The Criminal Genealogist
The Criminal Genealogist - where true crime and genealogy intersect! The records don't lie but your ancestors might...Ever researched your ancestors only to find that naughty one who couldn't stay out of trouble? We love those stories! Criminal ancestors are the best to research because they usually have a lot of records and newspaper articles about their dirty deeds. Join me as I talk about criminal ancestors you have shared with me or I came across in my research.
Podcasting since 2020 • 21 episodes
The Criminal Genealogist
Latest Episodes
S2E6: Vito Gerardi - Murder in the Family
This episode was sent to me by Adriana Gerard, whose great-great grandfather Vito Gerardi killed his wife and daughter and Adriana's great-grandfather Dominico witnessed it all. Thank you for your support of this podcast. You can follow...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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33:55
Criminal of the Week: Charles Leroy Hawkins
In the off weeks, I am bringing you a "Criminal of the Week" to give you just a taste of a criminal's story. There are too many to turn into full episodes so this way we get something new every week for you to enjoy. And hey, you could take thi...
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Season 2
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3:02
S2E5: Wilbur Underhill Jr aka Tri State Terror & the Underhill Brothers
This episode was sent to me by my long time friend Shannon, whose great-granduncle was the infamous outlaw Wilbur Underhill Jr. What a story it was! Wilbur wasn't the only one who was a troublemaker in this family. Thank you for y...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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25:49
S2E4: Lizzie Cardish - The Girl Who Burned Down Her School
This episode is all about Elizabeth "Lizzie" Cardish who didn't want to attend the school on her reservation in Wisconsin, so she burned it down. Thank you for your support of this podcast. You can follow us on our social media pl...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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15:53
S2E3: Zachariah Shaw - Merchant to Forger; Banished for Life
This episode is about Zachariah Shaw who was the 4th great-grandfather of listener Shane Hopkinson who sent in his story. Zachariah was a hosier in Ireland when at the age of 62, he was arrested and convicted of stamp forgery. Sentenced to Tran...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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19:46