In this very special episode, Samuel tells a story of betrayal, love, and brotherhood. He guides listeners as they follow one of the last prominent gangs of train robbers of the Old West, an international manhunt involving the Pinkerton detectives and the FBI, which caused the leader of the gang, Bill Matthews (#UN), to have an incredible brief stay at the Idaho State Penitentiary. Making him the most famous Idaho prisoner you have never heard of before.

Between the gunfights, assassinations, dead-or-alive bounties, and shocking twists, you will not want to miss The Hunt for the Bill Matthews Gang.

Please help support A City Behind Wall Exhibit today! https://history.idaho.gov/reimagining/

In this live episode, recorded on March 28, 2026, at the Podfort stage at Boise Contemporary Theater during the Treefort Music Festival, Anthony shares the story of Hillis Poulsen #5828 (Grand Larceny) and explores how his artwork may have helped shape Boise as we know it today. Samuel dives into the mysterious case of a missing man and the nationwide search that followed to find his killer, Paul Copeland #3832 (Murder in the 2nd Degree).

In this episode, Anthony and Samuel sit down with Idaho State Historical Society Executive Director Janet Gallimore and Development & Membership Administrator Seth Wheeler to talk about A City Behind Walls, the new immersive survey exhibition being developed at the Old Idaho Penitentiary.

Anthony also sits down with Exhibit Developer Tim Pfaff for an inside look at the new Survey Gallery, walking through the exhibition and exploring how we are reimagining the way visitors experience more than 100 years of Idaho’s prison history.

This is more than a new exhibition—it is a new way to experience the Old Pen. From the stories of the people who lived and worked behind its walls to the larger history of crime, punishment, and life in Idaho, A City Behind Walls will transform how visitors understand this historic site.

The exhibition is being made possible through the support of our community, and you can help bring it to life. To learn more, watch a fly-through of the new exhibition, and find out how you can support A City Behind Walls, visit:

https://history.idaho.gov/reimagining/