Historical True Crime — assassins, gangsters, mobsters and lawmen; manhunts, scandals and unexplained phenomena. Stories of the wildest and darkest chapters of America's past.
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Anime! Manga! Conventions! Fandom! Reviews! News! Editorials! Seasonal Preview Guides! Classics! The Reverse Thieves look at so much anime and manga that it can’t be contained within a single podcast. Join Kate and Alain as they discuss everything from what they just watched to what is going on in fandom. SWAT (Seasonal Watching Anime Taskforce) Reviews: A look at the first episode of the best (and sometimes worst) anime of the new season. Case Closed Reviews: A final wrap-up of the anime we ...
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ARSONISTS Ep. 5 | Paul Keller: "Firestarter”
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35:21From an early age, Paul Kenneth Keller exhibits signs of disturbing behavior. From bullying his younger siblings to petty theft, Paul never behaves. Even more disturbing, he develops a life-long fascination with fire. In the summer of 1992, Paul’s life spirals and the only way he copes is by setting a string of arson fires throughout the Seattle ar…
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John Orr proves to be a slippery target for the Pillow Pyro Task Force. Investigators have a lot of evidence against him, but they want to catch him in the act of starting a fire. In the wake of two more brush fires and a fire at the Warner Bros. movie studio lot, investigators decide they can’t wait any longer. They arrest John Orr and put him on …
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ARSONISTS Ep. 3 | John Orr: “The Task Force”
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37:02After the devastating College Hills brush fire in June 1990, and series of fires in December 1990 and March 1991, the ATF and the LAFD form a task force to catch the serial arsonist who has plagued California for years. The task force believes Glendale arson investigator John Orr is the suspect, and the task force begins a long and difficult invest…
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ARSONISTS Ep. 2 | John Orr: “The Fingerprint”
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35:59In 1987 and 1989, destructive fires erupt in conjunction with arson investigation conferences in California. Bakersfield Fire Captain Marvin Casey doesn’t believe the timing is a coincidence. He finds a fingerprint on an incendiary device at the scene of one of the fires, and he believes the arsonist is a firefighter. On Casey’s short list of suspe…
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ARSONISTS Ep. 1 | John Orr: “Point of Origin”
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36:07By the mid-1980s, John Orr is a respected arson investigator for the Glendale Fire Department in Los Angeles. He might not be the easiest person to like, but he has a good reputation in Los Angeles County. At the same time, a serial arsonist is setting fires across the metro area. On October 10, 1984, the worst case scenario finally happens: a fire…
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The Speakeasy #173: The Dinner Table Detective, Witch Watch, Aquarion Myth of Emotions + More
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1:30:06This month is a catch-all of things we've finished and new titles: The Dinner Table Detective Rock is a Lady's Modesty Zatsu Tabi: That's Journey Witch Watch Once Upon a Witch's Death I'm the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire Medalist Aquarion: Myth of Emotions (spoiler review) The Type-Moon (Moment) Minute April Fool's Day Ordeal Call 4 Honkai …
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The Speakeasy #172: Orb on the Movements of the Earth, Lazarus, To Be Hero X + More
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1:48:51This month is a catch-all of things we've finished and new titles: Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective Macross II documentary Lazarus Kowloon Generic Romance Anne Shirley Yaiba Samurai Legend To Be Hero X Orb on the Movements of the Earth (spoiler review) The Type-Moon (Moment) Minute Not much! Join us on Discord!…
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Luciano is forced to leave the United States and return to Sicily. But, he immediately makes plans to set up a base of operations near the U.S. With the help of Meyer Lansky, Luciano organizes a meeting in Havana, Cuba to discuss the mafia’s future and deal with troublesome associates. Luciano discovers that controlling his criminal family from afa…
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LUCKY LUCIANO Ep. 5 | "Operation: Underworld”
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38:32Luciano flees New York to evade Thomas E. Dewey. But after months of searching, Dewey’s agents find Luciano and bring him back to face charges related to a prostitution business. Luciano fears he will spend the rest of his life in prison, but then the U.S. government asks for his help to keep the New York ports safe during World War II. Luciano has…
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After Luciano organizes the removal of Salvatore Maranzano, he institutes significant changes to the American Mafia. Luciano’s most notable innovation is the creation of a governing body known as The Commission. The hope is that The Commission – made up of mob bosses from across the country – will resolve internal conflicts and avoid another major …
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In the spring of 1931, Charles Luciano orchestrates the removal of his boss, Joe Masseria. Luciano cuts a deal with Salvatore Maranzano to become the boss of his own crime family. But when Maranzano declares himself “the boss of all bosses,” Luciano becomes concerned. After months of Maranzano’s tyranny, Luciano realizes he needs to force another d…
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LUCKY LUCIANO Ep. 2 | “Castellammarese War”
