Episodes
Saturday Matinee: American Criminal
On today's Saturday Matinee: The debut season of American Criminal, which tackles one of the country’s most sensational cases: The Menendez Murders. In 1989, Lyle and Erik Menendez brutally shot their parents. Prosecutors said it was a million dollar inheritance that led two greedy kids to murder. …
A Transatlantic Steamship Vanishes at Sea
March 1, 1854. The ocean liner City of Glasgow leaves England with 480 passengers and crew and is never seen again.
The Leap Year
February 29, 2024. Almost every four years, an extra “leap day” is added to the end of February. The reasons for this stretch back into ancient history to a calendar first introduced by Julius Caesar.
The Assassination of Prime Minister Olof Palme
February 28, 1986. The assassination of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme sparks a decades long search for the killer. This episode originally aired in 2022.
The Reichstag Fire Expands Nazi Power
February 27, 1933. Exactly eight years after he relaunched the Nazis as a political party, Chancellor Adolf Hitlers learns of an arson attack on the Reichstag, the home of the German parliament in Berlin. This episode originally aired in 2023.
The Barings Bank Collapse
February 26, 1995. One of Britain’s oldest and most prestigious banks collapses after suffering billion dollar losses on secret investments made by its employee Nick Leeson.
Saturday Matinee: The Wild West Extravaganza
On today's Saturday Matinee, we are told the legendary tale of escaped slave-turned-lawman Bass Reeves. With over 3,000 arrests and over a dozen kills to his name, Reeves was not only one of the most effective lawmen of the Old West but also one of the most deadly. Link to The Wild West Extravag…
Marines Fly the US Flag over Iwo Jima
February 23, 1945. A war correspondent captures an iconic image when he photographs US Marines raising the Stars and Stripes on Iwo Jima.
“Moose Murders” Becomes the Biggest Flop in Broadway History
February 22, 1983. After opening and closing on the same night, Moose Murders becomes the most notorious flop in Broadway history. This episode originally aired in 2023.
The Securitas Depot Robbery
February 21, 2006. A gang of criminals headed by a former UFC fighter steals £53 million from a cash depot in Kent, England.
The Storm that Saves Japan
February 20, 1281. The Japanese emperor orders temples and shrines to pray for victory against an impending Mongol invasion—and for the second time in eight years, a freak storm scatters the Mongol fleet. This episode originally aired in 2023.
The Battle of Lugdunum
February 19, 197 CE. Septimius Severus' victory at the Battle of Lugdunum finally establishes him as the sole ruler of the Roman Empire.
Saturday Matinee: American History Tellers
On today's Saturday Matinee, we travel back to the early 1800s to hear how abolitionists created a way for thousands of enslaved people to flee to freedom through a network of clandestine escape routes and safe houses known as the Underground Railroad. Link to American History Tellers: https://wo…
Rescuers Reach Trapped Cave Explorer Floyd Collins
February 16, 1925. Rescuers finally reach cave explorer Floyd Collins, 18 days after he became trapped, capturing national attention in one of the first news stories brought to radio airwaves.
The Sinking of the USS Maine
February 15, 1898. An explosion in Havana harbor sinks the USS Maine battleship, killing hundreds of American seamen and precipitating the Spanish-American War. This episode originally aired in 2022.
The Strasbourg Massacre
February 14, 1349. After being blamed for the spread of the Black Death, hundreds of Jews are executed in the Strasbourg Massacre. This episode originally aired in 2023.
Baseball’s Negro National League is Formed
February 13, 1920. The Negro National League is formed by a consortium of baseball team owners, creating the first successful Black baseball league.
The Execution of Lady Jane Grey
February 12, 1554. England’s shortest-reigning monarch is executed, seven months after her time on the throne came to an end.
Saturday Matinee: Most Notorious
On today's Saturday Matinee, we enter the courthouse to hear the gruesome details from the most brutal true crime case of the 19th century: the trial of Lizzy Borden. Link to Most Notorious: https://www.mostnotorious.com/Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. Histor…
The Mud March For Women’s Liberation
February 9, 1907. Women’s suffrage leader Millicent Fawcett leads a dramatic and rain-soaked procession through central London, marking a turning point for the movement.
Black Nationalist Marcus Garvey Goes To Prison
February 8, 1925. Marcus Garvey, Black nationalist and leader of the Pan-Africanism movement, enters federal prison on charges of mail fraud. This episode originally aired in 2023.
Beatlemania Hits America
February 7, 1964. The Beatles land in NYC on their way to perform on the Ed Sullivan show in front of an audience of tens of millions. This episode originally aired in 2022.
Fascists Riot in Paris
February 6, 1934. Far-right leagues rally in Paris, creating a crisis that threatens to plunge France into a fascist revolution.
The Long-Awaited Conviction of Medgar Evers’ Killer
February 5, 1994. Byron De La Beckwith is found guilty of murder, 31 years after civil rights leader Medgar Evers was killed.