History and Hearsay

This is one of the scariest serial killers you've never heard of! 0:00 - Intro1:13 - The Budd Family2:48 - Hamilton Fish4:54 - Criminal Behavior9:52 - Mental Illness12:11 -  Stalking Victims15:04 - Grace Budd18:02 - Suspects 24:21 - The Letter28:39 - Other Victims29:57 - The Trial 32:10 - Last Effects 

PART 2!!! In 1942 as World War II raged, the citizens of London began to realize that their greatest threat no longer came from distant enemies. But from one of their own, as a serial killer was stalking women throughout the city's blackout-darkened streets. A killer who the newspapers had dubbed, the Blackout Ripper.  This is part 2 of that story!Sources:https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/article/the-blackout-ripper-a-serial-killer-in-wartime-londonhttps://robertwalshwriter.wpcomstaging.com/2024/01/23/gordon-cummins-the-blackout-ripper-hanged-during-an-air-raid/ https://www.murdermiletours.com/blog/murder-mile-true-crime-podcast-27-the-blackout-ripper-part-three-margaret-florence-lowe https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/cummins-gordon.htm https://www.mylondon.news/news/nostalgia/london-serial-killer-worse-ripper-21267680 http://www.britishexecutions.co.uk/execution-content.php?key=635&termRef=Gordon Frederick Cummins https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/documents_relating_to_the_case_o Additional Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Cummins https://dirkdeklein.net/2016/07/24/gordon-cummins-the-blackout-ripper/ Additional Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Cummins https://www.murdermiletours.com/blog/murder-mile-true-crime-podcast-25-the-blackout-ripper-part-1-evelyn-margaret-hamilton https://blog.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/2022/11/30/blackout-crime-in-the-second-world-war/ Did they get it wrong? https://theblackoutripper.com/ (Haven’t read it myself) 

The Serial Killer was one of the most terrifying Serial Killer London had ever seen!0:00 -Intro0:58 - Shout out 1:58 - Content Warning 2:35 - Blackouts & The Blitz4:53 - Evelyn Hamilton9:44 - Horrific Discovery # 1 13:34 - Evelyn Oatley20:43 - Horrific Discovery # 225:07 -  Frederick Cherrill 26:47 - Margaret Florence Lowe33:37 - Horrific Discovery # 338:49 -  To be continued… Sources:https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/article/the-blackout-ripper-a-serial-killer-in-wartime-londonhttps://robertwalshwriter.wpcomstaging.com/2024/01/23/gordon-cummins-the-blackout-ripper-hanged-during-an-air-raid/ https://www.murdermiletours.com/blog/murder-mile-true-crime-podcast-27-the-blackout-ripper-part-three-margaret-florence-lowe https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/cummins-gordon.htm https://www.mylondon.news/news/nostalgia/london-serial-killer-worse-ripper-21267680 http://www.britishexecutions.co.uk/execution-content.php?key=635&termRef=Gordon Frederick Cummins https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/documents_relating_to_the_case_o Additional Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Cummins https://dirkdeklein.net/2016/07/24/gordon-cummins-the-blackout-ripper/ Additional Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Cummins https://www.murdermiletours.com/blog/murder-mile-true-crime-podcast-25-the-blackout-ripper-part-1-evelyn-margaret-hamilton Did they get it wrong? https://theblackoutripper.com/ 

#history #codebreakers #womeninWWII In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing the American women who worked as Codebreakers during WWII ►Sources:https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/10/10/the-secret-history-of-the-women-code-breakers-who-helped-defeat-the-nazis-215694/ Waves: https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/browse-by-topic/wars-conflicts-and-operations/world-war-ii/manning-the-us-navy/waves.html Book Recommendation: Code Girls - The true story of the American women who secretly broke codes in World War II - By Liza Mundy / https://www.amazon.com/dp/0316352543/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_X84PKGTMKDYTV1X5M7CG?linkCode=ml1&tag=christinadepi-20&linkId=4a9029646f4b46112e6bf5b718ec7511 https://www.archives.gov/news/articles/code-girls-records https://www.archives.gov/files/calendar/know-your-records/handouts-presentations/2020-03-11-presentation.pdf Code Breaker -Fran Pearlmutter: https://www.bu.edu/cas/arts-sciences/2018/she-was-a-world-war-ii-codebreaker/ Code Breaker -Dorothy Ramale: https://www.iup.edu/news-events/news/2021/03/code-cracker.html https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/10/10/the-secret-history-of-the-women-code-breakers-who-helped-defeat-the-nazis-215694/ Link to many other sources -bottom of page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_Girls https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2019/03/reflections-on-the-code-girls-reunion-and-my-mothers-story/ Code Girls Presentation: https://www.archives.gov/files/calendar/know-your-records/handouts-presentations/2020-03-11-presentation.pdf https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/the-women-codebreakers-of-world-war-ii Recruitment Brochure: http://www.lizamundy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/brochure.pdf Interviews with some Code Girls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTM50T_Liog https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScbvDz0ANdY

