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Badman Billy Cook – Podcast #148

Published on April 28, 2021

Posted in: Crime & Punishment, Death and Murder, Podcast

There's a killer on the road. His brain is squirmin' like a toad. The mostly forgotten true story of the manhunt for mass murderer Billy Cook in 1951. His crime spree was the inspiration for a verse in one of classic rock's most famous songs.

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The St. Louis Diphtheria Tragedy – Podcast #147

Published on March 26, 2021

Posted in: Death and Murder, Podcast, Science, Technology & Medicine

The diphtheria vaccine saved many lives until children in St. Louis started dying from it back in 1901. One could say that it was all the fault of a horse named Jim.

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The Price of a Kiss – Podcast #146

Published on March 2, 2021

Posted in: Crime & Punishment, Forgotten History, Money & Financial, Podcast

In 1919, Dr. Justin L. Mitchell kissed nurse Mathilde Benkhardt without her consent. Her lawsuit may have ruined the rest of his life.

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The 34-Year Nightmare – #1 Most Downloaded Podcast Episode

Published on February 25, 2021

Posted in: Crime & Punishment, Podcast

In 1925, Stephen Dennison was sent to prison for stealing some chocolate, Lifesavers, and cigarettes. He was still imprisoned for the crime 34 years later.

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Bad Apples #1 – The Best Years of Our Lives – Podcast #145

Published on February 8, 2021

Posted in: Bad Apples Movie Review, Podcast

A discussion of the 1946 classic movie "The Best Years of Our Lives." The movie won 7 Academy Awards, including Best Movie, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Supporting Actor.

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The Sleep-Walking Murderer – Podcast #144

Published on January 23, 2021

Posted in: Crime & Punishment, Death and Murder, Podcast

In 1930, Michael Filosa slashed his half-brother Salvatore De Hall to death while he was sleep-walking. Could he have really done such a thing?

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A Grateful Mother – Podcast #143

Published on December 21, 2020

Posted in: Holidays & Celebrations, Money & Financial, Podcast

The heartwarming true story from the 1950s of a secret Santa and the generous Christmas gifts that he gave to Helen Arnold's family in Akron, Ohio.

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The Runaway Miss America – Podcast #142

Published on December 5, 2020

Posted in: Forgotten History, Podcast

Bette Cooper never dreamed of winning a beauty pageant and was shocked when she won the 1937 Miss America title. Within hours, Bette had disappeared. Where could she have gone?

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The Flying Housewife – Podcast #140

Published on November 15, 2020

Posted in: Forgotten History, Podcast

In 1938, Richarda "Dikki" Morrow-Tait set off from London in an attempt to become the first woman to pilot an airplane around the world. She encountered setback after setback. Would she make it?

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The Fight for Hildy McCoy – Podcast #139

Published on September 30, 2020

Posted in: Forgotten History, Podcast

In 1951, Hildy McCoy was born out of wedlock and her mother put her up for adoption. When she later learned that the new parents were Jewish, a six year long legal battle for the custody of Hildy McCoy had begun.

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Titanic’s Orphans – Podcast #138

Published on August 29, 2020

Posted in: Escape and Survival, Forgotten History, Podcast

After the Titanic sank, two brothers were orphaned after their dad perished. The search for a family member became an front page news worldwide. Just who were they?

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The Zambian Space Program – Podcast #137

Published on July 28, 2020

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Forgotten History, Podcast, Science, Technology & Medicine

In 1964, the newly established country of Zambia announced that it planned to be the first nation to place a man on the moon. An excellent story about a forgotten chapter in space exploration history.

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The Child Bride – Podcast #135

Published on June 26, 2020

Posted in: Forgotten History, Podcast, Unbelievable

Just how young is too young to marry? In 1937, 9-year-old Eunice Winstead married 22-year-old Charlie Johns. Could the marriage work?

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Emperor of the Sahara – Podcast #134

Published on May 16, 2020

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Death and Murder, Podcast, Unbelievable

The crazy, true story of Jacques Lebaudy's attempt to build an empire of his own in the Sahara.

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A Nose for Fishing – Podcast #133

Published on March 31, 2020

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Forgotten History, Podcast

Harry C. Morse accomplished quite a bit during his lifetime: theater owner, steamboat captain, and was the first in his town to own a bicycle. Yet he would be best remembered for the unusual way that he caught a fish in 1873.

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