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The Art of Crime is a history podcast about the unlikely collisions between true crime and the arts. New theme each season.
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1 Shooting Andy Warhol: Valerie Solanas (Re-Release) 57:23
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This week, I'm re-releasing one of my all-time favorite episodes of The Art of Crime, "Shooting Andy Warhol: Valerie Solanas." It originally aired ac ouple years back, during seasons 2 of the podcast, Assassins. It looks at how playwright, writer, and all-around hellraiser Valerie Solanas shot and nearly killed Andy Warhol in 1968. For show notes and full transcripts, visit www.artofcrimepodcast.com . If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast .…
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Today, we're joined by the fabulous Amanda Matta, host of the Art of History podcast, to talk about theft and New York's Metropolitan Museum. On the one hand, the Met has acquired a good chunk of its collection by dubious means, including the purchase of looted objects. On the other hand, the museum itself has become the target of thieves, leading to some of New York's most astounding art heists. Make sure to check out Art of History and follow Amanda on social media. If you're interested in royal history, you should definitely check out her work since she made a name for herself as TikTok's number one royal commentator. If you'd like to support The Art of Crime, please consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast . Show notes available at www.artofcrimepodcast.com .…
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One Monday morning in 1958, Nina Lawson, Mistress of Wigs at the Metropolitan Opera, came into work to discover that someone had stolen thirty thousand dollars' worth of wigs from the Met. The theft made national headlines, and the FBI joined the hunt for the culprits. Show notes and full transcripts available at www.artofcrimepodcast.com . If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast .…
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1 The Meteoric Rise of Audrey Munson (Crimes of Old New York) 51:09
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Today, I'm thrilled to share an episode of a wonderful podcast, ArtMuse. This is part one of a two-part episode about Audrey Munson, sometimes referred to as "America's first supermodel." She inspired more than a dozen prominent statues throughout New York. After reaching the height of her fame, she got roped into one of the early twentieth century's most sensational homicide trials, right up there with the trial of Harry Thaw for the murder of Stanford White. You can learn more about ArtMuse here: https://www.artmusepodcast.com/ . If you'd like to suppor The Art of Crime, please consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast .…
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1 To Catch a Book Thief (Crimes of Old New York) 59:44
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In 1931, a trio of thieves stole a rare book by Edgar Allan Poe worth more than half a million dollars from the New York Public Library. To bring them to justice, the library called in G. William Bergquist, an investigator who specialized in recovering stolen books.
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1 Mae West Goes to Jail (Crimes of Old New York) 58:55
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In 1927, blond-haired bombshell and future movie star Mae West performed the lead role in a play about a prostitute titled SEX . The risqué production launched her to stardom on Broadway. There was just one problem--it also launched her straight into a jail cell. Show notes and full transcripts available at www.artofcrimepodcast.com. If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast .…
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1 A Gentleman and a Thief (Crimes of Old New York) 50:33
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In the Roaring Twenties, Arthur Barry stole millions of dollars' worth of jewels from some of New York's wealthiest residents. Today, we talk about the cat burglar's audacious capers with best-selling author Dean Jobb, whose new biography of Barry is titled A Gentleman and a Thief. For more about Jobb's writing, visit his website at https://www.deanjobb.com/ . If you'd like to support the show, please consider beocming a patron at www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast .…
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1 Murder at Madison Square Garden (Crimes of Old New York) 1:00:34
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In 1901, Broadway chorus girl Evelyn Nesbit met Stanford White, the fabulously wealthy and influential architect who designed Madison Square Garden. They formed a relationship that ended in murder six years later, right in the middle of a crowded performance at Madison Square Garden. If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast . For show notes and full transcripts, visit www.artofcrimepodcast.com .…
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1 The Child Musicians of Crosby Street (Crimes of Old New York) 47:39
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In the 1860s and '70s, hundreds--maybe thousands--of Italian children migrated to New York to make money as street musicians. They worked for bosses known as padroni, living in squalor and suffering abuse at the hands of their employers. In 1873, the plight of these little street performers unleashed outrage in New York and neighboring states, which prompted the federal government to take action. If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast . Show notes and full transcripts available at www.artofcrimepodcast.com .…
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1 The Yuletide Art Heists of 1990 (Crimes of Old New York) 18:16
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In 1990, three separate art heists took place in the week leading up to Christmas, baffling New York authorities as well as the FBI. In this special holiday episode, we look at police efforts to recover the stolen artworks as well as the many mysteries that hover over the case to this day. Music featured in this episode: "Deck The Halls" by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.com--Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ “Nutcracker- Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” by Jon Sayles (Creative Commons License) All other music by Liam Bellman-Sharpe. For show notes and full transcripts, visit www.artofcrimepodcast.com . If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast.com .…
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1 The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum (Crimes of Old New York) 58:09
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Today, we're joined by best-selling author Margalit Fox to talk about Fredericka "Marm" Mandelbaum, who rose to the top of New York's underworld as a criminal fence and financial backer of bank burglaries in the 1860s and '70s. Earlier this year, Margalit published a brand-new biography of the crime boss, titled The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum, which you will most assuredly enjoy if you like this podcast. If you'd like to learn more about Margalit's work, including The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum, make sure to check out her website: https://margalitfox.com/books . If you'd like to support the podcast, please consider beocming a patron at www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast .…
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1 George L. Leslie and the Gilded Age of Bank Robbery (Crimes of Old New York) 53:36
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In the late 1860s, gentleman bank robber George L. Leslie arrived in New York and started working for Fredericka Mandelbaum, one of the city’s most notorious crime bosses. Leslie always claimed to have studied architecture in college and drew on his training to mastermind some of the most daring heists of the century, earning the nickname of “King of Bank Robbers.” His reign would prove short-lived, however, after a robbery went bad in 1878. Show notes and full transcripts available at www.artofcrimepodcast.com . If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast .…
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1 The Adventure of the Libelous Painter (Crimes of Old New York) 44:16
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In 1817, Italian-born painter Francesco Mezzara had a spat with his patron, New York attorney Aaron Palmer. As the feud escalated, Mezzara painted an insulting picture of Palmer and put it up for auction. Mezzara was giddy when the picture fetched $40—but not for long. Soon, he stood accused of criminal libel on account of the offensive portrait. If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast . Show notes and full transcripts available at www.artofcrimepodcast.com .…
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1 The Curse of Catherine Ring (Crimes of Old New York) 31:08
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In this special Halloween episode, we explore an urban legend that emerged from the trial of Levi Weeks. After the verdict came down, a vengeful Catherine Ring is said to have cursed Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, and Justice John Lansing, causing all three to die lamentable deaths. Show notes available at www.artofcrimepodcast.com . If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast .…
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1 The Manhattan Well Mystery (Crimes of Old New York) 1:02:45
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On January 2, 1800, a group of New Yorkers discovered the body of a missing local in the disused Manhattan Well. The Manhattan Well Murder, as the crime came to be known, led to a sensational trial, in which two of America’s Founding Fathers participated. Given the intense public interest in the homicide, publishers raced to print the first—and fullest—account of the proceedings, spawning a new genre of crime writing. Show notes and full transcripts available at www.artofcrimepodcast.com. If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast.…
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