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What's the Story? Sounds
Crosshairs
With one squeeze of a trigger, or flash of a blade, the course of history can change forever.In this series - we tell the stories of assassinations throughout history, plotting the path of the killer and victim, step by step, until they meet. We examine the fall out, following the assassination of world leaders. We reveal how cultural icons were targeted, and why. And we unpack stories which you may never have heard about before.From What's the Story Sounds - and narrated by Jonathan Guy Lewis - Crosshairs is your weekly dose of crime and history, with new episodes every Thursday.
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4.7 stars from 123 ratings
Well worth a listen
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“These episodes are beautifully written and presented. They weave together the stories of the innocent victims and their assassins so you get a very real sense of the era and the politics as well as the motivation for the crime. The stories are presented sensitively, with excellent narration, so...”Read full review »
Pethl via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/18/23
Genuinely interesting
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“Love this show! The narrator has a voice I love to listen to and really draws you in. I would love more episodes!!! Each episode is so interesting! Thoroughly enjoyed listening”
natlou86 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/10/23
Very interesting
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“I like hearing how everyone was assassinated it’s sad that it is ended”
lucy_ditchburn263 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/12/23
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