Episode 820 - People Wasn't Made To Burn: The James Hickman Story

About this episode

The episode explores the tragic story of James Hickman, whose unbearable loss leads to murder.

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Host: Chicago History Podcast

Topics covered

• murder
• loss
• crime
• psychological impact
• true crime

Keywords

• James Hickman
• murder
• loss
• true crime
• Chicago history

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