In September 1944, a 24-year-old married woman named Recy Taylor was walking home with friends from church when a carload of seven men stopped her. Forced into the car, Recy, a Black woman, was repeatedly raped by six white men at gunpoint, then tossed roadside with a warning: Tell anyone about this, and you're dead. Recy ignored the threats and her tale soon galvanized activists throughout Alabama -- including a woman whose name would eventually become synonymous with the Civil Rights movement. Crimes of the Centuries" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history AND DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK - NOW AVAILABLE! Order today at www.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @centuriespod Episode sponsors: • Smalls. Get 50% off your first order of protein-packed, preservative-free cat food by going to Smalls.com/cotc and use promo code COTC. • Wildgrain. Get $30 off your first box of bake-from-frozen breads, pastries and pastas plus free croissants in every box when you go to Wildgrain.com/cotc to start your subscription. • For Wellness. Get 25% off your first order from this functional food brand when you go to ForWellness.com/cotc and use code COTC.

Hey, Crimes of the Centuries listeners! COTC is now part of Grab Bag Collab, a Patreon-based podcasting network. You can find our other shows available at patreon.com/grabbagcollab Alcoholism, multiple husbands and boarding houses. This is the story of The Landlady. Dive deep into the upbringing and backstories of individuals who committed history's most notorious crimes, shedding light on the psychological factors that shaped their paths. With a suspenseful twist, the identities of these individuals won’t be unveiled until the end of each episode. ‘The Catalyst’ will unravel the complex narratives behind these disturbing cases and try to understand what triggered them.

When luggage leaking blood arrived at a Los Angeles train depot in 1931, the woman who'd traveled with the items feigned ignorance -- and then disappeared, leading to a nationwide manhunt that captivated the nation. Because one of the two victims found inside the Winnie Ruth Judd's trunks had been dismembered -- and because both she and the victims were beautiful women -- the case generated hundreds of headlines and a memorable moniker: The Trunk Murderess. But were prosecutors' theories about the Phoenix, Arizona, deaths really true? Or did Judd take the fall for a well-connected accomplice? "Crimes of the Centuries" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. AND DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK - NOW AVAILABLE! Order today at www.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @centuriespod Episode sponsors: • Hiya Health Products. Get 50% off your first order of Hiya Health’s best-selling children’s vitamin by going to hiyahealth.com/COTC • Field of Greens. For 15% off your first order plus free rush shipping, visit FieldofGreens.com and use promo code COTC. • Factor Meals. Head to factormeals.com/COTC50 and use code COTC50 to get 50% off.

The morning of Aug. 1, 1966, 25-year-old Charles Whitman called his wife's boss to say she'd be out, then did the same for his mother. After killing the two women, he climbed atop the observatory tower at the University of Texas and relentlessly began picking off pedestrians below in an attack unlike any before witnessed in America. "Crimes of the Centuries" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. AND DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK - NOW AVAILABLE! Order today at www.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: • Rocket Money - Stop wasting money on things you don’t use. Cancel unwanted subscriptions by going to RocketMoney.com/COTC. Caden Lane - Your one-stop shop for all your newborn, infant and toddler apparel. Head to CadenLane.com/COTC and use code COTC for 20% off your order.

Every parent has worried about their children hauling home tainted candy on Halloween, but not everyone knows where that fear originated. On Halloween in 1974, an 8-year-old boy named Timothy O’Bryan was granted one pick from his basket before bed — and soon after downing the contents of his Pixy Stix, he went limp in his father’s arms. The investigation threw parents into a panic, prompting tons of candy to be taken to sheriff’s offices for inspection. As horrifying as the case appeared to be at first, what police uncovered was far more sinister than anyone had imagined. "Crimes of the Centuries" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. AND DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK - NOW AVAILABLE! Order today at www.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: • Dipsea - Hundreds of short, sexy audio stories designed by women for women. Dipsea is offering an extended 30-day free trial when you go to DipseaStories.com/COTC. • Smalls - Protein-packed, preservative-free cat food. Use promo code COTC for 50% off your first order PLUS free shipping at smalls.com/cotc. • Ritual - Ritual and Synbiotic+ support the relief of mild digestive issues. Get 25% off your first month for a limited time at ritual.com/cotc.

