William Kidd Part 1: Piracy Be Damned!

The last legend of the Red Sea men enters the stage: Captain William Kidd, war hero, privateer, murderer, thief. Added to this are rumors of buried treasure and a corrupt criminal trial. They broke the mold with Captain Kidd — and all who'd follow would be judged in his image. We delve into the backstory of this larger than life character to meet the man behind the myths. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Pirates. For centuries the world has been fascinated by them. Their legends have swollen to fantastic proportions. But who were they really? Join us each week as we set sail alongside legendary outlaws such as Blackbeard, Samuel Bellamy, Henry Morgan and Ann Bonny. We’ll separate fact from fiction and discover what life was really like under the black flag. Real Pirates is a Spotify Original from Parcast produced in partnership with Noiser.