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Criminal is the first of its kind. A show about people who’ve done wrong, been wronged, or gotten caught somewhere in the middle. Hosted by Phoebe Judge. Named a Best Podcast of 2023 by the New York Times. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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The Purloined Letter-Classic Novel(Annotated)
It was mentioned as inspiration for Paulette's plan to stow away, as she was intrigued by the idea that if something is out in the open, it is less likely to be looked for.
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I had read Edgar Allen Poe's The Purloined Letter and I was intrigued by the fact that if somebody was looking for something, it was better to have it out in the open.
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Episode: Stowaway
It was mentioned as inspiration for Paulette's plan to stow away, as she was intrigued by the idea that if something is out in the open, it is less likely to be looked for.
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I had read Edgar Allen Poe's The Purloined Letter and I was intrigued by the fact that if somebody was looking for something, it was better to have it out in the open.
The Unforgiven (Complete Novel) And 4 Book Excerpts, Reading-For-Men
It was mentioned as a book written by Edith Brady Lunny and Steve Vogel that provides more information about the Amanda Hamm case, which the podcast episode focuses on.
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If you'd like to learn more about the case, Edith Brady Lani has written a book along with Steve Vogel. It's called The Unforgiven.
— Episode: The Lake
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Episode: The Lake
It was mentioned as a book written by Edith Brady Lunny and Steve Vogel that provides more information about the Amanda Hamm case, which the podcast episode focuses on.
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If you'd like to learn more about the case, Edith Brady Lani has written a book along with Steve Vogel. It's called The Unforgiven.
Revolting Prostitutes
The Fight for Sex Workers' Rights
It was mentioned in the introduction of the podcast as a book written by two sex workers, and discussed in the context of sex workers' presence in society and the lack of understanding of their experiences.
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sex workers are everywhere. We're your neighbors. We brush past you on the street. Our kids go to the same schools as yours. We're behind you at the self-service checkout with baby food and a bottle o...
— Episode: Jessica and the Bunny Ranch
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Episode: Jessica and the Bunny Ranch
It was mentioned in the introduction of the podcast as a book written by two sex workers, and discussed in the context of sex workers' presence in society and the lack of understanding of their experiences.
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sex workers are everywhere. We're your neighbors. We brush past you on the street. Our kids go to the same schools as yours. We're behind you at the self-service checkout with baby food and a bottle of Pinot Grigio.
The Art of the Pimp
One Man's Search for Love, Sex, and Money Hardcover March 17, 2015
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The World According to Fannie Davis
My Mother's Life in the Detroit Numbers
It was discussed in detail as the book recounts the author's mother's life and experience running a numbers business in Detroit, past tense.
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where you can also find information about the book that Brugette Davis has written about her mother. It's called The World According to Fannie Davis, My Mother's Life and the Detroit...
— Episode: The Numbers
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Episode: The Numbers
It was discussed in detail as the book recounts the author's mother's life and experience running a numbers business in Detroit, past tense.
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where you can also find information about the book that Brugette Davis has written about her mother. It's called The World According to Fannie Davis, My Mother's Life and the Detroit Numbers.
The Gunning of America
Business and the Making of American Gun Culture
It was mentioned as the book that discussed the history of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company and its impact on American gun culture, particularly focusing on the Civil War and the rise of the repeater rifle.
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This is Pamela Haig. She's the author of The Gunning of America, Business, and the Making of American Gun Culture.
— Episode: The Widow and the Winchester
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Episode: The Widow and the Winchester
It was mentioned as the book that discussed the history of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company and its impact on American gun culture, particularly focusing on the Civil War and the rise of the repeater rifle.
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This is Pamela Haig. She's the author of The Gunning of America, Business, and the Making of American Gun Culture.
The fox is crazy too
The true story of Garrett Trapnell, adventurer, skyjacker, bank robber, con man, lover
It was published in 1976 and detailed Garrett Trapnell's life, including his exploits as a skyjacker, bank robber, and con artist; it was mentioned that the book provided a sense of the spell Garrett Trapnell could cast over others.
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It was as if he thrived on the brink of a towering precipice, a man for whom danger was the stimulant that sparked his genius.
