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When Joan Borsten married actor Oleg Vidov, also known as “the Soviet Robert Redford,” he introduced her to beautiful Soviet animations created in Moscow’s Soyuzmultfilm studio. They eventually acquired the rights to distribute the films outside of the former Soviet Union. One day, Joan realized someone was undercutting their business, and she devised a very Hollywood solution.Check out our online shop.Criminal is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.If you haven’t already, please review us on Apple Podcasts! It’s an important way to help new listeners discover the show: iTunes.com/CriminalShow.Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our newsletter, The Accomplice.If you’d like to introduce friends or family members to podcasts, we created a How to Listen guide based on frequently asked questions.Artwork by Julienne Alexander.Sponsors:Article Article is offering our listeners $50 off their first purchase of $100 or more.  to claim, visit article.com/criminal and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout.Better Help Get 10% off your first month with discount code criminal at BetterHelp.com/criminalHeadspace Go to headspace.com/criminal for a free one-month trial.Progressive Get your quote online at Progressive.com and see how much you could be saving.Quip Go to getquip.com/criminal, right now, you can get a free plastic dispenser with any refill plan.Rothy’s Check out all the amazing shoes, bags and masks available right now at rothys.com/criminal.Simplisafe Visit SimpliSafe.com/criminal to get a free camera plus SimpliSafe’s holiday savings.Squarespace Try Squarespace.com/criminal for a free trial and when you’re ready to launch, use the offer code CRIMINAL to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Sun Basket Sun Basket is offering $35 off your order when you go right now to sunbasket.com/criminal and enter promo code criminal at checkout.Virtue Labs Visit virtuelabs.com and use the code CRIMINAL to receive 20% off plus free shipping on your Virtue order.Ziprecruiter See for yourself how ZipRecruiter makes hiring faster and easier. Try it now for free at ZipRecruiter.com/criminal.

In 2010, a $16.5 million Hot Lotto ticket was sold at a gas station in Des Moines, Iowa. At first, no one showed up to claim the prize. And then, a series of lawyers tried to claim the money on behalf of a client they would not name. Things got stranger, and eventually investigators uncovered what has been called the biggest lottery fraud in U.S. history.Criminal is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.If you haven’t already, please review us on Apple Podcasts! It’s an important way to help new listeners discover the show: iTunes.com/CriminalShow.Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our newsletter, The Accomplice.If you’d like to introduce friends or family members to podcasts, we created a How to Listen guide based on frequently asked questions.Artwork by Julienne Alexander.Sponsors:Article Article is offering our listeners $50 off their first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit article.com/criminal and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout.Better Help Get 10% off your first month with discount code criminal at BetterHelp.com/criminalHeadspace Go to headspace.com/criminal for a free one-month trial.Progressive Get your quote online at Progressive.com and see how much you could be saving.Quip Go to getquip.com/criminal, right now, you can get a free plastic dispenser with any refill plan.Rothy’s check out all the amazing shoes, bags and masks available right now at rothys.com/criminal.Simplisafe Visit SimpliSafe.com/criminal to get a free camera plus SimpliSafe’s holiday savings.Squarespace Try Squarespace.com/criminal for a free trial and when you’re ready to launch, use the offer code CRIMINAL to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Sun Basket Sun Basket is offering $35 off your order when you go right now to sunbasket.com/criminal and enter promo code criminal at checkout.Virtue Labs Visit virtuelabs.com and use the code CRIMINAL to receive 20% off plus free shipping on your Virtue order.Ziprecruiter See for yourself how ZipRecruiter makes hiring faster and easier. Try it now for free at ZipRecruiter.com/criminal.

