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Crimes of the Century: A Selective History of Infamy

Offered By: The Great Courses Plus

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Course Description

Overview

<p>Delve into some of the most infamous, ghastly, and mysterious crimes of the last hundred-odd years in <b>Crimes of the Century: A Selective History of Infamy</b>. Taught by Professor Richard B. Spence of the University of Idaho, this enthralling course gives you a dozen case studies of murders most foul. From an intriguing Irish domestic murder to a world-shaking political assassination, survey some of the most heinous crimes in modern history.</p>

Syllabus

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  • 01: A Murder That Almost Killed Hollywood
  • 02: The Deadly Irish Fairy Tale of 1895
  • 03: The Sarajevo Conspiracy of 1914
  • 04: The Plot to Assassinate the Romanovs
  • 05: Three Serial Killers of Weimar Germany
  • 06: American Nightmare: The Lindbergh Kidnapping
  • 07: Murderous Maids: The Papin Sisters of France
  • 08: The Moscow-to-Mexico Mission to Kill Trotsky
  • 09: California’s Zodiac Killer
  • 10: The Charles Manson Crime Family
  • 11: Son of Sam: New York’s Tabloid Terrorist
  • 12: Italy’s Search for the Monster of Florence

Taught by

Richard B. Spence

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