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36:52After Arnold Rothstein’s murder, Charles Luciano works full time for a Sicilian gangster named Joe “the Boss” Masseria and quickly becomes Masseria’s top lieutenant. Masseria begins to feud with a rival Sicilian, Salvatore Maranzano. By the start of the 1930s, the feud escalates into the mafia’s bloodiest conflict yet, The Castellammarese War. As b…
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The Speakeasy #171: Gundam GQuuuuuuX Movie, Thunderbolt Fantasy S4, The Anime Business + More
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1:14:33This month is a catch-all of things we've finished and new titles: Wonderful Precure! Thunderbolt Fantasy S4 Yatagarasu: The Raven Does Not Chose Its Master The Anime Business Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX Movie The Type-Moon (Moment) Minute FGO White Day Event Join us on Discord!By Reverse Thieves
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LUCKY LUCIANO Ep. 1 | “Five Points Gangster”
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39:23In the late 1800s, millions of immigrants come to the United States for the opportunity for a better life. Among those who come from Sicily is a boy named Salvatore Lucania who will be known as Charles “Lucky” Luciano. Luciano grows up on the mean streets of New York’s Lower East Side and gravitates toward a life of crime. When Prohibition begins, …
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The Speakeasy #170: Sakamoto Days, Medalist, Ameku MD + More Winter 2025 Anime
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1:20:08This month we talk about the new anime of winter 2025: Ameku MD Doctor Detective Sakamoto Days Zenshu I May Be a Guild Receptionist But I'll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time Headhunted to Another World From Bureacrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World Promise of Wizard Flower and Asura Medalis…
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BOMBINGS Ep. 6 | “Harvey’s Casino, Part 2: No Way Out”
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41:03John Birges’s effort to collect extortion money from Harvey’s Wagon Wheel Resort and Casino does not go well. As he tries to think of another plan, the authorities attempt to disarm his bomb. The result is a TV spectacle that is nationwide news. The FBI begins a year-long manhunt which finally leads to the truth behind the bizarre story of the bomb…
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Manga of the Month: Takahashi From the Bike Shop
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10:04Takahashi From the Bike Shop by Arare Matsumushi This month's manga is a romance about a 30-year-old office lady and the rough-around-the-edges bike shop owner she meets in her neighborhood. Learn more! Get it! Join our Discord!By Reverse Thieves
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BOMBINGS Ep. 5 | “Harvey’s Casino, Part 1: A Simple Plan”
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42:39In the spring of 1980, John Birges hit rock bottom. For about 10 years, he was living the good life. But then his life started to fall apart. His gambling addiction caused major problems, and he desperately needed money. His solution is to build the perfect bomb and extort the money from his favorite casino, Harvey’s Wagon Wheel Resort and Casino i…
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BOMBINGS Ep. 4 | “Mad Bomber, Part 2: Manhunt”
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38:18Over the course of five years in the early 1950s, George Metesky escalates a bombing campaign that is designed to hurt his former employer, Consolidated Edison. He writes letters to the press and he revels in the media attention, but he feels angry because no one seems to understand his cause. Soon, his bombs begin injuring innocent people, and the…
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BOMBINGS Ep. 3 | “Mad Bomber, Part 1: Vendetta”
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39:44In 1931, George Metesky suffers a injury while working for Consolidated Edison power company in New York. George feels he is not properly compensated for years of trauma and recovery, and he wants vengeance against Con Ed. He begins a bombing campaign to push for justice against his enemies, and his devices mystify the NYPD. Join Black Barrel+ for …
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The Speakeasy #169: Favorite Anime, OP/ED, + More of 2024
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1:26:41This month we talk about favorite anime from 2024: Favorite Openings Favorite Endings Favorite Characters Favorite Cast Favorite Series from the Backlog Favorite Ongoing Series Favorite Anime The Type-Moon (Moment) Minute New Year's stream FGO Phantasmoon Event FGO My Little Dragon Event Join us on Discord!…
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BOMBINGS Ep. 2 | “L.A. Times, Part 2: Trial of the Century”
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39:10Immediately after the deadly explosion at the L.A. Times building, celebrated detective William Burns begins an investigation. He follows a long trail of clues left behind by the bombers and quickly learns of the identities of the three men who were involved, notably J.B. McNamara. McNamara and his brother enlist famed defense attorney Clarence Dar…
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Fool Night by Kasumi Yasuda This month's manga takes place in future where winter and night never end and the only hope for humanity is turning people into plants. Learn more! Read a free sample! Get it! Join our Discord!By Reverse Thieves
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BOMBINGS Ep. 1 | “L.A. Times, Part 1: Midnight Assassins”
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37:29In the early 1900s, a new phase starts in the ongoing battle between unions and big businesses. Some union organizers begin using bombs to try to force employers to negotiate. In 1910, the powerful Iron Workers union launches a nationwide bombing campaign against ruthless business owners. On October 1, 1910, notorious bomber J.B. McNamara targets t…
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ENCORE: OSAGE MURDERS Ep. 6 | “Is This Justice?”