One Sunday afternoon, a man named William Mumler decided to take a self portrait. He said he was alone in the photography studio, but as the photograph developed, he saw something very strange—the image of someone else, sitting beside him.Louis Kaplan’s book is The Strange Case of William Mumler, Spirit Photographer.Criminal is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.If you haven’t already, please review us on Apple Podcasts! It’s an important way to help new listeners discover the show: iTunes.com/CriminalShow.Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our newsletter, The Accomplice.If you’d like to introduce friends or family members to podcasts, we created a How to Listen guide based on frequently asked questions.For a transcript of this episode, send an email to transcripts@thisiscriminal.com with the episode name and number.Artwork by Julienne Alexander.Sponsors:Article Article is offering our listeners $50 off their first purchase of $100 or more.  to claim, visit article.com/criminal and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout.Better Help Get 10% off your first month with discount code criminal at BetterHelp.com/criminalHeadspace Go to headspace.com/criminal for a free one-month trial.Progressive Get your quote online at Progressive.com and see how much you could be savingSimplisafe Visit SimpliSafe.com/criminal to get a free camera plus SimpliSafe’s holiday savings.Squarespace Try Squarespace.com/criminal for a free trial and when you’re ready to launch, use the offer code CRIMINAL to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Sun Basket $35 off your order when you go right now to sunbasket.com/criminal and enter promo code criminal at checkout.Virtue Labs Visit virtuelabs.com and use the code CRIMINAL to receive 20% off plus free shipping on your Virtue order.Ziprecruiter See for yourself how ZipRecruiter makes hiring faster and easier. Try it now for free at ZipRecruiter.com/criminal.

“What I recall most is the way that she grabbed my wrist and, shaking a bit, she said over and over again, ‘If it happens, run. Don't let that happen to you. Run. If it ever happens, run.’”It was years before Cynthia Brown understood what her great-grandmother, Athalia Howe, was talking about.David Zucchino's book is Wilmington's Lie: The Murderous Coup of 1898 and the Rise of White Supremacy.Criminal is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.If you haven’t already, please review us on Apple Podcasts! It’s an important way to help new listeners discover the show: iTunes.com/CriminalShow.Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our newsletter, The Accomplice.If you’d like to introduce friends or family members to podcasts, we created a How to Listen guide based on frequently asked questions.Artwork by Julienne Alexander.Sponsors:AMC Acorn TV Try Acorn TV free for 30 days, by going to Acorn.tv and use promo code criminal.Article Article is offering our listeners $50 off their first purchase of $100 or more.  to claim, visit article.com/criminal and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout.Better Help Get 10% off your first month with discount code criminal at BetterHelp.com/criminalsQuip go to getquip.com/criminal, right now, you can get a free plastic dispenser with any refill plan.Progressive Get your quote online at Progressive.com and see how much you could be savingSimplisafe Visit SimpliSafe.com/criminal to get a free camera plus SimpliSafe’s holiday savings.Squarespace Try Squarespace.com/criminal for a free trial and when you’re ready to launch, use the offer code CRIMINAL to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Sun Basket $35 off your order when you go right now to sunbasket.com/criminal and enter promo code criminal at checkout.Virtue Labs Visit virtuelabs.com and use the code CRIMINAL to receive 20% off plus free shipping on your Virtue order.Ziprecruiter See for yourself how ZipRecruiter makes hiring faster and easier. Try it now for free at ZipRecruiter.com/criminal.

Qandeel Baloch grew up in a conservative village in Pakistan, a place where it was shocking to see a woman swimming outdoors. She ran away from home, changed her name, and eventually became "Pakistan's first social media star." By 2015, she was reported to be one of the 10 most Googled people in Pakistan. The next year, she was dead.Sanam Maher's book is A Woman Like Her: The Story Behind the Honor Killing of a Social Media Star.Criminal is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.If you haven’t already, please review us on Apple Podcasts! It’s an important way to help new listeners discover the show: iTunes.com/CriminalShow.Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our newsletter, The Accomplice.If you’d like to introduce friends or family members to podcasts, we created a How to Listen guide based on frequently asked questions.Artwork by Julienne Alexander.Sponsors:AMC Acorn TV Try Acorn TV free for 30 days, by going to Acorn.tv and use promo code criminal.Article Article is offering our listeners $50 off their first purchase of $100 or more.  to claim, visit article.com/criminal and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout.Better Help Get 10% off your first month with discount code criminal at BetterHelp.com/criminalQuip Go to getquip.com/criminal, right now, you can get a free plastic dispenser with any refill plan.Progressive Get your quote online at Progressive.com and see how much you could be savingSimplisafe Visit SimpliSafe.com/criminal to get a free camera plus SimpliSafe’s holiday savings.Squarespace Try Squarespace.com/criminal for a free trial and when you’re ready to launch, use the offer code CRIMINAL to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Sun Basket $35 off your order when you go right now to sunbasket.com/criminal and enter promo code criminal at checkout.Ziprecruiter See for yourself how ZipRecruiter makes hiring faster and easier. Try it now for free at ZipRecruiter.com/criminal.

