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On this podcast we discuss lesser known characters and events from history. Some of the details of these historical accounts may be debated and on this show YOU get to decided: Is it History? Or is it Hearsay?
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In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing the mysterious disappearance of 3 lighthouse keepers in Scotland. A disappearance that is STILL unsolved decades later. Let me know what YOU think happened! ~ Christina Timestamps: 0:0 - Intro 1:05 - The Flannel Isles 3:20 - Construction of the Lighthouse 5:37 - Becoming a Lighthouse Keeper 10:25 - Eilean Mòr Lighthouse 11:52 - The Disappearance 15:31 - The Investigation 22:29 - Legends of the Island Theory 23:48 - Honorable ...
In the 1930s, America believed that some children were born too stupid to ever learn. If your IQ was low, the science of the day said it was hopeless—your blood was “bad.” Thousands of orphans were locked away in institutions, labeled “feebleminded,” and forgotten. But two young researchers at an Iowa orphanage decided to test that idea… and what they discovered would tear down one of the darkest chapters in American science. This is the true story of the Orphans of Davenport. Sources: ...
In 1927 one woman’s fate decided the future of thousands. She was labeled “feeble-minded”locked away and put on trial for her future. But recent research reveals that almost everything said about Carrie Buck was a lie—carefully crafted to push a sinister agenda.” 0:00 - Intro 0:29 - Chatty Cathy 1:19 - Eugenics in the United States 3:01 - Carrie’s Early Life 7:26 - Forced Sterilization 10:07 - Harry Laughlin 11:34 - The Trial 15:39 - Sterilization & Life going forward 21:01 - Doris ...
In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing Annie Wittenmyer and all of the amazing work that she did! I hope you enjoy todays episode & maybe even learn something new! ~ Christina Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:32 - 3 Part Series & my cold =) 1:02 - Sarah Annie Turner 3:04 - Move to Iowa 6:23 - Annie’s life - The “Real” story 11:34 - Keokuk Ladies’ Soldiers’ Aid Society 17:02 - The Woman who fed an army 19:37 - Iowa Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home 2...
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/COTM_Oct_2021.pdf https://abc13.com/post/1974-candyman-turned-halloween-terrifying-pasadena-texas/375883/ https://www.fwweekly.com/2024/10/23/the-man-who-killed-halloween/ https://law.justia.com/cases/texas/court-of-criminal-appeals/1979/59731-3.html News clips from this case: ...
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 - Anne Bonny & Mary Reed 33:12 - Blackbeard - Savage or Soft? 45:02 - Black Bart - Bartholomew Roberts 51:15 - The Golden Age Comes to an End 53:12 - Piracy & Modern Times ►Sources: https://www.worldhistory.org/Golden_Age_of_Piracy/ https://www.worldhist...
In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing the History of Circus Freak Shows! ►Sources: https://www.britannica.com/art/circus-theatrical-entertainment/20th-century-developments https://childrenstheatre.org/2024/01/17/the-early-history-of-traveling-entertainment-in-the-u-s/ https://www.aaastateofplay.com/circus-history/#:~:text=Many traveling circuses in the,and the downfall of sideshows https://lynchburgmuseum.org/sideshows https://www.britannica.com/biography/El...
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 Irish babies came to be buried in a secret mass grave: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpwqnwrkd1go https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/15/how-were-babies-mass-graves-discovered-in-church-run-home-in-ireland "Magdalene Laundries”: https://www.thetimes.com/world/ireland-world/...
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 population. However, the emus proved surprisingly elusive, and the soldiers struggled to control them. Ultimately, the "war" was a failure, and the emus continued to thrive. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro 0:29 - Emu’s in Australia 2:59 - The “War” Begins 4:37 - 1st Attempt 8:47 - 2nd Attempt 10:43 - A...
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! ►Sources: https://www.cse.iitk.ac.in/users/se367/14/Readings/kean-14_phineas-gage-most-famous-patient.pdf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phineas_Gage https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1076/0964-704X(200004)9:1;1-2;FT046 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20480430/ https://www.ocf.berkeley....
