Best Pirate Rock Radio Podcasts (2024)

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Tim Charles - 11th July 2024 2:59:34

7d ago2:59:34

2:59:34

Tim Charles - 11th July 2024. Tim and his unique blend of sounds he calls, Magic Carpet Ride, with Eclectic mix of known and some not heard much tracks

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Episode 20 - Lovers Rock, Charisma and Acid House - special guest - Gizelle 1:06:25

3d ago1:06:25

1:06:25

Join us for the first part of our captivating conversation with Gizelle, a pioneering female DJ who witnessed the birth of London's acid house scene. From her roots in Lovers Rock to becoming a trailblazing DJ, Gizelle takes us on a nostalgic trip through late 80s and early 90s club culture. In this episode some of the many topics we discuss are: G…

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Tim Charles - 27th June 2024 2:59:15

15d ago2:59:15

2:59:15

Tim Charles - 27th June 2024. Tim and his unique blend of sounds he calls, Magic Carpet Ride, with Eclectic mix of known and some not heard much tracks

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Tim Charles - 13th June 2024 2:59:54

29d ago2:59:54

2:59:54

Tim Charles - 13th June 2024. Tim and his unique blend of sounds he calls, Magic Carpet Ride, with Eclectic mix of known and some not heard much tracks

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Episode 19 - Black Market Records, Jungle and Dropping into Different Scenes - special guest - Miss Pink 1:01:39

1M ago1:01:39

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In this second instalment of our two-part conversation, we discuss Rachel's expanding career as a DJ, playing at more venues in London, including the influential Movement at Rumba and Herbal in Shoreditch. We talk about her job at the legendary Soho record shop Black Market and how she immersed herself in various scenes across multiple genres and s…

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Episode 18 - 90's London Subculture. Fashion, Clubs and Ambient Soho - special guest - Miss Pink 1:02:02

2M ago1:02:02

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Welcome to Episode 18, where I sit down for a lively chat with Rachel, better known as Miss Pink. Our connection dates back to the mid-1990s, a time when I frequented record stores like Ambient Soho on Berwick Street and Black Market Records on D'Arbly Street, places where Rachel's passion for music shone brightly. Throughout the 90s, she made her …

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Episode 17 - Underground Raves, Electro and Releasing Tunes - special guest - Phil Klein 1:00:27

3M ago1:00:27

1:00:27

In Episode 17, I speak again with my old friend and fellow rave war veteran, Phil Klein, also known as Bass Junkie. Phil is a highly respected UK music producer, having crafted tunes since the late 1980s, and is known for his deep love of Electro and Miami Bass. In this second of our two part discussion, we delve into his experiences with undergrou…

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Episode 16 - 1980's Electro, Scratching and Making Beats - special guest - Phil Klein 58:00

3M ago58:00

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In Episode 16, I speak with my old friend and fellow rave war veteran, Phil Klein, also known as Bass Junkie. Phil is a highly respected UK music producer, having crafted tunes since the late 1980s, and is known for his deep love of Electro and Miami Bass. In this first of our two part discussion, we delve into his early music recollections, highli…

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Episode 15 - Breakdancing, Acid House and Pirate Radio - special guest - Uncle G 1:17:35

5M ago1:17:35

1:17:35

In Episode 15, I speak with Uncle G, also known as Urban Intelligence. Godfrey has been deeply embedded in South London's music culture since his family relocated to South East London from the tumultuous and politically unstable climate of Chile in the 1970s. Growing up on the Morris Walk estate in Woolwich, he was exposed to music from various ang…

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Episode 14 - Berlin Riots, Anarchy and Techno - special guest - Brandon Spivey 37:49

7M ago37:49

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In Episode 14, the second part of my conversation with Brandon Spivey, an old friend and cultural provocateur, we delve into his experiences traveling to Europe in the mid-1980s. During this time, he actively participated in several riots in Berlin as a member of the Black Bloc—an anarchist organization committed to confronting governments and the …

