Have I got a story for you! Award winning Music Historian and host of the chart topping Ongoing History of New Music Podcast Alan Cross unleashes his next amazing podcast. In every episode Alan Cross takes you inside unbelievable true stories of crime, murder, scandal, strange deaths, unexplainable events, and the general mayhem from the music industry through the decades.There is a lot of bad behavior that needs to be talked about. It’s a one-of-a-kind podcast featuring true crime stories from the world of music.
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Sep 29, 2026 · 32:43
The death of Bobby Fuller was ruled a suicide almost as soon as it happened. But the deeper you dig, the stranger the story gets. In this episode of Uncharted, we explore the…
Sep 15, 2026 · 34:56
Music festivals are supposed to be about great music, good vibes, and unforgettable memories. But sometimes, everything goes horribly wrong. In part 2 of "Forgotten Music…
Sep 1, 2026 · 37:37
Ever wonder what happens when a music festival goes spectacularly wrong? This time, we look back at some of the worst and most forgotten festival disasters in rock history. From…
Aug 18, 2026 · 37:56
Did Paul McCartney really die in 1966 and get replaced by a lookalike? Of course not...but that didn't stop millions of people from believing it. This time, we dive into the wild…
Aug 4, 2026 · 34:15
You can't believe everything you read. You can't believe everything you see online. And if some conspiracy theorists are right, you can't even trust your favourite songs. In Part…
Jul 21, 2026 · 34:56
Why are conspiracy theories so seductive, and why do they thrive in music culture? In Part 2 of Music’s Great Conspiracy, we dive deep into the strangest, most persistent…
Jul 7, 2026 · 35:10
Was Mozart murdered by a jealous rival? Did Robert Johnson really sell his soul at the crossroads? Was jazz secretly weaponized by the CIA? Punk rock invented by the KGB? This…
Jun 23, 2026 · 33:12
We’ve been brought up on tv crime shows and police procedurals…in about 45 minutes, a crime is committed, evidence gathered, suspects identified and arrested, sent to trial and…
Jun 9, 2026 · 27:47
Keith Richards has survived drug busts, near‑fatal accidents, legal chaos, and decades of rock ’n’ roll excess. In Part Two of "The Times and Crimes of Keith Richards", the story…
May 26, 2026 · 35:49
Keith Richards’ reputation for excess is legendary, but it has nearly ended his career many times. In part 1 of "The Life and Crimes of Keith Richards", we follow his journey…
May 22, 2026 · 45:16
Since the dawn of time, humanity has been at war. Conflict in one form or another has been part of our existence since we first walked the earth. In this first episode of a…
May 12, 2026 · 34:03
In this episode of Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry, we dive into the spectacular failures of two Canadian music festivals that were supposed to make history.…
Apr 28, 2026 · 31:41
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Apr 14, 2026 · 38:01
Keith Moon was more than the drummer for The Who. He was rock ’n’ roll chaos personified. On this episode of Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry, we dig through the…
Mar 31, 2026 · 33:02
What happens when a legendary hip‑hop collective, a single ultra‑exclusive album, and one of the most hated men in America collide? This is the unbelievable true story behind the…
Mar 17, 2026 · 34:32
Kidnapping isn’t the first thing you associate with the music world...but it happens far more often, and far more brutally, than you might think. In this episode of Uncharted, we…
Mar 3, 2026 · 33:17
Rock’n’roll has always thrived on rebellion, excess, and the thrill of pushing every boundary. But sometimes, the party goes so far off the rails it becomes legendary...for all…
Feb 17, 2026 · 29:57
In December 2000, beloved British singer‑songwriter Kirsty MacColl, best known for her iconic duet with Shane MacGowan on “Fairytale of New York”, was enjoying a family vacation…
Feb 3, 2026 · 42:05
We all know the punchline… but do we really know the story? In this episode of Uncharted, we dig into how Milli Vanilli went from unstoppable pop stars... to the center of one of…
Jan 20, 2026 · 44:05
