Assassinations

He was a radio host in Denver that everyone loved to hate, building a career out of insulting everyone, even his own listeners. In 1984, Alan Berg was silenced forever by a militant white supremacist group. Parcasters - If you can’t get enough of Assassinations, be sure to check out our episode of  Conspiracy Theories on Martin Luther King Jr., out today! Listen now at parcast.com/conspiracy

In the last years of his reign, this Emperor was known for his frequent and extreme executions. When his mistress discovers her name on his list of people who should be killed, she takes matters into her own hands. This marks the beginning of the end of the Roman Empire. Sponsors! Upstart - So Hurry to Upstart dot com slash NATIONS to find out HOW LOW your Upstart rate is! Checking your rate only takes 2 minutes—and won’t affect your credit!

Known as one of the most egotistical Roman emperors, Commodus famously commissioned statues depicting himself as the mythical hero Hercules. He regularly fought as a gladiator, and claimed to be the son of Jupiter. Ultimately his megalomania would be his downfall, when in 192, a conspiracy formed by his mistress and the praetorian prefect went into action. Parcast News - Be sure to check out Parcast’s first fictional crime show MIND’S EYE at Parcast.com/MindsEye!

Environmentalists are accustomed to large corporations villainizing them. From the 1970s to the early 2000s, Sister Dorothy was no exception, turning the wealthiest landowners in Brazil against her. She was prepared to pay the ultimate sacrifice in order to be a catalyst for change. 

Known as the “Angel of the Amazon” she dedicated her life to protecting the poor in the 1970s to early 2000s. In order to lure multinational corporations, Brazil would bribe officials to acquire land, obtain false titles, and evict settlers. Dorothy Mae Stang was a fierce opponent to these unethical practices, and worked tirelessly to protect small-scale farmers during a time of upheaval in Brazil. Sponsors! Audible - Listen to “Evil Has A Name” only on Audible. Listen now at Audible.com/EvilAssassinations. Sun Basket - Go to SunBasket.com/ASSASSINATIONS today to learn more and get $35 off your first order!

As a beacon of progressive hope among the desperate people of Brazil, Marielle Franco made it her life’s mission to help the impoverished and fight police corruption. She was elected councilor in 2017 in a country where political power isn’t always feasible for black, queer politicians. Franco’s supporters believe that her murder was politically motivated, and her killers have yet to be identified. Parcast Network - Check out our new show Hostage at https://www.parcast.com/hostage.

News of Selena’s death shocked her beloved fanbase, and the nation. During Yolanda Saldivar’s sensational trial, her attorneys claimed that she had meant to kill herself but the gun misfired in Selena’s direction. If Selena’s life hadn’t ended so suddenly, the world of music would be vastly different today.  Thank you for listening to our new show! If you liked this episode, leave us a nice review, it really helps new listeners find the podcast. Sponsors! Sun Basket - Go to SunBasket.com/ASSASSINATIONS today to learn more and get $35 off your first order!

The Queen of Tejano Music was only 23 when she was shot and killed by her best friend, personal assistant, and President of her fan club, Yolanda Saldivar in 1995. The icon was declared dead at The Days Inn in Corpus Christi, Texas after Yolanda shot her in the back. What lead Selena's best friend to assassinate her? Sponsors! Audible - Get 3 months of Audible for just $6.95 a month by going to Audible.com/ASSASSINATIONS or text ASSASSINATIONS to 500 500.

President John F. Kennedy was pronounced dead at 1 p.m. on November 22nd, 1963. The fallout of his death would change the course of history for America and for the world. What would America be like if John F. Kennedy had survived? New Shows! Parcast Network - Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe to our other new podcasts Hostage and Kingpins.

November 22nd, 1963, was supposed to be a special day. President John Kennedy had traveled to Dallas, Texas, to attend to some political matters in preparation for his upcoming re-election campaign. But, by the time the sun set, the President would be dead, and police would have in custody the shooter: Lee Harvey Oswald.  Kingpins - Don't forget to listen to Kate's other Podcast Kingpins now!

Loner. Drop out. Marine. Defector. Husband. Father. Lee Harvey Oswald was all of these things, but on November 22, 1963, he came to only be known as the man who killed President John F. Kennedy.

People who defied society. Bullets that defiled bodies. Deaths that define history. Assassinations recounts the lead-up, the fall-out, and impact of history’s most dramatic deaths. Within each story, we explore the people who picked the target, pulled the trigger, or poured the poison. Assassinations launches November 19th, with a new episode every Monday. Assassinations is a production of Cutler Media and part of the Parcast Network.

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