Notorious labor union leader Jimmy Hoffa had for decades been a polarizing figure, with his ties to organized crime investigated as early as 1957 by future U.S. Attorney General Bobby Kennedy. A jury tampering conviction eventually took him out of official power, but Hoffa worked tirelessly behind the scenes to reclaim his position -- until his disappearance in 1975. Despite countless theories about what happened to him, Hoffa's fate remains one of the most infamous unsolved mysteries in American history. "Crimes of the Centuries" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. AND DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK - NOW AVAILABLE! Order today at www.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: • Athena Club - Upgrade your shaving experience. Go to AthenaClub.com (http://AthenaClub.com) and use code COTC to get 20% off your purchase. • Cerebral - Online professional therapy and medication management support. Go to cerebral.com/podcast (http://cerebral.com/podcast) and use code COTC to get 15% off the first month of online therapy, medication or both. • Laundry Sauce - The world’s best smelling laundry detergent. Go to laundrysauce.com/cotc (http://laundrysauce.com/cotc), promo code COTC, to get 15% off your order.

Living in Occupied Paris during World War II was utter chaos, with the Gestapo police constantly changing rules, kidnapping people from the streets and sidelining the Parisian police. A physician named Marcel Petiot claimed to be among the brave men and women working for the Resistance — a group determined to help smuggle endangered people to safety, far from the reach of the Third Reich. But when neighbors reported a fire at a townhouse Petiot owned, police arrived to uncover a scene so horrific, it managed to bury news about the war in newspapers worldwide. "Crimes of the Centuries" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. AND DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK - NOW AVAILABLE! Order today at www.centuriespod.com/book (https://www.centuriespod.com/book)! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: • Caden Lane - Your one-stop shop for all your newborn, infant and toddler apparel. Head to CadenLane.com/COTC and use code COTC for 20% off your order. • Dipsea - Hundreds of short, sexy audio stories designed by women for women. Dipsea is offering an extended 30-day free trial when you go to DipseaStories.com/COTC. • Rocket Money - Stop wasting money on things you don’t use. Cancel unwanted subscriptions by going to RocketMoney.com/COTC. . Grab Bag Collab - An egalitarian podcast network that provides a hodgepodge of shows available for $5 and up at Patreon.com/grabbagcollab.

Random offenses, Institutions and Orange Socks. This is the story of The Drifter. Dive deep into the upbringing and backstories of individuals who committed history's most notorious crimes, shedding light on the psychological factors that shaped their paths. With a suspenseful twist, the identities of these individuals won’t be unveiled until the end of each episode. ‘The Catalyst’ will unravel the complex narratives behind these disturbing cases and try to understand what triggered them.

For years, the violence that occurred in the area known as "Black Wall Street" in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1921 was remembered as the "Tulsa Race Riot" - when it was even remembered at all. But that name, promoted by the media and government officials, was at best a misleading description of what we've now started to reveal over the past few decades as a massacre perpetrated on a thriving Black community that took generations to recover. "Crimes of the Centuries" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. AND DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK - NOW AVAILABLE! Order today at www.centuriespod.com/book! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: For Wellness - Snacks and supplements to help you get the most out of your body and mind. Head to www.ForWellness.com/COTC and use code COTC for 25% off your order. Stitch Fix - Your style partner to shop new styles and brands. Try today at www.StitchFix.com/COTC. Wildgrain - The first-ever baked-from-frozen subcription box for sourdough breads, pasta, and pastries. Go to www.wildgrain.com/COTC for free croissants in every box and $30 off your first box.

Handsome and charismatic, the actor Bob Crane led the cast of the hit sitcom "Hogan's Heroes" for six seasons from the mid-sixties into the beginning of the next decade. The show ended in 1971, and Crane began traveling the country in a touring play. When he was found dead in his hotel room in Arizona in 1978, was it due to a secret life that he kept hidden from public view? "Crimes of the Centuries" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. AND DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK - NOW AVAILABLE! Order today at www.centuriespod.com/book! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: Ritual - It's time to listen to your gut. Go to www.ritual.com/COTC for 20% off your first month. 3 Day Blinds - Get your free, obligation consultation for custom blinds, shades, shutters, and drapery with a buy one get 50% off deal at www.3DayBlinds.com/COTC. Cerebral - Get started on your path towards better mental health. Go to www.cerebral.com/podcast and us code COTC to get 15% off your first month. Smalls - For 50% off your first order, head to Smalls.com/COTC and use code COTC.

