Minnesota's Most Notorious: Where Blood Runs Cold

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  • Erik Rivenes, host of the Most Notorious Podcast (and creator of Saint Paul's original Gangster Tours) has for years been fascinated with long-ago tales of crime, tragedy and disaster from his home state of Minnesota. In this podcast Erik interviews authors who have written some sensational historical stories centered in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, and researches and shares a few himself.
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Episodes
  • The Murder of Ruth Munson w/ Roger Barr

    The Murder of Ruth Munson w/ Roger Barr
    Sep 6 2024
    One of Minnesota's most fascinating unsolved murder cases began on the morning of December 9, 1937, when firefighters discovered the charred body of 31-year-old Ruth Munson in an abandoned Saint Paul hotel. As the investigation deepened, evidence would surface that suggested that Ruth had lived a very secret life. My guest, Roger Barr, is the author of "A Murder on the Hill: The Secret Life and Mysterious Death of Ruth Munson." He utilized an extensive collection of police files to piece this 1930s-era investigation together. Purchase the book here through the MNHS Press website: https://shop.mnhs.org/products/a-murder-on-the-hill Prefer the ebook version? You can get it here on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Murder-Hill-Secret-Mysterious-Munson-ebook/dp/B0CTPYV2HN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • The 1916 Iron Ore Strike w/ Gary Kaunonen

    The 1916 Iron Ore Strike w/ Gary Kaunonen
    Mar 11 2024
    On June 2, 1916, forty mostly immigrant mineworkers at the St. James Mine in Aurora, Minnesota, walked off the job. This seemingly small labor disturbance would mushroom into one of the region’s, if not the nation’s, most contentious and significant battles between organized labor and management in the early twentieth century. My guest, Gary Kaunoen, is an International Falls labor historian and author of the book "Flames of Discontent: The 1916 Minnesota Iron Ore Strike". He talks about the origin of the conflict, the Finnish immigrant miners who fought mining company forces with help from the Industrial Workers of the World (aka "The Wobblies"), and how the deadly conflict ultimately ended. The author's University of Minnesota Press page: https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/flames-of-discontent Northern Minnesota's Labor Wars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AklJBH6SBGA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • The Scandalous Rise & Stunning Fall of Minneapolis' Metropolitan Building w/ Larry Millett

    The Scandalous Rise & Stunning Fall of Minneapolis' Metropolitan Building w/ Larry Millett
    Feb 23 2024
    My guest is prolific author Larry Millett. His knowledge of Twin Cities architecture and history is unequalled in Minnesota, and he has used his knowledge to write some of the best local history books in the last thirty years.  We initially discuss downtown Minneapolis' lost crown jewel, the spectacular Northwestern Guaranty Loan Building (which would later become the Metropolitan) and how it was built through the shady dealings of real estate speculator Louis Menage - only to be torn down in 1962, along with the tragic destruction of the rest of the historic Gateway District.  He documents its existence in his book "Metropolitan Dreams: The Scandalous Rise and Stunning Fall of a Minneapolis Masterpiece".  Then we move on to some of his other fascinating books, including "Strange Days, Dangerous Nights: Photos from the Speed Graphic Era", "Murder Has a Public Face: Crime and Punishment in the Speed Graphic Era", and his series of novels that brings Sherlock Holmes to Minnesota to solve crimes.  More about Larry Millett can be found here at his website, including his history blog: https://www.larrymillett.com/ If you'd like to begin his Sherlock Holmes series, the first book is called "Sherlock Holmes & the Red Demon". Buy it at your local bookstore or here: https://www.amazon.com/Sherlock-Holmes-Fesler-Lampert-Minnesota-Heritage/dp/0816674833 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 9 mins

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Very interesting

I think it would’ve been good to remark on the name of the book several times early in the story. As things proceeded further into the story I’ve heard the name of the author which I think had been mentioned earlier and then I realized this is a book that I’ve purchased. It was great to hear further insight into the story and the research.

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