{"podcast":{"title":"Crimes of the Centuries","slug":"crimes-of-the-centuries-1330689","podcast_index_feed_id":1330689,"rss_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5034723.rss","website_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5034723","image_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/41419318.jpg","author":"Amber Hunt and Audioboom","episode_count":264,"summary":"Crime is so commonplace that it takes something particularly shocking to be labelled the “crime of the century.” Even so, there are a lot of cases that have earned the distinction. In each episode of Crimes of the Centuries, award-winning journalist Amber Hunt will examine a case that’s lesser known today but was huge when it happened. The cases explored span the centuries and each left a mark. Some made history by changing laws. Others were so shocking they changed society.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crimes-of-the-centuries-1330689"},"episode":{"title":"S5 Ep40: Diane Downs: Beyond Small Sacrifices","slug":"s5-ep40-diane-downs-beyond-small-sacrifices","published_at":"2026-01-05T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crimes-of-the-centuries-1330689/s5-ep40-diane-downs-beyond-small-sacrifices","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crimes-of-the-centuries-1330689","url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8825371","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/clrtpod.com/m/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8825371.mp3?modified=1771477460&sid=5034723&source=rss","summary":"In May 1983, a young Oregon mother arrived at a Springfield hospital with a horrifying story: a stranger had flagged her down on a dark road and shot her and her three children. One child was dead, the other two clinging to life. But hospital staff noticed something strange about Diane Downs: She was superficially injured, eerily calm and oddly focused on her ruined vacation and blood-stained car. As investigators dug deeper, they uncovered a trail of obsession, manipulation, and diaries revealing a case of betrayal and unthinkable violence that would shock America. Episode Sponsors: Quince. Treat yourself to bedding built to last. Get free shipping and 365-day returns when you shop at https://quince.com/CENTURIES . Home Chef. Make home cooking easier and more delicious. Get 50% off your first box, free shipping, and free dessert for life at https://homechef.com/COTC . ButcherBox. Quality proteins delivered when you need them. Get free steak in every box for a year PLUS $20 off your first box at https://butcherbox.com/COTC .","meta_description":"In May 1983, a young Oregon mother arrived at a Springfield hospital with a horrifying story: a stranger had flagged her down on a dark road and shot her…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2887,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/crimes-of-the-centuries-1330689/episodes/s5-ep40-diane-downs-beyond-small-sacrifices/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crimes-of-the-centuries-1330689/s5-ep40-diane-downs-beyond-small-sacrifices.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}