In 1982, Sister Helen Prejean was invited to write a letter to a man on death row named Elmo Patrick Sonnier. She told us, "I thought that all I was going to be doing was writing letters. And lo and behold, two years later, I am in that execution chamber." She's now 81, and has been present at the executions of six men.Criminal is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.If you haven’t already, please review us on Apple Podcasts! It’s an important way to help new listeners discover the show: iTunes.com/CriminalShow.Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our newsletter, The Accomplice.If you’d like to introduce friends or family members to podcasts, we created a How to Listen guide based on frequently asked questions.Artwork by Julienne Alexander.Sponsors:AMC Acorn TV Try Acorn TV free for 30 days, by going to Acorn.tv and use promo code criminal.Article article is offering our listeners $50 off their first purchase of $100 or more.  to claim, visit article.com/criminal and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout.Better Help  Get 10% off your first month with discount code criminal at BetterHelp.com/criminalsProgressive  Get your quote online at Progressive.com and see how much you could be savingSimplisafe  Visit SimpliSafe.com/criminal to get a free camera plus SimpliSafe’s holiday savings.Squarespace  Try Squarespace.com/criminal for a free trial and when you’re ready to launch, use the offer code CRIMINAL to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Sun Basket $35 off your order when you go right now to sunbasket.com/criminal and enter promo code criminal at checkout.Ziprecruiter  See for yourself how ZipRecruiter makes hiring faster and easier. Try it now for free at ZipRecruiter.com/criminal.

A day in the life of the town of Kalispell, Montana.Thanks very much for listening this year, and happy New Year.Read about other days in the Flathead Beacon's Police Blotter.Criminal is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.If you haven’t already, please review us on Apple Podcasts! It’s an important way to help new listeners discover the show: iTunes.com/CriminalShow.Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our newsletter, The Accomplice.If you’d like to introduce friends or family members to podcasts, we created a How to Listen guide based on frequently asked questions.Artwork by Julienne Alexander.

With Covid-19 shutdowns, people have been taking advantage of quiet highways to drive as fast as they can from New York City to Redondo Beach, California. They’re trying to break records set in an unofficial and secretive race called the “Cannonball.” In today’s episode, the history of the illegal cross country race, how it has evolved since 1971, and why fans say it will never go away.Criminal is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.If you haven’t already, please review us on Apple Podcasts! It’s an important way to help new listeners discover the show: iTunes.com/CriminalShow.Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our newsletter, The Accomplice.If you’d like to introduce friends or family members to podcasts, we created a How to Listen guide based on frequently asked questions.Artwork by Julienne Alexander.Sponsors:Article Article is offering our listeners $50 off their first purchase of $100 or more.  to claim, visit article.com/criminal and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout.Better Help Get 10% off your first month with discount code criminal at BetterHelp.com/criminalEtsy Go to Etsy.com/gifts to shop meaningful gifts for the people you love this holiday season. That’s Etsy dot com slash gifts.Headspace Go to headspace.com/criminal for a free one-month trial.Progressive Get your quote online at Progressive.com and see how much you could be savingQuip Go to getquip.com/CRIMINAL to get your first refill free.Rothy’s Check out all the amazing shoes and bags available right now at Rothys.com/CRIMINALSimplisafe Visit SimpliSafe.com/criminal to get a free camera plus SimpliSafe’s holiday savings.Squarespace Try Squarespace.com/criminal for a free trial and when you’re ready to launch, use the offer code CRIMINAL to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Toyota Visit BuyAToyota.com to locate a dealer, search our inventory, and find all our current offers!Virtue Labs Visit VirtueLabs.com and use the code Criminal to receive 20% off plus free shipping on your Virtue order.Ziprecruiter See for yourself how ZipRecruiter makes hiring faster and easier. Try it now for free at ZipRecruiter.com/criminal.

