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Harry MacLean, author of Starkweather, The Untold Story of the Killing Spree That Changed America, discusses the 1958 murders that shocked the nation, drew national attention, and was an inspiration for the movie Natural Born Killers, Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska, a 1973, Martin Sheen movie, Badlands, and mention in Billy Joel's We Didn't Start the Fire.

On this week's program... The government reform group Fair Districts PA describes Pennsylvania's state legislature as dysfunctional and unproductive.   Best-selling author Harry Maclean talks about his new book Starkweather- The untold Story of the Killing Spree That Changed America.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It seems that there's a mass shooting in America every few weeks. Stories of killing sprees or serial killers are commonplace on TV and in movies and books today. But, it wasn't always that way. There had to be a first and a time when multiple murders were new to a broad audience. Best-selling author Harry MacLean points to a gruesome series of murders in Nebraska and Wyoming in January, 1958 as that point. Nineteen-year-old Charles Starkweather, accompanied by his 14-year-old girlfriend, Caril Ann Fugate, shot and stabbed 10 people to death over an eight-day period. In all, Starkweather murdered 11 people. Maclean's recently published book is titled Starkweather – The Untold Story of the Killing Spree That Changed America.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joined today by New York Times best-selling author and Edgar Award Winner, Harry MacLean. Harry and I chat about living in Denver, what he misses most about Nebraska, and some Cornhuskers football. Harry is on to talk about his newest book "Starkweather: The Untold Story of the Killing Spree that Changed America". He tells us about how the eleven murders Charlie Starkweather committed in 1958 combined with his fourteen year old girlfriend and television being broadcasted all over the United States made this the perfect storm and the first court tv type of story. He shares his writing style, telling this story from Charlie's and Caril's point of view, and the hurdles he faced writing this book. We hear about his personal connection to Charlie and the victims, why the public was convinced Caril was guilty and what was his purpose writing this book. Harry discusses the emotional toll the book took on him, his initial thoughts of the crimes, and what shocked him the most during his research. We go over the botched police investigation, delve into if Caril was present when he family was murdered and what made Harry believe in her innocence. From Billy Joel to Bruce Springsteen singing about Charlie and Caril to movies and documentaries and how the crimes are still a hot button issue in Nebraska. All this plus Abe Lincoln wrestling, Truman Capote's ghost and more   Check out Harry's site here and his other outstanding books  - https://www.harrymaclean.com/  

On January 21, 1958, nineteen-year-old Charles Starkweather changed the course of crime in the United States when he murdered the parents and sister of his fourteen-year-old girlfriend (and possible accomplice), Caril Ann Fugate, in a house on the edge of Lincoln, Nebraska. They then drove to the nearby town of Bennet, where a farmer was robbed and killed. When Starkweather's car broke down, the teenagers who stopped to help were murdered and jammed into a storm cellar. By the time the dust settled, ten innocent people were dead and the city of Lincoln was in a state of terror. Schools closed. Men with rifles perched on the roofs of their houses. The National Guard patrolled the street. If there is a cultural version of PTSD, the town suffered from it.Starkweather and Fugate's capture and arrest, and the resulting trials about the killing spree, received worldwide coverage. The event would serve as the inspiration for the movie Natural Born Killers and Springsteen's iconic album Nebraska. Today, the story has dropped far from the national consciousness. With new material, new reporting, and new conclusions about the possible guilt or innocence of Fugate, the tale is ripe for an updated and definitive retelling. In Starkweather, bestselling author Harry N. MacLean tells the story of this shocking event and its lasting impact, a crime spree that struck deep into the heart of the heartland. STARKWEATHER: The Untold Story of the Killing Spree that Changed America-Harry N. MacLeanRitual.com/murder

