1846: America's First M'Naghten Defense AKA 'Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity'
May 23, 2022
This case was NOT easy to find and seeing it's a FIRST for the United States it's honestly impossibly to understand why it's not more known. Cases like this are the reason this podcast exists. Pulling cases from the metapho…
1845: America's First 'Sleepwalking Killer'
May 9, 2022
Have you ever wondered when sleepwalking became a legit excuse for murder? Have you ever wondered who first used the defense AND got away with it? This week the ONUC gals discuss a doctor turned body snatcher turned famous c…
1835: The First Presidential Assassination Attempt in the United States
Jan. 31, 2022
What makes an assassin? Why does anyone make the decision to try and murder a president or political figure? And, why (other than ALL of the other problematic issues) President Andrew Jackson? This week the ONUC gals discuss…
1831: City Bank of New York Theft AKA The First Bank Heist in the United States
Dec. 27, 2021
This week's case has no murder! Leah was quite happy. This week the ONUC gals discuss the first bank heist in the United States, the largest bank heists in the world, and Kayla raps (yes, we're serious). Trigger Warning Leve…
1818: America's First Murder For Hire Case
Sept. 27, 2021
What do you get when you cross a last will and testament, profitable land, and three men fighting over it? One man dead, four sentenced to death, and America's first murder for hire case. This week the ONUC gals discuss the …
1817: America's First Public Enemy No. 1
Sept. 20, 2021
Have you or someone you love ever skipped school? Did your parents think you were possessed by demons as a child? Most importantly, did you go on a multi state murder spree? If so, you could be entitled to compensation. Not …
1816: America's First Case of Murder by Counseling
Sept. 13, 2021
TRIGGER WARNING EPISODE This week's episode has heavy discussion of suicide. If that is a subject that you are not able to hear or are not mentally able to listen to... then don't. We value your mental health and we love you…
1812: Chicago's First Murder
Aug. 16, 2021
' Welcome, Ladies and Gentlemen, you are about to see a story of murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery, and treachery - all of those things we all hold near and dear to our hearts.' - Chicago, The Music…
1808: America's First Murder Ballad
July 19, 2021
It's a tale as old as time. Man loves woman. Woman loves man. Man finds another woman. Man then kills first woman. Sounds pretty romantic, right? This week the ONUC gals discuss the murder and murder ballad of Naomi Wise. Li…
1800: The Manhattan Well Murder Trial
May 31, 2021
IT'S THE FIRST OFFICIAL EPISODE! What do 44 hours in court, 75 witnesses, and a 5 minute deliberation have in common? The first recorded murder trial of the United States. Join the ONUC gals as they discuss their opinions on…