Join us on Episode 29 of Digging Up Dillinger as we explore the infamous Crown Point Jail and John Dillinger's daring escape. See the history come alive!In this episode, we uncover the fascinating story of John Dillinger's escape from the Crown Point Jail. Watch as we delve into the history of this infamous criminal and his daring prison break!In this episode, we uncover the fascinating story of John Dillinger's escape from the Crown Point Jail. Watch as we delve into the history of this infamous criminal and his daring prison break!

Melvin Purvis was a ladies man, Who knew?! This episode we go over some letters Todd discovered in the Dillinger files. If you love history this is the episode for you! 

A new found article showcases what Dillinger's grave looks like underground!  What a huge find for the team and as the weather warms a trip to the gravesite is in order! 

The Indiana State Museum is the WORST! I can't believe this is an episode we have to cover but this organization sucks. After contacting Travis to inquire about the alleged Dillinger baseball glove, the Museum gives us the run around,making us jump through hoops for nothing. 

Money, not History, seems to be the motivation, you be the judge.     

The gang brings in a "Pendulum Dousing" experts to see if we could get a lead from the "otherside"! An interesting tactic used by law enforcment and FBI investigators for decades. The team asks a few serious questions at the end to see if we could get a lead on John Dillinger's death. 

The gang is back after a long holiday break. This episode we give the updates we've been working on as a crew and new insight into the crazy 16 hour TikTok Ban of 2025. 

Crime historian Paul Maccabee spent 12 years researching his book, “John Dillinger Slept Here: A Crooks Tour of Crime and Corruption in St. Paul” – based on tens of thousands of FBI files released to him under the Freedom of Information Act and interviews with more than 200 police officers, gun molls, retired FBI agents and family members of Public Enemies-era gangsters. 

This week ont he podcast Joe Interviews him from his home in St. Paul MN. 

Mike puts on a 'Show and Tell' with some real-life Dillinger artifacts. This episode is best enjoyed on our YouTube channel. 

 The gang hangs out again after a short break, this time going over the details of the recent DNA results. The DNA comes from the pants John Dillinger was wearing the night he was allegedly shot at the Biograph Theater. 

The gang talks to the Director and Founding Director of Indiana K9 Search and Recovery, the team that helped us search the Dillinger family property.