Dixon, IL | 5. My Kingdom for a Horse

About this episode

The episode details the conclusion of Rita Crundwell's extensive crime spree and the impact on the city of Dixon and its mayor.

Rita Crundwell’s 30-year crime spree comes to an end and Dixon finds out just how much she stole. As the city blames its beloved mayor, Jim Burke struggles to pick up the pieces. Unlock all episodes of Crooked City: Dixon, IL, ad-free, right now by subscribing to The Binge. Plus, get binge access to brand new stories dropping on the first of every month — that’s all episodes, all at once, all ad-free. Just click ‘Subscribe’ on the top of the Crooked City show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. A truth.media & Sony Music Entertainment production. Find out more about The Binge and other podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Topics covered

• crime spree
• theft
• city politics
• mayoral challenges
• Dixon IL
• true crime
• documentary

Keywords

• Rita Crundwell
• Dixon IL
• crime
• theft
• Jim Burke
• mayor
• true crime
• documentary

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: truth.media, Sony Music Entertainment, Apple Podcasts, GetTheBinge.com, sonymusic.com/podcasts

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