When Nathan Myers and Clifford Williams were charged with murder, neither of them were worried they would be convicted. They had dozens of witnesses that could confirm that they had been at a party when the shots were fired. But during their trial, not a single one of those witnesses was asked to testify.Criminal is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.If you haven’t already, please review us on Apple Podcasts! It’s an important way to help new listeners discover the show: iTunes.com/CriminalShow.Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our newsletter, The Accomplice.If you’d like to introduce friends or family members to podcasts, we created a How to Listen guide based on frequently asked questions.For a transcript of this episode, send an email to hello@thisiscriminal.com.Artwork by Julienne Alexander.Sponsors:Arm & Hammer Go to armandhammer.com/bounty and get $4 off your box of quick-absorbing AbsorbX, and have a nice, dry day.Better Help Get 10 percent off your first month with discount code criminal at BetterHelp.com/criminalCalm Get a special limited time promotion of 40% off Calm Premium subscription at calm.com/CRIMINALProgressive Get your quote online at Progressive.com and see how much you could be savingQuip Go to quip.com/CRIMINAL to get your first refill free.Rothy’s Check out all the amazing shoes and bags available right now at Rothys.com/CRIMINALSimplisafe Protect your home today and get free shipping at SimpliSafe.com/CRIMINALSquarespace Try Squarespace.com/criminal for a free trial and when you’re ready to launch, use the offer code CRIMINAL to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Sun Basket Go to sunbasket.com/criminal and enter promo code criminal at checkout for $35 off your order.Virtue Labs Visit VirtueLabs.com and use the code Criminal to receive 20% off plus free shipping on your Virtue order.Ziprecruiter See for yourself how ZipRecruiter makes hiring faster and easier. Try it now for free at ZipRecruiter.com/criminal.

One Sunday night in November 1987, something very odd happened in the middle of the nine o’clock news in Chicago. As one television viewer said, it felt like someone threw "a brick through your window." A television engineer said it felt like "a home invasion." And a little boy said it was "very, very funny."Criminal is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.If you haven’t already, please review us on Apple Podcasts! It’s an important way to help new listeners discover the show: iTunes.com/CriminalShow.Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our newsletter, The Accomplice.If you’d like to introduce friends or family members to podcasts, we created a How to Listen guide based on frequently asked questions.For a transcript of this episode, send an email to hello@thisiscriminal.com.Artwork by Julienne Alexander.Sponsors:Acorn TV Escape to Britain and beyond without leaving your seat. Try Acorn TV free for 30 days, by going to Acorn.tv and use the promo code CRIMINALArm & Hammer Go to armandhammer.com/bounty and get $4 off your box of quick-absorbing AbsorbX, and have a nice, dry day.Article Get $50 off your first order of $100 or more at Article.com/criminalBetter Help Get 10 percent off your first month with discount code criminal at BetterHelp.com/criminalCalm Get a special limited time promotion of 40% off Calm Premium subscription at calm.com/CRIMINALHoney Get Honey for free at Join Honey.com/CRIMINAL.Quip Go to quip.com/CRIMINAL to get your first refill free.Rothy’s Check out all the amazing shoes and bags available right now at Rothys.com/CRIMINALSimplisafe Protect your home today and get free shipping at SimpliSafe.com/CRIMINALSquarespace Try Squarespace.com/criminal for a free trial and when you’re ready to launch, use the offer code CRIMINAL to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Sun Basket Go to sunbasket.com/criminal and enter promo code criminal at checkout for $35 off your order.Theragun Go to Theragun.com/CRIMINAL to try Theragun for 30 daysVirtue Labs Visit VirtueLabs.com and use the code Criminal to receive 20% off plus free shipping on your Virtue order.Ziprecruiter See for yourself how ZipRecruiter makes hiring faster and easier. Try it now for free at ZipRecruiter.com/criminal.

Early one morning in 1948, a phone call woke up the police chief in the small town of Clearwater, Florida. The caller said he’d seen something strange at the beach. Residents woke up that morning to find an odd set of footprints in the sand, and a rumor began circulating that Clearwater Beach had a sea monster.Listen to other episodes of This is Love at https://thisislovepodcast.com/.Criminal is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.If you haven’t already, please review us on Apple Podcasts! It’s an important way to help new listeners discover the show: iTunes.com/CriminalShow.Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our newsletter, The Accomplice.If you’d like to introduce friends or family members to podcasts, we created a How to Listen guide based on frequently asked questions.For a transcript of this episode, send an email to hello@thisiscriminal.com.Artwork by Julienne Alexander.