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Episode 13 - Punk, Anarchy and Acid House in 1980's Manchester - special guest - Brandon Spivey 55:51

8M ago55:51

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In episode 13, I am joined by my old mate and cultural hooligan, Brandon Spivey. We delve into his initiation into radical music and subculture, recounting his upbringing in 1970s Macclesfield and subsequent relocation to Manchester in the 80s. As a class-conscious anarchist and anti-authoritarian, he actively opposed the system and confronted fasc…

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Episode 12 - Praxis Records, Dead by Dawn and Datacide. - special guest - Christoph Fringeli 52:02

9M ago52:02

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Episode 12 contains the second part of my conversation with Christoph Fringeli. We discuss his move to South London from Basel at the start of the 90's and how he started a new record label called Praxis in order to release some of the harder electronic music he was making and hearing at parties and on the radio airwaves in the city. We also chat a…

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Episode 11 - 80's Countercultural Explorations in Basel and London - special guest - Christoph Fringeli - Praxis - Datacide 52:23

10M ago52:23

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80's Countercultural Explorations in Basel and London For the eleventh episode of "Tales From A Disappearing City," I am joined by my long-time friend, Christoph Fringeli, who runs Praxis Records and produces Datacide magazine. Christoph started Praxis in 1992, and since then, he has released a constant stream of cutting-edge experimental music tha…

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Episode 10 - 90's Raves and Subnet Vinyl Network - special guest - Ben - Dead Silence - Audio Illusion 46:35

11M ago46:35

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For the tenth episode of "Tales From A Disappearing City," I am once again joined by Ben McCusker, a member of the Dead Silence Syndicate and co-founder of Audio Illusion Recordings. In the second part of our conversation, we delve into the discussion of how, following several parties in the woods and commons of Surrey, and with winter approaching,…

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Episode 9 - Electro, Pirate Radio and Raving in the Woods - special guest - Ben - Dead Silence - Audio Illusion 38:37

12M ago38:37

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For the ninth episode of Tales From A Disappearing City I am joined by Ben McCusker, member of the Dead Silence Syndicate and co founder of Audio Illusion Recordings. We first met in the 90's at an illegal warehouse party and have been good friends ever since. In this episode we discuss Ben's early music influences including attending with his brot…

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Episode 8 - 80's Electro, Go-Go and Acid House - special guest - Simon Dexorcist 47:36

1y ago47:36

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For the eighth episode of Tales From A Disappearing City I am joined by my old mate Simon Brown aka The Dexorcist. We first met at an illegal rave in the mid 90's and instantly bonded over our love of old school electro, acid house and rave culture. In this episode we discuss Simon's formative music years, growing up in Shepperton, listening to jaz…

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Episode 7 - Politics and Dancing in the 80's and 90's - special guest - Neil Transpontine 44:36

1y ago44:36

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For the seventh episode of Tales From A Disappearing City I am joined again by Neil who produces a couple of respected blogs that have consistently documented all aspects of what we cover on TFADC. "Transpontine" features all things subcultural from the South side of the river whilst "History is Made at Night" turns it's attention to the after hour…

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Episode 6 - Post Punk and Journeys to the City - special guest - Neil Transpontine 41:31

1y ago41:31

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For the sixth episode of Tales From A Disappearing City I am joined by Neil who produces a couple of highly respected and long running blogs that have consistently documented all aspects of what we cover on TFADC and so it was essential to touch base and hear some stories and history. "Transpontine" covers all things subcultural from the South side…

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Episode 5 - TechNet, Break/Flow and Dead by Dawn - special guest - Howard Slater 1:09:39

1y ago1:09:39

1:09:39

For the fifth episode of Tales From A Disappearing City I am joined once again by my good friend Howard Slater aka Flint Michigan. I first met Howard in the mid 90's at Dead by Dawn which was a legendary monthly party that took place at the 121 squatted art and community Centre in Railton Road, Brixton. In this episode we discuss TechNet, his colla…

