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The Ballad of Billy Balls

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 myste... Read more

Warning: This podcast is a series podcast

This means episodes are recommended to be heard in order from the very start. Here's the 10 best episodes of the series anyway though!

Ranked #1

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

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 podcastchoices.com/adchoicesS... Read more

20 Jun 2019

33mins

Ranked #2

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

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 choices. Visit podcastchoices.co... Read more

11 Apr 2019

23mins

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Ranked #3

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

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 the whole thing is a cover up ... Read more

28 Mar 2019

24mins

Ranked #4

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

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 about your ad choices. Visit po... Read more

4 Jul 2019

41mins

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Ranked #5

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

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 about your ad choices. Vi... Read more

27 Jun 2019

29mins

Ranked #6

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

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 about your ad choices. Visit podca... Read more

4 Apr 2019

30mins

Ranked #7

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

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 podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee... Read more

9 May 2019

27mins

Ranked #8

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

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 themselves. Enter Rebecca, an aspi... Read more

28 Mar 2019

29mins

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