In 1932, a group of men in a speakeasy in New York City hatched a plan — to take out life insurance on a loner named Michael Malloy, and make his death look like an accident. They thought it would be easy money. But Michael Malloy would become known as the man who just wouldn’t die.Simon Read’s book is On the House: The Bizarre Killing of Michael Malloy.Criminal is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.If you haven’t already, please review us on Apple Podcasts! It’s an important way to help new listeners discover the show: iTunes.com/CriminalShow.Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our newsletter, The Accomplice.If you’d like to introduce friends or family members to podcasts, we created a How to Listen guide based on frequently asked questions.For a transcript of this episode, send an email to hello@thisiscriminal.com.Artwork by Julienne Alexander.Sponsors:Acorn TV Escape to Britain and beyond without leaving your seat. Try Acorn TV free for 30 days, by going to Acorn.tv and use the promo code CRIMINALArm & Hammer Go to armandhammer.com/bounty and get $4 off your box of quick-absorbing AbsorbX, and have a nice, dry day.Article Get $50 off your first order of $100 or more at Article.com/criminalBetter Help Get 10 percent off your first month with discount code criminal at BetterHelp.com/criminalCalm Get a special limited time promotion of 40% off Calm Premium subscription at calm.com/CRIMINALEarnest And now, you can get $100 cash bonus when you refinance a student loan at Earnest.com/CRIMINAL. Not available in all states.Honey Get Honey for free at Join Honey.com/CRIMINALQuip Go to quip.com/CRIMINAL to get your first refill free.Rothy’s Check out all the amazing shoes and bags available right now at Rothys.com/CRIMINALSquarespace Try Squarespace.com/criminal for a free trial and when you’re ready to launch, use the offer code CRIMINAL to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Sun Basket Go to sunbasket.com/criminal and enter promo code criminal at checkout for $35 off your order.Virtue Labs Visit VirtueLabs.com and use the code Criminal to receive 20% off plus free shipping on your Virtue order.Ziprecruiter See for yourself how ZipRecruiter makes hiring faster and easier. Try it now for free at ZipRecruiter.com/criminal

On May 8, 2013, a man named Timothy Jones was arrested in Chicago. He says it wasn’t until he got to the police station that he found out that he was being charged with murder. He didn’t even know someone had died.Criminal is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.If you haven’t already, please review us on Apple Podcasts! It’s an important way to help new listeners discover the show: iTunes.com/CriminalShow.Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our newsletter, The Accomplice.If you’d like to introduce friends or family members to podcasts, we created a How to Listen guide based on frequently asked questions.Artwork by Julienne Alexander.Sponsors:Acorn TV Escape to Britain and beyond without leaving your seat. Try Acorn TV free for 30 days, by going to Acorn.tv and use the promo code CRIMINALArticle Get $50 off your first order of $100 or more at Article.com/criminalBetter Help Get 10 percent off your first month with discount code criminal at BetterHelp.com/criminalCalm Get a special limited time promotion of 40% off Calm Premium subscription at calm.com/CRIMINALCausebox Go to causebox.com/criminal and use code criminal to get 20% off your first boxEarnest And now, you can get $100 cash bonus when you refinance a student loan at Earnest.com/CRIMINAL. Not available in all states.Progressive Get your quote online at Progressive.com and see how much you could be savingQuip Go to quip.com/CRIMINAL to get your first refill free.Rothy’s Check out all the amazing shoes and bags available right now at Rothys.com/CRIMINALSimplisafe Protect your home today and get free shipping at SimpliSafe.com/CRIMINALSquarespace Try Squarespace.com/criminal for a free trial and when you’re ready to launch, use the offer code CRIMINAL to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Sun Basket Go to sunbasket.com/criminal and enter promo code criminal at checkout for $35 off your order.Virtue Labs Visit VirtueLabs.com and use the code Criminal to receive 20% off plus free shipping on your Virtue order.Ziprecruiter See for yourself how ZipRecruiter makes hiring faster and easier. Try it now for free at ZipRecruiter.com/criminal.