— Episode: The Fox
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Episode: The Fox
It was published in 1976 and detailed Garrett Trapnell's life, including his exploits as a skyjacker, bank robber, and con artist; it was mentioned that the book provided a sense of the spell Garrett Trapnell could cast over others.
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It was as if he thrived on the brink of a towering precipice, a man for whom danger was the stimulant that sparked his genius.
His mind was as sharp as his speech. His eyes took in everything figuratively and literally. He kept his back to the wall.
Forever Flying
Fifty Years of High-Flying Adventures, from Barnstorming in Prop Planes to Dogfighting Germans to Testing Supersonic Jets
Martin McNally spent time at the local library reading books on parachuting and World War II flying adventures in an effort to understand how to hijack a plane.
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I spent about five hours pulling out books on parachuting and World War II adventures in flying and so forth.
— Episode: Ten Thousand Feet in the Air
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Episode: Ten Thousand Feet in the Air
Martin McNally spent time at the local library reading books on parachuting and World War II flying adventures in an effort to understand how to hijack a plane.
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I spent about five hours pulling out books on parachuting and World War II adventures in flying and so forth.
The Darkest Night
A Terrifying Anthology of Winter Horror Stories by Bestselling Authors, Perfect for Halloween
It was mentioned as a book that provided more information about the Becky Thompson and Amy Burridge murder case, which was the subject of the podcast episode.
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Special thanks to Eric Clay and Ron Fransell. He wrote a book about the case. It's called The Darkest Night.
— Episode: Casper, Wyoming
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Episode: Casper, Wyoming
It was mentioned as a book that provided more information about the Becky Thompson and Amy Burridge murder case, which was the subject of the podcast episode.
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Special thanks to Eric Clay and Ron Fransell. He wrote a book about the case. It's called The Darkest Night.
All God's Children
The Bosket Family and the American Tradition of Violence
Willie Bosket, the subject of the book, commented that while he thought it was a good book, it did not provide any solutions for situations like his own.
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he said, yeah, it's a good, it's a really good book. I have one problem with it.
— Episode: Willie Bosket
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Episode: Willie Bosket
Willie Bosket, the subject of the book, commented that while he thought it was a good book, it did not provide any solutions for situations like his own.
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he said, yeah, it's a good, it's a really good book. I have one problem with it.
And I said, oh, what's that? And he said, it doesn't provide any solutions.
Hit Man
A Technical Manual for Independent Contractors
It was described as a 'how-to commit murder' book, which detailed specific instructions on how to kill someone and get away with it. It played a crucial role in the Horn murder case and was eventually pulled from publication after a lawsuit.
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And in the house, they found a book. And the book was titled Hitman, a technical manual for independent contractors, which was essentially a how to commit murder book.
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Episode: The Manual
It was described as a 'how-to commit murder' book, which detailed specific instructions on how to kill someone and get away with it. It played a crucial role in the Horn murder case and was eventually pulled from publication after a lawsuit.
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And in the house, they found a book. And the book was titled Hitman, a technical manual for independent contractors, which was essentially a how to commit murder book.
Well, that's what it was. It was a murder manual. It was a it was a publication that would teach anyone who is so inclined what steps to go through to commit a murder and get away with it.
The author of Hitman, a technical manual for independent contractors, was someone named Rex Farrell. The book was published in 1983 by Paladin Press.
And when they started to go through it and compare it to what they had found out took place in the crime, they were able to find 27 instructions that Perry followed.
Paladin Press, the publisher of this hitman manual, was owned by a former Army Ranger named Peter Lund, who sold books primarily through mail order catalogs and at gun shows.
Tiffany's Table Manners for Teenagers
Jodi and the speaker were sent this book annually by their grandparents, but continued to fail at the etiquette tests upon arrival at their house.
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Jodi and I were sent every year the Tiffany's Table Book of Manners because we continued to not learn and then upon our arrival at our grandparents house, we would be tested and always fail.
— Episode: A New Show from the Makers of Criminal:...
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Episode: A New Show from the Makers of Criminal: Episode 1
Jodi and the speaker were sent this book annually by their grandparents, but continued to fail at the etiquette tests upon arrival at their house.
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Jodi and I were sent every year the Tiffany's Table Book of Manners because we continued to not learn and then upon our arrival at our grandparents house, we would be tested and always fail.
