Ridiculous Crime

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The Original Child Star: Jackie Coogan

In the early days of Hollywood, Jackie Coogan made a splash playing a lovable waif in Charlie Chaplin's silent film, The Kid. His groundbreaking performance made him a ton of money. Or rather, it should have, but his parents had other ideas. His life story is full of twists and turns right out of a classic movie, and his legal battle changed the face of Hollywood forever. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  The Napoleon of Crime: Adam Worth

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  The Johnny Cash Jamaican Christmastime Miracle

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  The Fundamental Magical Element [from Very Special Episodes]

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  You Better Listen to the Radio: Operation Ostrich

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  The Zambian Plot

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  Don't Mess with the Big Dog: Martha Stewart

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  The King of Counterfeiters: Jeff Turner

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  There Ain't No Cure for the Varsity Blues: Rick Singer

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  The Flapper Bandit: Rebecca Bradley Rogers

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  Someday We'll Find It: The Pizza Connection

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  America's First Great Bank Robber: George Leonidas Leslie

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  Welcome to the Dollhouse: Velvalee Dickinson

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  Warmest Regards, The Leopard: Betty Grable Extortion Letters

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  Lord Buckingham, I Presume: Charles Stopford

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  Say It Ain't So, Joe: The 1919 Black Sox Scandal

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  Billy Don't Be a Hero: Fyre Fest