In the mid-1800s, Harvard Medical School had a reputation for being a "den of body snatchers." And then, in November 1849, the school’s most prominent supporter went missing. He was last seen walking into the medical school building.Paul Collins’ book is Blood & Ivy: The 1849 Murder That Scandalized Harvard.Criminal is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.If you haven’t already, please review us on Apple Podcasts! It’s an important way to help new listeners discover the show: iTunes.com/CriminalShow.Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our newsletter, The Accomplice.If you’d like to introduce friends or family members to podcasts, we created a How to Listen guide based on frequently asked questions.Artwork by Julienne Alexander.Sponsors:Acorn TV Escape to Britain and beyond without leaving your seat. Try Acorn TV free for 30 days, by going to Acorn.tv and use the promo code CRIMINALArticle Get $50 off your first order of $100 or more at Article.com/criminalBetter Help Get 10 percent off your first month with discount code criminal at BetterHelp.com/criminalCalm Get a special limited time promotion of 40% off Calm Premium subscription at calm.com/CRIMINALCausebox Go to causebox.com/criminal and use code criminal to get 20% off your first boxEarnest And now, you can get $100 cash bonus when you refinance a student loan at Earnest.com/CRIMINAL. Not available in all states.Progressive Get your quote online at Progressive.com and see how much you could be savingQuip Go to quip.com/CRIMINAL to get your first refill free.Rothy’s Check out all the amazing shoes and bags available right now at Rothys.com/CRIMINALSimplisafe Protect your home today and get free shipping at SimpliSafe.com/CRIMINALSquarespace Try Squarespace.com/criminal for a free trial and when you’re ready to launch, use the offer code CRIMINAL to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Sun Basket Go to sunbasket.com/criminal and enter promo code criminal at checkout for $35 off your order.Virtue Labs Visit VirtueLabs.com and use the code Criminal to receive 20% off plus free shipping on your Virtue order.Ziprecruiter See for yourself how ZipRecruiter makes hiring faster and easier. Try it now for free at ZipRecruiter.com/criminal.

Early in his career, Errol Morris read about a shocking series of alleged insurance crimes in Florida. When he told an insurance investigator he wanted to go to Florida to make a documentary, the investigator said, "Don't even think about it." Errol Morris went anyway.Today, the story behind the movie he couldn't figure out how to make, working as a private detective, and meeting Ed Gein.Criminal is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.If you haven’t already, please review us on Apple Podcasts! It’s an important way to help new listeners discover the show: iTunes.com/CriminalShow.Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our newsletter, The Accomplice.If you’d like to introduce friends or family members to podcasts, we created a How to Listen guide based on frequently asked questions.Artwork by Julienne Alexander.Sponsors:Acorn TV Escape to Britain and beyond without leaving your seat. Try Acorn TV free for 30 days, by going to Acorn.tv and use the promo code CRIMINALArticle Get $50 off your first order of $100 or more at Article.com/criminalBetter Help Get 10 percent off your first month with discount code criminal at BetterHelp.com/criminalCalm Get a special limited time promotion of 40% off Calm Premium subscription at calm.com/CRIMINALCausebox Go to causebox.com/criminal and use code criminal to get 20% off your first boxEarnest And now, you can get $100 cash bonus when you refinance a student loan at Earnest.com/CRIMINAL. Not available in all states.Progressive Get your quote online at Progressive.com and see how much you could be savingQuip Go to quip.com/CRIMINAL to get your first refill free.Rothy’s Check out all the amazing shoes and bags available right now at Rothys.com/CRIMINALSimplisafe Protect your home today and get free shipping at SimpliSafe.com/CRIMINALSquarespace Try Squarespace.com/criminal for a free trial and when you’re ready to launch, use the offer code CRIMINAL to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Sun Basket Go to sunbasket.com/criminal and enter promo code criminal at checkout for $35 off your order.Virtue Labs Visit VirtueLabs.com and use the code Criminal to receive 20% off plus free shipping on your Virtue order.Ziprecruiter See for yourself how ZipRecruiter makes hiring faster and easier. Try it now for free at ZipRecruiter.com/criminal.