Stalking isn’t just an inconvenience for musicians; it’s a constant, unpredictable threat that has shaped careers, destroyed lives, and, in some cases, led to tragedy. From eerie…
Jan 6, 2026 · 35:55
This is the fifth edition of an occasional series called “The Rock Explainer.” The idea is to explore the strange, unexplained, and traditional aspects of rock culture that don’t…
Dec 23, 2025 · 36:14
Whispers echo through the halls of this 1840 resort and not every footstep belongs to the living. The Briars Resort and Spa in Georgina, Ontario is a beautiful location for a…
Dec 9, 2025 · 36:10
In part 2 of "How Owsley Stanley's LSD Changed Music", we dive deeper into the extraordinary story of how Owsley's homemade LSD shaped the sound and culture of an entire…
Nov 25, 2025 · 37:41
What happens when one man changes not just how we hear music...but the way we experience it? Meet Augustus Owsley Stanley III...also known as “Bear.” He wasn’t just the Grateful…
Nov 11, 2025 · 39:45
Chuck Berry is known as the “Godfather of Rock’N’Roll” John Lennon, Paul McCartney, everyone in the Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, The Beach Boys, and AC/DC have been…
Oct 28, 2025 · 38:17
From Nelly Furtado’s million-dollar gig for the Gaddafi family to Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, and Jennifer Lopez entertaining corrupt regimes...why are some of the largest global…
Oct 14, 2025 · 42:32
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Sep 30, 2025 · 29:58
The 1970s were a dangerous time in Ireland. An era known as “The Troubles” began in the late 1960s. It was protestants vs. Catholics, British loyalists against Irish unionists,…
Sep 16, 2025 · 34:56
Imagine being David, a 15-year-old kid growing up in Southern California. You’re already typically confused because, well, you’re 15. You’re an only child, and your mom and dad…
Sep 2, 2025 · 36:56
The influence of organized crime extends everywhere…drugs, loan-sharking, protection rackets, shakedowns, gambling, prostitution, money laundering, waste disposal—and the music…
Aug 19, 2025 · 38:28
There are all kinds of shady and dangerous creatures lurking in the music industry. Since about the mid-20th century, the mob has found ways to extract money by getting involved…
Aug 5, 2025 · 42:12
You don’t get much more Rock Star than Ozzy Osbourne. Through more than 50 years, his wild persona and crazy behaviour not only made him an icon of rock 'n' roll, but also a…
Jul 22, 2025 · 35:31
Theft is rampant in the music world, and it takes many forms. Musicians regularly deal with stolen gear…guitars disappearing from stages, rehearsal spaces being robbed, or entire…
Jul 8, 2025 · 35:21
Just after midnight on March 9, 1997, one of the greatest rappers of all time, Notorious B.I.G left for a party in the Hollywood Hills. Tensions were high, he felt he was in…
Jun 24, 2025 · 30:47
Before the internet, it was reasonably easy to just disappear. Get a fake ID, leave the country with some cash, and you were gone. These kinds of mysteries can also be found in…
Jun 10, 2025 · 38:19
Getting your hands on a concert ticket can be a difficult (if not impossible) task...beyond the cost (which can be substantial), there are all the hoops one must jump through to…
May 27, 2025 · 30:34
The music industry isn’t exactly the most moral or law-abiding place, either…if you know where to look, you’ll find crime all over the place. We’ve tackled this topic…
May 13, 2025 · 37:14
On the evening of February 25, 1682, Alessandro Stradella was stabbed to death in a square in genoa, Italy…Stradella was a classical composer of some renown…it appears he was…
Apr 29, 2025 · 39:12
This is a show about censorship…wait, wait!...don’t run away…i know that can be a very touchy subject and once the arguments get started, all the grey areas fade away, everyone…
Apr 15, 2025 · 39:20
I once had a conversation with someone about the craziest tours in the history of music…the usual names came up. The who trashing hotel rooms…led zeppelin’s tours with their…
Apr 1, 2025 · 38:59
It’s happening with increasing frequency…we’re doom-scrolling, and we see the message…we wake up to read the news…we get a text from a friend…or we turn on the radio and hear…
Mar 18, 2025 · 36:14