Her story seemed innocent at first, if not charming. A young immigrant woman from Germany befriending older gentlemen in Cincinnati's German community and providing them memories of home with her Old World cooking. But as these men fell ill - or worse, starting dying - the motives behind Anna Marie Hahn's friendly overtures proved to be far more devious. "Crimes of the Centuries" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. AND DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK - NOW AVAILABLE! Order today at www.centuriespod.com/book! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: Caden Lane- For 20% off your order, head to www.CadenLane.com/COTC and use code COTC. Dipsea - Go to www.DipseaStories.com/COTC for an extended 30 day free trial. Rocket Money - Stop wasting money on things you don’t use. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to www.RocketMoney.com/COTC. Wildgrain - The first-ever baked-from-frozen subcription box for sourdough breads, pasta, and pastries. Go to www.wildgrain.com/COTC for free croissants in every box and $30 off your first box.

It's a story every American grade school student learns - how the actor John Wilkes Booth shot President Abraham Lincoln in his box at the Ford's Theater, jumped down to the stage, and fled Washington DC until he was killed by the authorities in a barn in rural Virginia. But it's not widely known that Booth wasn't acting alone, and that President Lincoln was only one of several targets he and his conspirators planned to murder on the night of April 15, 1865. In today's episode, we tell the story of the others involved and their plot to assassinate multiple members of Lincoln's administration and throw a country just starting to recover from the Civil War into chaos. "Crimes of the Centuries" is a podcast from the Obsessed Network exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. AND DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK - NOW AVAILABLE! Order today at www.centuriespod.com/book! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: Beis - Sleek and affordable bags, luggage, and accessories to help you travel effortlessly. Go to www.beistravel.com/COTC for 15% off your first purchase. For Wellness - Snacks and supplements to help you get the most out of your body and mind. Head to www.ForWellness.com/COTC and use code COTC for 25% off your order. Stitch Fix - Your style partner to shop new styles and brands. Try today at www.StitchFix.com/COTC.

After the murder of the Defeo family, the house known as "High Hopes" where the murders occurred was purchased by the George and Kathy Lutz. But the Lutz family soon fled the property, claiming frightening paranormal activity. Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren arrived and began studying the scene. But did they find evidence of supernatural occurrences - or were they perpetrating a fraud on a too-credulous public? "Crimes of the Centuries" is a podcast from the Obsessed Network exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. AND DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK - COMING JANUARY 16, 2024! Preorder today at www.centuriespod.com/book! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: Smalls - For 50% off your first order, head to Smalls.com/COTC and use code COTC. Cerebral - Get started on your path towards better mental health. Go to www.cerebral.com/podcast and us code COTC to get 15% off your first month. Beis - Sleek and affordable bags, luggage, and accessories to help you travel effortlessly. Go to www.beistravel.com/COTC for 15% off your first purchase.

The word "Amityville" has practically become synonymous in popular culture with the eerie and supernatural. But behind the books and movies is a true story of the Defeo murders, and in today's episode, we're joined by fellow Obsessed Network podcaster Daisy Eagan to tell their story. "Crimes of the Centuries" is a podcast from the Obsessed Network exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. AND DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK - COMING JANUARY 16, 2024! Preorder today at www.centuriespod.com/book! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: Ritual - It's time to listen to your gut. Go to www.ritual.com/COTC for 40% off your first month. Limited offer only through January 31, 2024! Rocket Money - Stop wasting money on things you don’t use. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to www.RocketMoney.com/COTC. Wildgrain - The first-ever baked-from-frozen subcription box for sourdough breads, pasta, and pastries. Go to www.wildgrain.com/COTC for free croissants in every box and $30 off your first box.

Having one husband die under suspicious circumstances may not cause alarm bells to ring, but what if a second husband also meets an unfortunate fate? The so-called "American Black Widow" Sharon Harrelson may have considered herself cursed when it came to love, but in today's episode we dive into her story of deception, betrayal, and ultimately murder. "Crimes of the Centuries" is a podcast from the Obsessed Network exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: 3 Day Blinds - Get your free, obligation consultation for custom blinds, shades, shutters, and drapery with a buy one get 50% off deal at www.3DayBlinds.com/COTC. Beis - Sleek and affordable bags, luggage, and accessories to help you travel effortlessly. Go to www.beistravel.com/COTC for 15% off your first purchase. For Wellness - Snacks and supplements to help you get the most out of your body and mind. Head to www.ForWellness.com/COTC and use code COTC for 25% off your order. Stitch Fix - Your style partner to shop new styles and brands. Try today at www.StitchFix.com/COTC.

