Best Magic Dagger Podcasts (2025)

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Michael Beach Nichols: Perfect Wife 1:03:52

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Most of us have heard about Sherri Papini. She’s the woman who faked her own kidnapping in 2016, which terrified her husband and soon sparked outrage in her Northern California community. Michael Beach Nichols is the director and producer of the Hulu series, “Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini.” He tells US about his experi…

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SCP-3671 Part of This Complete Breakfast 8:58

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Can your breakfast cereal hate you? Yes it can. A reading of SCP-3671, with a bonus story at the end! Narration by August Brotherton, Audio Engineering by Creative Minds Audio, Logo by Mazzface. Send us a textBy The Society of Virtuous Pagans

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Bryan Burrough: The Gunfighters 50:22

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We’ve heard from my buddy Bryan Burrough before for one of his Audible books based on a true crime story. His new book is very different. It’s called The Gunfighters: How Texas Made the West Wild. Enough said. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4gF2K18 See more information on my boo…

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151 Zebraman 1:05:41

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Welcome to Heroes Three podcast! This week we're sneaking out in costume to grab a snack to discuss the 2004 superhero film Zebraman directed by Takashi Miike and starring Sho Aikawa! Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Full cast and credits - IMDB Find us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3Podcast Email us! …

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James Polchin: Shadow Men 59:21

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Our story this week is set in the 1920s in Westchester County, New York…it’s a Jazz Age mystery. A young ex-sailor is found dead on a desolate road. A suspect from a wealthy family admits to the murder, but he claims that he was trying to protect a dangerous secret. Author James Polchin’s book, Shadow Men unravels a mystery more than a century old.…

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Dan Slater: The Incorruptibles 59:01

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New York in the early 1900s was filled with people trying to make their lives better. But for many, the rise of organized crime kept them in constant fear. On the Lower East Side, Jewish criminals from Eastern Europe formed crime syndicates. There were gangs of horse poisoners, casino owners, thieves and thugs. But then a group of Jewish uptowners …

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Abraham's Dagger 12:12

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Would you call for an Angel of Mercy if you had hit rock bottom? You may not get what you hoped for. Abraham's Dagger was written by Empyreal Invective. Read by August Brotherton and Guinevere McGregor. Sound Engineering by Creative Minds Audio. Send us a textBy The Society of Virtuous Pagans

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150 Armour of God 1:38:30

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Welcome to Heroes Three podcast! This week we're joined by The Fanatical Dragon to celebrate 150 episodes and discuss Jackie Chan's take on Indiana Jones/James Bond, Armour of God! Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Full cast and credits - HKMDB Find us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3Podcast Email us! - …

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Tanya Talaga: The Knowing 56:48

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If you’ve ever dug deep into your family history, you know that there are sometimes surprises. Author Tanya Talaga discovered that the life of her great-great grandmother Annie Carpenter was mostly unknown because she was Indigenous. It’s a struggle that many Indigenous people in Canada have: how do you learn about your family’s past without crucia…

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The Pear Drum 10:00

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"Too young to be wise, and not nearly wicked enough..." A very creepy tale from 19th Century Lincolnshire. Voice Actors: August Brotherton, Guinevere McGregor Audio Engineering: Creative Minds Audio Logo: Mazzface Send us a textBy The Society of Virtuous Pagans

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Alex Eliseev: Cold Case Confession 56:51

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This week on Wicked Words on Exactly Right: in 1999, a woman named Betty Ketani went missing in Johannesburg, South Africa. She just vanished from the restaurant where she was working. Then a letter found 13 years later changed everything. Author Alex Eliseev tells me about his book Cold Case Confession—a real Agatha Christie story. Support this po…

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149 The Magic Crystal 1:28:07

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Welcome to Heroes Three podcast! This week we're talking Spielberg and Wong Jing with the martial arts comedy adventure, The Magic Crystal starring Andy Lau, Cynthia Rothrock, and Richard Norton! Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Full cast and credits - HKMDBFind us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3Podcas…

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Megan Abbott: El Dorado Drive 58:40

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New York Times’ best-selling author Megan Abbott often uses true crime stories as a jumping off point for her wildly popular novels. Now she has a new book out called El Dorado Drive. It’s about three sisters who become entangled in a pyramid scheme that turns very dark. The real story behind the novel is so strange, it’s hard to know what really h…