The summer after Jessica Maple finished 6th grade, she found out that her great-grandmother’s house had been burglarized. So, 12-year-old Jessica got out her notebook, looked for fingerprints, and decided she would conduct her own investigation. This week, four stories of kids who cracked the case.Criminal is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.If you haven’t already, please review us on Apple Podcasts! It’s an important way to help new listeners discover the show: iTunes.com/CriminalShow.Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our newsletter, The Accomplice.If you’d like to introduce friends or family members to podcasts, we created a How to Listen guide based on frequently asked questions.Artwork by Julienne Alexander.Sponsors:Acorn TV Escape to Britain and beyond without leaving your seat. Try Acorn TV free for 30 days, by going to Acorn.tv and use the promo code CRIMINALArticle Get $50 off your first order of $100 or more at Article.com/criminalBetter Help Get 10 percent off your first month with discount code criminal at BetterHelp.com/criminalCalm Get a special limited time promotion of 40% off Calm Premium subscription at calm.com/CRIMINALCausebox Go to causebox.com/criminal and use code criminal to get 20% off your first boxEarnest And now, you can get $100 cash bonus when you refinance a student loan at Earnest.com/CRIMINAL. Not available in all states.Progressive Get your quote online at Progressive.com and see how much you could be savingQuip Go to quip.com/CRIMINAL to get your first refill free.Rothy’s Check out all the amazing shoes and bags available right now at Rothys.com/CRIMINALSimplisafe Protect your home today and get free shipping at SimpliSafe.com/CRIMINALSquarespace Try Squarespace.com/criminal for a free trial and when you’re ready to launch, use the offer code CRIMINAL to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Sun Basket Go to sunbasket.com/criminal and enter promo code criminal at checkout for $35 off your order.Virtue Labs Visit VirtueLabs.com and use the code Criminal to receive 20% off plus free shipping on your Virtue order.Ziprecruiter See for yourself how ZipRecruiter makes hiring faster and easier. Try it now for free at ZipRecruiter.com/criminal.

In 1978, Tim Jenkin was charged under South Africa’s Terrorism Act for disseminating anti-apartheid material, and sentenced to 12 years in prison. Just before he was convicted, someone gave him a book called Papillon, which he said “was really a manual of escape.”Tim Jenkin’s book is Escape from Pretoria.Criminal is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.If you haven’t already, please review us on Apple Podcasts! It’s an important way to help new listeners discover the show: iTunes.com/CriminalShow.Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our newsletter, The Accomplice.If you’d like to introduce friends or family members to podcasts, we created a How to Listen guide based on frequently asked questions.Artwork by Julienne Alexander.Sponsors:Article Get $50 off your first order of $100 or more at Article.com/criminalBetter Help Get 10 percent off your first month with discount code criminal at BetterHelp.com/criminalHint Water Go to DrinkHint.com and get a free case (twelve 16oz bottles) when you buy two cases of Hint Water.  Shipping is free. Just enter the code CRIMINAL at checkout.Progressive Get your quote online at Progressive.com and see how much you could be savingQuip Go to quip.com/CRIMINAL to get your first refill free.Simplisafe Protect your home today and get free shipping at SimpliSafe.com/CRIMINALSquarespace Try Squarespace.com/criminal for a free trial and when you’re ready to launch, use the offer code CRIMINAL to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Sun Basket Go to sunbasket.com/criminal and enter promo code criminal at checkout for $35 off your order.Virtue Labs Visit VirtueLabs.com and use the code Criminal to receive 20% off plus free shipping on your Virtue order.

