Huey P. Long's Assassination
What truly happened the night Huey Long was shot?
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62 mins
Discover the 1935 assassination of U.S. politician Huey P. Long, shot inside the Louisiana State Capitol amid rising political tensions. Uncover the disputed motives, conflicting accounts, and lasting impact of his sudden death on American politics.
Ep 1:
Blood on the Marble Floor
A dying Kingfish bleeds out in Louisiana's marble capitol, but the true story begins decades earlier—with a poor boy's rage against creditors, corporations, and Standard Oil.
Ep 2:
Every Man a King, One Ruler
Huey Long becomes governor and delivers roads, schools, and free textbooks to Louisiana's poor—while quietly building a ruthless machine of loyalists, spies, and armed intimidation.
Discussions (5)
Noah
Level 8 · 3 mo agoI disagree that capping wealth at $50m is a good plan. You need those high earners to drive the market.
Lester
Level 3 · 3 mo agoHis bodyguards definitely shot him. Total coverup.
Sterling
Level 10 · 3 mo agoDefinitely his bodyguards.