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Caroline Fraser: Murderland 53:12

2M ago53:12

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This week’s author grew up in the Pacific Northwest with the memories of notorious serial killers like Ted Bundy and the Green River Killer, who also lived there. But the region wasn’t just home to those two murderers: there were many more. Was there a connection between the Pacific Northwest’s most infamous killers…and its incredible amounts of po…

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148 The Tower 1:04:46

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Welcome back to Heroes Three podcast! This week we're putting our protective gear on and running straight into the fire as we discuss the South Korean disaster film, The Tower directed by Kim Ji-Hoon! Full cast and credits - IMDB Find us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3Podcast Email us! - [email protected] Check out some H3 art and merch! …

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Matthew McGough + Rick Jackson: Black Tunnel White Magic 1:03:43

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In 1990, a UCLA student was found murdered in a tunnel in LA. Detective Rick Jackson and his partner were assigned to the complicated case. Who had a motive to stab Ronald Baker? Was the pentagram pendant around his neck a clue? Author Matthew McGough and Detective Rick Jackson tell the story in their book, Black Tunnel White Magic: A Murder, a Det…

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Anna's Story 25:53

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Reports from the Field #2: My mother saw something as a child that still haunts her. The second of our fan-submitted stories! If you have a submission, please contact us at [email protected] Voice Actors: August Brotherton, Guinevere McGregor Audio Engineering: Creative Minds Audio Logo: Mazzface Send us a text…

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8th Anniversary Special! 53:54

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Welcome back to Heroes Three podcast! Join us as we have a little fun celebrating 8 years of the show! Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Find us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3Podcast Email us! - [email protected] Timestamps (0:00) Intro (1:23) Outed for having a podcast (4:24) Quiz question 1 (6…

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Elon Green: The Man Nobody Killed 48:29

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We’ve had journalist Elon Green on before to talk about his fantastic book Last Call. His new book is about an inspiring young Black artist in 1980s New York. Michael Stewart ended up dead after encountering a Transit Authority police officer at a 14th Street subway station late one night. Witnesses say that police beat him to death, and it made na…

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SCP-261 The Magic Vending Machine Part 3 36:30

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More insanity from your favorite Vending Machine of Chaos. Find out what a "Turduchken" is! And what happens when you give the machine an "IOU." But remember, do NOT drink the "Drinking Vinegar." Voice acting by August Brotherton, Guinevere McGregor Sound editing and mixing by Creative Minds Audio. Logo by Mazzface. Send us a text…

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Jonquilyn Hill: Through the Cracks 52:19

2M ago52:19

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When an 8-year-old disappeared from a homeless shelter in Washington, D.C. in 2014, nobody noticed for 18 days, even her family. Seven years later, Relisha Rudd has never been found. The Through the Cracks podcast investigates gaps in our society and the people who fall through them. Host Jonquilyn Hill asks what could have been done to find Relish…

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147 Message From Space 1:27:48

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Welcome back to Heroes Three podcast! This week we are joined by Vintage Henshin's Mike Dent to discuss Kinji Fukasaku's 1978 space opera Message From Space starring Vic Morrow, Hiroyuki Sanada, and Etsuko Shihomi! Full cast and credits at IMDB Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito You can buy the Eureka Regio…

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Mary Kay McBrayer: Madame Queen 47:02

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This week on Wicked Words we’re traveling back to 1923 Harlem and its seedy world of gambling and racketeering. Author Mary Kay McBrayer tells me about Stephanie St. Clair. She was one of the only female crime bosses in the city. Madame Queen was also a Black, self-made businesswoman. And a legend. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponso…

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Ouija Boards Are Not Toys 28:47

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OUJIA BOARDS ARE NOT TOYS: "I should never have played with one, and neither should you!" The first in our account of listener submitted stories of encounters with what they believe to be legitimate hauntings. Do you have your own story involving a haunting? One you really believe to be true? Do you know of a story told by someone you trust not to …

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146 The Mighty Peking Man 1:15:34

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Welcome back to Heroes Three podcast! This week we begin our summer arc of Hollywood blockbusters from Asian cinema with the 1977 giant monster film The Mighty Peking Man, directed by Ho Meng-Hua and starring Danny Lee, Evelyne Kraft, and Ku Feng! Full cast and credits at HKMDB Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_ca…

