Gavin WhiteheadSep 2514 minThe Blue House Blues: Frida Kahlo, Leon Trotsky, and Diego Rivera at the Casa Azul (S2BE2)Thanks to the efforts of renowned Mexican muralist Diego Rivera, Leon Trotsky gained political asylum in Mexico. In early 1937, the...
Gavin WhiteheadSep 1222 minLaura Keene and the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln (S2BE1)In 1858, actor-manager Laura Keene bought exclusive rights to Tom Taylor's comedy, Our America Cousin, which became the smash hit of the...
Gavin WhiteheadAug 1419 minThe Last Word (S2E10)In this episode, we look back on the crimes we covered this season and consider what we've learned about the nature of assassination,...