Infamous America

Black Barrel Media

Historical True Crime — assassins, gangsters, mobsters and lawmen; manhunts, scandals and unexplained phenomena. Stories of the wildest and darkest chapters of America's past. read less

Our Editor's Take

Infamous America is a podcast that combines true crime and American history. The show talks about some of the wildest chapters of life in the US. Historian Chris Wimmer, author of The Summer of 1876, hosts the podcast. Each episode explores historical true crime stories. The show talks about manhunts for notorious criminals. It also discusses scandals and unexplained phenomena.

Listeners can expect to hear about some of the most infamous figures in American history. Infamous America started in 2018 with eight episodes about the Salem Witch Trials. Most subjects on the podcast get multiple episodes devoted to them. It means that the show can recount each historical event in a detailed fashion. Each story gets told with meticulous research. The show uses primary sources like court documents or newspaper articles from the time period.

Wimmer's storytelling style brings these tales to life through vivid descriptions of the events. The podcast leads up to the crimes getting committed. It also gives details on how the crimes got solved (or not). The host also provides context around why certain individuals became outlaws. Others chose careers in law enforcement. The line between these two types of people isn't as wide as it might seem. The show also talks about strange happenings like the Bermuda Triangle. Is it for real? This podcast lets listeners decide.

Episode topics include Billy the Kid, Charles Starkweather, and Benedict Arnold. Other episodes discuss less famous topics. For example, the show talks about the Pierre Hotel robbery in the 1970s. This robbery had some meticulous planning and the thieves ended up with $3 million, a fortune then. Infamous America offers listeners fascinating insights into US History. It also provides thrilling entertainment. New episodes come out each week.

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BONUS | John Dillinger Soundtrack
Aug 7 2024
BONUS | John Dillinger Soundtrack
Music from the Infamous America podcast. Songs from Season 4: Dillinger. 0:00 – Infamous America Opening Cue 0:12 – “Hear My Train a’Calling” – Ryan Kickland 2:46 – “Desperate Blues” – Jean Soullier and Fabrice Remy Ploquin 5:48 – “Keep On Walking” – Tom Poole, Peter Simon Beckman, Robin Lawrence Datta, Ben Lord 8:09 – “At The Bottom” – Scott Stallone 11:53 – “Beyond the Wild” – Alex De Menthon and Christopher Timothy White 14:30 – “Long, Long Gone” – Adele Roberts and James Oliver Hutchinson 17:45 – “Far Away Prison Blues” – Luke Austin and Michelle Sundholm 20:44 – “Lonely Man” – Casey McPherson of ALPHA REV 25:07 – “Chain Gang Song” – Bill Baylis and Simon Gerard Lewis Stewart 28:37 – “God’s Gonna Cut You Down” – Mark Alan Morris Infamous America Opening Cue was composed and performed by Robb Vallier for Black Barrel Media. All other tracks are licensed through APM Music. Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join   Apple users join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes, bingeable seasons and bonus episodes. Click the Black Barrel+ banner on Apple to get started with a 3-day free trial. On YouTube, subscribe to INFAMOUS+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: hit “Join” on the Legends YouTube homepage.   For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our social media pages. We’re @OldWestPodcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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