In 1989, Helen Ackley decided to sell her old Victorian house in Nyack, New York. It didn't go as planned. The house became the center of a case that's referred to as “The Ghostbusters ruling.” The judicial opinion read: “as a matter of law, the house is haunted.”Our other shows are Phoebe Reads a Mystery and This is Love.Criminal is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.If you haven’t already, please review us on Apple Podcasts! It’s an important way to help new listeners discover the show: iTunes.com/CriminalShow.Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our newsletter, The Accomplice.If you’d like to introduce friends or family members to podcasts, we created a How to Listen guide based on frequently asked questions.Artwork by Julienne Alexander.Sponsors:Article Get $50 off your first order of $100 or more at Article.com/criminalBetter Help Get 10 percent off your first month with discount code criminal at BetterHelp.com/criminalHint Water Go to DrinkHint.com and get a free case (twelve 16oz bottles) when you buy two cases of Hint Water.  Shipping is free. Just enter the code CRIMINAL at checkout.Progressive Get your quote online at Progressive.com and see how much you could be savingQuip Go to quip.com/CRIMINAL to get your first refill free.Simplisafe Protect your home today and get free shipping at SimpliSafe.com/CRIMINALSquarespace Try Squarespace.com/criminal for a free trial and when you’re ready to launch, use the offer code CRIMINAL to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Sun Basket Go to sunbasket.com/criminal and enter promo code criminal at checkout for $35 off your order.Toyota Visit BuyAToyota.com to locate a dealer, search our inventory, and find all our current offers!Virtue Labs Visit VirtueLabs.com and use the code Criminal to receive 20% off plus free shipping on your Virtue order.

People incarcerated in California’s San Quentin State Prison aren’t allowed to have pets—but some people, like Ronell Draper, have found ways to work around that. Meet Ronell Draper, also known as “Rauch,” plus Ear Hustle’s Nigel Poor and Earlonne Woods join Phoebe to talk about the impact of Covid-19 at San Quentin.Criminal is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.If you haven’t already, please review us on Apple Podcasts! It’s an important way to help new listeners discover the show: iTunes.com/CriminalShow.Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our newsletter, The Accomplice.If you’d like to introduce friends or family members to podcasts, we created a How to Listen guide based on frequently asked questions.Artwork by Julienne Alexander.Sponsors:Article Get $50 off your first order of $100 or more at Article.com/criminalBetter Help Get 10 percent off your first month with discount code criminal at BetterHelp.com/criminalHint Water Go to DrinkHint.com and get a free case (twelve 16oz bottles) when you buy two cases of Hint Water.  Shipping is free. Just enter the code CRIMINAL at checkout.Mancrates Go to mancrates.com/CRIMINAL and get 20% when you spend $149 or moreProgressive Get your quote online at Progressive.com and see how much you could be savingQuip Go to quip.com/CRIMINAL to get your first refill free.Ritual Visit ritual.com/CRIMINAL to start your ritual today and get 10% off during your first three months.Simplisafe Protect your home today and get free shipping at SimpliSafe.com/CRIMINALSquarespace Try Squarespace.com/criminal for a free trial and when you’re ready to launch, use the offer code CRIMINAL to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Sun Basket Go to sunbasket.com/criminal and enter promo code criminal at checkout for $35 off your order.Virtue Labs Visit VirtueLabs.com and use the code Criminal to receive 20% off plus free shipping on your Virtue order.

"I didn't do what they said I did. And it was like, I don't know how to disprove the police. I mean, it's my word against theirs. I don't really stand a chance.” - Julian BettonCriminal is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.If you haven't already, please review us on Apple Podcasts! It's an important way to help new listeners discover the show: iTunes.com/CriminalShow.Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our newsletter, The Accomplice.If you'd like to introduce friends or family members to podcasts, we created a How to Listen guide based on frequently asked questions.Artwork by Julienne Alexander.Sponsors:Article Get $50 off your first order of $100 or more at Article.com/criminalBetter Help Get 10 percent off your first month with discount code criminal at BetterHelp.com/criminalHint Water Go to DrinkHint.com and get a free case (twelve 16oz bottles) when you buy two cases of Hint Water.  Shipping is free. Just enter the code CRIMINAL at checkout.Mancrates Go to mancrates.com/CRIMINAL and get 20% when you spend $149 or moreProgressive Get your quote online at Progressive.com and see how much you could be savingRitual Visit ritual.com/CRIMINAL to start your ritual today and get 10% off during your first three months.Simplisafe Protect your home today and get free shipping at SimpliSafe.com/CRIMINALSquarespace Try Squarespace.com/criminal for a free trial and when you’re ready to launch, use the offer code CRIMINAL to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Sun Basket Go to sunbasket.com/criminal and enter promo code criminal at checkout for $35 off your order.Virtue Labs Visit VirtueLabs.com and use the code Criminal to receive 20% off plus free shipping on your Virtue order.