The Stolen Goods: A look into the history of banditry and swashbucklery

Captain William Kidd was one of the most decorated and celebrated privateers at the end of the 17th century. So what happened to make him one of the most hated and wanted men during the Golden Age of Piracy? Lets find out together!PS. My sincerest apologies for the delay in this episode. Thank you for waiting!ryan@thestolengoodspodcast.comthestolengoods.buzzsprout.com

In the 1770's when Russia was becoming a global power and Nobles were getting used to the modern world, the lower class paid a hefty price. One man named Yemalyan Ivanovich Pugachev decided not to take it any more and started a revolution that shook the Russian crown to its core and inspired another revolution almost 150 years later.email: [email protected]: the

Calico Jack may not have been the best pirate in the Golden Age of Pirates, but he had his moment in the sun and he is Famous for having the most notorious of women pirates of the Golden Age of Piracy Anne Bonny and Mary Read. Lets find out how it all happened.email: [email protected]: thestolengoods.buzzsprout.com

John Dillinger started his life like any other kid who was a bit of a troublemaker. But through the years, the decisions he made and the circumstances he face turned him into the most known criminal in the world and exactly what the J Edgar Hoover needed to convince the government that the FBI needed to be stronger. On Behalf of John Dillinger, you're welcome FBI.email: ryan@thesto

In the late 1500's Francis Drake, an English Mariner from a poor family rose up the ranks to become one of Queen Elizabeth's greatest Weapons against the Spanish. From his dark early times in the slave trade to his time as a privateer to his circumnavigation of the globe, this son of a poor minister did it all and even got knighted! Much to the Displeasure of King Phillip II of Spa

For my 25th episode anniversary I'm taking a step away from covering a person in the history of crime and covering a Pistol that saw a lot of it. The Colt Single Action Army. Few Guns have the level of fame and infamy that this gun does. So lets take a look at the Journey of this gun and the man that made it all possible... Samuel Colt.email: [email protected]:

"Killer" James Brown Miller Carved out a large wake of destruction in Texas during the late 1800's into the early 1900's serving as a corrupt lawman and a killer for hire all while keeping up the appearance of being a loving husband and devout member of the church. But Don't let the looks fool you. He was a total psycho. Lets find out more about this total nut bag together!email: r

Black Jack Anderson was an African American man who made his way down to Australia during the early 19th century while working in the whaling trade. Once down there he traded his Harpoon for a club and started Hunting seals and went even further and turned to Piracy. Not only was he Australia's only known pirate but one the only black pirates I have found so far. But who was he? Le

Claude Duval grew up in France learning the ways of sophistication and seduction before turning to a life of highway robbery on the roads of England. There have been many Highwaymen who stole from rich nobles throughout European history. But nobody did it with as much style.Email: [email protected]: thestolengoods.buzzsprout.com

Charles Vane went down in history as one of the only pirates in the later years of the golden age of piracy who refused the Kings Pardon which would grant him clemency.Not only that but he was a real jerk. How did a pirate who served under Henry Jennings, one of the most by the book pirates possible become such a nightmare?email: [email protected]: thestolengood