prepetually turning to dust inside his veins was just one of many. These were not just fleeting fantasies, but deeply ingrained belie…
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Remember the Redneck Zombie Murder Family from the modern cult classic horror movie, CABIN IN THE WOODS? Well, before they were a Redneck ZOMBIE Murder Family - They were a REAL American Murder Family...As the saying goes, every family has its secrets, and the Benders were no exception. Their secrets were just darker than most. A lot darker...Find …
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American Monsters: Michael John Braae - "Cowboy Mike"
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In the Summer of 2001, a predator walked among the unsuspecting residents of Western Washington. He moved quietly, slipping through towns and leaving devastation in his wake. This man, this American Monster, was Michael John Braae, better known as "Cowboy Mike," a serial killer and serial rapist who left behind him a tragic trail of violence, terro…
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In the shadowy corners of the San Juan Islands off the coast of Washington State, Colton Harris-Moore emerged not merely as a troubled teenager but as a captivating figure who danced on the edge of legality. He became infamous as the "Barefoot Bandit," a moniker earned from his habit of executing crimes shoeless. Harris-Moore's crimes weren't petty…
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