When you go to a concert or attend a festival, you have every right to expect to be reasonably safe…there’s security…there’s inevitably a police presence…and EMS people are…
Mar 4, 2025 · 40:08
The Chelsea Hotel sits at 222 West 23rd Street in Manhattan…since it was completed in 1884, the place has been a hangout for some very colourful characters…most were New York…
Feb 18, 2025 · 40:55
It’s right there…point four on the text downloaded to Moses’ tablet: “thou shalt not steal” …if you didn’t acquire something legally and morally, then it’s not yours and you…
Feb 12, 2025 · 35:57
It’s a summer night in 1998. Vienna, Austria. And petty thief Daniel Blanchard is about to carry out the heist of a lifetime. Stealing a crown jewel. The last remaining diamond…
Feb 4, 2025 · 40:57
TV has conditioned us to believe that crimes can be solved in less than an hour…a detective or two (and maybe even a whole team) is assigned to a single case, and they somehow…
Jan 21, 2025 · 35:32
The world of rock’n’roll can be very, very strange…it’s loaded with strange creatures: performers, managers, fans, and various hangers-on…people get into the scene because there…
Jan 7, 2025 · 37:42
We’re largely immune to most the craziness that rock starts get up to…arrested for drugs?...yawn…got into a bar fight?...what else is new?...a DUI?...what, another one? There is…
Dec 24, 2024 · 18:45
The holiday season is upon us and one questions is always present. Have you been naughty or nice? Depending on your answer you'll either be rewarded or you'll find a much more…
Dec 17, 2024 · 34:54
According to myths around the world, the devil is always looking for more souls…this practice isn’t anywhere in the bible, but there are plenty of accounts in other religions,…
Nov 26, 2024 · 44:20
If you were around in December 1980, you probably remember where you were and how you felt when you heard that John Lennon had been murdered…it was unbelievable, inconceivable,…
Nov 12, 2024 · 33:15
The number “27” occupies an odd place in rock history…it’s the age when rock stars die—or so the story goes…and, if i’m honest, it does come up quite a bit…there are books on the…
Nov 1, 2024 · 23:29
When Nadine Bailey was 7 years old she woke up terrified of dark figures looming at the end of her bed and an eerie presence all around her. From then on every night was the…
Oct 29, 2024 · 34:54
When you go to a big, loud rock show, you want a spectacle…lights, lasers, special effects, and, if all goes well, lots of pyro…flames, explosions, smoke bombs—they all add to…
Oct 15, 2024 · 36:25
What do Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper, Ritchie Valens, patsy cline, Jim Croce, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ricky Nelson, and Stevie Ray Vaughn have in common? ...they all died when the private…
Oct 1, 2024 · 33:42
The 1920s were a time when people were after easy money…people flocked to the stock market, buying up shares in small companies with borrowed money…and for a while, returns were…
Sep 17, 2024 · 36:24
You would think that going to a concert would be a safe thing for everyone…first, you have thousands of like-minded people looking to have a good time…no one sets out to ruin the…
Sep 3, 2024 · 34:50
When you’re a rock star, life can be very busy…there are songs to write, rehearsals to attend, albums to record, promotional appearances to make, interviews to be conducted, and…
Aug 20, 2024 · 34:16
On August 6, 1989, a chartered 757 nicknamed “The Magic Bus” took off bound for the USSR…on board were Motley Crue, Bon Jovi, The Scorpions, Skid Row, Ozzy Osbourne, Cinderella,…
Aug 6, 2024 · 38:02
In 1960, after months of testimony and investigation, it was made illegal for anyone to bribe a radio station or any of its employees to play a record…payola was forbidden under…
Jul 23, 2024 · 41:20
In a fair and just universe, we would live in a meritocracy…the best and most talented would naturally rise to the top and be properly recognized and compensated for their…
Jul 16, 2024 · 1:03:48
Episode 294: On the evening of December 21, 1883, near Bloomfield, Ontario, visitor Peter Lazier was murdered by two intruders at the farmhouse of Quakers Gilbert and Margaret…
Jul 9, 2024 · 41:20
In 1969, the Rolling Stones were about to enter their imperial phase, a time in their career where everything they did seemed to go right…they were on their way to being the…
