Lives of Crime | 1. Education of an Assassin Part 1

In part two of  Education of an Assassin, young Larry Mazza comes of age.  Killers may be born, they're also made.  In this episode, the Grim Reaper takes Larry under his wing. Spoiler alert, it ends with a bang. For more on Larry's story, read his book, The Life, A True story about a Brooklyn Boy seduced into the Dark World of the Mafia. Lives of Crime is a production of Orbit Media Inc. in association with Signal Co. No1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In part one of this two-part story, we meet Larry Mazza, a teenage delivery boy at the local supermarket; his customer, a beautiful older woman; and her husband, a mobster known as the Grim Reaper. Listen and find out why we call this episode the Education of an Assassin Part One? Lives of Crime is a production of Orbit Media Inc. in association with Signal Co. No1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever wondered what it’s like to live on the edge? To not follow the rules? To live outside of the law? On Lives of Crime you'll hear true stories from criminals themselves, narrating moments from their lives and expounding upon the crimes they’ve committed. This first person narrative podcast series creates an intimate connection between criminal and listener. It’s true crime without intermediaries. Presented without judgment, each episode features a single voice - a person with a criminal past - telling us the deeply personal details of their lives. We hear about their crimes, sure, but Lives of Crime goes beyond that. We hear the stories that shaped them, the moments that made them, the details that changed the direction of their lives for good or for ill.True Crime Told by true criminals.  Lives of Crime is a production of Orbit Media Inc. in association with Signal Co. No1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sharing a special episode this week from a new podcast called Blood Will Tell. When a birthday party in suburban San Jose turns deadly, 18-year-old identical twins are arrested for suspected murder. One brother spends nearly two years in jail before the truth comes out: authorities locked up the wrong twin. How could one brother let his twin take the fall? And why would the other sacrifice his freedom for a crime he didn’t commit? Blood Will Tell is a modern-day saga of Shakespearean proportions, following Vietnamese-American brothers whose unbreakable bond is tested by silence, sacrifice, and an unthinkable choice.  In this episode, after a drunken fight at a birthday party turns deadly, police narrow in on two suspects — identical twin brothers, Trung and Anh. But when an eye witness mistakes the brothers for each other in a lineup, one brother must make a heartbreaking sacrifice.  Listen to more episodes of Blood Will Tell at https://wondery.com/shows/blood-will-tell/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we bring you the first episode of the new miniseries - Robert Pickton: The Final Chapter, from Canadian True Crime.Everyone knows about the Canadian pig farmer who confessed to murdering 49 women on his farm near Vancouver – many of them sex workers and Indigenous women.  What you might not know is that Robert Pickton was recently murdered in prison in an act of vigilante justice. His final chapter may now be closed, but the story is far from over. The evidence suggests he did not act alone.  In this special miniseries from Canadian True Crime, Aussie-Canadian host Kristi Lee traces a disturbing childhood on the Pickton family farm where cruelty was normalized, and morality optional. Moving past the caricature of a lone monster in buddy boots, this series restores the humanity of the women targeted and examines the systems that failed them for so long — leaving their loved ones with many unanswered questions. This miniseries draws primarily from court records, historical news archives, investigative journalism, personal interviews and the Missing Women Inquiry final report. This mini-series comes from Canada’s leading independent podcast Canadian True Crime. From the snowy streets of small-town Canada to the darkest corners of the big cities, join Aussie-Canadian host Kristi Lee as she unearths chilling true crime stories that shook the nation. With meticulous research and a trauma-informed approach, Kristi takes listeners beyond the headlines for a thoughtful deep dive into compelling true crime stories, unraveling some of Canada's most compelling criminal cases and justice system failures.  You can listen to the second part of Robert Pickton: The Final Chapter now, just find Canadian True Crime wherever you get your podcasts or visit www.canadiantruecrime.ca   CONTENT WARNING: This series includes graphic details that will be distressing for many listeners to hear, including mention of sexual assault, residential schools, Indigenous issues, child abuse and suicide. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is exclusive access to Earwitness: Chapter 1 | Behind the Crown Beth Shelburne dives into the shocking conviction of Toforest Johnson for the murder of Deputy William Hardy, following a case that never stopped bleeding questions. With former Attorney General Bill Baxley as her guide, she moves through a justice system wired for punishment over truth, uncovering a story built on fear, assumption, and a man who may not belong at its center. To learn more and get involved, visit: www.toforestjohnson.com Toforest on Instagram Earwitness is a production of Lava for Good™ Podcasts in association with Signal Co. No1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is exclusive access to The Binge Cases: Killer Story. In this episode, Seventeen-year-old Sabrina Kidd goes missing, four years later reporter Lyndal Marks, decides to find her.Binge all episodes of Killer Story ad-free today by subscribing to The Binge. Visit The Binge Cases on Apple Podcasts and hit ‘subscribe’ or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access.Killer Story is brought to you by Sony Music Entertainment and Orbit Media. Find out more about The Binge and other podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dax-Devlon Ross returns to the Orbit fold to drop the first episode of his new true crime series, Crying Wolf. Dax, a co-founder of Orbit, co-hosted Orbit's hit true crime series, The Burden. His new show is a gripping series about a man who claims to have been wrongfully convicted, and his best friend, his former cellmate who spent a lifetime trying to prove his innocence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special preview of The Jordan Harbinger Show, former bank robber Joe Loya reveals how childhood trauma transformed him into a prolific criminal — and how he found his way back. We first met Joe in Season 4 of The Burden, Get the Money and Run. You can hear Part 2 of this interview at:  https://www.jordanharbinger.com/joe-loya-confessions-of-a-bank-robber-part-two/And you can listen to Joe's life story in the acclaimed 7-episode podcast Get the Money and Run: https://omny.fm/shows/the-burden/get-the-money-and-run-first-time-out  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maggie Freleng, Pulitzer prize winning producer, journalist and host of Wrongful Conviction with Maggie Freleng sits down for a Q&A with Steve Fishman to chat about Death & Deceit in Alliance. In this special episode, Maggie is joined by private investigator Danny Wexler. Death & Deceit in Alliance is a production of Orbit Media Inc. in association with Signal Co. No1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.