All Episodes
Dillinger's Exploitation of Public Distrust Fueled His Notoriety
John Dillinger became a folk hero by defying a rigged system, his audacious crimes and escapes amplified by public disillusionment during the Great Depression.
View Episode Notes →
Dillinger's Notoriety Fueled Hoover's Rise and FBI's Ascendancy
John Dillinger's celebrity status fueled J. Edgar Hoover's rise and transformed the Bureau of Investigation into the FBI, demonstrating how public perception shapes institutional power.
View Episode Notes →
Chappaquiddick Incident Revealed Kennedy Privilege and Damaged Political Career
Chappaquiddick revealed Ted Kennedy's pattern of questionable decisions and reliance on family fixers, forever altering his public image and presidential ambitions.
View Episode Notes →