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37:51The courtroom trials were dramatic. They were surprising reversals and bold acts of jury tampering. But finally, after years of heartbreak, the Osage received some justice. Four men who were involved in many of the killings went to prison. The Bureau of Investigation closed the collective case of the Osage Murders, but that didn’t mean all the crim…
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ENCORE: OSAGE MURDERS Ep. 5 | “The Confession”
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38:00Throughout 1925, Special Agent Tom White and his team produced more results than all the other investigators combined. But even White’s investigation stalled. And then, he received a miracle: an inmate in an Oklahoma prison possessed vital information about the murders. The inmate’s confession led to shocking revelations and the first arrests in th…
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ENCORE: OSAGE MURDERS Ep. 4 | “New Evidence, New Suspects”
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38:05Mercifully, the murders in the Osage Nation paused in 1924 and 1925. J. Edgar Hoover became the director of the Bureau of Investigation and assigned a new man to the case of the Osage murders. Special Agent Tom White succeeded where all others failed. He eliminated suspects; uncovered lies and corruption; and discovered new evidence. In the process…
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The Speakeasy #168: Oshi no Ko S2, Gun Gale Online S2, Terminator Zero + More
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1:17:48This month we talk about various anime series we recently finished: Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online S2 Terminator Zero SHOSHIMIN How to be Ordinary Oshi no Ko S2 spoilers The Type-Moon (Moment) Minute Fate/Stay Night 20th Anniversary English stream FGO Pohjola's Christmas Eve Event Join us on Discord!…
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ENCORE: OSAGE MURDERS Ep. 3 | “No Rest For The Wicked”
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35:41The winter of 1923 saw more murders in the Osage Hills, but no one was prepared for the brazen and brutal attack that happened in March. In the aftermath, the Osage pressed the U.S. government and the state of Oklahoma for help, but their efforts produced few results. And then, criminals in Osage County started dying. The masterminds behind the con…
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Chainsaw Man by Tatsuki Fujimoto This month's manga is a popular Shonen Jump title, but perhaps there's more to it. Learn more! Read a free sample! Get it! Join our Discord!By Reverse Thieves
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ENCORE: OSAGE MURDERS Ep. 2 | “Reign of Terror”
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34:16The Osage and local lawmen began to investigate the first two murders, but their efforts produced few results. The Osage were scared and frustrated, and the body count started to rise at an appalling rate. The second half of 1922 was the deadliest period to date, but it would be surpassed in 1923. Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and bingeab…
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ENCORE: OSAGE MURDERS Ep. 1 | “A Body In The Dirt”
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33:34In 1921, two murder victims were discovered on the same day in Osage County in northeastern Oklahoma. It was shocking news, but members of the Osage tribe already knew they were in danger. They were some of the richest people on Earth, thanks to the oil under their land, and they had been dying in mysterious ways for years. But when the two bodies …
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The Speakeasy #167: Gridman Universe, Look Back, Quality Assurance in Another World + More
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1:04:14This month we talk about various movies and anime series we recently finished: Gridman Universe Look Back One Piece Fanletter Pompo the Cinephile Quality Assurance in Another World The Type-Moon (Moment) Minute FGO Mystery House Crafters Best Ongoing Mobile Game Award Join us on Discord!By Reverse Thieves
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MYSTERIES Ep. 3 | “‘Investor’ Alaska Murders”
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39:46At the end of the Labor Day weekend in 1982, people in the tiny fishing village of Craig, Alaska noticed a boat burning in the harbor. When they raced to help, they realized it was an expensive vessel called the Investor. The eight people who were likely onboard were never seen again. The investigation into the tragedy, which would soon be called m…
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Manga of the Month: Go With the Clouds, North-by-Northwest
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9:00Go With the Clouds, North-by-Northwest by Aki Irie This month's manga is about a private eye in Iceland. Learn more! Read a free sample! Get it! Join our Discord!By Reverse Thieves
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A tragedy unfolds on Christmas Eve, 1945 in a small town in West Virginia. The Sodder family – 2 parents and 9 children – go to bed after a happy celebration. But during the night, a series of unexplained events occur. The events culminate in a raging fire that burns the family’s house to the ground. It appears as though five children were lost dur…
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MYSTERIES Ep. 1 | “Roland Owen, Room 1046”
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41:22On January 2, 1935, a man who calls himself Roland T. Owen checks into a hotel in Kansas City, Missouri. Over the next 48 hours, the events surrounding Roland Owen grow increasingly strange … until he is discovered badly beaten and locked in his room. It takes years to unravel the mystery of his true identity, but most of the questions about this s…
