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Episode 466 is the story of John C. Elliott, the Ohio woodcutter turned political assassin who rode 500 miles to execute a prophet. Hiding as a schoolmaster, Elliott was arrested and set free by Joseph Smith himself. Then he got down to his business. Discover the man history forgot.

Tales of classic scandals, scoundrels and scourges
told through vintage newspaper accounts
from the golden age of yellow journalism...

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Featured Episode

Tales of classic scandals, scoundrels and scourges told through vintage newspaper accounts from the golden age of yellow journalism...

Tales of classic scandals, scoundrels and scourges
told through vintage newspaper accounts
from the golden age of yellow journalism...