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Headlines and Tidbits
by Stephanie Detton
Ever come across a newspaper headline so bizarre that you couldn't believe it was real? Headlines like 'Will You Sell Your Tongue? Missouri Girl Needs One and Offers to Buy It.' Well, this is what Headlines and Tidbits is all about: finding the craziest & wackiest headlines from old newspapers. But I’m not just going to read you headlines; that would be weird. Instead, you’ll get the backstory behind the headlines. So, buckle up for a time-traveling adventure filled with laughter, oddities, and a newfound appreciation for the craziness of the past. Subscribe, and let's embark on this journey!
Episodes
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Episode 15: The Wild Man of Black Mountain
In August of 1928, a shocking headline appeared in The Rocky Mountain News: “Seven Men Finally Conquer Wild Man of Black Mountain.” But who was this “wild man”… and what had really been happening on a remote Colorado ranch for more than a decade? In this episode of Headlines and Tidbits, we…
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Episode 14: Ernest Bush — The Chain Man of Nebraska
In the early 1900s, the name Ernest Bush appeared quietly in Nebraska newspapers — just another name in ink. But behind that ordinary name was a story of murder, manhunts, prison escapes, and a brazen outlaw who would earn the nickname “The Chain Man.” Born in Denmark and raised in Nebraska…
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Episode 13: The Italian Mummy
In this haunting episode of Headlines and Tidbits, we uncover the unbelievable true story of Concetto Formica, an Italian immigrant, musician, and carnival worker whose tragic death in 1911 led to one of the most disturbing and misunderstood chapters in American funeral history. After Concetto…
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Episode 12: Anna Schumacher
In August 1909, 17-year-old Anna Schumacher left her Rochester, New York home on a warm summer afternoon to bring flowers to her father’s grave—an ordinary, tender act that would end in tragedy. What followed was one of the most disturbing and baffling unsolved murders of the early 20th century.…
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Episode 11: The Pigman of Northfield
What if the thing lurking outside your window wasn’t an animal at all? In this eerie episode of Headlines & Tidbits, we dig into the chilling legend of the Pigman of Northfield, Vermont—a creature said to be part man, part beast, and entirely nightmare. Described as towering, pig-faced, and…
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Episode 10: The New Year's Eve Murder of Mike Defino
On New Year’s Eve 1915, a quiet street in Douglas, Alaska became the scene of one of the North’s most chilling crimes. An Italian immigrant named Mike Defino was shot multiple times in broad daylight—by a man he knew, a fellow miner named Nick Facicelli. What followed was not just a murder...
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Episode 9: The Murder of Virginia Wagner
In December of 1962, just days before Christmas, 35-year-old Virginia Wagner left her Lancaster, Ohio home to pick up her son from basketball practice — and never returned. When her car was found abandoned later that night, strange details quickly raised concern. Mud on the vehicle. A bloodstain...
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Episode 8: The Lemp Family
Step inside one of America's most chilling family histories — a story woven from beer, wealth, secrets, scandal, and an unbelievable string of tragedies. In this episode, Stephanie uncovers the haunting legacy of the Lemp family, St. Louis’s once-powerful brewing dynasty whose name became...
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🦆🇺🇸 Episode 7: Veterans Day Special – Marine Duck
This Veterans Day, we’re saluting courage, camaraderie, and one very unlikely hero — a beer-loving duck named Sergeant Siwash. During World War II, Siwash marched (or rather, waddled) alongside the Marines of the Second Division, earning headlines, battle stars, and even a promotion for her...
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Episode 6: The Hotel Jerome
Step inside Aspen’s grandest landmark — a luxury hotel with a haunted past. Built during Colorado’s silver boom, the Hotel Jerome has hosted miners, millionaires, and maybe… a few lingering spirits. From the ghost of a little boy who leaves wet footprints in the hallways to the sorrowful cries of…
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Episode 5: Halloween Special
In this haunted Halloween episode of Headlines and Tidbits, Stephanie opens the archives to uncover eerie tales that once filled American newspapers. 👻 From the tragic story of a haunted honeymoon home in Michigan… 🪞To the mysterious “summer ghost” of Nebraska… 🐴 To a bleeding specter at a New...
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Episode 4: The Wild Man of Mississippi
In this episode of Headlines and Tidbits, Stephanie dives into one of the strangest newspaper stories of the early 20th century: the tale of Andrew Albert Simeon Parson—better known as the “Wildman of Mississippi”—and his wife, Laish. When the couple and their young daughter emerged from the…
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Episode 3: The Cobb Family Tragedy
In December 1935, the Omaha Morning Bee printed a chilling headline: “Slayer Uses Children’s Play Rope to End Lives.” Charles Cobb, a husband and father in Nebraska, shocked his community when he murdered his wife, his two young sons, and the family dog before taking his own life. Letters he left...
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Episode 2: Denver's Mystery Girl
In 1921, Denver newspapers reported a baffling headline: “City Doctors Dodge Care of Mystery Girl.” A young woman was found wandering the streets of Denver, dazed and unable to remember who she was. She carried no identification — only expensive clothing, a gold watch, and a single embroidered...
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Episode 1: Will You Sell Your Tongue?
Welcome to the very first episode of Headlines & Tidbits, where we uncover bizarre, shocking, and fascinating stories pulled straight from old newspapers. In this episode, we explore a jaw-dropping 1911 headline from The Rocky Mountain News: “Will You Sell Your Tongue? Missouri Girl Needs One and...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Ever come across a newspaper headline so bizarre that you couldn't believe it was real? Headlines like 'Will You Sell Your Tongue? Missouri Girl Needs One and Offers to Buy It.' Well, this is what Headlines and Tidbits is all about: finding the craziest & wackiest headlines from old newspapers. But I’m not just going to read you headlines; that would be weird. Instead, you’ll get the backstory behind the headlines. So, buckle up for a time-traveling adventure filled with laughter, oddities, and a newfound appreciation for the craziness of the past. Subscribe, and let's embark on this journey!
HOSTED BY
Stephanie Detton
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Headlines and Tidbits currently has 16 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Headlines and Tidbits about?
Ever come across a newspaper headline so bizarre that you couldn't believe it was real? Headlines like 'Will You Sell Your Tongue? Missouri Girl Needs One and Offers to Buy It.' Well, this is what Headlines and Tidbits is all about: finding the craziest & wackiest headlines from old newspapers. But...
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Headlines and Tidbits is created and hosted by Stephanie Detton.
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