Homeland
Italian immigrant George Sodder was living the American Dream. When his home caught fire on Christmas Eve 1945, that dream became a nightmare.
Under the Weather
In 1900, one man controlled the weather bureau. When he ignored the experts about the path of a monster hurricane, the people of Galveston Texas paid with their lives.
Courage
How Robert Smalls went from stealing a Confederate ship to gain his freedom, to owning the very mansion he'd been enslaved in.
On the Trail
Believing they'd found peace on land no one else wanted, the Osage soon became more hunted than ever.
Dead Ends
George Parrott claimed to have ridden with Butch Cassidy and Jesse James, but his legendary status has nothing to do with being an outlaw.
Containment
An inoculation for smallpox should have been something to celebrate. Instead, it caused outrage and violence.
Unsung
Life on British Prison Ships during the Revolutionary War, and the horrifying tale of a man who spent time aboard the most notorious of them all: the HMS Jersey.
In the Flesh
The story about how stolen corpses played a crucial role in the development of Western medicine -- and how one man made a living at the center of the trade. Sterile white coats, antiseptic hallways, bedside manner: these are the things we hope for when we get sick. But next time you go to the doctor, it's worth remembering: if it weren't for all of the corpses who were dug up and stolen in the days of early Western medicine, you too might already by six feet under.
Prophets Over People
How one woman found God, murder, and the Anti Christ -- multiple times -- in 1850s Connecticut. The things that people do in the name of salvation can teeter on the edge of fanatical -- and sometimes plunge into the realm of murderous. This is a story of a time that American was hungry for answers -- and the people at the helm counting down to the end-of-days.
Seeds of Change
One man's quest to control the weather in Southern California -- with disastrous results that would change a city forever. Weather control has always been a vestige of the gods -- or so we've always thought. But there way one man at the turn of the century who convinced people otherwise -- with disastrous results.
Body of Truth
It was a long time before President Abraham Lincoln would finally rest in peace -- his corpse would have to survive counter fitters and grave robbers, first. After President Lincoln was assassinated, his corpse went on a cross-country tour -- but his burial wasn't the end of the story. After death, Lincoln's body took on a life of its own -- and it would be a long time before he would finally rest in peace.
Misguided
Political intrigue and murder in the aftermath of an American invasion of Canada in 1866.
Unbridled
The darker side of American horse racing, and the shadows cast by some of the tragedies along the way.
Dark Hearts
One man's obsession with lonely hearts ads of a century ago, and his abuse of the false trust they engendered.
American Shadows is a bi-weekly podcast from iHeartRadio and Aaron Mahnke’s Grim & Mild. The show focuses on the darker stories from American history: the people, places, and things that are hidden and forgotten in the shadows. From better-known tales like the conspiracy to steal Lincoln’s body, to less-known stories, like the rainmaker who flooded San Diego. Join host Lauren Vogelbaum as she spans two centuries of omitted lore from our country’s history books.
