Infamous True Crime Stories From the 20th Century 🕵 Smithsonian Channel

From gangsters subverting Prohibition in the ‘20s to forensic techniques that helped nab some of the most prolific serial killers in U.S. history, we’re taking a deep dive into true crime from the 20th century.
0:00 - Intro to Infamous True Crime Stories From the 20th Century
0:21 - The Bones Under Gacy's House
3:32 - How They Caught the Lindbergh Baby's Kidnapper
6:55 - 1919 World Series Fix Tarnished America's Pastime
10:15 - John Dillinger Went from Pesky Thief to Public Enemy No. 1
13:14 - Is Donald Harvey the Most Prolific Serial Killer in America?
16:44 - How DNA Helped Catch a Killer, 31 Years Later
19:49 - Horrific Tragedy at Frank Lloyd Wright's Home
22:16 - This Famous Machine Gun Was an Essential Gangster Accessory
23:52 - Which Gun Fired the Bullet that Killed Pablo Escobar?
29:29 - This Was the Birth of DNA Profiling
32:44 - This Gangster Made a Killing w/ His Offshore Gambling Haven
35:16 - How Americans Found a Clever Loophole in the Prohibition Act
37:33 - Why Prohibition Was Set Up to Fail Right from the Start
39:21 - This Interview Strategy Led a Serial Killer to Confess
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[@kingdingaling2469]

7:02 This is Thee Greatest footage I’ve ever seen from this 1919 World Series or from any World Series prior to the 50’s. That is amazing. I’m flabbergasted.

[@Calers-gu1ib]

Dr Ubelaker at 1:35 looks so much like Mr Wilson from the Dennis the Menace TV show

[@brandysnaps9221]

Please put more historical crime up

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[@SK-du5ns]

Friggin' nasty alright, but an undeniably riveting programme. Cheers to the Smithsonian channel.

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[@SK-du5ns]

Nope.

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@@SK-du5ns message the number above ☝️ for more guidelines

[@Jolenesmart1980]

@@user-sq4ko6vg3q you haven’t lined the profile pic up and you have a dot (.) after the name haha easily fake so go away

[@Wayne-xv8wt]

Love this channel

[@zuzellogan5613]

Interesting video of serial killers and other topics.

[@bethbartlett5692]

1. Dr Clyde Snow, a Superstar in Forensic Anthropology. Loved the man. 2. Best 1919 Baseball footage and Photos, ever. (...and the Grand Jury!) You're kidding me! GO CUBS - GO !!!!!!!!! ⚾

[@steve7567]

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[@Firecracker66]

Thank you

[@ggtvwarrenplayz7928]

Very good and interesting story.

[@3dprinteddrugs473]

I smiled when, as narrator explains forensic ballistics he omitted highly pertinent information.

[@iamthebetty2451]

The guy on the left in the cover pix looks like Norm MacDonald

[@joseybryant7577]

I'm not ashamed to say, that the emoji is the main reason I was drawn to this video. It's adorable, unlike the topic of the video.

[@perunlowtuned]

A thumbnail with Norm McDonald in a hat is what made me click! 🤠

[@ultranitro437]

A emoji of a strange man in a flat brim black hat and a black coat is adorable? You might be a freak.

[@keetahbrough]

Really. Like buying cereal for the prize.

[@Jolenesmart1980]

@@ultranitro437 only might?

[@MrJames-tw3so]

really? no shame at all. a tiny little spec of drawing can draw you into almost a hour on any subject? I'm just kidding but jeez

[@Quacks0]

16:21 Goodness --- this dude almost makes Michael Swango look like a choir boy by comparison! :O

[@eriskalli]

I thought the thumbnail pic was norm McDonald. Time lord confirmed

[@jonathonmatzke8463]

That has to be norm!

[@meikel1492]

wisconsin wood expert what a very specific job title

[@mauricedavis8261]

Back in those days the population of Wisconsin was about 200 people, you had to be an expert in more than one field of expertise!!! No disrespect to the great citizens of the great state of Wisconsin intended!!!👍😷

[@tinaharnish]

Imagine if Mrs. Rader had had an affair with her daughter the result. Rader's DNA wouldn't have matched the pap test and the cops might have thought Rader was innocent.

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[@tinaharnish]

@@user-sq4ko6vg3q I'm sorry but I don't understand the numbers. I am not very good at cyphers. I tend to be logical and riddles confound me.

[@four4eyes]

You may just be helping a murderer plan an airtight alibi . Ps. Don't mind the comment above , I know of another Russell Brand who couldn't think his way out either . Out of what? You name it !

[@christineyetman640]

I wonder how come no mention of any fingerprints were ever found on the ransom notes...I mean fingerprint technology was well known by then

[@somniumisdreaming]

No fingerprints were found, they did test according the what I have read but who knows in this case.

[@ajdecaomusic]

🔥🔥

[@four4eyes]

Q: Didn't Albert Fish Have children too ? A: Yes , with Carrots and onions !

[@evanschroeder8411]

Dude in the thumbnail is Norm Macdonald

[@stevenedwards4470]

What did they mean when they said that old guy "helped" identify Tutankhamun? Cuz I'm pretty sure he was lying in the sarcophagus when they opened the tomb for the first time in 3000 years 😛 Positive ID?

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[@danielhumber57]

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[@tonyarichards5430]

Those poor mice.

[@tiffanydelgado342]

Front row seats

[@enkilm]

I would have liked to uptick this but a flying tour of the trees of indiana is not my cup of tea i would rather see Dillinger.

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[@michaelmoon6675]

I'm new what does front row seats mean

[@Jolenesmart1980]

You sit closest to the field of whatever game is being played - they are considered the best seats to have at any event

[@loritracy1385]

😷 Meh. I prefer my stories with more story...

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[@sarikatimmi]

that blonde woman is fantastic i think she has been on JRE a couple of times

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[@MrJames-tw3so]

ed gain only killed like two people I believe one. the rest he just dug up at graveyards. he was a joke. but cool name tho.its just as well-ed gain,after his house was burnt down by the public.

[@michaelpalmieri7335]

*Ed Gein

[@MrJames-tw3so]

@@michaelpalmieri7335 My point doesn't change cause of a A and a E,so while I love the spelling YT police, I'm gonna leave my comment the same as I wrote it,sorry officer.

[@kaynefryday1251]

Where are you hiding the giants bones ?

[@MagdaleneDivine]

If Neapolitans little general is in new Jersey Then Dillinger Johnson can be in the Smithsonian's

[@MagdaleneDivine]

YEAH WE KNOW ABOUT HIS JUNK BEING IN THE MUSEUM

[@MagdaleneDivine]

She says her sesses funny

[@Mrs.TJTaylor]

This presentation is terrible, disjointed, choppy, incomplete and confusing information.

[@nilsmartschin593]

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[@Mr.jscarr]

Front row seats