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Episode 4 - Post Punk, Squats and Techno - special guest - Howard Slater 48:07

1y ago48:07

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For the fourth episode of Tales From A Disappearing City I am joined by my good friend Howard Slater aka Flint Michigan. I first met Howard in the mid 90's at Dead by Dawn which was a legendary monthly party that took place at the 121 squatted art and community Centre in Railton Road, Brixton. Howard has written extensively about his experiences wi…

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Episode 3 - Free Parties and Sound Systems - special guest - Blackmass Plastics 42:16

1+ y ago42:16

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For the third episode of Tales From A Disappearing City I am joined once more by my good friend Ian aka Blackmass Plastics. This is the final part of our recent chat. We talk about how free parties and festivals joined with the emerging rave movement in the 90's in the UK as well as the rise of a wide variety of autonomous sound systems. We also di…

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Episode 2 - 90's Record Shops and Raves - special guest - Blackmass Plastics 45:30

1+ y ago45:30

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For this second episode of Tales From A Disappearing City I am joined again by my good friend Ian aka Blackmass Plastics to discuss our memories of 90's record shops as well as key parties and raves. This is part two of our chat and we start in the early 1990's and finish as free parties and alternative underground ways of distributing music start …

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Episode 1 - Early vinyl and record shop memories - special guest - Blackmass Plastics 47:50

1+ y ago47:50

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For this first episode of Tales From A Disappearing City I am joined by my good friend Ian aka Blackmass Plastics to discuss our early memories of buying vinyl and visiting record shops. This is part one of our chat and we start in the 1970's and finish as the 1990's begin. We discuss the importance of Woolworths and WH Smiths as well as topics suc…

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The Starved Rock Murders 1:08:59

4y ago1:08:59

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March 14, 1960, the bodies of three women from the Chicago suburbs were discovered in St. Louis Canyon, one of the many natural wonders at Starved Rock State Park, near Utica, Illinois. The crime shocked northern Illinois and led to a manhunt that ended with a killer's confession. To this day there are still a lot of people who think Chester Weger …

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The Death of Elvis Presley 1:11:09

4y ago1:11:09

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Elvis Aaron Presley, also known simply as Elvis, was an American singer and actor. He is regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century and is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King". There are, however, people who believe the events of his death don't add up, and that he faked his own death…

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The Disappearance of Mel Wiley 39:29

4y ago39:29

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On July 30, 1985, Police Chief Mel Wiley vanished. At the time, the 47-year-old had been a police officer since 1966 and an aspiring poetry writer and murder mystery novelist. Authorities initially believed Wiley drowned in Lake Erie, his car was found abandoned nearby but his body was never found. Police eventually ruled that the disappearance yie…

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The Death of Faith Hedgepeth 49:30

4y ago49:30

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The body of Faith Hedgepeth was found in her apartment by a friend on the morning of September 7, 2012. She had been beaten over the head with a blunt instrument and evidence of male DNA was present at the crime scene, but the case remains unsolved. Transcripts to voicemail - https://truecrimedaily.com/2015/08/27/losing-faith-the-hedgepeth-murder-m…

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The Death of Rebekah Gould 47:11

4y ago47:11

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Rebekah’s case has been handled by the Arkansas State Police (ASP) almost from day one. Even though she was killed more than 15 years ago, the ASP refuses to make public any of the investigative records, notes, or photographs associated with her case under the pretext that it is still an active case. Rebekah’s family has petitioned for those files …

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A Haunting In Michigan 56:18

4y ago56:18

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Forty-six years ago in a small farming town, a family was terrorized for months inside their own home. In 1974-75, strange voices, noises, explosions and fires baffled police as they investigated their origin. The home on Dice Road in Merrill gained attention from the Saginaw County Sheriff's Department when the homeowner, Harold Pomeraning, contac…

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Joseph 'Yellow Kid' Weil 35:06

