Welcome to "Digging Up Dillinger," the podcast that plunges deep into the shadowy world of one of America's most infamous gangsters, John Dillinger. Join our hosts as we embark on a journey through time, exploring the two main conspiracy theories that have shrouded Dillinger's demise in mystery. Was his death a carefully orchestrated ruse, allowing him to slip away into anonymity? Or did he indeed meet his end on that fateful night, leaving behind a legacy of unanswered questions and hidden ...
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Crime historian Paul Maccabee spent 12 years researching his book, “John Dillinger Slept Here: A Crooks Tour of Crime and Corruption in St. Paul” – based on tens of thousands of FBI files released to him under the Freedom of Information Act and interviews with more than 200 police officers, gun molls, retired FBI agents and family members of Public…
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Mike puts on a 'Show and Tell' with some real-life Dillinger artifacts. This episode is best enjoyed on our YouTube channel.Oleh Infamous Indy
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The gang hangs out again after a short break, this time going over the details of the recent DNA results. The DNA comes from the pants John Dillinger was wearing the night he was allegedly shot at the Biograph Theater.Oleh Infamous Indy
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The gang talks to the Director and Founding Director of Indiana K9 Search and Recovery, the team that helped us search the Dillinger family property.Oleh Infamous Indy
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This week's episode, Sherry McCollum joins the gang to talk about the resent K9 search on the old family farm property in Moorsville Indiana.Oleh Infamous Indy
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The gang starts the episode discussing the famous Johnny Depp and his involvment with the Thompsons. Could getting a hold of the actor pay off in the end for the new age Dillinger Crew?Oleh Infamous Indy
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The Gang revists the Mapp discussion after Joe pulls it out the safety deposit box. Specifically we examine the timeline and cities associated with the Dillinger gang to see if there are any connections to the information left behind.Oleh Infamous Indy
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17: The Mike Thompson Interview Part 2
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Nephew of John Dillinger joins us on the podcast for another round. We hit him with some viewer questions and discuss some of the artifacts hidden in Mike's garage.Oleh Infamous Indy
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The closest living relative of John Dillinger, Mike Thompson sits down with the gang to talk about the podcaat! A huge wealth of knowledge, Mike brings us stories and facts we have been dying for!Oleh Infamous Indy
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Auther Ron Offen, co-author of the book 'Dillinger: Dead or Alive' had some serious writer credits. Much of his research and papers are stored in one place, The University of Chicago Library. Joe takes a trip to the college to dive into what they have in the special research section. The Gang dicusses the findings and if it means anything to the in…
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The Gang takes on some new research. Our own Todd Hiles found a news article buried in the FBI files showcasing what Melivn Pervis says happend to Dillinger. The interesting part is, all of it is on the record, but does that make it true? We dive deep on this episode of Digging Up Dillinger.Oleh Infamous Indy
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Imagine one day your digging on the family farm, with a film crew filming, and all of a sudden you put your shovel in the ground and 'Crack'! A ball jar is under the ground and a piece of american history is sitting right at your feet. That is exactly what happened at the Dillinger family farm and to our own Stewart Fillmore. This episode we talk a…
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12: A Hollywood Persepctive with Paul Lima
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Throughout this case, Hollywood has tried to help tell the story of these two mysteries. Paul Lima was the producer at the forefront of the first real attempt at this case being on TV. He joins the gang for an interview to talk about the project he was a part of.Oleh Infamous Indy
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11: The Fillmore Report Part 8: The Al Feeney Letter
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On December 3, 1949, the Mayor of Indianapolis, Indiana, Al Feeney, wrote a letter to Terre Haute, Indiana Mayor Ralph Tucker. The letter was relatively short> Was it a hoax, a joke? Was it a secret? The gang covers the letter in the best way they how!Oleh Infamous Indy
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10: The Fillmore Report Part 7: The Imposter Selfie
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In July 1959 and July 1963, two handwritten letters were received by the Indianapolis Star newspaper and Emil Wanatka Jr., respectively, by someone claiming to be Dillinger. Both letters were signed “John H. Dillinger.” Although I am not a handwriting expert, my analysis and observation of certain specific characteristics of the handwriting in the …
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The team gets together on John DIllinger's Death anniversary to answer viewer questions and remember the gangster as this mystery turns 90 years old.Oleh Infamous Indy
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8: The Fillmore Report Part 6: The Fingerprints
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The FBI's use of John Dillinger's fingerprints marked a significant milestone in law enforcement history, highlighting the effectiveness of fingerprint identification in solving crimes. Dillinger, a notorious American gangster during the 1930s, was known for his string of bank robberies and escapes from custody, making him a high-profile target for…
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7: The Fillmore Report Part 5: The Missing Tooth
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John Dillinger's missing tooth became an intriguing aspect of his legend. During his criminal career in the early 1930s, Dillinger's missing front tooth became a distinctive feature that often helped authorities and the public identify him. According to reports, he lost this tooth during a confrontation with police or during a scuffle in prison, de…
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6: The Fillmore Report Part 4: The Heart
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The next part of the Fillmore Report focuses on the heart condition reported by the autopsy physician. The discrepancies continue, and the new-age Dillinger gang is working through the case.Oleh Infamous Indy
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5: The Fillmore Report Part 3: The Eyes
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The eyes are the windows to the soul and that saying is true in this case. The person shot on July 22nd was reported to have brown eyes, which difers from everything known about John DIllinger. We go over more of the report put together by reired FBI agent Stewart Fillmore.Oleh Infamous Indy
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4: The Fillmore Report: Part 2 The Ears Part 2
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Another deep dice into the Fillmore Report. The ears are so different but is it the smoking gun for our case? Follow along as we dive deep into the details surrounding the imposter theory.Oleh Infamous Indy
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3: The Fillmore Report Part 1: The Ears
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The Fillmore Report as we call it was put together and written by our own Stewart Fillmore. It is the basis of our arguments about if John Dillinger was shot at the Biograph Theater on July 22, 1934. Stewart will explain why he wrote the report and go over the first of the major arguments.Oleh Infamous Indy
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This episode we focus on the basics of the John Dillinger Story. We want everyone to be caught up so they can listen to the rest of the show with this basic knowledge. From his birth, to his jail time, to his bank robbing, to his death, we cover it all this episode. This is the perfect place to start if you are just jumping in!…
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Welcome to the Digging Up Dillinger Podcast, presented by Infamous Indy. Host Joe Melillo introduces the new Dillinger Gang of 2024, Travis Thompson, the Great-Nephew of 1930's gangster John Dillinger, Retired FBI agent Stewart Fillmore and Retired Secret Service Agent Todd Hiles. We will start this journey with a quick introduction to the team and…
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Digging Up Dillinger Coming soon June 22nd 2024!
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Welcome to the Digging Up Dillinger Podcast, presented by Infamous Indy. Host Joe Melillo introduces the new Dillinger Gang of 2024, Travis Thompson, the Great-Nephew of 1930's gangster John Dillinger, Retired FBI agent Stewart Fillmore and Retired Secret Service Agent Todd Hiles. We will start this journey with a quick introduction to the team and…
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