Jun 26, 2024 · 39:35
If you’re an artist and things are working out well, there will come a time when you need a manager…you need someone to take care of the business end of things while you focus on…
Jun 20, 2024 · 22:32
In 1931, a larger than life prospector, in search of Slumach’s legendary lost gold mine goes missing in the wilderness of British Columbia. In this episode, we retrace the epic…
Jun 11, 2024 · 39:22
Phil Spector was one of the most successful record producers and songwriters of the 1960s and 70s…he was a boy genius, a millionaire many times over by the time he was 21… He was…
May 28, 2024 · 34:43
The very last thing an artist or a promoter or owner of a venue wants is for someone to get hurt—or worse--at a concert…but it does happen… There are always stories about bad…
May 14, 2024 · 34:37
There are monsters who walk among us, people who prey on the young and vulnerable…and they have always been out there and in all walks of life… John Wayne Gacy hired himself out…
Apr 30, 2024 · 45:14
The Manson family murders are among the most famous crimes in American history…their actions have been documented over and over and over…this program will not be a recitation of…
Apr 16, 2024 · 35:52
Since homo sapiens gained consciousness and self-awareness, we’ve been asking some big questions…what does it all mean?... What’s the purpose of existence?... Is there something…
Apr 2, 2024 · 55:22
When something bad happens, we want to know why…the weirder and badder the event, the more we need to know… It can’t possibly be random…someone needs to be responsible and held…
Mar 27, 2024 · 38:54
In the summer of 2006, a young Calgary woman was on top of the world. She had a supportive family, amazing friends and a great job. But life as she knew it came to an abrupt stop…
Mar 19, 2024 · 38:25
By 1965, change was in the air…a new generation of young people were coming of age and they did not want what their parents did…theirs was the counter-culture, a rebellion and…
Mar 5, 2024 · 35:42
Metal is one of the most extreme forms of music ever invented…once you’re inside this tent, you quickly realize that the deeper you go, the more intense the music becomes as…
Feb 20, 2024 · 49:36
It’s hard to disappear…with all the surveillance tools out there and digital smog we leave behind, it’s almost impossible to vanish without a trace…yet it happens… We still…
Feb 6, 2024 · 32:14
How many times have you or heard someone say “i’m obsessed with [whatever]”…you’re trying to say that there’s something of which you can’t get enough…it could be anything from a…
Jan 23, 2024 · 27:15
There have been many studies into the different types of music fans…basically, they can be broken down into four types… At the bottom of the pyramid are people who aren’t fans at…
Jan 9, 2024 · 36:41
Music can be a powerful motivator…not just for individuals, either…if the message is strong and people are searching for truth, music can transform entire communities and…
Dec 19, 2023 · 46:45
When rock music appeared in the 1950s, a lot of people were frightened…all this dancing and gyrating and hootin’ and hollerin’ was labeled “the devil’s music”…it beckoned youth…
Dec 5, 2023 · 28:31
In the spring of 1973, Led Zeppelin was the biggest live act in the world…on may 4, they started a two-leg, 34-date tour of North America, their ninth time on the continent…and…
Nov 21, 2023 · 37:46
If there’s money to be made, chances are organized crime will want a piece of it…call it the mob, the mafia, the costa nostra, or “this thing of ours,” these groups, these…
Nov 7, 2023 · 30:42
At around 7:30 on the cold, rainy evening of Wednesday, October 30, 2002, someone walked into the lounge of a recording studio in Jamaica, Queens, New York and fatally shot Jason…
Oct 24, 2023 · 32:38
The old days of air travel were quite risky…compared to today, the chances of your flight going down were far greater …every airport had kiosks and coin-operating vending…
Oct 6, 2023 · 0:53
In this one-of-a-kind true crime podcast, award-winning music historian and host of the chart topping Ongoing History of New Music, Alan Cross, takes you inside unbelievable…
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