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Duncan McCue: Kuper Island 1:02:41

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Kuper Island is a remarkable podcast, an investigation into one of Canada’s most notorious so called Indian residential schools. Journalist Duncan McCue explores the unsolved death of a student, a tragedy that sheds light on rampant abuse and exposes the trauma of three survivors. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promot…

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Thomas Maier: The Invisible Spy 1:00:08

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I love a good spy story. We’ve talked about spies embedded with the American government. We’ve discussed librarians and academics researching in the basement of the Library of Congress during World War II. And now we’re talking with Thomas Maier about a very unlikely spy, a former football player turned spy for Churchill. It’s all in his book, The …

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145 Riding Bean 1:01:25

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Welcome back to Heroes Three podcast! This week we are joined by Josh McKenzie to discuss the 1989 original video animation, Riding Bean created by Kenichi Sonoda! Full cast and credits at Anime News Network Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Listen to Josh on Swimfans! Find us online - https://linktr.ee/He…

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Virginia Feito: Victorian Psycho 49:49

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Occasionally we interview fiction authors who use true crime stories as jumping off points for their novels. Virginia Feito wrote a book called “Victorian Psycho.” And it’s based on several cases you’ve likely heard of. There’s a lecherous head of house, a jealous wife…and a violent governess. Very violent. Feito uses gallows humor to take real sto…

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Claire St. Amant: Killer Story 59:39

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I’m so excited about this interview. It’s with Claire St. Amant. She’s a journalist and an author. And she was a TV producer for 48 Hours and 60 Minutes. Now she’s pulling back the curtain on true crime television. I learned a lot from her. She’s talking about her memoir: Killer Story. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and p…

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144 Shadow 1:14:58

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Welcome back to Heroes Three podcast! This week we conclude our first look into the works of Zhang Yimou with the 2018 desaturated wuxia epic, Shadow! Full cast and credits at HKMDB Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Find us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3Podcast Email us! - [email protected] Zhan…

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SCP-261 The Magic Vending Machine Part 2 38:40

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Fancy a can of BEEF? How about a nice fruity pack of "Eat Me's"? SCP-261 continues to dispense the bizarre in Part 2 of SCP-261, The Magic Vending Machine. Send us a textBy The Society of Virtuous Pagans

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Gilbert King: Bone Valley 1:04:29

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We might have our first Pulitzer Prize winner on our show. Author Gilbert King digs into cases of wrongful conviction. Today, we’re talking about his outstanding podcast, Bone Valley Season 2. Gilbert explores the 1987 murder of Michelle Schofield in Florida. It’s a story of justice, forgiveness, and the possibility of redemption. Support this podc…

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Christopher Goffard: Crimes of the Times 44:46

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LA Times reporter Christopher Goffard was the voice behind the hit podcast “Dirty John.” And now he has a new podcast that covers crimes in Los Angeles that made headlines, stories like the murder of actress Rebecca Schaeffer at the hands of a stalker. He tells me about his show, “Crimes of the Times.” Support this podcast by shopping our latest sp…

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Pagan Kennedy: The Secret History of the Rape Kit 51:29

5M ago51:29

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This week on Wicked Words, years ago author Pagan Kennedy wondered about the history of the rape kit, a crucial tool for investigators today. Who designed it? She found out that it was Martha Goddard, a pioneer who wanted to help police catch sexual predators using forensics. But sometime after she made history, Goddard vanished. Listen to Kennedy’…

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143 House of Flying Daggers 1:16:19

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Welcome back to Heroes Three podcast. This week we discuss Zhang Yimou's wuxia follow up to Hero, 2004's House of Flying Daggers starring Andy Lau, Takeshi Kaneshiro, and Zhang Ziyi! Full cast and credits at HKMDB Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Find us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3Podcast Email us!…

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Brendan Koerner: The Skies Belong to Us 57:37

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Plane hijackings aren’t very common anymore. But in the late 1960s and early 1970s, armed criminals were forcing commercial airliners to divert their flights, oftentimes demanding ransom. Author Brendan Koerner tells the story of an American couple turned hijackers, whose journey ends with some surprising twists. Koerner’s book is called: The Skies…