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The Speakeasy #166: Demon Lord 2099, Ranma 1/2, Blue Box + More Fall 2024 Anime
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2:22:05This month we breakdown the new fall season of anime: Demon Lord 2099 Mecha-Ude Mechanical Arm Trillion Game Negative Positive Angler Blue Box 365 Days to the Wedding Orb on the Movements of the Earth Blue Miburo You are Ms. Servant Nina the Starry Bride I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History The Stories of Girls Who Couldn't Be Magician…
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Manga of the Month: The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy At All
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10:37The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy At All by Sumiko Arai This month's manga is a energetic romance about two classmates who grow closer together after a case of mistaken identity. Learn more! Get it! Join our Discord!By Reverse Thieves
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ZODIAC KILLER Ep. 6 | “This Is The Zodiac Speaking”
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40:02A year and a half after the first Zodiac crime, a man kidnaps a pregnant mother and her daughter. Their terrifying ordeal becomes associated with the Zodiac and eventually leads reporter Paul Avery to look backward in time for other Zodiac crimes. He discovers a murder in Riverside, California that might be connected. Meanwhile, detectives focus on…
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Two weeks after the attack at Lake Berryessa, the Zodiac shoots and kills a taxi cab driver in San Francisco. Multiple witnesses see the killer, but the police still struggle to find him. The killer sends more letters and now issues threats against school kids in the San Francisco region. At the same time, it appears as though he organizes a stunt …
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Two college students relax along the shore of a lake in Napa County, California on a sunny afternoon in September of 1969. Before long, they are interrupted by a man who wears an eerie black hood and carries a gun. The man attacks the students with a knife and leaves them for dead. The killer writes a message on the students’ car and calls the poli…
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While the police, the FBI, the U.S. Navy, and random civilians try to break the code of the killer’s cipher, the killer sends another letter to the press. He gives himself a name, the Zodiac, and taunts the police departments that are unable to catch him. Within a few days, a pair of teachers break the code of the Zodiac’s cipher and reveal the twi…
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ZODIAC KILLER Ep. 2 | “Blue Rock Springs Park”
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37:34Seven months after two teenagers are murdered outside Vallejo, California, the killer reemerges. He shoots two young people at a park on the outskirts of the city, but this time one of the victims survives. Shortly after the attack, the killer calls the Vallejo police department and sets in motion a pattern of communication that will be unrivaled i…
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The Speakeasy #165: Tsukihime Remake, Slam Dunk, Gundam SEED Freedom + More
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1:50:51This month episode is a catch all of things we've been watching and playing. Tsukihime Remake: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon (spoiler review: 27:00-38:33) The First Slam Dunk (2022) Bartender Glass of G Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night Kaiju No. 8 Gundam SEED Freedom (spoiler review: 1:30:30-End) The Type-Moon (Moment) Minute The origin story of Arcu…
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A few days before Christmas in 1968, two teenagers from Vallejo, California go on their first date. They park at a lover’s lane pullout off of a dark road outside of town. Within an hour, a stranger parks near their car. He forces the kids out of their car, and then shoots and kills them. Investigators are baffled. There are few clues, no leads, an…
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Dinosaur Sanctuary by Itaru Kinoshita This month's manga is about a world where dinosaurs survived on a remote island. Now in the contemporary era, the world enjoys plenty of sanctuaries for the public to visit these fascinating creatures. Learn more! Get it! Join our Discord!By Reverse Thieves
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This month we celebrate Otakon's 30th year! The Type-Moon (Moment) Minute FGO 9th Anniversary FGO Summer 2024 Event Join us on Discord!By Reverse Thieves
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Manga of the Month: Revolutionary Girl Utena: After the Revolution
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11:15Revolutionary Girl Utena: After the Revolution by Chiho Saito and Be Papas This month's manga was released for the 20th anniversary of Utena and follows various characters after they leave Ohtori Academy. Learn more! Read a free sample! Get it! Join our Discord!By Reverse Thieves
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Music from the Infamous America podcast. Songs from Season 4: Dillinger. 0:00 – Infamous America Opening Cue 0:12 – “Hear My Train a’Calling” – Ryan Kickland 2:46 – “Desperate Blues” – Jean Soullier and Fabrice Remy Ploquin 5:48 – “Keep On Walking” – Tom Poole, Peter Simon Beckman, Robin Lawrence Datta, Ben Lord 8:09 – “At The Bottom” – Scott Stall…
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