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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.


The Ballad of Billy Balls

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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Introducing: American History Hotline

"Crimetown Presents: The Ballad of Billy Balls" premiers March 28th, 2019.

 

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S2 Trailer | The Ballad of Billy Balls

New York City. The 1970s. Artists flock to the East Village hoping to make a name for themselves. Enter Rebecca, an aspiring model, who meets Billy Balls, a rock and roll musician like no other. They fall madly in love and are inseparable, until one night, when Billy is mysteriously shot.

 

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S2 [1] Billy Balls and His Babygirl | The Ballad of Billy Balls

After Billy dies, his body disappears and strange things start to happen. Rebecca insists the whole thing is a cover up and we set out to find the truth.

 

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S2 [2] He's Not Done Yet | The Ballad of Billy Balls

As the investigation begins, iO explores Billy's journey to New York City.

 

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S2 [3] Billy the Kid | The Ballad of Billy Balls

iO explores a darker side of Billy - did it lead to his death?

 

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S2 [4] Get in the Wind | The Ballad of Billy Balls

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

Amanda, a game-changing character, tells her story.

 

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S2 [6] Amanda | The Ballad of Billy Balls

iO and Austin track down some concrete evidence.

 

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S2 [7] The Hunt for Paper | The Ballad of Billy Balls

Gangster Capitalism Season 1 is centered on the 2019 college admissions scandal that is exposing everyone from CEOs to celebrities. Award-winning documentarian Andrew Jenks uncovers the origins and inner workings of this unprecedented scam, introducing you to the people involved, and exploring the larger debate around higher education that is being brought to the forefront.

Gangster Capitalism is a production of C13Originals, a division of Cadence13.

 

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Introducing Gangster Capitalism

As the show comes to an end, iO tries to figure out what the wisdom of it is.

 

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S2 [13] Life After Death | The Ballad of Billy Balls

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