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The Nagoya Memetic 20:52

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What is truth? What is fiction? Is this entertainment, or is it a different kind of thing altogether? The Society of Virtuous Pagans explains how they hide the truth in plain sight.. or sound, as the case may be! Send us a textBy The Society of Virtuous Pagans

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Hallie Lieberman: The Devil Went Down to Georgia 53:56

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For years, a predator preyed on gay men in Atlanta. He was known as the Handcuff Man. He attacked male sex workers, disfigured them, and then left them for dead. Journalist Hallie Lieberman wrote a fantastic piece for The Atavist Magazine called The Devil Went Down to Georgia. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions…

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Heroes 3 VGM Con 2025 Panel is Live on YouTube 6:32

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The video of our 2025 VGM Con panel "The Bruce Lees of Fighting Games" is now on youtube! Plus us chatting about VGM Con a bit. Please check it out in the link below! https://youtu.be/40Rs0v_hpYYBy marcato brothers network

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Joseph Cox: Dark Wire 1:01:05

5M ago1:01:05

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In 2018, the FBI discovered that high level criminals around the world were using encrypted devices to plot intricate crimes. When a powerful, secure new app began courting these syndicates, members of the underworld flocked to it. One problem for the criminals: the app was created by the FBI. Joseph Cox tells us the incredible story from his book,…

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142.5 - Cause: Birth of Hero and VGM CON Panel Preview 30:08

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This week on Heroes Three podcast we're in the thralls of preparing our VGM CON panel, so please enjoy this short discussion on Cause: The Birth of Hero and a little preview of our upcoming panel! Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Find us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - heroes3podcast@…

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SCP-261 The Magic Vending Machine 28:33

6M ago28:33

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Our Narrator reads from SCP-261, a vending machine that doesn't actually contain anything, but somehow manages to vend items ranging from American soda to Japanese gum to... creatures from another dimension! Edibility may vary. Brought to you by the Society of Virtuous Pagans. Narrated by Augustr Brotherton. Sound editing by Creative Minds Audio. L…

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Avril Speaks: Uprooted 52:44

6M ago52:44

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In 1986, 17-year-old Keith Warren was found hanging from a tree in Silver Spring, Maryland. His sister wanted answers—how did he die? It was ruled a suicide, but there were so many suspicious things about Keith’s death. I talked to filmmaker Avril Speaks about her docuseries, “Uprooted,” which covers Keith’s case. Support this podcast by shopping o…

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The Avenging Fist 39:37

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Today on Heroes Three our very regular hosts have a very normal time talking about the very regular film The Avenging Fist directed by Andrew Lau from 2001! Full cast and credits at HKMDB http://swimfanspod.com/By marcato brothers network

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Lana Hall: The Incel Terrorist 45:21

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This is a story about a landmark case in Canada from just a few years ago. A teenager attacked two women in a massage parlor in Toronto in 2020. He killed one and seriously injured the other. When he told investigators why he did it, they settled on trying him for murder…and terrorism. Journalist Lana Hall tells me about her piece in Maclean’s maga…

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142 Hero 1:29:57

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Welcome back to Heroes Three podcast! This week we discuss the worldwide hit film Hero from 2002, directed by Zhang Yimou and starring Jet Li, Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung, Zhang Ziyi, and Donnie Yen! Full cast and credits at HKMDB Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Find us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3Po…

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Lise Olsen: The Scientist and the Serial Killer 58:58

6M ago58:58

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Dean Corll was a serial killer in Houston in the early 1970s. He kidnapped and murdered more than two dozen missing teenage boys before he was murdered by one of his accomplices. Decades later, a forensic anthropologist discovered a box of remains from the case. She spent years using scientific tools to identify some of the unknown victims. Journal…

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Marcia Clark: Trial by Ambush 1:02:00

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It’s been 30 years since the infamous OJ Simpson trial, and the lead prosecutor Marcia Clark has had quite a career since then. She writes fiction and nonfiction books, including the one we’ll talk about today. It’s called Trial by Ambush and it’s a story about a young woman in Burbank, California. In 1953, Barbara Graham was caught-up in a robbery…

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141 To Live 1:17:02

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Welcome to the latest episode of Heroes Three podcast! This week we are continuing our look at the works of Zhang Yimou with 1994's To Live, starring Ge You and Gong Li. Find us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - [email protected] Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Timestamps (0:00)…