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Crimes of the Century: A Selective History of Infamy

Series: Crimes of the Century: A Selective History of Infamy
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Episodes
12
Rating
TVPG
Year
2022
Language
English
Publisher
The Great Courses

About

Delve into some of the most infamous, ghastly, and mysterious crimes of the last hundred-odd years. Taught by Professor Richard B. Spence of the University of Idaho, this enthralling course gives you a dozen case studies of murders most foul. From an intriguing Irish domestic murder to a world-shaking political assassination, survey some of the most heinous crimes in modern history.

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Episodes

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1. A Murder That Almost Killed Hollywood

27m

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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.

2. The Deadly Irish Fairy Tale of 1895

26m

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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?

3. The Sarajevo Conspiracy of 1914

29m

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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.

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The Great Coursesdirector
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Richard B. Spenceactor