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FROM THE ARCHIVES - Wrongfully Convicted: Majczek and Marcinkiewicz
Manage episode 376498544 series 2854083
The true Chicago crime story that inspired the film "Call Northside 777."
On a cold day in 1932, a Chicago cop named William Lundy was gunned down at a speakeasy in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. Two men were sent to prison for the crime, but did prosecutors get the right men? 11 years later, a classified ad placed in the newspaper by the mother of one of the men blew this case wide open. The is the story of Joe Majczek, Tillie Majczek, and Ted Marcinkiewicz.
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Gear used in the recording of this podcast:
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A true crime podcast with a focus on lesser known crimes and the background of those...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Chapters
1. FROM THE ARCHIVES - Wrongfully Convicted: Majczek and Marcinkiewicz (00:00:00)
2. [Ad] Murder and Mimosas Podcast (00:12:43)
3. (Cont.) FROM THE ARCHIVES - Wrongfully Convicted: Majczek and Marcinkiewicz (00:13:30)
215 episodes
Manage episode 376498544 series 2854083
The true Chicago crime story that inspired the film "Call Northside 777."
On a cold day in 1932, a Chicago cop named William Lundy was gunned down at a speakeasy in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. Two men were sent to prison for the crime, but did prosecutors get the right men? 11 years later, a classified ad placed in the newspaper by the mother of one of the men blew this case wide open. The is the story of Joe Majczek, Tillie Majczek, and Ted Marcinkiewicz.
Get tickets to the Cats in Action Bingo Benefit (October 2nd at 7pm in Chicago):
tinyurl.com/CIABingo
Show your support of the show for the cost of a coffee:
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory
Leave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here: https://www.chicagohistorypod.com
Up your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups!
https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1k
Affiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show at no additional cost to you):
Call Northside 777 (Amazon Prime)
https://amzn.to/487zmML
Want to enjoy outdoor movies this season? Here's the gear I use:
Epson 1080p Projector:
https://amzn.to/3qfGvcI
120" Projector Screen
https://amzn.to/3BWDmRp
Chicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):
https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcast
https://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcast
Chicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com):
https://www.chicagohistorypod.com
Chicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjks/
Gear used in the recording of this podcast:
Shure SM-58 Microphone: https://amzn.to/3uDmji9
Zoom H6 Recorder: https://amzn.to/3y0wWh0
A true crime podcast with a focus on lesser known crimes and the background of those...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Chapters
1. FROM THE ARCHIVES - Wrongfully Convicted: Majczek and Marcinkiewicz (00:00:00)
2. [Ad] Murder and Mimosas Podcast (00:12:43)
3. (Cont.) FROM THE ARCHIVES - Wrongfully Convicted: Majczek and Marcinkiewicz (00:13:30)
215 episodes
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