{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/697689427396c6aa98652cc1/6a13117180978431da7a108b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"25- The Perplexing Kidnapping of Nell Donnelly ","description":"<p>Imagine this: you're a successful business woman during the great depression with your family waiting for you to come home after work, but you do not show up one night. You're snatched from the driveway of your own home and whisked away to an unfamiliar place forced to transcribe a ransom note. Join your hosts today as this episode throws us a severe curve ball in the case</p><p><br></p><p>0:00 Terrifying introduction</p><p><br></p><p>01:08 Building her designing business creating a target on her back</p><p><br></p><p>06:09 The devious trap is set into motion</p><p><br></p><p>11:11 Lawyer takes action when her absence is made known</p><p><br></p><p>13:17 One does not simply mess with the mob</p><p><br></p><p>17:20 Panic-stricken perpetrators located abroad</p><p><br></p><p>19:24 Clutch your pearls in this scandalous revelation in the case</p><p><br></p><p>24:28 Finale that will leave you shooketh to the core: we may be attending therapy after this. Join us at investigatingwithus@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>28:57 Outro and bloopers</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://pendergastkc.org/names/lazia-john-f\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://pendergastkc.org/names/lazia-john-f</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.mentalfloss.com/crime/mob-saved-kidnapped-nell-donnelly-reed\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.mentalfloss.com/crime/mob-saved-kidnapped-nell-donnelly-reed</a></p><p><a href=\"https://kchistory.org/blog/nelly-gone-kcq-traces-kidnapping-nell-donnelly\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://kchistory.org/blog/nelly-gone-kcq-traces-kidnapping-nell-donnelly</a></p><p><a href=\"https://pendergastkc.org/articles/kidnapping-nell-donnelly\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://pendergastkc.org/articles/kidnapping-nell-donnelly</a></p><p><a href=\"https://research.fashionconservatory.com/blog/nelly-dons-unexpected-legacy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://research.fashionconservatory.com/blog/nelly-dons-unexpected-legacy</a></p><p><a href=\"https://atomicredhead.com/2023/03/29/the-tale-of-nell-donnelly-fashion-icon-rescued-by-the-mob/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://atomicredhead.com/2023/03/29/the-tale-of-nell-donnelly-fashion-icon-rescued-by-the-mob/</a></p><p><a href=\"https://iandrummondvintage.com/blogs/fashion-history/the-incredible-true-story-of-the-woman-behind-nelly-don?srsltid=AfmBOoq4YnyZ_mklv2iES2sdQYW9-ptgZ_W7M14gOzH-MpOl_5pQW4WV\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://iandrummondvintage.com/blogs/fashion-history/the-incredible-true-story-of-the-woman-behind-nelly-don?srsltid=AfmBOoq4YnyZ_mklv2iES2sdQYW9-ptgZ_W7M14gOzH-MpOl_5pQW4WV</a></p><p><a href=\"https://kchistory.org/this-week-kc-history/strange-bedfellows\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://kchistory.org/this-week-kc-history/strange-bedfellows</a></p><p><a href=\"https://mhctc.missouri.edu/collection/nelly-don/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://mhctc.missouri.edu/collection/nelly-don/</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.kansascity.com/news/your-kcq/article255215101.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.kansascity.com/news/your-kcq/article255215101.html</a></p><p><a href=\"https://historicmissourians.shsmo.org/nell-donnelly-reed/#:~:text=The%20company%20survived%20the%20Great,the%20children%20of%20her%20employees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://historicmissourians.shsmo.org/nell-donnelly-reed/#:~:text=The%20company%20survived%20the%20Great,the%20children%20of%20her%20employees</a>.</p><p><a href=\"https://digitalcommons.pittstate.edu/exhibit/nelly-don/#:~:text=Nell%20Donnelly%20Reed%2C%20born%20Ellen,study%20at%20Lindenwood%20College%2C%20Missouri\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://digitalcommons.pittstate.edu/exhibit/nelly-don/#:~:text=Nell%20Donnelly%20Reed%2C%20born%20Ellen,study%20at%20Lindenwood%20College%2C%20Missouri</a>.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.kctv5.com/video/2025/12/16/this-day-history-kansas-city-fashion-designer-nellie-don-is-kidnapped/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.kctv5.com/video/2025/12/16/this-day-history-kansas-city-fashion-designer-nellie-don-is-kidnapped/</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Grimm Hatter"}