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Apple Card offers cashback rewards with varying percentages depending on the method of purchase. Apple products purchased with Apple Pay earn 3%, all other Apple Card purchases earn 2%, and all other purchases earn 1%. Meanwhile, at Juntos, there's a celebration of Latin culture, identity, and joy through content on PopSugar Juntos. Prime members can access exclusive interviews, commentary, and more. In a historical context, during prohibition, speakeasies like Tony Marino's in the Bronx served cheap and sometimes dangerous alcohol. Despite the low quality of the drinks, a free lunch tray attempted to add an upper class feel. Regulars like undertaker Francis Pasqua introduced new patrons, such as Michael Molloy. In modern times, Apple Card provides daily cashback rewards, while Juntos offers a platform for Latin culture appreciation, and historical speakeasies provided an escape from societal norms, albeit with potentially harmful consequences.
Friends' Fatal Plan to Kill for Insurance Money: Friends convinced an alcoholic man to take out life insurance policies with them as beneficiaries, but when business struggled, they plotted to kill him for the insurance money. The man survived multiple attempts, leading to their downfall and his tragic death.
The friendship between Tony Marino, Francis Pasquale, and Daniel Kriesberg led them to a dangerous and ill-fated decision. They convinced the alcoholic and mysterious Michael Malloy to take out life insurance policies with them as beneficiaries, under the pretense of looking out for him. Malloy, who was a heavy drinker and had no family or friends, willingly agreed. However, things took a dark turn when business at the speakeasy was struggling, and the friends saw an opportunity to profit from Malloy's insurance policies. They planned to kill him and collect the insurance money. This plan, however, proved to be more difficult than they anticipated, as Malloy became known as the "man who wouldn't die," surviving several attempts on his life. The friends' scheme ultimately led to their own downfall and the tragic end of Michael Malloy's life.
Insurance Fraud and Poisoning Plot: People may go to extreme lengths for financial gain, including insurance fraud and poisoning, but the consequences can be unpredictable and potentially disastrous
A group of individuals attempted to fraudulently insure and ultimately poison an unsuspecting man named Michael Malloy for financial gain. The plan involved creating a fake identity for Malloy, securing insurance policies under this new identity, and then poisoning him with wood alcohol. Despite initial rejections of the insurance policies due to red flags, the group persisted and eventually succeeded in insuring Malloy. They then attempted to get him to drink himself to death at a speakeasy, but when this didn't work, they resorted to poisoning him with wood alcohol. Remarkably, Malloy showed no outward signs of being affected by the poison, leading the group to be dumbfounded. This case illustrates the lengths some people will go to for financial gain and the potential consequences of such actions.
Desperate Men's Plan to Addict Malloy to Wood Alcohol: Wood alcohol consumption can lead to deadly consequences, and people may go to extreme lengths to manipulate others.
The group of men, in their desperation to get Malloy addicted to wood alcohol, went as far as planning to feed him alcohol-soaked oysters to kill him. However, their plan was thwarted when Malloy unexpectedly survived a night of heavy drinking and collapsed, only to wake up and continue his routine the next day. This incident highlights the dangerous and deadly consequences of wood alcohol consumption, and the lengths people may go to in their attempts to manipulate others. Meanwhile, the discussion also introduced the Apple Card and Ollie's cognitive health supplements, seemingly unrelated to the main story.
A chilling reminder of people's desperation to claim insurance money: Despite their attempts to kill Michael Malloy and make his death appear accidental, he survived all attempts, showcasing the depths some will go to for financial gain.
Michael Malloy's case is a chilling reminder of the depths people can sink to, as they tried to kill him multiple times using various methods, including lacing his food with metal shavings, carpet tacks, and broken glass, and leaving him exposed to the cold, but he survived all attempts. Despite their desperation to claim the insurance money, they failed to make his death appear accidental. This case shares similarities with another incident where they killed a woman named Mabel Carlson and made her death look like an accident to collect the insurance. The resilience of Michael Malloy to their attempts, as reported by the San Francisco examiner, was described as him "thriving on this sort of thing," making their mission even more challenging.
