In August of 1980 a bomb containing 1,000 pounds of dynamite was quietly delivered to Harvey’s, a casino and resort at Lake Tahoe. This kicked off a whirlwind caper that lasted 30 hours and ended up nearly demolishing the 11-story resort.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A podcast about non-murder crime stories set in the rail yard, perfect for those who enjoy caper stories.
The 2003 Erie Bomb Plot was a criminal tale that revolved around a ransom note for a bomb that was the most spectacular the FBI had ever encountered. The note warned that nobody involved in the drop-off meet would know anything about the bomb or the suspects behind it.
The media frenzy surrounding the dirty past of a businessman including tax evasion showed how things in the past used to be wild and media-hyped compared to now.
In the 70s, owning a casino with high profits meant you were a target for kidnappings and heists. This episode of "City of the Rails" explores the various criminal activities that took place during that time.
The heist plan is finally put in motion as the conspirators decide to follow their gut feeling, with disastrous results after the collar bomb goes off. Meanwhile, the FBI try to trace the signal, and a hilarious encounter at a Shell gas station adds a twist to the story.
The City of the Rails is a podcast filled with KGB agents, mystics and a Frank Lloyd Wright commune, discussing destiny, immortality, weird sex and money stories, and much more.
The identity and methods of the Stop-and-Go Bomber, who terrorized the city of Austin, Texas in the 1980s, remain a mystery to this day, as does the motivation behind the bombings and the perpetrator's potential accomplices.
A father and his sons are accused of planting a bomb in their own business for insurance money. Despite the father representing himself in court and cross-examining his sons, all end up with heavy sentences, revealing a dark conspiracy involving top executives and the mafia.
The podcast introduces the concept of PBIS, Positive Behaviors and Supports, a type of behavior management technique that can be applied by parents to positively reinforce good behavior and eliminate unwanted ones in their children.
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