History and Hearsay Podcast
1) The Man Who Killed Halloween - The Candy Man 1974
TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro 0:54 - Trick -Or-Treat 5:07 - The Investigation 13:45 - The Trial and Appeals 21:37 - Lasting Effects Sources: https://www.hcdistrictclerk.com/Common/HistoricalDocument/pdf...Show More
2) The Real Pirates of the Caribbean/ The Golden Age of Piracy
Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:23 - Pirate Myths 3:28 - Pirates & Privateers 7:24 - Pirate Punishments 9:47 - Pirate Attack 14:57 - The Golden Age of Piracy 18:34 - Calico Jack - John Rackman 25:31 - A...Show More
3) FREAK SHOWS: The Real People Behind the Spectacle
In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing the History of Circus Freak Shows! â–şSources: https://www.britannica.com/art/circus-theatrical-entertainment/20th-century-developments htt...Show More
4) 800 Lost Babies: The Tragedy of Tuam Mother and Baby Home
Sources: Books: Belonging: A Memoir by Catherine Corless / My Name is Bridge by Anna Corrigan / The Adoption Machine: The Dark History of Ireland’s Mother & Baby Homes by Paul Jude Redmond How 100s of...Show More
5) The Great Emu War of 1932
The Great Emu War of 1932 In Australia, farmers in Western Australia faced a massive invasion of emus that destroyed crops. The government sent soldiers armed with machine guns to combat the emu popul...Show More
6) Survived a Rod Through His Brain & Changed Brain Science forever! Phineas Gage
today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing Phineas Gage, his traumatic brain injury and how aginst all odds, he surived and changed the world of medicine! â–şSources: https://www.cse.ii...Show More
7) Kidnapped by a FAKE nurse then returned to the WRONG family! The Strange Case of Paul Fronczak
It’s 1964 and a baby is stolen, straight from his mothers arms. 15 months later, a toddler is found and returned to his mother, but was this the WRONG baby? Instead of a happy ending, the returned chi...Show More
8) Operation Babylift: The Vietnam War's Youngest Survivors
In the chaotic final days of the Vietnam War, a daring humanitarian mission unfolded — Operation Babylift. This large-scale evacuation effort, led by the U.S. government and various humanitarian organ...Show More
9) Retired school teachers who stole millions!
They seemed like the perfect couple: retired schoolteachers, quiet neighbors, world travelers... and secret art thieves? In this jaw-dropping true story, we uncover the shocking double life of Jerry a...Show More
10) Pin-Up Girls: The Iconic Bombshells Who Shaped Pop Culture
Timeline: 0:00 - Intro 0:27 - Shout out 1:27 - Summary of Pin-up Girls 3:30 - Pre-Pin Up 5:09 - The Safety Bicycle 7:51 - How the Bicycle Changed Women’s Fashion 11:37 - Public Outrage 13:34 - The ...Show More