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 child only leads to the discovery of 2 more missing children and loads of unanswered questions. 00:00 - Intro 1:07 - Taken 3:32 - The Manhunt 5:19 - The Initial Investigation 9:31 - The Founding 13:24 - Identified? 16:07 - Reunited 21:20 - Paul’s Child hood 25:48 - Identity Search begins...
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 organizations, aimed to airlift thousands of Vietnamese orphans out of South Vietnam and place them with adoptive families around the world. In this video, we explore the history, controversy, and lasting legacy of Operation Babylift. 0:00 - Intro 0:46 - The Problem 2:55 - Bureaucracy 3:55 - Fi...
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 and Rita Alter — an unassuming New Mexico couple who lived modestly, yet had a stolen $160 million painting hanging in their bedroom. For decades, no one suspected a thing. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:57 - The Theft 4:29 - The Investigation 5:48 - Jerry’s Early Life 7:25 - Jerry &...
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 Gibson Girl And Calendar Girls 16:33 -World War I & Pin-Up Propaganda 18:43 -The Petty Girl & Nose Art 21:55 -1930s-1950s: 24:13 -WWII Propaganda 29:40 -From Illustrations to Photography 33:23 - Postwar: 38:38 - 1960’s and Beyond SOURCES: https://www.si.edu/spotlight/si-bik...
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Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:40 - Content Warning + Summer Time! 1:31 - Muriel Joan Drinkwater 3:16 - Missing 5:19 - Investigation Begins 7:44 - Persons of Interest 12:09 - Harold Jones 16:34 - Cold Case & DNA Technology 20:05 - DNA Clears Potential Suspects 23:30 - New Possible Suspect 26:36 - Effects On The Family & An Unanswered Question 30:07 - Final Thoughts Cold Trace Video - Documentary where they were testing the sound of shots: https://www.youtub...
0:00 - Intro 0:25 - Disclaimer & Inspo for todays episode 1:21 - The Origin of Monopoly 2:44 - The REAL Origin of Monopoly 12:49 - The History of MI9 15:33 - Christopher Clayton Hutton 20:45 - Maps & Monopoly 25:58 - Getting the games into the POW Camps 30:18 - Knowing what to look for 31:42 - Sending a message 34:08 - Other ways they snuck stuff in 35:17 - The American Effort 36:43 - Game Over 38:22 - Declassified Sources: https://www.visitforgottonia.co...
Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:33 - Disclaimer - Requested Solved case 1:27 - The Man On The Beach 3:49 - Police Arrive 7:14 - Autopsy 10:28 - Un-Natural Death 13:19 - The Suitcase 20:48 - New Evidence & The Inquest 23:10 - The Book 28:31 - Jilted Lover Theory 31:00 - Spy Theory 33:54 - Derek Abbott 40:11 - Derek & Colleen’s Announcement 41:50 - Identity of the Somerton Man 45:13 - Muscular Calves 47:25 - Clothing tags 49:40 - The Code: 51:27 - The Divorce Documents 54:0...
0:00 - Intro 0:48 - Early Cutting Devices 1:43 - Childbirth & Post-Mortem Caesarian Sections 5:34 - The Symphysiotomy 8:34 - The First Chainsaws 13:25 - Caesarean section on a live woman 17:42 - Advancements in the Caesarean section 19:05 - Surviving a C-Section 21:46 -Medical Advancements 23:43 - Advances in the Chainsaw 26:14 - Chains & World War II 28:02 - Modern Chainsaw Use SOURCES: https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/everyday-myths/why-were-chainsaws-in...
In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing Alsa Thompson, the 7 year old girl who confessed to being a serial killer! Baby Borgia, child serial killer? ►Sources: https://derangedlacrimes.com/?tag=alsa-mary-thompson https://derangedlacrimes.com/?p=7901 https://calisphere.org/item/ark:/21198/zz002cpfkp/ https://imgur.com/gallery/seven-year-old-alsa-thompson-confesses-to-murders-los-angeles-1925-1928vN5 &nb...
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