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The 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 Whitehead
Sep 25, 202314 min read


Laura Keene and the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln (S2BE1)
In 1858, actor-manager Laura Keene bought exclusive rights to Tom Taylor's comedy, Our American Cousin , which became the smash hit of...
Gavin Whitehead
Sep 12, 202322 min read


The 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,...
Gavin Whitehead
Aug 14, 202320 min read
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