January 10th - Col Gregory Gadson, Harry MacLean, Egypt Sherrod, Mike Jackson

Rundown -   Harry MacLean in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 13:07   Craig gets a call from a Lauren Boebert Staffer - 01:55:01   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 02:06:58   "When the Lion Lays Down" by Dave Gunders - 02:15:54   Big decisions confront US Supreme Court, including the case of Anderson v Griswold; the 14th Amendment, Article Three case arising out of Denver, Colorado to disqualify Trump from the presidential primary ballot. https://coloradosun.com/author/craig-silverman/   Craig's Lawyers' Lounge welcomes back attorney and accomplished author, Harry MacLean, who remembers meeting the host back in his Denver Chief Deputy DA days. Possible solutions to America's violent crime epidemic are considered, including the banning of AR-15s.   In Starkweather: The Untold Story of the Killing Spree that Changed America, the award-winning author of four bestselling true-crime books, revisits America's mid-century crime spree that affected him so much as a native Nebraskan. https://www.nyjournalofbooks.com/book-review/starkweather-untold-story-killing   Charles Starkweather, 19, and Caril Fugate, 14, terrorized Lincoln, Nebraska and areas beyond in late January of 1958. Eleven innocents were slaughtered. If you like true crime, American history and great writing, this book is for you. You can buy it online for Christmas. https://www.audible.com/pd/Starkweather-Audiobook/B0C7LMQ69T   Major newspaper critics are raving about Starkweather, with the Washington Post's headline reading, “The killings that made mass murder an American obsession; Harry N. MacLean's ‘Starkweather' revisits a notorious midcentury crime and finally gives one woman the justice she deserves.” MacLean favorably compared to Capote and Mailer. https://www.washingtonpost.com/books/2023/11/30/starkweather-harry-maclean-review-fugate/   MacLean will have you loving his Cornhusker State despite the murder spree committed by two of their own. Or was it really one? Was Caril Fugate a hostage or a helper? The two made headlines as lovers, but was that true? Harry MacLean reaches his conclusions. https://www.denverpost.com/2023/11/27/starkweather-book-grisly-1950s-murders-teens-book-review/   The epilogue is startling, as the author reveals personal connections. Starkweather looked like James Dean and Caril was a photogenic 14-year-old. Host and guest discuss the media sensational Christmas 1996 murder of JonBenet and also capital punishment's utility. But only as retribution.   Harry MacLean has a book signing upcoming at the Denver Tattered Cover at 2526 E. Colfax on January 7, 2024 at 4 p.m.. This podcast will get you ready. Attend and see if you agree Sam Elliott or Joaquin Phoenix should play the MacLean part in any upcoming movie. https://www.tatteredcover.com/events/harry-n-maclean-live-colfax   What's it like to be a famous writer? Harry tells us the thrill of once seeing someone in Europe reading his classic, In Broad Daylight. Learn Harry's writing discipline and the psychological toll this book took on a Nebraska native. MacLean is a master storyteller.   We hear a recorded call with a Lauren Boebert staffer who wants to raise money on a recorded line. We talk about impeachment and guns and Congresswoman Boebert getting drunk and handsy at the Beetlejuice Show at Denver's downtown theater. This gets fun.   Show Troubadour Dave Gunders contributes great conversation and his Christmas classic song, When the Lion Lays Down. There's a message of peace that we need now more than ever. Children are our future. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G12A5RkrsNw

In 1958, 19-year-old Starkweather went on a killing spree that shocked the nation. He took his 14-year-old girlfriend, Caril, with him.   The story of that crime spree has become a legend in true crime history, and Starkweather and Fugate have been portrayed as villains on par with Bonnie and Clyde.  In this episode, I revisit this case by speaking with best-selling true crime author Harry MacLean.  His new book Starkweather: The Untold Story of the Killing Spree That Changed America takes a comprehensive look at this case and comes to some new conclusions about Caril Fugate's guilt or innocence in the murders.   Links:  To learn more about Harry MacLean and purchase his books, visit www.harrymaclean.com. To watch “In Broad Daylight” - https://youtu.be/Q_A3N75uV-4?si=BkK5oN_z9FpIYaxL

True Crime Tuesday presents: Starkweather: The Killing Spree That Changed America with Author/Researcher, Harry N. MacLean! On January 21st, 1958, Charles Starkweather and his fourteen-year-old girlfriend Caril Ann Fugate changed the course of crime in the United States when they went on a murder spree through Nebraska and Wyoming. By the time the dust settled, ten innocent people were dead, and the city of Lincoln was in a state of terror. It was the first mass killing of the modern age, and television brought the crime spree and the trails into homes for the first time—it was a precursor of the awakening of the country from the slumber of the fifties to the rebellious, violent sixties. Soon to follow were Manson, Bundy, Speck, Gacey, DeSalvo, Ramirez, Whitman, Berkowitz, and numerous others. From Starkweather on, people in the Midwest locked their doors. No one is better suited to tell this story than best-selling true crime writer. Harry Maclean, who hails from the same town as Starkweather, and knew many of the people involved with the case (in fact his older brother had shop class with Starkweather). With new reporting and information about the case, and new conclusions about the possible guilt or innocence of Caril Ann Fugate, this is a tale that's long overdue for an updated and definitive retelling. Harry joins TCT today to talk about his new book, the relationship between Charlie and Caril, whether he thinks Caril really participated in the killings or not, and the ramifications of this case on American culture. Get "Starkweather" here:  https://thebookies.com/item/bpbaCfxrCRbNoRin_PtCcA Find out more about Harry N. MacLean  here:  https://www.harrymaclean.com/ PLUS AN ALL-NEW DUMB CRIMES/STUPID CRIMINALS WITH JESSICA FREEBURG! Check out Jessica Freeburg's upcoming events here:  https://jessicafreeburg.com/upcoming-events/ #crime #truecrime #truecrimepodcasts #truecrimetuesday #harrynmaclean #starkweather #charlesstarkweather #carilannfugate #nebraska #lincoln #brucespringsteen #killingspree #serialkiller #bartlett #carolking #narcissism #murder  #dumbcrimesstupidcriminals #TimDennis #jessicafreeburg #author #floridaman #drugcrimes #foodcrimes #stupidcrimes #funnycrimes #necrophilia #sexcrimes #goldenshower

