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The Dark Side of the American Dream
From Airship, the studio behind American Scandal, American History Tellers, and History Daily, comes a true crime history podcast that takes you inside the minds of some of our most notorious felons and outlaws, exploring the dark side to the American dream.
Host Jeremy Schwartz will introduce you to the picture-perfect brothers who teamed up to kill their parents; the thief who stole babies and ruined countless lives; the crypto king who siphoned off billions in the name of saving the world—and plenty more. From assassins and gangsters, to killers and con artists, whatever the case, whoever the criminal, you don’t know the full story—until now.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or to get early, ad-free access to the entire season first, plus hundreds of other ad-free history podcast episodes, subscribe at IntoHistory.com.
Episodes
Feb. 6, 2024
Introducing American Criminal
Coming February 29th, 2024: American Criminal, from the studio behind American Scandal, American History Tellers and History Daily. American Criminal, is a new true crime history podcast that takes you inside the minds of some of our most notorious felons and outlaws, exploring the dark side to the American dream. In this new show, you’ll meet the picture-perfect brothers who teamed up to kill their parents; the thief who stole babies and ruined countless lives; the crypto king who siphoned of
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Feb. 29, 2024
The Menendez Brothers | Five-Year Plan
On August 20th, 1989, Lyle and Erik Menendez shot and killed their own parents. Until then, this Beverly Hills family had been a portrait of the American Dream. How did it go so wrong? To listen to all four episodes of 'The Menendez Brothers' right now and ad-free, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.com. If you or someone you know is in crisis, there is free help available at mhanatio
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March 7, 2024
The Menendez Brothers | They’re Going To Kill Us
For years, Lyle and Erik Menendez suffered at the hands of their parents. But when the brothers finally stood up for themselves, the family's toxic dynamic made bloodshed almost inevitable. To listen to all four episodes of 'The Menendez Brothers' right now and ad-free, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.com. Go to shopify.com/americancriminal to take your retail business to the next lev
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March 14, 2024
The Menendez Brothers | Acts of Grief
In the quiet moments after killing their parents, Lyle and Erik Menendez expect to be arrested. But when no one suspects they're the killers, the brothers put together a plan to get away with murder. To listen to all four episodes of 'The Menendez Brothers' right now and ad-free, go to IntoHistory.com. Subscribers enjoy uninterrupted listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.com. If you or someone you know is in crisis, there is free help availa
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About the Host
Jeremy Schwartz
Host
Jeremy Schwartz is a man of a thousand voices and perhaps twice as many facial expressions. With a career spanning stage, screen, and sound booth, he’s made a name for himself as the actor who can do everything—and usually does.
Jeremy is a sought-after voice artist, breathing life into heroes, villains, narrators, and the occasional talking inanimate object. From anime epics to AAA video games and award-winning documentaries, his voice has probably already yelled at you, comforted you, or sold you something—possibly all three.
But Jeremy isn’t just a disembodied voice. A classically trained stage actor, he's delivered performances from Shakespeare to Shepard with depth, humor, and an occasional sword. His stage presence is magnetic, his comedic instincts are deadly accurate, and his dramatic work punches well above its weight.
Offstage, Jeremy has long been captivated by the complexities of human behavior and the darkest corners of real-life crime. With a life-long interest in criminal psychology and forensic investigation, he brings a deep curiosity—and a genuine respect for the truth—to American Criminal. His fascination with the "why" behind the crime makes him a guide through the moral gray areas where justice, motive, and mystery intersect.