Desperate to collect insurance, men resort to hiring a look-alike and killing him: Attempting to cover up a crime can lead to dangerous consequences and unexpected complications
The men's attempt to cover up Michael Malloy's supposed accidental death led them into a deeper predicament when they couldn't find his body. Desperate to collect the insurance policies, they decided to find a look-alike and kill him instead. This desperate act escalated their situation, leading them to canvass local speakeasies in search of a doppelganger. The events unfolded when Michael Malloy, last remembered at a bar, woke up on a bench and sought shelter at the Speakeasy. The men, panicking, decided to eliminate the problem by making it look like an accident. They hired a taxi driver, Harry Green, to run over Malloy for $150. After three attempts, they succeeded in sending Malloy into the gutter, but were scared away by a passing car. The next day, they searched for news reports of the hit-and-run but found none. As days passed, they grew increasingly concerned as they couldn't locate Malloy's body. Realizing their predicament, they decided to find a Michael Malloy look-alike and kill him to collect the insurance money. This situation highlights the dangerous consequences of attempting to cover up a crime, especially when things don't go as planned. The men's desperation led them down a darker path, further complicating their situation.
The Gang's Obsessive Pursuit of Michael Malloy: Despite mistakenly believing Malloy to be their rival and attempting to eliminate him, the gang went to extreme lengths to find and kill him, ultimately succeeding through poisoning.
The criminal gang, led by Moreno, went to great lengths to eliminate Michael Malloy, believing him to be their missing rival, Malloy. They befriended a man named Patrick Murray who resembled Malloy, got him drunk, and then ran him over with a taxi, thinking they had killed him. However, they were unable to find his body after the incident. When Malloy himself appeared at the speakeasy, they tried to kill him multiple times but failed. Desperate and panicked, they eventually succeeded in killing Malloy by poisoning him with wood alcohol and passing him off as a victim of alcoholism. The case is notable for the bizarre circumstances surrounding Malloy's disappearance and reappearance, as well as the gang's persistent attempts to eliminate him.
The fatal argument and discovery of a body lead to the unraveling of an insurance fraud scheme: Deceit and lack of transparency can lead to dangerous consequences, including fatal accidents and criminal charges.
The lack of transparency and trust among the individuals involved in the insurance fraud scheme ultimately led to their downfall. The argument over money between Tuf Tony Bustoni and Joseph Magliane resulted in a fatal shooting, leading the police to investigate further. John McNally, a regular at Tony Marino's Speakeasy, came forward as a material witness, and the discovery of Michael Malloy's body with signs of carbon monoxide poisoning instead of alcoholism proved the fraud. The group, referred to as the "murder trust," was charged with first-degree murder, and their trial became a sensational event. This case highlights the dangers of deceit and the importance of trust and transparency in any situation.
Depression-era resilience: The extraordinary story of Michael Malloy: Michael Malloy, a Depression-era survivor, endured life-threatening incidents involving alcohol, methanol, and contaminated food, earning him the nicknames 'The Iron Man' and 'The Durable Barfly'.
Key takeaway from this episode of Criminal is the extraordinary resilience and survival skills of Michael Malloy, a man who endured numerous life-threatening incidents during the Depression era. Despite facing challenges such as drinking large quantities of alcohol, methanol, and consuming food contaminated with harmful substances, Malloy continued to endure. His story has become a symbol of Depression-era resilience and he has been given various nicknames, including "The Iron Man" and "The Durable Barfly." The New Yorker even wrote about him as "Molloy the Mighty." Despite the dangerous circumstances, Malloy's story serves as a reminder of human endurance and determination. Criminal is a podcast produced by Lauren Spohr and Phoebe Judge, with senior producer Media Wilson, and recorded in the studios of North Carolina Public Radio, WUNC. It is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.