The Science of Fingerprints
Classification and Uses
It was the first scientific study of the potential use of fingerprints to identify individuals, and he included his own prints in the title page.
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He grouped the patterns into the categories we still use today, like arch, loop and whirl.
— Episode: Bonus Episode: Like a Page from a Book
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Episode: Bonus Episode: Like a Page from a Book
It was the first scientific study of the potential use of fingerprints to identify individuals, and he included his own prints in the title page.
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He grouped the patterns into the categories we still use today, like arch, loop and whirl.
He wrote, 'let no one despise the ridges on account of their smallness. They are, in some respects, the most important of all anthropological data.'
Forensic Plant Science
It was published in 2016 and details many of the cases the authors worked on over 30 years, including the use of forensic botany in criminal investigations.
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And in 2016, they published a book called Forensic Plant Science, where they describe many of the cases they've worked on over the last 30 years.
— Episode: The Botanist
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Episode: The Botanist
It was published in 2016 and details many of the cases the authors worked on over 30 years, including the use of forensic botany in criminal investigations.
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And in 2016, they published a book called Forensic Plant Science, where they describe many of the cases they've worked on over the last 30 years.
The Conjure-Man Dies
A Harlem Mystery
It was mentioned as one of the first African-American crime novels, published in 1932, offering a mystery set within Dark Harlem.
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In 1932, Dr. Rudolph Fisher published The Conjure Man Dies, a mystery tale of Dark Harlem, one of the first African-American crime novels.
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Episode: The Gatekeeper
It was mentioned as one of the first African-American crime novels, published in 1932, offering a mystery set within Dark Harlem.
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In 1932, Dr. Rudolph Fisher published The Conjure Man Dies, a mystery tale of Dark Harlem, one of the first African-American crime novels.
Mr. Peanut
It was mentioned as a crime novel in which a woman's husband is found with her fingers and peanuts in his mouth after her death.
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Crime novel is Mr. Peanut by Adam Ross. When she dies, her husband's fingers are found in her mouth as well as a bunch of peanuts.
— Episode: The Gatekeeper
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Episode: The Gatekeeper
It was mentioned as a crime novel in which a woman's husband is found with her fingers and peanuts in his mouth after her death.
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Crime novel is Mr. Peanut by Adam Ross. When she dies, her husband's fingers are found in her mouth as well as a bunch of peanuts.
Ballad of the Whiskey Robber
A True Story of Bank Heists, Ice Hockey, Transylvanian Pelt Smuggling, Moonlighting Detectives, and Broken Hearts
It was mentioned as a book about an abysmal hockey goalie.
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It's called At The Whiskey Robber by Julian Rubenstein. It's a story of an abysmal hockey goalie.
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Episode: The Gatekeeper
It was mentioned as a book about an abysmal hockey goalie.
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It's called At The Whiskey Robber by Julian Rubenstein. It's a story of an abysmal hockey goalie.
Damned to Eternity
The Story of the Man Who They Said Caused the Flood
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Every Dead Thing
It was mentioned as a favorite book that the speaker bought when they were 10 or 11 years old, indicating that it possibly has a darker theme that wasn't entirely understood at the time.
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It's by John Connolly and it's called Every Dead Thing. It stands out because I bought it when I was about 10 or 11 in a supermarket on a whim and didn't quite realise what young me w...
— Episode: The Gatekeeper
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Episode: The Gatekeeper
It was mentioned as a favorite book that the speaker bought when they were 10 or 11 years old, indicating that it possibly has a darker theme that wasn't entirely understood at the time.
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It's by John Connolly and it's called Every Dead Thing. It stands out because I bought it when I was about 10 or 11 in a supermarket on a whim and didn't quite realise what young me was getting into.
The Use and Need of the Life of Carrie A. Nation
It was mentioned that she wrote her life story, revising it seven times. The final line of the 1905 edition was quoted, showing her mindset.
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Marvel not that the world hates you. Know that it hated me before it hated you.
— Episode: Carry A. Nation
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Episode: Carry A. Nation
It was mentioned that she wrote her life story, revising it seven times. The final line of the 1905 edition was quoted, showing her mindset.
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Marvel not that the world hates you. Know that it hated me before it hated you.
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