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Ridiculous Crime

Ridiculous Crime

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 True Crime is more than blood, guts, mayhem, and murder. Zaron Burnett and Elizabeth Dutton share outlandish tales of capers, heists, and cons that shine a light on the absurd and outrageous side of criminality. Always 99% murder-free and 100% ridiculous, this is Ridiculous Crime, a podcast by iHeartRadio.2025 iHeartMedia, Inc. © Any use of this intellectual property for text and data mining or computational analysis including as training material for artificial intelligence systems is strictly prohibited without express written consent from iHeartMedia True Crime World
Episodes
  • The Napoleon of Crime: Adam Worth

    The Napoleon of Crime: Adam Worth
    Dec 11 2025

    Using his logistical and felonious prowess, Adam Worth developed a sophisticated criminal network stealing money, art, and jewelry from high-value targets on two continents. Understated and cunning, Worth was so successful he inspired one of literature's greatest criminal masterminds. Quite the criming legacy.

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    50 mins
  • The Johnny Cash Jamaican Christmastime Miracle

    The Johnny Cash Jamaican Christmastime Miracle
    Dec 9 2025

    Who would possibly think it's a good idea to rob Johnny Cash...at Christmastime... in Jamaica? If this sounds like some sort of Mad Lib, trust us, it's not. This really happened. And oddly enough, it's actually a charming Christmastime tale.

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    1 hr
  • The Fundamental Magical Element [from Very Special Episodes]

    The Fundamental Magical Element [from Very Special Episodes]
    Dec 6 2025

    Two Jamaican musicians are making a bold claim. They say they invented the now-ubiquitous reggaeton beat on a specific track in 1989. They're suing some of the genre's biggest stars for billions in royalties.

    But we found someone who’s telling a very different origin story. Hold onto your headphones as we dive into the mystery behind one of the most influential beats in modern music.

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    On the Very Special Episodes podcast, Zaron Burnett, Dana Schwartz, and Jason English tell one incredible story each week. Follow us down a different rabbit hole every Wednesday.

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    37 mins
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