True Crime Tuesday presents: Starkweather: The Killing Spree That Changed America with Author/Researcher, Harry N. MacLean! On January 21st, 1958, Charles Starkweather and his fourteen-year-old girlfriend Caril Ann Fugate changed the course of crime in the United States when they went on a murder spree through Nebraska and Wyoming. By the time the dust settled, ten innocent people were dead, and the city of Lincoln was in a state of terror. It was the first mass killing of the modern age, and television brought the crime spree and the trails into homes for the first time—it was a precursor of the awakening of the country from the slumber of the fifties to the rebellious, violent sixties. Soon to follow were Manson, Bundy, Speck, Gacey, DeSalvo, Ramirez, Whitman, Berkowitz, and numerous others. From Starkweather on, people in the Midwest locked their doors. No one is better suited to tell this story than best-selling true crime writer. Harry Maclean, who hails from the same town as Starkweather, and knew many of the people involved with the case (in fact his older brother had shop class with Starkweather). With new reporting and information about the case, and new conclusions about the possible guilt or innocence of Caril Ann Fugate, this is a tale that's long overdue for an updated and definitive retelling. Harry joins TCT today to talk about his new book, the relationship between Charlie and Caril, whether he thinks Caril really participated in the killings or not, and the ramifications of this case on American culture. Get "Starkweather" here:  https://thebookies.com/item/bpbaCfxrCRbNoRin_PtCcA Find out more about Harry N. MacLean  here:  https://www.harrymaclean.com/ PLUS AN ALL-NEW DUMB CRIMES/STUPID CRIMINALS WITH JESSICA FREEBURG! Check out Jessica Freeburg's upcoming events here:  https://jessicafreeburg.com/upcoming-events/ #crime #truecrime #truecrimepodcasts #truecrimetuesday #harrynmaclean #starkweather #charlesstarkweather #carilannfugate #nebraska #lincoln #brucespringsteen #killingspree #serialkiller #bartlett #carolking #narcissism #murder  #dumbcrimesstupidcriminals #TimDennis #jessicafreeburg #author #floridaman #drugcrimes #foodcrimes #stupidcrimes #funnycrimes #necrophilia #sexcrimes #goldenshower

Few American criminals have captured the imagination of Hollywood like Charles Starkweather, a red-haired James Dean wannabe who murdered eleven people in 1957 and 58.  With him during most of his killing spree was his girlfriend (and possible accomplice) Caril Ann Fugate. Among the victims were Caril's own mother, step-father and little sister. My guest, Edgar award winner and bestselling author Harry N. MacLean, knew the Starkweather family as a boy in Lincoln, Nebraska. One of his main goals in writing his book, "Starkweather: The Untold Story of the Killing Spree that Changed America", was to examine more closely whether 14-year-old Caril was complicit in the murders, or instead coerced by Starkweather to participate. The author's website:   https://www.harrymaclean.com/ This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Brighten the season and go to https://www.betterhelp.com/notorious to get 10% off of your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter's guest Harry Maclean calls in to talk about his latest book Starkweather: The Untold story of the killing spree that changed America. Longtime friend of the show Darrell Luebbe also calls into give his experience of being afraid of Charles Starkweather as a child in Nebraska.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mancow takes his quarantine song contest into day #2 and a Mancow Milita Member of Love asks Mancow to help him out with his rent. PLUS, Tony Dalton from Better Call Saul gives Mancow a call, comedian Kevin Nealon checks in to make sure Mancow is doing okay, and author Harry Maclean talks about the resurgence of his true crime book 'In Broad Daylight'.

