Infamous America
Black Barrel Media
Outreach Signals
Publishing Details
Contact & Outreach
About This Podcast
Social Media
Explore Statistics
Recent Episodes
S44E6 FRANK LUCAS Ep. 6 | “American Gangster”
Frank Lucas experiences a rough ride in the second half of the 1980s, and he hits rock bottom in the early 1990s. But when he is at his lowest point, one of his brothers throws him a lifeline. Frank…
S44E5 FRANK LUCAS Ep. 5 | “Mr. Untouchable”
In 1975, the law finally takes down Frank Lucas. Frank faces decades in prison, and he makes a decision to work with New Jersey prosecutor Richie Roberts to reduce his sentence. When Frank returns to…
S44E5 FRANK LUCAS Ep. 5 | “Mr. Untouchable”
In 1975, the law finally takes down Frank Lucas. Frank faces decades in prison, and he makes a decision to work with New Jersey prosecutor Richie Roberts to reduce his sentence. When Frank returns to…
S44E4 FRANK LUCAS Ep. 4 | “Superfly”
Hard times arrive for Frank Lucas’s heroin business. In the early 1970s, Harlem gangsters start dying, disappearing, or going to prison as a DEA-NYPD task force rounds up the leading players. Frank…
S44E3 FRANK LUCAS Ep. 3 | “The Golden Triangle”
After Bumpy Johnson dies, Frank Lucas travels to Bangkok, Thailand and sets up a powerful heroin operation. Frank’s new gang, nicknamed the Country Boys, makes millions selling heroin in New York and…
S44E2 FRANK LUCAS Ep. 2 | “The Big Track Robbery”
Bumpy Johnson, the Godfather of Harlem, goes to prison after the betrayal by Flash Walker. While Bumpy serves time at Alcatraz, Frank Lucas commits two high-profile robberies in Harlem. When Bumpy…
S44E1 FRANK LUCAS Ep. 1 | “Godfather of Harlem”
Before Frank Lucas is a household name in Harlem, Ellsworth “Bumpy” Johnson runs the city. During the Prohibition and Depression eras, Bumpy rises through the ranks of Stephanie St. Clair’s gang.…
S43E3 TEXAS KILLING FIELDS Ep. 3 | “1990s: Primary Suspects”
As a police task force revisits evidence from one of the murders in the 1980s, the next series of crimes begins in the same area of Texas that has been haunted for twenty years. In 1997, a young…
S43E2 TEXAS KILLING FIELDS Ep. 2 | “1980s: Calder Road”
After a pause, the disappearances begin again in 1983 when Heide Fye vanishes after using a payphone in League City, Texas. A year later, Laura Miller vanishes after using the same payphone. They are…
S43E1 TEXAS KILLING FIELDS Ep. 1 | “1970s: Galveston 11”
In the summer of 1971, outside of Houston, Texas, Claire Wilson is six minutes late to pick up her 13-year-old daughter, Colette, after band practice. In those six minutes, Colette Wilson disappears.…
S42E6 [ENCORE] NORTH HOLLYWOOD ROBBERY Ep. 6 | “Code 4: No Further Assistance”
Members of the SWAT team confront the remaining robber and finally end the North Hollywood Shootout. Elements of the 44-minute gunbattle spark immediate controversy, and the event accelerates major…
S42E5 [ENCORE] NORTH HOLLYWOOD ROBBERY Ep. 5 | “A New Danger”
The shootout moves into a residential neighborhood, and the LAPD organizes the rescue of injured officers and civilians. One of the robbers makes his final stand, and the other struggles to continue…
S42E4 [ENCORE] NORTH HOLLYWOOD ROBBERY Ep. 4 | “Officers Down”
The robbery escalates. Dr. Jorge Montes, a dentist whose office is across the street from Bank of America, helps Detective John Krulac and Officer James Zboravan. Robbers Larry Phillips and Emil…
S42E3 [ENCORE] NORTH HOLLYWOOD ROBBERY Ep. 3 | “Tactical Alert”
When the robbery becomes frustrating, Larry Phillips begins the North Hollywood Shootout. Officers in multiple locations withstand gunfire from illegally modified fully automatic assault rifles and…
S42E2 [ENCORE] NORTH HOLLYWOOD ROBBERY Ep. 2 | “Two-Eleven In Progress”
After two armored car robberies, Larry Phillips and Emil Matasareanu graduate to bank robberies. They have an arsenal of high-powered weapons at their disposal, and they show no fear of confrontation…
S42E1 [ENCORE] NORTH HOLLYWOOD ROBBERY Ep. 1 | “High Incident Bandits”
In the 1990s, Los Angeles was the reigning bank robbery capital of the world. As two young men from Pasadena became increasingly disgruntled, they gravitated toward armed robbery. One wanted wealth…
S41E7 UPDATE | Schedule Changes in 2026
A quick update episode about changes to the release schedule for Infamous America in 2026. Next year will begin with an encore presentation of the story of the North Hollywood Robbery, followed by a…
S41E6 HH HOLMES Ep. 6 | “Revelations”
HH Holmes goes to trial for the murder of Benjamin Pitezel. The legal battle is headline news, and he loves the attention. During that time, investigators make disturbing discoveries in the basement…
S41E5 HH HOLMES Ep. 5 | “Buried Secrets”
After six months on the run, law enforcement arrests HH Holmes for insurance fraud. Holmes believes he has secured a sweetheart deal which will allow him to face minimal punishment, but then he…
S41E4 HH HOLMES Ep. 4 | “Deadly Game”
In Philadelphia, Holmes carries out the life insurance scam, but not the way his partner, Benjamin Pitezel, expects. When Holmes runs into unexpected obstacles while trying to collect the life…
Frequently Asked Questions
Infamous America has published 296 episodes since September 2018, covering topics in Documentary, History.
Infamous America is currently declining with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 33m.
Sign up on Grep.FM to access contact details for Infamous America, including email and social media links.
