FROM THE ARCHIVES - Chicago's Mass Transit Decoy Squad of the 1970s plus EXTRAS
Send us a textPlease enjoy this FROM THE ARCHIVES + EXTRAS episode from the summer of 2022.One man was robbed more than 190 times, knocked unconscious at least four times, and had an eardrum burst aboard Chicago’s L, each time with Chicago cops nearby watching, all in the name of public transportation safety.This is the story of Chicago’s Mass Transit Decoy Squad of the 1970’s.Show some love for the podcast for a one-time cost of a cup of coffee and help offset production costs:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryAnything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and help offset production costs.Books:Chicago Street Cop: Amazing True Stories from the Mean Streets of Chicago and Beyond by Pat McCarthyhttps://amzn.to/3BcwRenChicago Cop: Tales from the Street by Andre Van Vegtenhttps://amzn.to/3vcsYlH (Paperback)https://amzn.to/3PA1YVp (Kindle Unlimited)Second City Sinners: True Crime from Historic Chicago's Deadly Streets by John Seidelhttps://amzn.to/3OIG3u9Chicago Cop: Tales from the Street by Andre Van Vegtenhttps://amzn.to/3vcsYlH (Paperback)https://amzn.to/3PA1YVp (Kindle Unlimited)Join Kindle Unlimited here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHUp your cocktail game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Podcast art by John K. Schneider - angeleyesartjks AT gmail.comCONTENT CREATION:DJI Mini 2 - Ultralight and Foldable Drone Quadcopterhttps://amzn.to/3l8SZNKAFHT 5'x7' Portable Green Screen Backdrop with Standhttps://amzn.to/3cUA7gWChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podHistory Shorts Daily bite-sized history stories and conversations with leading voices in history today.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show
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Episode 816 - Ghosts of the City: Chicago's Unsolved Murders
Send us a textThe Spyglass Murder of Margaret Gallagher, the killing and dismemberment of Judith Mae Andersen, the execution-style murder of Chicago Alderman Ben Lewis, and the roadside disappearance of Tammy Jo Zywicki are all part of this episode on Chicago's unsolved murders.Want to help support the show? Buy me a coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here:https://www.chicagohistorypod.comUp your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Anything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and help offset production costs.BOOKS ABOUT CHICAGO!TRUE CRIME:Sinister Chicago by Kali Joy Cramerhttps://amzn.to/2WV7F9VMurder & Mayhem in Chicago's Vice Districts by Troy Taylorhttps://amzn.to/3zgTBGlSecond City Sinners: True Crime From Historic Chicago's Deadly Streets by Jon Seidelhttps://amzn.to/3g5n1jsUnknown Chicago Tales by John R. Schmidthttps://amzn.to/3x6GgPhThe Gangs of Chicago: An Informal History of the Underworld by Herbert Asburyhttps://amzn.to/3zlYL3DMurder and Mayhem on Chicago's South Side by Troy Taylorhttps://amzn.to/3BeIjmg (paperback)https://amzn.to/3kkBVmK (FREE with Kindle Unlimited)Join Kindle Unlimited here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHHistory Shorts Daily bite-sized history stories and conversations with leading voices in history today.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show
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Episode 815 - Chicago's Ghoulish Past - Expanded and Re-Recorded
Send us a textHalloween is coming! Enjoy this episode about Chicago's ghoulish past, including tales of forgotten cemeteries, grave robbers, mob graveyards, and more. Expanded and re-recorded from the original, released Oct. 2020.. Pamela Bannos / Hidden Truths:https://hiddentruths.northwestern.edu/Want to help support the podcast? Buy me a coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryAnything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and help offset production costs.BOOKS ABOUT CHICAGO!Chicago Haunted Handbook: 99 Ghostly Places You Can Visit In and Around the Windy City by Jeff Morris and Vince Sheilds https://amzn.to/46OGcZ6The Ghosts of Chicago: Expanded Edition: Revised and Expanded 10th Anniversary Edition by Adam Selzerhttps://amzn.to/3J7uuQaChicago Haunts: Ghostlore of the Windy City by Ursula Bielskihttps://amzn.to/3KLi15cMurder and Mayhem on Chicago's South Side by Troy Taylorhttps://amzn.to/3BeIjmg (paperback)https://amzn.to/3kkBVmK (FREE with Kindle Unlimited)Join Kindle Unlimited here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comhttps://www.facebook.com/Chicago-History-Podcast-107482214277883https://www.instagram.com/chicagohistorypod/Chicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com)Gear used in the recording of this podcast (purchases made through these links may help support the podcast):Shure SM-58 Microphone: https://amzn.to/2DsouQoZoom H6 Recorder: https://amzn.to/3gSxrjFHistory Shorts Daily bite-sized history stories and conversations with leading voices in history today.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show
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Episode 814 - Pain Fireworks Company Explosion of 1914, The
Send us a textChicago has had its share of bizarre incidents resulting in death, including the Pain Fireworks Company Explosion of 1914.Show your support of the show for the cost of a coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here: https://www.chicagohistorypod.comWant better sleep? Try the most delicious alternative to melatonin and sleeping pills that helps you fall asleep, stay asleep, and wake up feeling refreshed. MoonBrew. Use the code below for 15% off.https://moonbrew.co/TOMMYHENRYAffiliate Links (anything you buy through these links - not just this stuff - helps benefit the show at no additional cost to you):Chicago Calamities: Disaster in the Windy City by Gail Soucekhttps://amzn.to/3Kq7rjV (Paperback version)https://amzn.to/4nRr3Mj (Kindle version)Want to read hundreds of books for FREE every month? Try Kindle Unlimited here: https://amzn.to/4dInhRbChicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com)Gear used in the recording of this podcast:Shure SM-58 Microphone: https://amzn.to/3uDmji9Zoom H6 Recorder: https://amzn.to/3y0wWh0History Shorts Daily bite-sized history stories and conversations with leading voices in history today.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show
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FROM THE ARCHIVES - Mysterious Death of Marshall Field Jr., The
Send us a textHere's one originally released in August 2021 that you may not have heard. Enjoy.He was the son of one of the wealthiest men in Chicago, and on one fateful night he was shot under mysterious circumstances. Was Marshall Field Jr.'s death an accident or something much darker that was covered up by powerful forces?Want to help support the show? Buy me a coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Affiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show):Sin In The Second City: Madams, Ministers, Playboys, and the Battle for America's Soul by Karen Abbotthttps://amzn.to/3AlJ7W9Sinister Chicago by Kali Joy Cramerhttps://amzn.to/2WV7F9VFortune Builders: Chicago's Famous Families by Edwin Darbyhttps://amzn.to/3y1bmaYSecond City Sinners: True Crime From Historic Chicago's Deadly Streets by Jon Seidelhttps://amzn.to/3g5n1jsUnknown Chicago Tales by John R. Schmidthttps://amzn.to/3x6GgPhLooking to get out and explore Chicago? Here are a few ideas:16" Softball Hall of Famehttps://16inchsoftballhof.com/visit-us/Chicago Movie Tourschicagomovietours.comChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comhttps://www.facebook.com/Chicago-History-Podcast-107482214277883https://twitter.com/chicago_podhttps://www.instagram.com/chicagohistorypod/Chicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com)Support the show
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