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Within FBI field operative circles, groups of people known as “Special” by their titles alone, Michael R. McGowan is an outlier. Over the course of his career, McGowan has worked more than 50 undercover cases. In this extraordinary and unprecedented book, McGowan will take listeners through some of his biggest cases, from international drug busts to the Russian and Italian mobs to biker gangs and contract killers to corrupt unions and SWAT work. Ghost is an unparalleled view into how the FBI, through the courage of its undercover Special Agents, nails the bad guys.

Creeps, Crimes & Cryptids is a weekly podcast by Ghost City Tours that dives deep into the strange, dark, and unexplained side of America’s most haunted cities. Each episode explores local legends, true crime cases, eerie history, and infamous cryptids—from urban myths and serial killers to monsters lurking just beyond the treeline. Blending storytelling, folklore, and dark tourism, Creeps, Crimes & Cryptids uncovers the secrets cities try to bury and the creatures they swear don’t exist.

The explosive first-hand account of America's secret history in Afghanistan With the publication of Ghost Wars, Steve Coll became not only a Pulitzer Prize winner, but also the expert on the rise of the Taliban, the emergence of Bin Laden, and the secret efforts by CIA officers and their agents...

When Alexander the Great died at the age of 32, his empire stretched from the Adriatic Sea in the west all the way to modern-day India in the east. In an unusual compromise, his two heirs - a mentally damaged half brother, Philip III, and an infant son, Alexander IV, born after his death - were jointly granted the kingship. But six of Alexander's Macedonian generals, spurred by their own thirst for power and the legend that Alexander bequeathed his rule "to the strongest," fought to gain supremacy.

There are few things more in common across cultures than the belief in ghosts. Ghosts inhabit something of the very essence of what it is to be human. Whether we personally 'believe' or not, we are all aware of ghosts and the rich mythologies and rituals surrounding them. They have inspired, fascinated and frightened us for centuries - yet most of us are only familiar with the vengeful apparitions of Shakespeare, or the ghastly spectres haunting the pages of 19th-century Gothic literature. But their origins are much, much older.

At 28,251 feet, K2 might be almost 800 feet shorter than Everest, but it’s a far harder climb. It will kill you on the way up and the way down. Mick Conefrey guides us through the early story of the legendary mountain and the extraordinary attempts that led up to its first ascent in 1954 - these are tales of riveting drama and unimaginable tragedy.

Welcome to the Ghost City Podcast—your new favorite destination for everything haunted, spooky, and unexplained. Brought to you by the team behind Ghost City Tours, the world’s leading ghost tour company, this podcast takes you beyond the cobblestone streets and fog-filled alleyways into the chilling, often overlooked corners of haunted history and paranormal lore. Hosted by GCT Founder, Tim Nealon, each episode of the Ghost City Podcast invites you to step into the shadows as we explore true ghost stories, notorious hauntings, and the terrifying truths behind urban legends. Whether ...

Kwasi Kwarteng is the child of parents whose lives were shaped as subjects of the British Empire, first in their native Ghana, then as British immigrants. He brings a unique perspective and impeccable academic credentials to a narrative history of the British Empire, one that avoids sweeping judgmental condemnation and instead sees the Empire for what it was: a series of local fiefdoms administered in varying degrees of competence or brutality by a cast of characters as outsized and eccentric as anything conjured by Gilbert and Sullivan.

A frontline witness account of the deadly urban combat of the Battle of Mosul told by former Navy SEAL and frontline combat medic Ephraim Mattos. After leaving the US Navy SEAL teams in spring of 2017, Ephraim Mattos, age twenty-four, flew to Iraq to join a small group of volunteer humanitarians...

For decades, the specter of homosexuality haunted Washington. The mere suggestion that a person might be gay destroyed reputations, ended careers, and ruined lives. At the height of the Cold War, fear of homosexuality became intertwined with the growing threat of international communism, leading to a purge of gay men and lesbians from the federal government. In the fevered atmosphere of political Washington, the secret “too loathsome to mention” held enormous, terrifying power.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The shocking true story of the USS Houston, FDR’s legendary lost cruiser, and the epic saga of the survivors who faced one of World War II’s most brutal ordeals—from the acclaimed author of The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors “Captivating [and]...

Hometown Hauntings by Ghost City Tours takes you deep into the eerie and unexplained, exploring haunted cities around the world. From chilling firsthand encounters to expert insights from ghost hunters, authors, and tour guides, each episode uncovers the stories that keep these places shrouded in mystery. Whether you’re a skeptic or a believer, prepare for spine-tingling tales that will leave you questioning what lurks in the shadows.If you'd like to take a Ghost City Tour in a city near your visit: ghostcitytours.com

Todo un Enigma es un podcast sobre las historias, leyendas y crímenes más insólitos e inexplicables del mundo. Agarra tu mochila y ponte los audífonos, es hora de explorar lo desconocido. Para los amantes del misterio, presentaremos los temas que nos han dejado completamente boquiabiertos, desde conspiraciones a criptidos, de lo sobrenatural a lo paranormal y todo lo que está entremedio. Prepárate todas las semanas para escuchar un nuevo enigma.

Different investigations and the audio evidence from Jefferson City Paranormal Society investigations and other hauntings around the world. We may delve into some of the more mysterious stories that we encounter as well. Please subscribe and share! Join us at https://www.facebook.com/groups/2766469090302889 to participate in evidence review and discussions. We try our best to have new podcasts released on Wednesdays. :) Drop us your real ghost story via the message button on Anchor and it may land on our podcast!!! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeffcityparanormal/support

Founded as a harbor town to ship iron ore from the nearby mines, Marquette became known as the Queen City of the North for its thriving industries, beautiful buildings, and being the largest city in Upper Michigan. But is Marquette also the Queen of Lake Superior’s Haunted Cities? Seventh-generation Marquette resident Tyler Tichelaar has spent years collecting tales of the many ghosts who haunt the cemeteries, churches, businesses, hotels, and homes of Marquette.