Mystery with a History Podcast
1) The Disappearance of Louis Le Prince
Who is the rightful inventor of the motion picture? It's been accepted that Thomas Edison or the Lumière Brothers can lay claim to that honor. But what if the story isn't so simple? In th...Show More
2) The Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe
In 1849, Edgar Allan Poe died in a hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. The facts of his death are well-documented, but the cause (or causes) are still unknown to this day and the theories raised by Poe h...Show More
3) The Brown Mountain Lights
For centuries people have reported mysterious lights around Brown Mountain in Western North Carolina. Where they come from and what causes them is a mystery that has bewildered both scientists and be...Show More
4) The SS Ourang Medan: Ghost Ship or Hoax?
The story of the SS Ourang Medan has captured the curiosity of historians and mystery lovers. It’s the tale of a ship with no records or proof of existence, except a few scattered accounts of the fate...Show More
5) The Dyatlov Pass Incident
In January 1959, nine accomplished hikers set off to complete an intense Grade III trek through the cold, snowy Ural Mountains in the former Soviet Union. Despite the numerous photographs and journal...Show More
6) The Devil's Footprints
On the morning of February 9th 1855 in Devon England, residents woke to find strange hoof prints burned into the snow. The tracks spanned miles of the English countryside and had Britons wondering if ...Show More
7) The Holiday-palooza Double Episode: Mysterious Holiday Traditions
The holidays are finally here! Anomaly starts us off by discussing the interesting history of the Yule Log. Is it a tree? Is it a cake? Can it be both? Katie put together a Letterman-style top 10...Show More
8) The Collin Street Bakery Fruitcake Mystery
It’s the holiday season and that can only mean one thing: Fruitcake! Either you love it or you regift it, everyone has a strong opinion. The divide over nutty, fruity cakes isn’t the mystery that we ...Show More
9) Iceland's 13 Santas and the Yule Cat
You’ve no doubt heard of Krampus, Father Christmas, and Père Noël, the European versions of Santa Claus, but did you know Iceland has 13 Santas and an enormous Black Cat that comes around on Christmas...Show More
10) The Flannan Island Lighthouse Mystery
It was a cold, December day in the North Atlantic just off the coast of Scotland. A lighthouse relief crew went to check on the three men stationed in the remote Flannan Isles Lighthouse. When they ...Show More