The Meteoric Rise of Audrey Munson (Crimes of Old New York)
Release Date: 03/12/2025
The Renegade Chevalière: Beaumarchais Part Two (Spy vs. Spy)
The Art of Crime
The decorated French soldier, diplomat, and spy, the Chevalière d'Éon, loyally served the French crown for decades. But then she decided to blackmail the king. With nowhere to turn, the French monarch enlisted Pierre Beaumarchais to talk the rogue chevalière out of it. For show ntoes and full transcripts, please visit . If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at .
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A Real Figaro: Pierre Beaumarchais, Part One
The Art of Crime
Pierre Beaumarchais made a name for himself as a watchmaker, working for none other than Louis XV. But Beaumarchais was a man of many talents, including espionage, and when Louis found himself blackmailed by a rogue pamphleteer, the king dispatched Beaumarchais on a secret mission to find the blackmailer and stop him. If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at . For show notes and full transcripts, please visit .
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Mata Hari, Fatal Lover (Spy vs. Spy)
The Art of Crime
Mata Hari rose to fame as an exotic dancer in Paris before beocming a double agent in World War One, spying for both the French and the Germans. Mata Hari is often remembered as a super spy, but how much of that was true? Today, we're joined by Julie Wheelwright, author of The Fatal Lover, a book about Mata Hari, who can help us separate fact from fiction. If you'd like to suppor the show, please consider becoming a patron at . For show notes and full transcripts, visit
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The Royalist (Spy vs. Spy)
The Art of Crime
In the late eighteenth century, Grace Elliott became a royal courtesan, famously sharing a bed with the Prince of Wales, later to reign as King George IV, and the Duke of Orléans in Paris. When the French Revolution broke out, she sided with the royalists and risked her life to sneak aristocrats out of the country. For show notes and full transcripts, please visit . If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at .
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Chapter One: Wax to the Max (Raven)
The Art of Crime
Today, I'm releasing episode 1 of my new podcast, Raven. Please subscribe on your podcasting platform of choice so you don't miss forthcoming episodes. Hope you enjoy! If you'd like to suppor the show, please consider becoming a patron at .
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Raven - Trailer
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This week, I'm sharing the trailer for my brand-new podcast, Raven! Go check it out and make sure to subscribe, so you don't miss any episodes.
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The Den of Illustrious Thieves Re-Release (Madame Tussaud and the Chamber of Horrors)
The Art of Crime
Today, I'm re-releasing episode 1 of Queen of Crime: Madame Tussaud and the Chamber of Horrors. More information--plus some very exciting updates--in the intro to the episode. I hope you enjoy, and if you haven't already, go back and listen to Queen of Crime--it's season 3 of this podcast! For show notes and full transcripts, visit . If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at .
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The Nazi and the Psychiatrist
The Art of Crime
Why did the Nazis commit their atrocities? After the end of World War II, American psychiatrist Douglas Kelley tried to answer this question at Nuremberg prison. During his time as chief psychiatrist there, Kelley examined high-ranking Nazis, including Hermann Göring, as they waited to stand trial for war crimes. Today, we're joined by Jack El-Hai, author of The Nazi and the Psychiatrist, a book about what Kelley learned from his conversations with Göring. If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at .
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Atto the Castrato (Spy vs. Spy)
The Art of Crime
In the early seventeenth century, Atto Melani gained international renown as a castrato singer, used his stature to spy on French courtiers, and even played a role in electing a new pope. Today, we're tjoined by Dr. Roger Freitas to talk about this remarkable figure. For show notes and full transcripts, visit . If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at .
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Mission: Implausible, Part Three (Spy vs. Spy)
The Art of Crime
Having scored a trove of top-secret intelligence, Eppler and company desperately try to radio their findings to the German military. Unfortunately, their efforts explode in their face, to spectacular effect. Show notes and full transcripts available at . If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at .
info_outlineToday, 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/.
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