235: This Week: Schindler’s List, Valkyrie, Rome
On this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in Schindler’s List, Valkyrie and Rome. Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Disclaimer: Dan LeFebvre and/or Based on a True Story may earn commissions from qualifying purchases through our […]
230: This Week: Mata Hari, The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, Young Guns
For the week between February 13th to February 19th, we’ll be learning about historical events that were depicted in Mata Hari, The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre and Young Guns. Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Disclaimer: Dan LeFebvre and/or Based on a True Story may earn commissions […]
224: This Week: El Chapo, La Révolution française, Zulu
For the week between January 16th to January 22nd, we’ll be learning about historical events that were depicted in El Chapo, La Révolution française and Zulu. Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Disclaimer: Dan LeFebvre and/or Based on a True Story may earn commissions from qualifying purchases […]
217: Dahmer with Robyn Maharaj
Netflix’s Dahmer was watched for 865 million hours in the first 28 days, making it one of the most popular Netflix originals of all time. Today we’ll dive into the true story behind the series with Robyn Maharaj, who wrote the book Grilling Dahmer: The Interrogation of “the Milwaukee Cannibal” with Patrick Kennedy, the detective […]
207: Lawless with Matt Bondurant (Remastered)
This episode was originally released on August 28, 2017. This is a remastered version of that interview. Matt Bondurant joins us today episode as we compare what really happened with the movie Lawless. Matt’s grandfather, Jack, and two grand-uncles that were the inspiration for his book that the movie is based on, The Wettest County […]
195: Bonnie and Clyde with John Neal Phillips
Historian and author John Neal Phillips joins the show to chat about the historical accuracy of the 1967 movie Bonnie and Clyde. Running with Bonnie and Clyde My Life with Bonnie and Clyde Disclaimer: Dan LeFebvre and/or Based on a True Story may earn commissions from qualifying purchases through our links on this page. Did you […]
178: The Highwaymen with John Neal Phillips
On this episode of Based on a True Story, we’ll learn from the research consultant on The Highwaymen about the historical accuracy of the film. John Neal Phillips is a historian and author of Running With Bonnie and Clyde: The Fast Yen Years of Ralph Fults and editor of Blanche Barrow’s memoir, My Life with […]
175: The Conspirator with Dr. Brian Dirck
2010’s The Conspirator tells the story of Mary Surratt and her alleged involvement in Lincoln’s assassination. Dr. Brian Dirck joins us again to separate fact from fiction in the film. Dr. Dirck is a Professor of History at Anderson University and author of multiple books on President Lincoln, including Lincoln and the Constitution, The Black […]
173: Donnie Brasco with Joe Pistone and Leo Rossi
In the movie Donnie Brasco we see the story of an FBI agent who goes into deep cover infiltrating the New York mafia families. The truth is Donnie Brasco was the under-cover name for Joe Pistone. He joins us today along with actor and Joe’s co-host on the Deep Cover Podcast, Leo Rossi. Listen to […]
166: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford with Chris Wimmer
Subscribe to Legends of the Old West Subscribe to Infamous America Disclaimer: Dan LeFebvre and/or Based on a True Story may earn commissions from qualifying purchases through our links on this page. Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Transcript Note: This transcript is automatically generated. There will […]
161: Just Mercy with Erica Kelley
Listen to Erica’s episode on Walter McMillan’s case Subscribe to Erica’s podcast Disclaimer: Dan LeFebvre and/or Based on a True Story may earn commissions from qualifying purchases through our links on this page. Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Transcript Note: This transcript is automatically generated. There […]