Crime in Congress

Crime in Congress

Hey Crimestituents! We’re gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a true crime podcast with host Harley that examines the shockingly true crimes and scandals of America’s elected officials throughout history.

Episodes

August 1, 2025 31 mins

Hey Crimestituents! It's time to gavel in another session of your favorite political true crime podcast.


I'm your host, Harley, and today we are discussing the murder of journalist Jeff German, who was uncovering the corruption and affair of local politician Robert Telles.


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https://www.the-sun.com/news/12314488/robert-telles-found-guilty-murder-jeff-german/?utm_sou...

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Hey Crimestituents! It's time to gavel in another session of your favorite political true crime podcast.


I'm your host, Harley, and today we are discussing part four (of four) of Mary Surratt and the plot to assassinate Abraham Lincoln. Are you surprised that John Wilkes Booth’s name doesn’t appear in the title? I am too, so let’s get into it. 


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Hanged! Mary Surratt...

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Hey Crimestituents! It's time to gavel in another session of your favorite political true crime podcast.


I'm your host, Harley, and today we are discussing part three of Mary Surratt and the plot to assassinate Abraham Lincoln. Are you surprised that John Wilkes Booth’s name doesn’t appear in the title? I am too, so let’s get into it. 


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Hanged! Mary Surratt and the ...

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Hey Crimestituents! It's time to gavel in another session of your favorite political true crime podcast.


I'm your host, Harley, and today we are discussing part two of Mary Surratt and the plot to assassinate Abraham Lincoln. Are you surprised that John Wilkes Booth’s name doesn’t appear in the title? I am too, so let’s get into it. 


Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.


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Hanged! Mary Surratt and the Pl...

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Hey Crimestituents! It's time to gavel in another session of your favorite political true crime podcast.


I'm your host, Harley, and today we are discussing part one of Mary Surratt and the plot to assassinate Abraham Lincoln. Are you surprised that John Wilkes Booth’s name doesn’t appear in the title? I am too, so let’s get into it. 


Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.


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Hanged! Mary Surratt and the Pl...

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Hey Crimestituents! It's time to gavel in another session of your favorite political true crime podcast.

I'm your host, Harley, and today we are discussing the still unsolved political assassination of General Thomas C. Hindman.

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https://ozarkscivilwar.org/archives/4748

https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/H000628https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/thomas-carm...

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June 13, 2025 35 mins

Hey Crimestituents! It's time to gavel in another session of your favorite political true crime podcast.


I'm your host, Harley, and today we are discussing Alice Marie Johnson, today's Presidential 'Pardon Czar' and yesterday's inmate serving a life sentence for a non-violent drug offense.


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https://x.com/mic/status/922495751296499712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwte...

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June 6, 2025 31 mins

Hey Crimestituents! It's time to gavel in another session of your favorite political true crime podcast.


I'm your host, Harley, and today we are discussing President Gerald Ford's would-be assassin, Lynette Fromme. A Manson family member, Lyn cut her teeth in the world of theatre and cults before becoming a household name herself.


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Squeaky: The Life and Times of Lynette Alice Fromm...

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Hey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.

 

This session, we are discussing one of the hottest debates in politics and medicine - Do we have the right to die? - and the case that became an international sensation, Terri Schiavo. Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz joins us to di...

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May 2, 2025 40 mins

Hey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.

 

This session, we are discussing the tragic death of Kari Hunt and the brave advocacy her family undertook to make us all a little bit safer, ensuring that every time we dial 9-1-1, the call connects. 

 

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https://www.ma...

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April 18, 2025 55 mins

Hey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.

 

This session, we are discussing part II of the infamous abscam - a story of corruption, luxury, and a con man turned FBI informant who would be critical in bringing justice to several high profile politicians. 

 

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The ...

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April 4, 2025 49 mins

Hey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.

 

This session, we are discussing part I of the infamous abscam - a story of corruption, luxury, and a con man turned FBI informant who would be critical in bringing justice to several high profile politicians. 

 

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Hey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.

 

This session, we are taking you back to middle school history class, discussing the brutal caning of Senator Charles Sumner by House of Representatives Member Preston Brooks - an event that stoked the flames of the Civil War. 

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March 7, 2025 62 mins

Hey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.

 

This session, we are taking you to Pennsylvania, where we discuss R. Budd Dwyer, a State Treasurer whose crimes and public suicide shocked the world. 

 

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The Sins of Our Fathers: A Profile of Pennsylvania Attorney Gene...

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February 21, 2025 52 mins

Hey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.

 

This session, we're talking about the D.C. Madame, Deborah Jeane Palfrey, who ran an illegal, high-end prostitution ring in the Capital City for years, only to meet a tragic end and expose a few powerful men along the way.  

 

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Hey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.

This session, we're talking about political superstar Marion Barry, who led a highly successful - and highly controversial - career in D.C. politics.

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February 7, 2025 36 mins

Hey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.

This session, we're talking about the days-long hostage crisis that paralyzed Washington and the political superstar, Marion Barry, whose survival continued a successful, albeit controversial, career in politics. 

 

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January 17, 2025 76 mins

Hey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.

 

This session, we're talking about the decades-long scandals of Democrat Congressman from Youngstown, Ohio Jim Traficant (or Traffic Cone, we accept both). Traficant would be the fifth - but not the most recent - member of Congr...

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Hey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.

 

This session, we're talking about the 1981 Brink's Robbery, which led to three murders and a wild political saga still playing out to this day. Representative Mike Lawler from New York also swings by to give his thoughts about ...

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NEWS FLASH! We're popping in your feed with a bonus episode recapping some of the most salacious headlines from the past few weeks, mixed in with random anecdotes by yours truly, Harley and Sarah. 

 

If you like crime, scandal, politics, and want to stay up-to-date on news of the week, this segment is for you!

 

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https://newspapers.com/image/365337621/?match=1&terms=%22roosevelt%22%20AND%20%22archibald%22%20AND%22chris...

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