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The Ballad of Billy Balls podcast

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The Ballad of Billy Balls

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It’s 1982, and a man bursts into an East Village storefront apartment and shoots punk musician Billy Balls. Author and activist iO Tillett Wright and Crimetown Producer Austin Mitchell unravel a mystery of love and loss, the tender binds of family, and the stories we tell ourselves just to survive. Created by Marc Smerling and Zac Stuart-Pontier.

It’s 1982, and a man bursts into an East Village storefront apartment and shoots punk musician Billy Balls. Author and activist iO Tillett Wright and Crimetown Producer Austin Mitchell unravel a mystery of love and loss, the tender binds of family, and the stories we tell ourselves just to survive. Created by Marc Smerling and Zac Stuart-Pontier.

 

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#26

Introducing: American History Hotline

Hi, RFK Tape listeners! We're excited to share with you a sneak peek at iHeartPodcasts' la... more

02 Jul 2025

01 MINS

01:13

02 Jul 2025

#25

The Confessions of Anthony Raimondi

Listen to The Confessions of Anthony Raimondi here:  [https://lnk.to/confessionsofanthonyr... more

09 Aug 2024

02 MINS

02:42

09 Aug 2024

#24

The Confessions of Anthony Raimondi

Listen to The Confessions of Anthony Raimondi here:  [https://lnk.to/confessionsofanthonyr... more

09 Aug 2024

02 MINS

02:42

09 Aug 2024

#23

Introducing Beyond All Repair

Imagine if, one day, you are accused of something. Something horrible, violent, heinous. S... more

17 Apr 2024

24 MINS

24:27

17 Apr 2024

#22

Introducing | Firebug

From the co-creator of The Ballad of Billy Balls, Crimetown and host of Morally Indefensib... more

23 Jul 2021

02 MINS

02:29

23 Jul 2021

#21

S2 [BONUS] The Ballad of The Ballad | The Ballad of Billy Balls

iO, Austin, and Zac sit down for a very special behind-the-scenes bonus episode. Learn mor... more

15 Aug 2019

39 MINS

39:04

15 Aug 2019

#20

S2 [BONUS] The Lawslinger | The Ballad of Billy Balls

iO and Austin pay a final visit to everyone's favorite lawslinger, Ron Kuby. Learn more ab... more

08 Aug 2019

32 MINS

32:02

08 Aug 2019

#19

Introducing Crimetown, Season 2

From the same team behind The Ballad of Billy Balls comes Crimetown, Season 2. This seaso... more

01 Aug 2019

09 MINS

09:05

01 Aug 2019

#18

S2 [BONUS] I'll Call You Back | The Ballad of Billy Balls

iO returns some of the many compelling listener calls, while Austin checks in with old fri... more

18 Jul 2019

33 MINS

33:05

18 Jul 2019

#17

S2 [BONUS] Leave a Message | The Ballad of Billy Balls

In the afterglow of the season, we play some voicemails we've received from our wonderful ... more

11 Jul 2019

31 MINS

31:12

11 Jul 2019

#16

S2 [13] Life After Death | The Ballad of Billy Balls

As the show comes to an end, iO tries to figure out what the wisdom of it is. Learn more a... more

04 Jul 2019

41 MINS

41:52

04 Jul 2019

#15

S2 [12] The Guy in the Cowboy Hat | The Ballad of Billy Balls

The elusive character at the center of the mystery is found, and iO gets his story. Learn ... more

27 Jun 2019

29 MINS

29:21

27 Jun 2019

#14

S2 [11] There’s Someone Under This Ground | The Ballad of Billy Balls

iO takes Rebecca on a trip 37 years in the making. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit... more

20 Jun 2019

33 MINS

33:20

20 Jun 2019

#13

S2 [10] Something Bigger Than Me | The Ballad of Billy Balls

iO's upbringing pushes him to a life or death moment, and his path toward healing leads st... more

06 Jun 2019

41 MINS

41:21

06 Jun 2019

#12

S2 [9] Ophelia | The Ballad of Billy Balls

Rebecca's grief in the years following Billy’s death leads her to an unlikely source of co... more

30 May 2019

36 MINS

36:18

30 May 2019

#11

S2 [8] Cops Tend to Shoot | The Ballad of Billy Balls

After months of anticipation, iO and Austin receive the biggest piece of evidence yet. Lea... more

23 May 2019

35 MINS

35:27

23 May 2019

#10

Introducing Gangster Capitalism

Gangster Capitalism Season 1 is centered on the 2019 college admissions scandal that is ex... more

21 May 2019

06 MINS

06:20

21 May 2019

#9

S2 [7] The Hunt for Paper | The Ballad of Billy Balls

iO and Austin track down some concrete evidence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [... more

09 May 2019

27 MINS

27:50

09 May 2019

#8

S2 [6] Amanda | The Ballad of Billy Balls

Amanda, a game-changing character, tells her story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi... more

02 May 2019

40 MINS

40:02

02 May 2019

#7

S2 [5] Those High-Powered Lawyers | The Ballad of Billy Balls

Was there a conspiracy to murder Billy in order to keep him quiet? iO's search for an answ... more

25 Apr 2019

35 MINS

35:12

25 Apr 2019

#6

S2 [4] Get in the Wind | The Ballad of Billy Balls

iO explores a darker side of Billy - did it lead to his death? Learn more about your ad ch... more

11 Apr 2019

23 MINS

23:41

11 Apr 2019

#5

S2 [3] Billy the Kid | The Ballad of Billy Balls

As the investigation begins, iO explores Billy's journey to New York City. Learn more abou... more

04 Apr 2019

30 MINS

30:22

04 Apr 2019

#4

S2 [2] He's Not Done Yet | The Ballad of Billy Balls

After Billy dies, his body disappears and strange things start to happen. Rebecca insists ... more

28 Mar 2019

24 MINS

24:15

28 Mar 2019

#3

S2 [1] Billy Balls and His Babygirl | The Ballad of Billy Balls

New York City. The 1970s. Artists flock to the East Village hoping to make a name for them... more

28 Mar 2019

29 MINS

29:15

28 Mar 2019

#2

S2 Trailer | The Ballad of Billy Balls

"Crimetown Presents: The Ballad of Billy Balls" premiers March 28th, 2019. Learn more abou... more

21 Mar 2019

03 MINS

03:30

21 Mar 2019

#1

Introducing | Morally Indefensible

1979 is the year that Ex-Green Beret Doctor Jeffrey MacDonald is convicted of the murders ... more

18 Aug 2020

04 MINS

04:05

18 Aug 2020