Remus: The Mad Bootleg King
Remus: The Mad Bootleg King
George Remus was a teetotaling bootlegger, erudite madman, and a real-life inspiration for Jay Gatsby. His wife, Imogene, was his crown jewel. Together they ruled their empire from Cincinnati, bribing officials and living the life of luxury. But Remus’ world came crashing down when a pioneering prosecutor named Mabel Walker Willebrand went after him, his wife betrayed him, and he was sent to priso…Social links:
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Remus' Brain Exploded
Remus’ time as a defense attorney in Chicago comes in handy as he prepares for the trial of his life. Remus: The Mad Bootleg King is a Curiosity Podcast and is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. This podcast is based on Abbott Kahler’s book, “The Ghosts of Eden Park: The …
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Pearl-Handled Pistol
Remus reaches his breaking point with Imogene, and Mabel faces a dilemma in how to deal with her corrupt agent, Franklin Dodge. Remus: The Mad Bootleg King is a Curiosity Podcast and is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. This podcast is based on Abbott Kahler’s book, “The G…
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A Wild-Eyed Stranger
Remus begins to lose his grip on reality while Imogene goes on the run. Remus: The Mad Bootleg King is a Curiosity Podcast and is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. This podcast is based on Abbott Kahler’s book, “The Ghosts of Eden Park: The Bootleg King, the Women Who Purs…
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Brainstorms
Remus looks for ways to get out of prison, including having Imogene befriend one of the agents that put him behind bars, Franklin Dodge. It’s a decision Remus will come to regret. Remus: The Mad Bootleg King is a Curiosity Podcast and is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. …
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The Raid
Remus is busted by Prohibition agents, and his rock-solid marriage to Imogene starts to show cracks. He thinks his bribes to DC officials will keep him out of prison. Remus is wrong. Remus: The Mad Bootleg King is a Curiosity Podcast and is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Huma…
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Remus Sold Good Liquor
With his bootlegging operation thriving, Remus and Imogene indulge in the life of luxury. But soon Remus finds himself on the radar of a young Justice Department official named Mabel Walker Willebrandt. Remus: The Mad Bootleg King is a Curiosity Podcast and is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts…
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Druggist's Devil Boy
As a young child, George Remus immigrates from Germany to the United States. Living in Chicago, he finds the American dream, succeeding first as a pharmacist and then a defense attorney. But when Prohibition cuts Americans off from alcohol, Remus sees his chance to thrive as a bootlegger in Cinci…
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Introducing: Remus: The Mad Bootleg King
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