BONUS: Snatching Sinatra

BONUS: Snatching Sinatra

Author: WALT FM July 27, 2021 Duration: 12:04
For the last few months, Sam's been hard at work with John Stamos (yes, that John Stamos) on a top-secret project. In this special bonus episode, you’ll hear a preview of the wild, true story of Barry Keenan, who kidnapped Frank Sinatra, Jr in 1963. Follow “The Grand Scheme: Snatching Sinatra” wherever you listen to podcasts to hear the full story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s a presence in every family tree, a story whispered at reunions or buried in old letters. Family Ghosts, from WALT FM, digs into those lingering family legends, the enigmatic relatives whose true stories have shaped generations in unseen ways. This isn’t about paranormal activity, but the very real, often unresolved mysteries that haunt our own histories. Each episode is a deep investigation into a single figure-perhaps a grandmother rumored to have been a jewel smuggler, an uncle who maintained a double life, or a sibling who disappeared without explanation. Through careful research and intimate storytelling, the podcast uncovers the facts and fictions surrounding these ghostly characters. Listeners will hear how these ancestral shadows influence family dynamics, secrets, and identities, revealing that we are all, in part, constructed from these inherited fragments of mystery. It’s a thoughtful exploration of memory, truth, and the silent forces within our lineages, making for a compelling listen that sits at the rich intersection of society and culture. Tune in to discover what, or who, might be quietly haunting your own story.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 78

Family Ghosts
Podcast Episodes
23: Your Ghost [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:40
Three stories about the moment when the static dissolves, and a transmission from the past comes through loud and clear. Featuring Sandi Marx (https://www.sandijmarx.com/), Richard Cardillo (https://themoth.org/storytell…
22: The Trove [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:39
Mariah travels to a country she's never been to in hopes that she can find a man she's never met: her father. ~41~ This episode is supported in part by the Kindred Spirits - our supporters on Patreon. For just $5 a month…
21: Collateral For Ten Million [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:56
Kierran grew up hearing stories about her grandfather's adventures owning diamond mines, tangling with the mafia, robbing banks, and other wild tales. But as she's gotten older, Kierran's starting to realize some of thos…
20: A Boy In A Story [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:08
David tells the story of three unlikely family members who shaped his life. ~41~ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18: The Clotilda Legacy, Part 2: The Stronghold [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:21
Joycelyn and Darron try to escape the shadow of the Meaher family's pervasive influence in Africatown. ~41~ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17: The Clotilda Legacy, Part 1: The Descendants [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:46
Africatown is a small community in Mobile, Alabama, where many families share a painful history. For decades, their story has been an open secret - until now. ~41~ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc…
Season 3 Trailer: A Circle of Ghosts [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:12
The official trailer for Season 3 of our show - coming to your headphones on December 4th. ~41~ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16b: Bone Hill - Act 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:09
Martha's family makes a home on Black Mountain, and reckons with the past. "From whence we came, we shall return. From the old ways, our lessons learned." - Martha Redbone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon…
16a: Bone Hill - Act 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:35
Martha's family has their land stolen, and then their identity. More than a hundred years later, Martha wants to set the record straight. "In the still of our hollows, we hear the calling of our Lord. Black coal is runni…