They Tried To Kill Him 10 Times // The Michael Malloy Murder Story
Summary
This episode recounts the true story of "The Man Who Wouldn't Die," a 1930s New York case where a gang attempted to murder a homeless alcoholic named Malloy to collect $3,500 in life insurance. After failing to kill him through poisoning, freezing, and a car accident, the gang finally suffocated him with carbon monoxide. The murder was eventually exposed when the second insurance company demanded to view the body, leading to the arrest of the conspirators.
Topics discussed
Sponsored segment: La Bola Negra film
Sponsored segment: Mint Mobile
Introduction to Malloy and the speakeasy plot
Securing life insurance policies
Failed attempts: Alcohol poisoning and antifreeze
Failed attempts: Chemicals and poisoned food
Failed attempt: Freezing Malloy in the park
Failed attempt: Taxi hit-and-run
Final attempt: Carbon monoxide and insurance payout
Sponsored segment: La Bola Negra film
Sponsored segment: SimpliSafe
Analysis of the gang's financial loss
Investigation, arrests, and guilty verdicts
Sponsored segment: La Bola Negra film
Sponsored segment: SimpliSafe and conclusion
Listen ad-free on Castria