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Acclaimed journalist Randall Sullivan follows Russell Poole, a highly decorated LAPD detective who in 1997 was called to investigate a controversial cop-on-cop shooting, eventually to discover that the officer killed was tied to Marion “Suge” Knight’s notorious gangsta rap label, Death Row Records. During his investigation, Poole came to realize that a growing cadre of black officers were allied not only with Death Row, but with the murderous Bloods street gang. And incredibly, Poole began to uncover evidence that at least some of these “gangsta cops” may have been involved in the murders of rap superstars Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur.

Take one of the crowning musical geniuses of mid-nineteenth century Europe; surround him with enemies, some of whom are fiercely jealous of his talent, others in love with his beautiful wife (a musical genius in her own right); add several scoundrels including a seller of stolen jewels and a kleptomaniac music critic who ends up murdered under highly mysterious circumstances and there you have the world of Robert and Clara Schumann in the Germany of the 1850s, as told by the narrator, Dsseldorfs top detective, Inspector Hermann Preiss.

In this unique collection, Literary Witches co-creator Katy Horan unearths the true and fictional stories behind twenty traditional murder ballads, exploring the beauty and horror of the art form through stories, lyrics, and original interpretations. The audiobook includes covers of various folk...

In this second edition of The Murder of Biggie Smalls, Cathy Scott delves behind the scenes to pore over police records, coroner reports, FBI files, and interviews, including with Biggie’s mother, Voletta Wallace, to reveal new startling facts surrounding the gangsta rapper’s murder. The Notorious B.I.G. exploded onto the hip-hop scene in 1995 with his platinum-selling album Ready to Die. Biggie Smalls, born Christopher Wallace and performing as Notorious B.I.G., grew up in the Bed-Stuy neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.

Step inside the shadowy world of the 90s music industry with Casefile Presents.We go behind the velvet ropes to explore the dark side of the Hollywood club scene and the nightlife king and queen pins who ruled it. In this world, secrets trade hands like currency; among the most compelling is who murdered Brett Cantor.The tragic death of Brett Cantor sent shockwaves throughout the entertainment industry. At just 25, Cantor had built an impressive career as an A&R executive at Chrysalis Music Group and was instrumental in helping discover bands like Rage Against the Machine.Brett was at the top ...

When a musician client asks David to accompany him to the 1982 US Festival, death is the last thing on his mind. Angry groupies can be passionate, sure, but murder? Nah. David’s optimism is swiftly rocked and rolled when exotic drugs and death appear as supporting acts and the festival mood shifts. Even the lovely Lilah can’t distract David from reality. His client needs help. He has to act. Flexing his sleuthing muscles, David noodles around from one thing to another. Info is sketchy, and time is running out—the bass isn’t the only thing dropping as more bodies are found.

Welcome to The Quiet-Please podcast dedicated to the “Murder Ballad” In this series, we will talk about the history of Murder Ballads and then profile different ballads in the following episodes. But for today, let’s discuss what Murder Ballads are. Murder ballads are a type of folk song that tells the story of a murder, often in a graphic and gory way. They can be found in many cultures around the world, but they are most common in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia.

A MURDER OF MUSICIANSA.M.O.M. PodcastThis podcast aims to showcase and promote the work of up- and-coming musicians and artists from diverse musical genres all around the globe.Join host Fx2, each week as he explores various platforms on social media along with music distribution sites to discover amazingly talented players involved in the game of independent publishing. Every conversation reveals the simple ways each artist used to grow followers organically without monetary backing from a record label.During the last 2 and a half decades, Fx2 has seen what was previously considered "indie," ...

Jamell Demons, also known as the up-and-coming rapper YNW Melly, gained notoriety in the hip hop world for both his shocking lyrics and his criminal exploits. Although he has never denied his past convictions, Melly adamantly denies any involvement in the gruesome murders of two of his best friends in 2018.‘Murder on My Mind: The YNW Melly Double Murder Trial’ features Law&Crime’s extensive coverage of the Florida death penalty case, explores the circumstances leading up to the murders of two young men, and the mistrials of the man accused of killing them. YNW Melly's first and second ...

Join us on "Michigan Murders and Music" for a true crime road trip with a twist.​Picture this: you're cruising across Michigan with two of your wildest, most entertaining friends. At every stop, they've got a local true crime story to tell you.​Our mission is to explore these dark tales while staying laser-focused on the perpetrator, honoring the victims and their families by not sensationalizing their pain. On our special UNSOLVED episodes, we will occasionally focus more on the victim to help generate new leads and find answers.​And because no road trip is complete without a great ...

If you dig murder and heavy metal mixed with a dose of mayhem, then this is the podcast for you! Hosts Pete Altieri, Chris Shawback, and Joey Cashman use their own brand of humor to provide a unique listening experience on a variety of dark subjects such as serial killers, true crime, mobsters, and more. The guys take turns sharing their metal knowledge and feature a band in the metal segment, plus other guests who tell hilarious stories of mayhem, Killer Cage Matches, karaoke destruction, and much more!

On December 30, 1999, George and Olivia Harrison were viciously attacked in their home. Although the severity of the attack was downplayed, George Harrison almost died. This is the first book published that is dedicated to examining this traumatic event in the life of one the world's most beloved musicians. The attempted murder of George Harrison is one of the defining moments not only in George and Olivia's life, but also in the life of Michael Abram, the man who brutally attacked them

Music & Murder is a true crime and music podcast. It intertwines real actual true crime murder cases, while showcasing some great music. The host Michael D Keeney is a total dick, and uses profanity, and talks very graphically about gory details that depict the crime scene or scenes that are featured on each episode. The dick, I mean, the host, is a criminology graduate student, and a professional recording artist and song writer for ASCAP. Most episodes are about murders that involve musicians, but not all of them, and most are about murderers that kill in a serial manner. There is also ...

Three friends - Alex, Charlotte, and Conner - start a podcast to cover their favorite stories involving true crime, survivorship, and heroism. The dive into these all-too-relevant cases brings to light their past trauma and the injustices they have faced and they discover first-hand what it means to be a hero. For the past year, over 20+ artists have been hard at work creating a musical audio drama entitled the (musical) Memoirs of a Murder. As a writing team, a group of artists collectively brought their favorite true crime cases to the table. With a lead writer for each episode, the team ...

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True-Crime im Showbusiness gibt es bei “Press Play For Murder”. Denn in diesem Podcast des deutschen Rolling Stone geht es um den Tod von Prominenten – und das Leben, das sie davor führten. Der Journalist Jakob Baumer erzählt in der ersten Staffel die Geschichte von Tupac Shakur und Christopher “The Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace. Eine Geschichte, die nicht nur für Fans von amerikanischem Gangsterrap spannend ist. Denn die beiden ungeklärten Morde erzählen wir mit Original Footage, Musik und als sei man dabei gewesen. Jede Woche eine neue Folge – am besten direkt abonnieren!

In 1989, country newcomer Sammy Sadler had already charted several critically acclaimed singles and was ready to release his first album when he was shot during the assassination of then Cash Box chart manager Kevin Hughes, an incident known around the world as the “Murder on Music Row”. The police had no suspects, and even though Sammy suffered a nearly fatal bullet wound, the officers kept him under suspicion during the 13-year investigation.

Twenty-five years ago Lena Nozizwe scored a number of exclusives in covering the murder of Tupac Shakur. Twenty-five years later more exclusives to come via her series of interviews with one of the original investigators of Tupac's murder. "Lena Nozizwe Reporting: Tupac's Murder Was His Case" debuts August 31, 2021. #tupacmurderpodcast