Ep 158: Behind Closed Doors- The Illuminati & Skull and Bones

Secret meetings. Exclusive memberships. Hidden rituals. Few things capture the imagination quite like a society that doesn't want outsiders looking in.This week, we're exploring two organizations whose names have become synonymous with mystery, influence, and conspiracy. Along the way, we'll uncover the history behind the legends and examine how some stories grow far beyond the people who inspired them. Because sometimes the most enduring secrets aren't the ones that stay hidden: they're the ones people can't stop talking about. Cheers!Send Me a Story! @ [email protected] & Instagram: spiritswithcrimepodcastSources: https://archive.org/details/memoirsillustrat01barruofthttps://archive.org/details/proofsofconspira00robiuofthttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Illuminati-grouphttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Adam-Weishaupthttps://www.historyextra.com/period/georgian/who-were-the-illuminati/https://theconversation.com/the-real-illuminati-behind-the-modern-conspiracy-theory-120204https://pages.uoregon.edu/dluebke/301ModernEurope/301Documents/Illuminati.htmlhttps://www.ugle.org.uk/discover-freemasonry/history-freemasonryhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Freemasonryhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/why-the-illuminati-still-fascinates-us-180983949/https://www.britannica.com/topic/Skull-and-Bones-Yale-societyhttps://time.com/5923514/skull-and-bones-yale-history/https://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/19/us/19geronimo.htmlhttps://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101530380&https://punchdrink.com/articles/history-of-punch-cocktail/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/the-surprising-history-of-punch-180982077/https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-oxford-companion-to-spirits-and-cocktails-9780199311132https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search