4y ago35:06

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Joseph "Yellow Kid" Weil was one of the best known American con men of his era. Weil was known to possess an "uncanny knowledge of human nature". During the course of his career, Weil is reputed to have stolen more than $8 million. He was once quoted as saying, "Each of my victims had larceny in his heart." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m…

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AMA w/'Deputy X' - Round 2 2:07:22

4y ago2:07:22

2:07:22

Well I got Deputy X on for another AMA. In this episode we talk about the paranormal, funniest stories, favorites cases, and everything in between. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Mysterious Circumstances | Age Of Radio

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Wondery Presents - American Scandal 7:30

4y ago7:30

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Join Lindsay Graham, the host of Wondery’s show American Scandal as he dives deep into the heart of the most shocking moments of fraud and deception in American history. In this six-part series “The Hare Krishna Murders” he explores an eastern religion with pure intentions that, in the hands of its western followers, became a criminal enterprise of…

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'Sammy The Bull' Gravano 2:09:21

4y ago2:09:21

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Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano is an Italian-American former underboss of the Gambino crime family. He is known as the man who helped bring down John Gotti, the family's boss, by agreeing to testify against him and other mobsters in a deal in which he confessed his involvement in 19 murders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/…

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The Death of Christopher Case 24:37

4+ y ago24:37

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After a business trip to San Francisco, Christopher Case starts calling his friends saying a witch had put a curse on him and he only has a week to live. Then, police find his dead body, surrounded by occult objects. He was a healthy 35 year old but his official cause of death was heart failure. So, what happened? Learn more about your ad choices. …

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Part 3 of 3 - 'Baby Face" Nelson 1:05:25

4+ y ago1:05:25

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Lester Gillis, better known as 'Baby Face' Nelson, was a young gangster and bank robber from Chicago. From a very early age he seemed to always get intro trouble. In 1934, he was named Public Enemy #1 and by the end of the year, he would be dead at the age of 25. During his crime spree, Gillis, using the alias George Nelson, was responsible for kil…

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Part 2 of 3 - 'Baby Face' Nelson 43:36

4+ y ago43:36

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Lester Gillis, better known as 'Baby Face' Nelson, was a young gangster and bank robber from Chicago. From a very early age he seemed to always get intro trouble. In 1934, he was named Public Enemy #1 and by the end of the year, he would be dead at the age of 25. During his crime spree, Gillis, using the alias George Nelson, was responsible for kil…

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Part 1 of 3 - 'Baby Face' Nelson 1:01:46

4+ y ago1:01:46

1:01:46

Lester Gillis, better known as 'Baby Face' Nelson, was a young gangster and bank robber from Chicago. From a very early age he seemed to always get intro trouble. In 1934, he was named Public Enemy #1 and by the end of the year, he would be dead at the age of 25. During his crime spree, Gillis, using the alias George Nelson, was responsible for kil…

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Introducing - Joe Exotic 7:44

4+ y ago7:44

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Joe Exotic devoted his life to raising and breeding lions, tigers, and other exotic animals at his Oklahoma zoo. He croons ballads, shoots guns, and puts it all on YouTube. But he’s also made a lot of enemies. And the biggest of all is the owner of a big cat sanctuary in Florida named Carole Baskin. The feud between Joe Exotic and Carole gets messy…

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The Termite Gangs 53:19

4+ y ago53:19

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Over the course of six weeks in 2010, three banks were robbed in France using the same tunneling method. The suspects had to have inside knowledge, but still, nobody was ever caught. In this episode we talk about those robberies and many more after that by what authorities would call "The Termite Gangs." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega…

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The Death of Lester Garnier - w/cohost 'Deputy X' 1:25:50

4+ y ago1:25:50

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July 10, 1988, San Francisco vice cop Lester Garnier was shot to death execution style in his car. His father later told police his son left abruptly after receiving two phone calls - at least one of them from a woman. They believed Garnier had been set up and killed by someone he trusted, possibly a rogue cop, or someone who worked with him in the…

