Was there a conspiracy to murder Billy in order to keep him quiet? iO's search for an answer leads to a sobering reality.



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It’s 1982, and a man bursts into an East Village storefront apartment and shoots punk musician Billy Balls. Author and activist iO Tillett Wright and Crimetown Producer Austin Mitchell unravel a mystery of love and loss, the tender binds of family, and the stories we tell ourselves just to survive. Created by Marc Smerling and Zac Stuart-Pontier.

It’s 1982, and a man bursts into an East Village storefront apartment and shoots punk musician Billy Balls. Author and activist iO Tillett Wright and Crimetown Producer Austin Mitchell unravel a mystery of love and loss, the tender binds of family, and the stories we tell ourselves just to survive. Created by Marc Smerling and Zac Stuart-Pontier.

The Ballad of Billy Balls

Crimetown Presents is an investigative anthology podcast series created by Marc Smerling and Zac Stuart-Pontier.  Every season they introduce you to a new serialized story that pushes the boundaries of storytelling, sound design and music.


Season Two, The Ballad of Billy Balls*: it’s 1982, and a man bursts into an East Village storefront apartment and shoots punk musician Billy Balls. Author and activist iO Tillett Wright and Crimetown Producer Austin Mitchell unravel a mystery of love and loss, the tender binds of family, and the stories we tell ourselves just to survive.  


Season One, The RFK Tapes:  Zac Stuart-Pontier and Bill Klaber take a trip down a rabbit hole surrounding the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy.  Featuring never-before heard police recordings, The RFK Tapes starts out a murder investigation and ends up revealing the power of conspiracy theories, and why it’s human nature to believe in them.


* scroll down to see the episodes of Crimetown Presents: The Ballad of Billy Balls.

S2  [5] Those High-Powered Lawyers | The Ballad of Billy Balls

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Hi, RFK Tape listeners! We're excited to share with you a sneak peek at iHeartPodcasts' latest release, American History Hotline.

American History Hotline: Bob Crawford searches for the best historians and experts to answer listener questions about American history — from the Revolutionary War to rock & roll feuds. Got a question? Send it to AmericanHistoryHotline@gmail.com.

 

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Hi, RFK Tape listeners! We're excited to share with you a sneak peek at iHeartPodcasts' latest release, American History Hotline. American History Hotline: Bob Crawford searches for the best historians and experts to answer listener questions about American history &mdash; from the Revolutionary War to rock &amp; roll feuds. Got a question? Send it to AmericanHistoryHotline@gmail.com. &nbsp; Listen to American History Hotline on the iHeartRadio App or wherever you get your podcasts!See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Introducing: American History Hotline

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Listen to The Confessions of Anthony Raimondi here: https://lnk.to/confessionsofanthonyraimondiFD!balladofbillyballs

In 1978, Pope John Paul I was found dead in his bed just 33 days after he was elected. The official story is that he suffered a fatal heart attack. But in the years since his death, some have claimed he was murdered to cover up crimes in the Vatican. The question of the Pope’s death has never been definitively answered, but there is one man who claims to know the truth. A man from one of New York City’s crime families who has deep ties to the Italian mafia. He was there the day of the Pope’s death and witnessed his murder firsthand. Or, at least, that’s what he says. His name is Anthony Raimondi, and these are his confessions.

From USG Audio and Truth Media in association with Clockwork Films.

Listen to The Confessions of Anthony Raimondi here: <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnk.to%2FconfessionsofanthonyraimondiFD!balladofbillyballs&amp;data=05%7C02%7CAlexanderWilliams%40iheartmedia.com%7C12736199e8dc4be49ff808dcb8b42d58%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638588331272265238%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=eByvPKSwpKbBrubDvCu3D29XI9urm%2BBmZWSZGU85AXw%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-outlook-id="f4622498-ccda-4103-bddb-ed917a371545">https://lnk.to/confessionsofanthonyraimondiFD!balladofbillyballs</a>
In 1978, Pope John Paul I was found dead in his bed just 33 days after he was elected. The official story is that he suffered a fatal heart attack. But in the years since his death, some have claimed he was murdered to cover up crimes in the Vatican. The question of the Pope’s death has never been definitively answered, but there is one man who claims to know the truth. A man from one of New York City’s crime families who has deep ties to the Italian mafia. He was there the day of the Pope’s death and witnessed his murder firsthand. Or, at least, that’s what he says. His name is Anthony Raimondi, and these are his confessions.
From USG Audio and Truth Media in association with Clockwork Films.

The Confessions of Anthony Raimondi

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Listen to The Confessions of Anthony Raimondi here: https://lnk.to/confessionsofanthonyraimondiFD!rfktapes

In 1978, Pope John Paul I was found dead in his bed just 33 days after he was elected. The official story is that he suffered a fatal heart attack. But in the years since his death, some have claimed he was murdered to cover up crimes in the Vatican. The question of the Pope’s death has never been definitively answered, but there is one man who claims to know the truth. A man from one of New York City’s crime families who has deep ties to the Italian mafia. He was there the day of the Pope’s death and witnessed his murder firsthand. Or, at least, that’s what he says. His name is Anthony Raimondi, and these are his confessions.

From USG Audio and Truth Media in association with Clockwork Films.

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Listen to The Confessions of Anthony Raimondi here: <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnk.to%2FconfessionsofanthonyraimondiFD!rfktapes&amp;data=05%7C02%7CAlexanderWilliams%40iheartmedia.com%7C12736199e8dc4be49ff808dcb8b42d58%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638588331272253402%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=1i4Ukf7XOnMJ3oKUdSna9z8L7wd3fFU8C652gyGLUv8%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-outlook-id="f1381dd6-6025-4b3a-a6da-3fff7f32db17">https://lnk.to/confessionsofanthonyraimondiFD!rfktapes</a> In 1978, Pope John Paul I was found dead in his bed just 33 days after he was elected. The official story is that he suffered a fatal heart attack. But in the years since his death, some have claimed he was murdered to cover up crimes in the Vatican. The question of the Pope’s death has never been definitively answered, but there is one man who claims to know the truth. A man from one of New York City’s crime families who has deep ties to the Italian mafia. He was there the day of the Pope’s death and witnessed his murder firsthand. Or, at least, that’s what he says. His name is Anthony Raimondi, and these are his confessions. From USG Audio and Truth Media in association with Clockwork Films.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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