Forgotten Felonies
This is a True Crime podcast that takes our listeners back in time to rediscover the crimes of vintage villainy that time forgot. We include old newspaper ads from the year of the crime that we are covering just for fun.
Podcasting since 2025 • 21 episodes
Forgotten Felonies
Latest Episodes
Baby John: The Boy Who Lived Through Fire - Part 1
In 1907, a judge’s home in Oakland, CA was blown apart by a homemade bomb. For months, the case went unsolved — until a trail of clues led not to a hardened criminal, but to a sixteen-year-old boy known as “Baby John.”Episode 1 uncovers ...
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Episode 21
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Zollie Clement - The Boy Bandit
A young boy found himself lost in the pages of adventure-filled dime novels and couldn't get enough. Before too long he brought those adventures to life just to read about his own adventures in the headlines. Zollie Clement became the Boy Bandi...
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Episode 20
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Protecting the Porch: Halloween Prank Horrors
Long before candy and costumes, Halloween was a night of chaos. Young people looked forward to a night of unbridled rebellion while responsible property owners feared for their livelihood. Halloween was a night of anything-goes and, unfortunate...
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Episode 19
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Poison and Pistols: the Treacherous Deeds of John Branton
This is the third and final episode in our series featuring Lane County, OR. This one takes you through the life and crimes of John Branton, older brother of Claude.When Milly Elliott met John Branton, she thought it was a love story to ...
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Episode 18
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The Legacy and Murder of Sheriff William Withers
This episode is the second in a series of three covering a wild time in the history of Lane County, Oregon. Be sure to start with the previous episode, "Claude Branton and Courtland Greene - A Murder at Isham's Corral."Sheriff W...
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Episode 17
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Hi Monica and Olivia. This crime happened in my home town about a mile from my family's home. My parents remember it happening. It might be something you'll want to check out as it is really interesting. Love your content. Thank you! Mid-Century True Crime – The Melvin Clark Murder – Mid-Century Page https://share.google/NppcaBwZHFEyniRC5
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