There were seven men guarding the notorious criminal Frank Nash as he moved through Kansas City Union Station to a car waiting outside. But these officers couldn't stop the onslaught that faced them as they attempted to transfer Nash into the car. In today's episode, we'll explore how this bloody shootout changed the way American law enforcement fought crime. "Crimes of the Centuries" is a podcast from the Obsessed Network exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: Embrace Pet Insurance - Upgrade your pet insurance game at www.EmbracePetInsurance.com/COTC Ritual - It's time to listen to your gut. Go to www.ritual.com/COTC for 30% off your first month. Wildgrain - The first-ever baked-from-frozen subcription box for sourdough breads, pasta, and pastries. Go to www.wildgrain.com/COTC for free croissants in every box and $30 off your first box. Blissy - The best silk pillowcases on the market. Get 30% off at www.blissy.com/COTC

The story of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow is probably familiar to many of our COTC listeners. But this story of young outlaws terrorizing the country is one that has been romanticized and practically turned into an American myth. In today's episode, we shake off the romantic sheen and look at the real events behind one of the most notorious duos in history. "Crimes of the Centuries" is a podcast from the Obsessed Network exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: Caden Lane- Head to CadenLane.com/COTC and use code COTC for 20% off your order. Athena Club- Head over to AthenaClub.com and grab your razor kit today or you can find Athena Club Razors at your local Target. Plus with your purchase of a Razor Kit and blade subscription on their site, you can try their Gentle Body Scrub for FREE with code CRIMES at checkout (for a limited time only). Beis- Go to BEISTRAVEL.com/COTC for 15% off your first purchase. GreenPan- Head to GreenPan.us and use promo code COTC and you’ll receive 30% OFF YOUR ENTIRE ORDER plus free shipping on orders over $99.

In March of 1954, scientists from German pharmaceutical company Chemie Grünenthal produced Thalidomide for the first time. Thalidomide was a sedative and sleep aid sold in many countries worldwide under the name “Contergan”, as well as other brands. The medication was also being marketed and taken by pregnant women as a safe remedy for morning sickness. But in November of 1961, the drug was found to have caused severe deformities in newborn children if taken during a specific point in the pregnancy. In today's episode, we learn more about what led to the Thalidomide scandal and the outcomes from the worst drug disaster in history. "Crimes of the Centuries" is a podcast from the Obsessed Network exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: Apostrophe- Get your first visit for only five dollars at Apostrophe.com/COTC when you use our code: COTC. That’s a savings of fifteen dollars! Caden Lane- Head to CadenLane.com/COTC and use code COTC for 20% off your order. Athena Club- Head over to AthenaClub.com and grab your razor kit today or you can find Athena Club Razors at your local Target. Plus with your purchase of a Razor Kit and blade subscription on their site, you can try their Gentle Body Scrub for FREE with code CRIMES at checkout (for a limited time only).

After the five-day Battle of Lincoln, the deputized posse called the Regulators disbanded. The Lincoln County War appeared to be over. Lew Wallace, the newly appointed governor of the New Mexico Territory knew that some of the former desperados were worried that they could be arrested at any point for whatever role they had played during the ordeal, so he offered amnesty for many of them. But those who had already been indicted for murder were still on law enforcement’s “wanted” list. And that list included the person at the heart of today’s episode: Billy the Kid. "Crimes of the Centuries" is a podcast from the Obsessed Network exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: Blissy- Try now risk-free for 60 nights, at Blissy.com/COTC and get an additional 30% off. Wildgrain- For a limited time, you can get $30 off the first box -PLUS free Croissants in every box -when you go to Wildgrain.com/COTC to start your subscription. Ritual- Ritual is offering my listeners 30% off during your first month.Visit ritual.com/COTC to start Ritual or add Synbiotic+ to your subscription today. Green Pan- Head to GreenPan.us and use promo code COTC and you’ll receive 30% OFF YOUR ENTIRE ORDER plus free shipping on orders over $99.

In November 1876, a 24-year-old wealthy cattleman and banker named John Tunstall, arrived in Lincoln County, New Mexico. Together with lawyer Alexander McSween, John Tunstall set up a rival business to the existing duo who ran things in town - Lawrence Murphy and James Dolan. In this two-part episode, we learn more about the bloody conflict that arose and became the Lincoln County War, and how it birthed the Wild West's most infamous outlaw - Billy the Kid. "Crimes of the Centuries" is a podcast from the Obsessed Network exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: Embrace Pet Insurance- Head to EmbracePetInsurance.com/COTC and sign up for pet insurance today. Green Chef- For Green Chef’s best deal of the year, get $250 off with code 'cotc250' at GreenChef.com/cotc250.