Ken Rex McElroy terrorized the residents of several counties in northwestern Missouri for a score of years. He raped young girls and brutalized them after they went to live with him or even married him; he shot at least two men; he stole cattle and hogs, and burned down the houses of some who interfered with his criminal activities. Thanks to the expert efforts of his lawyer and the pro-defendant bias of state laws, he served no more than a few days in jail, the author shows. In 1981, sentenced for the shooting of a popular grocer and free on bail, he was killed by the men of Skidmore, the center of his felonies; they closed ranks against all attempts to identify those who had pulled the triggers. Written by a first-time author, this is an engrossing, credible examination of the way vigilante action can take over when the law appears to be powerless. BOMC and QPBC alternates. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ken Rex McElroy terrorized the residents of several counties in northwestern Missouri for a score of years. He raped young girls and brutalized them after they went to live with him or even married him; he shot at least two men; he stole cattle and hogs, and burned down the houses of some who interfered with his criminal activities. Thanks to the expert efforts of his lawyer and the pro-defendant bias of state laws, he served no more than a few days in jail, the author shows. In 1981, sentenced for the shooting of a popular grocer and free on bail, he was killed by the men of Skidmore, the center of his felonies; they closed ranks against all attempts to identify those who had pulled the triggers. Written by a first-time author, this is an engrossing, credible examination of the way vigilante action can take over when the law appears to be powerless. BOMC and QPBC alternates See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this series I'll share crime stories that feature a very strange and rare phenomenon - recovered memories of murder.  Is it possible to forget about a murder?  Could a traumatic event, like witnessing a violent crime, cause a person to repress the memory so completely that they, in essence, “forget” they ever saw such a horrific event? In this first chapter, Eileen Franklin recalls a 20-year-old murder.  She will claim that she witnessed the murder of her best friend, 8-year-old Susan Nason in 1969 and then repressed the memory for years. Resources:  Several articles, court records and other materials were used to research this case.  One resource was the book Once Upon a Time by Harry Maclean, published in 1993. 

On a mesmerizing and iconic episode of After Hours AM/The Criminal Code — True Crime  with hosts Joel Sturgis, Eric Olsen, and secret weapon, forensic psychologist Dr. Clarissa Cole — we talk with attorney and True Crime author Harry MacLean about his classic Edgar Award-winning In Broad Daylight about the murder of MIssouri town bully Ken Rex MacLean. We talk with Harry at Top of hour 2; Hour 1 Clarissa leads us through the latest True Crime headlines.

This is the story about a small town in rural Missouri, that’s been hiding a very big secret…for close to 40 years. A small town that bound themselves tightly together in solidarity in order to eliminate a monstrous problem. Music Credits: Kevin Mcleod -Lightless Dawn  Kai Engel - Soli  Kai Engel- Daedalus  Scott Gratton - Forward Motion  Dexter Britain - Telling Stories  Dexter Britain - Lost in Light  Sergey Cheremisinov - Lucerna  Sergey Cheremisinov - Don't Lie To InnerChild  Sergey Cheremisinov - The Signals  Kevin McLeod - On the Shore  Kai Engel - Scenery Kai Engel - Run  Kai Engel - Aspirato Kai Engel - Shinedown All SFX provided by www.freesfx.co.uk All music is used under an Attribution License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/ The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/themindsofmadness/ Twitter - @MadnessPod Patreon -https://www.patreon.com/MadnessPod Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Review, and Share. Please help listeners find this show more easily, by taking the time to review on iTunes. Thank you Books:  In Broad Daylight & Behind the Story of In Broad Daylight by Harry MacLean - Available on Amazon  Author Harry MacLean New York Times bestseller and Edgar Award winner, turns to fiction: The Joy of Killing, a psychological thriller. www.HarryMacLean.com  www.Facebook.com/HarryNMacLean  Unsolved Child Murders by Emily Thompson - available for pre-order on Amazon, Waterstones, BookDepository and Barnes and Noble. Special thanks to: Emily Thompson author of Unsolved Child Murders Brooke Blank from The Fall Line podcast Erica Kelly from Southern Fried True Crime podcast Harry MacLean author of In Broad Daylight & The Story Behind In Broad Daylight

Skidmore, Missouri is a very small town. In the '70s, there was only one bar, one grocery store, and one bully. Ken McElroy was so ruthless and intimidating that even law enforcement looked the other way. He terrorized the town for decades, until they finally fought back.    We spoke with Harry MacLean, author of In Broad Daylight.   Criminal is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.   If you haven't already, please review us on iTunes! It's an important way to help new listeners discover the show: iTunes.com/CriminalShow.   Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for The Accomplice.   If you'd like to introduce friends or family members to podcasts, we created a How to Listen guide based on frequently asked questions.   Special thanks to Chelsea Korynta. Artwork by Julienne Alexander.    

To weed out sexual predators in youth sports, two state lawmakers want to require background checks for people who coach, but critics question if screening would do much good. Then, if I ask you to think of artifacts from Colorado's history, would you picture a tofu cauldron? Also, Denver true-crime writer Harry Maclean thinks people are too quick to separate themselves from animals and how it influences his view of murder. And, 2015 was a big year for classical music in Colorado, with the first new recording from the Colorado Symphony in years.