

Crimes of the Century: A Selective History of Infamy
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S1 AFL. 1 - A Murder That Almost Killed Hollywood
17 juni 202128min.Unsolved murders are as compelling as anything you might see in the movies. It is fitting then that our first “crime of the century” is the mysterious murder of a Hollywood director in 1922. William Desmond Taylor was not who he seemed to be, and his death continues to fascinate a century later.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopenS1 AFL. 2 - The Deadly Irish Fairy Tale of 1895
17 juni 202126min.The ghastly murder of Bridget Cleary in turn-of-the-century Ireland takes us into the mystery of human psychology. On the surface, it seems her husband, Michael, murdered her because he believed she was a “changeling” fairy in disguise. Could he really have believed that? Was he mad? Why else could have driven this murder?Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopenS1 AFL. 3 - The Sarajevo Conspiracy of 1914
17 juni 202130min.The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Serb nationalist Gavrilo Princip was one of the most world-shaking events in the 20th century. Although the events are clear and well-known, the motivation behind the murder is rife with conspiracy. Dive into a cycle of mystery and violence in early 20th century Sarajevo.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopenS1 AFL. 4 - The Plot to Assassinate the Romanovs
17 juni 202127min.Shift your attention to another political conspiracy—the murder of the Russian Tsar Nicholas and other Romanovs at the hands of the Bolsheviks. For more than a century, the facts of this murder have been dissected and debated. As you will learn, time has added few facts but plenty of speculation and myth.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopenS1 AFL. 5 - Three Serial Killers of Weimar Germany
17 juni 202128min.Weimar Republic Germany is a wrenching period to read about: a failed state, a political and economic roller coaster, and a psychologically traumatized era suffering a plague of madmen, sex fiends, and serial killers. Here, you will survey three Weimar-era murder cases: the sadistic Peter Kürten, the “butcher” Fritz Haarmann, and the unsolved Hinterkaifeck Murders.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopenS1 AFL. 6 - American Nightmare: The Lindbergh Kidnapping
17 juni 202127min.Delve into one of the best-known and most debated murder cases in American history. Richard Hauptmann—dubbed “the most hated man in the world”—was executed for kidnapping and killing aviator Charles Lindbergh’s baby, but did he act alone? Who received the ransom money? What exactly happened in 1932?Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopenS1 AFL. 7 - Murderous Maids: The Papin Sisters of France
17 juni 202127min.When it comes to murder, “why-dunnit” often can be more captivating than “who-dunnit.” Case in point is the murder of a well-to-do French woman and her daughter at the hands of two maids who were discovered cowering in the attic and covered in blood. What drove the Papin sisters to kill, and to kill so savagely?Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopenS1 AFL. 8 - The Moscow-to-Mexico Mission to Kill Trotsky
17 juni 202130min.As we have seen, political assassinations are rife with conspiracy, and often leave a flashing question mark in the history books. Here, you examine the murder of Leon Trotsky, a Soviet leader exiled in Mexico. What appears on the surface to be a seamless plot to kill a political rival owes much to chance, as well as Trotsky’s own stubborn nature.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopenS1 AFL. 9 - California’s Zodiac Killer
17 juni 202127min.More than 50 years later, the Zodiac case remains as cold as the chilly night this infamous serial killer slayed the first victims. Like an American Jack the Ripper, the Zodiac killer maintains a grip on our imagination because the killer might still be out there—somewhere. Review what we know about this captivating crime spree.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopenS1 AFL. 10 - The Charles Manson Crime Family
17 juni 202129min.Despite countless books, films, and documentaries, the Manson murders still have unanswered questions and unsolved mysteries. Like so many crimes of the century, the question isn’t who, but why? Explore the information, and misinformation, about the Helter Skelter murders that ended the 1960s.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopenS1 AFL. 11 - Son of Sam: New York’s Tabloid Terrorist
17 juni 202128min.Step into the sweltering world of New York City in the 1970s, where social misfit David Berkowitz committed a series of murders, and then claimed he was possessed by an evil spirit and was part of a Satanic cult. Like the Manson murders and the Zodiac killer, the “Son of Sam” spree poses difficult questions about psychology and the nature of evil.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopenS1 AFL. 12 - Italy’s Search for the Monster of Florence
17 juni 202131min.Conclude with one final murder spree in the rolling hills of Tuscany. Over 18 years, Il Mostro di Firenze committed eight double homicides that remain unsolved today despite 100,000 men investigating and a dozen arrests over the years. Was this spree the product of one killer or many? What could have been the motivations?Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
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