S3E5: Double Barrel
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Who is Richard Two-Gun Hart and what is his story?
This is Richard's great-grandson, Corey Hart. And no, it's not the 80s rock star Corey Hart who wears sunglasses at night, much to the disappointment of my inner 10-year-old. So families in Homer, Nebraska know all too well how the area is prone to flooding. And this one is really bad. Water rises up and crashes into the little town.
What was the connection between Mary Pinchot Meyer and powerful figures in the 1960s?
She had been shot twice in the head and in the back.
It turns out Mary was connected to a very powerful man.
I pledge you that we shall neither commit nor provoke aggression. John F. Kennedy.
Listen to Murder on the Towpath with Soledad O'Brien on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
What historical true crime stories do Holly Fry and Maria Tremarcki explore on Criminalia?
Explore the winding halls of historical true crime with Holly Fry and Maria Tremarcki, hosts of Criminalia, as they uncover curious cases from the past. The legend of the highwayman suggests men dominated the field, but tell that to Lady Catherine Ferrars, known as the Wicked Lady, who terrorized England in the mid-1600s. Her legend persists nearly 400 years after her death. Highwaymen are in the hot seat this season. Find more crime and cocktails on Criminalia. Listen to Criminalia on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Hey there, it's your host, Ed Helms here. Real quick, before we dive into this episode, I wanted to remind you that my brand new book is coming out on April 29th. It's called Snafu, The Definitive Guide to History's Greatest Screw-Ups. And you can pre-order it right now at snafu-book.com. Trust me, if you like this show, you're gonna love this book. It's got all the wild disasters, spectacular face plants we just couldn't squeeze into this podcast. And here's the kicker. I am also going on tour to celebrate. That's right. I'm coming to New York, D.C., Boston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Chicago, San Francisco, and my hometown, Los Angeles. So if you've ever wanted to see me stumble through a live Q&A or dramatically read about a kitty cat getting turned into a CIA operative, now's your chance. Again, head to snafu-book.com to preorder the book and check out all the tour details and dates. Or just click the link in the show notes. That'll work too. Okay, that's it. On with the chaos. This is Snafu Season 3, Formula 6.
Last time on Snafu, Mabel Walker-Willibrandt's wet opponents were scary powerful, especially in court.
George Ramis, one of the craziest stories you hear about, like an incredibly successful defense attorney becomes like the biggest bootlegger ever.
But even when Mabel won her cases, it felt like she was always just one step behind the sprawling bootleg business.
She didn't have much in the way of financial support. And one of the things that was indicative of the attitude of the Drys is that they passed these laws but gave no money for enforcement. Playing by the rules just couldn't hold back the tide of liquor washing over America. The fact that there were only 2,600 prohibition agents covering the entire Canadian border, the Mexican border, and both coasts, it's ridiculous.
There's a storm rolling in over the little town of Homer, Nebraska. In the creek bottoms and river beds that crisscross the eastern border of the state, the water starts to rise. And it all runs downhill towards Homer. It's 1919, and one of Homer's newest residents, a man named Richard Hart, is riding home with some neighbors. He didn't grow up in Nebraska. He was the kind of kid who fell in love with the Wild West. When he was a teenager, he ran off to be a cowboy. A bit of a thrill seeker, his journey took him from the ranch to the circus to the life of a soldier in the Great War. When he came back from the war, he took a train west, and Homer is where he landed. A few of his new German-American neighbors, the Winch family, open their doors to him.
Their car doors, at least. They're giving him a lift. He's crammed in the car with Mama Winch and a few of her kids, including the oldest daughter, 20-year-old Kathleen. They're on the road winding along the Missouri River when the oncoming storm overtakes them.
Homer is very close to the Missouri River. When Richard arrived, there was a flood.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
Who is Richard Two-Gun Hart and what is his story?
4:41–6:10
2
How did floods and natural disasters impact Homer, Nebraska and Richard Hart's life?
6:10–18:21
3
What challenges did Prohibition agents face enforcing the law out west?
18:21–23:39
4
How did Richard Two-Gun Hart's law enforcement methods cause conflict in Spencer, Nebraska?
23:39
5
What was the significance of Mabel Walker Willebrandt's role in Prohibition enforcement?
3:11
6
What was the connection between Mary Pinchot Meyer and powerful figures in the 1960s?
0:16–0:44
7
What historical true crime stories do Holly Fry and Maria Tremarcki explore on Criminalia?
0:44–28:28
8
How did Richard Two-Gun Hart’s pursuit of bootleggers escalate into a dangerous chase?
28:28–45:41
Speakers
14 identified
Ed Helms 28 min
Corey Hart (Richard Hart’s great-grandson) 4 min
Holly Fry or Maria Tremarcki (Criminalia hosts) 3 min
Soledad O'Brien 3 min
Unknown 1 min
Dub Dynasty podcast narrator 1 min
Voice actor for arrest dialogue
Narrator
Narrator or expert on Prohibition enforcement
John F. Kennedy
Jeff Hart (Richard Hart’s grandson)
Sports announcer or narrator (Golden State Warriors)
Narrator or guest about George Ramis story
Dub Dynasty player or commentator