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In this epilogue “The Condemned” writers discuss the bizarre New York state government Report of the Commission to Investigate and Report the Most Humane and Practical Method of Carrying Into Effect the Sentence of Death in Capital Cases that helped bring the electric chair to center stage. For more information, see syracuse.com/condemned. Hosts -- Johnathan Croyle, Steve CarlicProduction -- Katrina TullochGraphics -- Christa LemczakMusic and sound -- Sad by Kirk Ross Annoying Buzz Loopable by Michael Harrison Long Forties by Jim Grundy Night Shadows by Galactic Anthems Strings for Films by nikproteus Desolate Cello Theme by Purple Planet Gunshot V3 by LDj_Audio Heavens Gate by Getty Images This is a syracuse.com production.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alfred Ulysses Giallarenzi, an NYC resident and member of the National Guard, was called to Upstate New York for military training. While there he had an affair that would end in murder, giving Syracuse one of its most puzzling crimes and sensational trials. For more information, see syracuse.com/condemned. Host -- Sunny Hernandez, Josh McDonaldWritten and edited -- Johnathan Croyle, Steve Carlic, Sonja DuntleyProduction -- Katrina TullochGraphics -- Christa LemczakMusic and sound -- Annoying Buzz Loopable by Michael Harrison Wine Glass Clinks V3 by LDj_Audio Angry crowd by Getty Crowd Noise, People Talking, Opening Event, Party, Cheerful, Loop, V2 by Cedric Hommel Strings for Films by nikproteus Embers by Jim Grundy Ambient Suspense by Eric Swanson, Composer Desolate Cello Theme by Purple Planet Sad by Kirk Ross Sad by Anton Levin  Slow Blues (1930's mix) by Mike HowardBehind The Door -- Full by Brian Wayy This is a syracuse.com production.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Franklin Jenner was a vagabond lumberjack and farmhand, hungry for a new life. This desperation led to a gruesome murder which earned him a profit of just 55 cents and ultimately, a trip to the electric chair. For more information, see syracuse.com/condemned. Host -- Sunny Hernandez, Josh McDonaldWritten and edited -- Johnathan Croyle, Steve Carlic, Sonja DuntleyProduction -- Katrina TullochGraphics -- Christa LemczakMusic and sound -- Annoying Buzz Loopable by Michael Harrison Strings for Films by nikproteus Embers by Jim Grundy Sad by Kirk Ross Sad by Anton Levin  Ambient Suspense by Eric Swanson, Composer Desolate Cello Theme by Purple Planet This is a syracuse.com production.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Giovanni Fabri, born in Italy, would say that "fate" brought him to Syracuse, NY. By all accounts, he led a happy life until a drunken night out with friends turned deadly. For more information, see syracuse.com/condemned. Host -- Sunny Hernandez, Josh McDonaldWritten and edited -- Johnathan Croyle, Steve Carlic, Sonja DuntleyProduction -- Katrina TullochGraphics -- Christa LemczakMusic and sound -- Annoying Buzz Loopable by Michael Harrison Ambient Suspense by Eric Swanson, Composer Gunshot V3 by LDj_Audio Strings for Films by nikproteus Navigating A Memory by Cold WarningDesolate Cello Theme by Purple Planet  This is a syracuse.com production.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Police arrest the man they think killed a Syracuse cop in broad daylight, but when headlines hit the newspapers, his real identity is revealed. The truth may have indicted him in the final act that sent him to the electric chair. For more information, see syracuse.com/condemned.Host – Sunny Hernandez, Josh McDonaldWritten and edited – Johnathan Croyle, Steve Carlic, Sonja DuntleyProduction – Katrina TullochGraphics – Christa LemczakMusic and sound –Angry crowd by Getty Annoying Buzz Loopable by Michael Harrison Embers by Jim Grundy Sad by Kirk Ross Strings for Films by nikproteus Desolate Cello Theme by Purple Planet Burning cigarette by Alexander Hafemann  This is a syracuse.com production.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After coming to Central New York to find happiness in a new life, Italian immigrant Antonio Viandante instead found himself in jail. A crime of passion in 1922 sent him to be executed in a machine invented in Upstate New York: the electric chair. For more information, see syracuse.com/condemned.Host – Sunny Hernandez, Josh McDonaldWritten and edited – Johnathan Croyle, Steve Carlic, Sonja DuntleyProduction – Katrina TullochGraphics – Christa LemczakMusic and sound –Annoying Buzz Loopable by Michael Harrison Sad by Kirk Ross Long Door Creak followed by slam by Simon McCorry Breath Female (SFX) by john solo sensations Running in stony corridor (looping) by Derridon Flesh Stabs by Melee Steel Weapon 01 by Sergey Ryazanov Embers by Jim GrundyAmbient Suspense by Eric SwansonThree podcasting stingers by Zofia Pawlaczek This is a syracuse.com production.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

COMING JUNE 1: In June 1888, death by electricity was made the official method of execution in New York. Invented in Buffalo, the electric chair and the executions done in Upstate New York would set the standard for the capital punishment used throughout the U.S. into present day. These are the stories of five men with different paths who were all were condemned to die in a machine that sent 1,000 or more volts through a person’s body for up to 3 minutes. For more information, see syracuse.com/condemned. Host – Sunny HernandezWritten and edited – Johnathan Croyle, Steve Carlic, Sonja DuntleyProduction – Katrina TullochGraphics – Christa LemczakMusic – Night Shadows by Galactic AnthemsThis is a syracuse.com production.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.