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Part 4 of 4 - Carlos Hathcock aka "White Feather" 39:23

4+ y ago39:23

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In combat, Carlos Hathcock earned the nickname “White Feather”. The Vietcong and North Vietnamese Army called him this because of the white feather he wore on his bush hat to taunt the North Vietnamese to spot him sooner. US Marine Corps Snipers were known for their lethal accuracy during the Vietnam war. One such sniper was Carlos Norman Hathcock …

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Introducing - Even the Rich 10:43

4+ y ago10:43

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Celebrities, royals, heirs and heiresses—you may think you know them, you may think you envy them, but you have no idea what really goes on behind the scenes. Wondery’s new series Even the Rich pulls gives you a hilarious behind-the-scenes look at the stories of some of the greatest family dynasties in history. From the Murdochs to the Royals, and …

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Part 3 of 4 - Carlos Hathcock aka "White Feather" 1:22:33

4+ y ago1:22:33

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In combat, Carlos Hathcock earned the nickname “White Feather”. The Vietcong and North Vietnamese Army called him this because of the white feather he wore on his bush hat to taunt the North Vietnamese to spot him sooner. US Marine Corps Snipers were known for their lethal accuracy during the Vietnam war. One such sniper was Carlos Norman Hathcock …

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Introducing - The Dating Game Killer 10:20

4+ y ago10:20

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In 1978, Rodney Alcala won a date on the popular TV show, The Dating Game. What no one knew was that he was a prolific serial killer in the middle of a cross-country murder spree. In this six-part series, co-hosts Tracy Pattin (Hollywood & Crime) and Stephen Lang (Avatar, Don’t Breathe) take listeners on an unbelievable journey into Alcala’s twisti…

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Part 2 of 4 - Carlos Hatchcock aka "White Feather" 49:20

4+ y ago49:20

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In combat, Carlos Hathcock earned the nickname “White Feather”. The Vietcong and North Vietnamese Army called him this because of the white feather he wore on his bush hat to taunt the North Vietnamese to spot him sooner. US Marine Corps Snipers were known for their lethal accuracy during the Vietnam war. One such sniper was Carlos Norman Hathcock …

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Part 1 of 4 - Carlos Hathcock aka "White Feather" 34:22

4+ y ago34:22

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In combat, Carlos Hathcock earned the nickname “White Feather”. The Vietcong and North Vietnamese Army called him this because of the white feather he wore on his bush hat to taunt the North Vietnamese to spot him sooner. US Marine Corps Snipers were known for their lethal accuracy during the Vietnam war. One such sniper was Carlos Norman Hathcock …

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Talking Jesse James w/ Mark West 1:08:04

4+ y ago1:08:04

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All you history geeks out there will love this. I got a chance to talk to a relative of Jesse James. We talk about his childhood, his life, and of course his death. If you enjoyed the four part series I did on Jesse James, you'll love this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Murders at The McCormick Ranch 42:27

4+ y ago42:27

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In 1986, Mike McCormick led investigators to the bodies of four men, three of them on the family ranch, but always blamed his father, Tom, for the murders. With evidence suggesting both of them were involved in at least a dozen murders, how did one never get charged and the other get a 19 year prison sentence? Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…

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The Dickus Murders 27:58

4+ y ago27:58

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July 24, 2006 - Frankin, Indiana. Blake Dickus, 10, and Chynna Dickus, 26, were murdered in a home in the Branigin Woods neighborhood. About the same time, five homes were broken into within a half-mile of the home where Chynna and Blake Dickus were murdered. Could this be the connection? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic…

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The Disappearance of Kierra Coles 32:43

4+ y ago32:43

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On October 2nd, 2018 - Kierra Coles, a young, pregnant U.S. postal worker, disappeared without a trace from her Chicago neighborhood. Since then there have been desperate pleas for help, but the case remains unsolved, with more questions than answers. Anyone with information on Kierra’s whereabouts is asked to call the Chicago Police Department’s A…

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