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The History of Murder

The History of Murder

By: Clare O’Donohue and Margaret Smith
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Some murders changed history. Some happened because of it. The History of Murder puts crimes in context - using interviews with historians, actors reading the actual words of those involved, and narration that brings it together for a compelling story in each episode.



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  • The Castle on Garland Street: The Story of Ossian Sweet
    Sep 16 2025

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    In 1925 Detroit, Michigan a Black family moved into a White neighborhood. A
    mob attacked their home with rocks, and one man was killed. 10 men went to trial for first-degree murder. With Clarence Darrow leading the defense, the attorneys and the NAACP had to convince an all-White jury that defending one's home was not a crime, but a right.

    Please Be Advised: There's a graphic description of a child's murder

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    Team & Contributors

    Executive Producer- Clare O'Donohue
    https://clareodonohue.com

    Executive Producer - Margaret Smith

    Editor – Ann Rose
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    Social Media Manager & Design - Mikayla Bogus
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    IT Manager - Conor Sweeney

    Marketing Consultant – Patrick Hackett

    The History of Murder Logo - Bernadette Carr
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    Theme Song “My Carnal Life I Will Lay Down” - Rob Brereton
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    Daniel Baxter, Founder
    https://ohsweetfoundation.org/

    Voice of Ossian Sweet – Ric Walker

    Voice of Clarence Darrow – Rush Howell

    Voice of Walter White & W.E.B DuBois – Nnamdi Ngwe
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    45 mins
  • The Bride of Blood: The Story of Belle Gunness
    Sep 2 2025

    If you want love, you might advertise. That was certainly true in 1908 La Porte, Indiana when a Norwegian immigrant went looking for a mate in the newspaper’s Lonely-Hearts section. But it didn’t lead to love, it led to murder – and lots of it.


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    Senior Editor - Steph Kelly

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    Social Media Manager & Design - Mikayla Bogus

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    IT Manager - Conor Sweeney

    The History of Murder Logo - Bernadette Carr

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    Theme Song “My Carnal Life I Will Lay Down” - Rob Brereton

    Rob Brereton


    Bruce Johnson & the LaPorte County Historical Society

    La Porte County Historical Society Museum


    David Johnson & the Norske Museum

    NorskMusuem.org


    Norwegian Landscape photo

    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/


    Chicago History Museum Photo Archive

    Home - Chicago History Museum


    Voice of Belle Gunness - Ragnild Swanson

    Voice of Nellie Larson - Anna Öjdahl Sweeney


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    43 mins
  • From Front Lines to Front Page: The Story of Carl Wanderer
    Sep 2 2025

    Love the movie “His Girl Friday”? It’s tied to a 1920 murder in Chicago where two newspaper men looked behind the headlines to get the real story of a double homicide in the entryway to a home.

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    The History of Murder



    Senior Editor - Steph Kelly

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    Social Media Manager & Design - Mikayla Bogus

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    IT Manager - Conor Sweeney


    Sierra Wolf, Paul Durica, and Peter T Alter, Chicago History Museum

    Home - Chicago History Museum


    Faces of the Forgotten You Tube Channel

    Faces of the Forgotten - YouTube


    Patrick Moran (Carl)

    This was truly a team effort, and we’re grateful to everyone who played a part.



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    37 mins
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