A millionaire shoots a famous architect in front of hundreds and walks free. The first “Trial of the Century” begins.

In this episode of Tales From the Big Apple, we uncover the story of The Stanford White Murder and explore how money, power and status can be leveraged to cover up horrible crimes.

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In March of 1888, a storm hit New York City so powerful that it brought the entire city to a standstill.

In this episode of Tales From the Big Apple, we uncover the story of the Great Blizzard of 1888 and how it exposed just how fragile New York really was.

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In July 1863, New York City descended into one of the most violent uprisings in American history.

What began as protests against the Civil War draft quickly spiraled into four days of chaos. Crowds stormed draft offices, attacked police, burned buildings, and seized control of entire neighborhoods.

In this episode, we explore how tensions over the Civil War, economic inequality, and political divisions pushed America’s largest city to the brink of collapse.

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