S2 Ep18: Patty Cannon's Murderous Gang: Selling People for Profit

<div>With the issue of slavery dividing America in the early 1800s, Patty Cannon told neighbors curious about the Black people they spotted secreted across her property that she was helping them escape into freedom. In reality, she was leader of a gang that kidnapped free Black people -- often children -- from the streets, forged ownership papers and sold them to plantation owners in the south. And because she was charming and pretty, she got away with it for decades. <br> <br> "<a href="https://www.centuriespod.com/">Crimes of the Centuries</a>" is a podcast from the <a href="https://www.obsessednetwork.com/">Obsessed Network</a> exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history.<br> <br> Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/centuriespod/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/centuriespod">Twitter</a>: @centuriespod<br> <br> Episode Sponsors:</div> <ul> <li> <a href="https://helixsleep.com/pages/landing-page?promo=cotc">Helix</a>: Comfort designed for every body. Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners at <a href="http://www.helixsleep.com/cotc">www.HelixSleep.com/cotc</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.luminesscosmetics.com/?coupon=COTC&amp;source=pc_cotc&amp;utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=cotc">Luminess</a> - The most advanced airbrush system! Go to <a href="http://www.breezetoday.com/COTC">www.BreezeToday.com/COTC</a> and use code COTC to get 50% off.</li> </ul>