371. Michael Malloy - Mannen Som Vägrade Dö med Jonny Widdas, Alexandra Furu & Jonas Bergqvist (FRÅN FINLAND!)

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In 1932, a bar owner and his friends plotted to kill a homeless alcoholic for life insurance money.

This episode of Oknytt features hosts Kristoffer Koskenkorva Jonsson and Marcus Alkolesten Österström with Finnish guests Jonas Bergqvist, Alexander Furu, and Jonny Widdas from Vasa. The main topic is the historical case of Michael Malloy, an Irish immigrant in 1930s New York. Malloy was a homeless alcoholic who frequented a speakeasy run by Tony Marino. Marino, along with friends Francis Pascua and Daniel Kreisberg, devised a plan to take out life insurance on Malloy and kill him for the payout. They attempted to poison him with wood alcohol, rat poison, and tainted food, but Malloy showed no ill effects. They then tried to freeze him by dumping him in a park after dousing him with water, but he walked back. Next, they hired a taxi driver to run him over multiple times, but he survived with minor injuries. After three months of failed attempts, they finally killed Malloy by gassing him in a rented room. The insurance payout was only $800, split among many conspirators. Police investigated after rumors spread, exhumed Malloy's body, and uncovered the plot. Tony Marino, Francis Pascua, Daniel Kreisberg, and Joseph Red Murphy were executed in 1934. The episode includes humorous asides about Finnish culture, stand-up comedy, and alcohol tolerance. The hosts and guests banter about the absurdity of the story, comparing it to movies and discussing stereotypes. The conversation also touches on Prohibition-era speakeasies, life insurance fraud, and historical true crime.

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