Introducing: Capital Crimes

Capital Crimes:

In 1957, hundreds of desperate Puerto Rican women unwittingly participated in a mass pharmaceutical trial that ended in death and disaster. In 1978, three teenage girls died in a fiery crash in Osceola, Indiana. In 2000, three USDA inspectors were shot to death by sausage factory owner Stuart Alexander. In 2010, entire families in St. Joseph’s Parish, Louisiana, disappeared due to cancer and cardiovascular disease. In 2023, a 16-year-old boy died after being pulled into a machine in a Mississippi poultry plant.

These are capital crimes: crimes committed by and for capitalists and their interests.

In a world where serial killers get their fair share of celebrity treatment, we’re turning the spotlight on the real mass killers: corporations.

The Podcast:

"Capital Crimes" is a gripping serial podcast that delves into the dark underbelly of capitalism, spotlighting crimes committed in the pursuit of profit. Each episode unveils a different corporate scandal or disaster, employing the immersive tone and techniques characteristic of true crime storytelling. From the infamous Coca-Cola Killings to the devastating tragedy in Bhopal, the series exposes the human toll of corporate greed and negligence. By turning the lens on capitalists and the havoc they wreak, "Capital Crimes" sheds light on a system that prioritizes profits over people, revealing the lengths to which it will go to maintain its bottom line.

About the Host:

Ariella Thornhill is the writer, producer, and host of the "Capital Crimes" podcast. She is a former writer and host of the widely popular Jacobin Show. Her forthcoming book, "Socialist Sex Ed," explores the institutions that shape the most intimate parts of our lives and relationships and looks at ways to change them from “already existing socialism” around the world.