In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing the "unsolved" case of Ken McElroy.Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:45 - The Murder 3:08 - Early Life 5:26 - Ken and the Ladies11:28 - Intimidation & Romaine Henry18:21 - Revenge & Vigilante Justice22:02 - The Aftermath ► THESE VIDEOS ARE FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY, Based on actual events. ►Sources:https://allthatsinteresting.com/ken-rex-mcelroy https://patch.com/us/across-america/who-killed-ken-rex-mcelroy-town-keeps-its-secret-38-years https://www.harrymaclean.com/post/no-death-bed-confession https://www.talkmurderwithme.com/blog/2019/11/14/ken-rex-mcelroy https://morbidology.com/the-town-that-got-away-with-murder/ https://missourilife.com/skidmore-revisited-part-1-death-ken-mcelroy-2/ https://www.bustle.com/p/13-things-about-ken-mcelroys-shooting-you-need-to-know-before-watching-no-one-saw-a-thing-18497585 https://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/16/us/16bully.html https://www.everand.com/read/508809614/In-Broad-Daylight-A-murder-in-Skidmore-Missouri https://www.harrymaclean.com/in-broad-daylight

0:00 - Intro 0:24 - Hershey PA5:49 - Hershey School8:03 - WWI & Cuba10:04 - Bill Murrie & M&M’s14:57 - The Great Depression & Stikes24:01 -  WWII30:10 - Milton Hershey’s LegacySources: Hershey’s Cuba: https://www.mhskids.org/blog/built-sugar-hershey-cuba/#:~:text=Did you know Milton Hershey,of the Deed of Trust. Cuba: https://hersheyarchives.org/encyclopedia/cuba-central-hershey-1916-1946/ Lots of info on Hershey the place: https://www.hersheypa.com  Is Hershey really a town? https://www.hersheypa.com/about-hershey/faqs.php#:~:text=Although we are known to,known as Hershey ever since. Milton Hershey: https://hersheystory.org/milton-hershey-history/ Strike? https://www.history.com/articles/hersheys-once-violently-suppressed-a-strike-by-chocolate-workers Hershey School: https://www.mhskids.org/about/history/ https://www.biography.com/business-figure/milton-hershey Milton in Cuba: https://hersheyarchives.org/encyclopedia/cuba-central-hershey-1916-1946/ Milton Hershey: https://www.hersheypa.com/about-hershey/milton-hershey.php https://www.thehersheycompany.com/en_us/home/about-us/milton-hershey.html https://www.mhskids.org/about/history/milton-s-hershey/ Chocolate during the War: https://corp.commissaries.com/our-agency/newsroom/news-releases/how-sweet-it-us-troops-have-savored-taste-chocolates-their Chocolate in WWII: https://hersheyarchives.org/encyclopedia/serving-the-country-hershey-chocolates-contributions-to-wwii/ Hershey ration bars: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/hersheys-military-chocolate-troops-wwii-180983065/ Ration Bar Stuff: https://hersheyarchives.org/encyclopedia/ration-d-bars/ 

0:00 - Intro0:42 - Humble beginnings3:24 -Early Career6:20 - Starting his own business14:45 - Things take a turn17:11 - Discovering the world of chocolate 21:30 - Hershey’s Kisses 27:44 -What did Wilbur think?29:19 - Taste testing Wilbur vs Kisses32:43 - 1st Class Tickets on the Titanic Sources: Milton Hershey: https://hersheystory.org/milton-hershey-history/ Hershey School: https://www.mhskids.org/about/history/ https://www.biography.com/business-figure/milton-hershey Milton Hershey: https://www.hersheypa.com/about-hershey/milton-hershey.php https://www.thehersheycompany.com/en_us/home/about-us/milton-hershey.html https://www.mhskids.org/about/history/milton-s-hershey/ Wilbur Buds VS Kisses: https://candyprofessor.wordpress.com/2010/03/01/kissing-cousins-the-hershey’s-kiss-and-the-wilbur-bud/ Chocolate during the War: https://corp.commissaries.com/our-agency/newsroom/news-releases/how-sweet-it-us-troops-have-savored-taste-chocolates-their Chocolate in WWII: https://hersheyarchives.org/encyclopedia/serving-the-country-hershey-chocolates-contributions-to-wwii/ Hershey ration bars: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/hersheys-military-chocolate-troops-wwii-180983065/ Kisses packaging: https://hersheyarchives.org/encyclopedia/hersheyarchives30-18-only-hersheys-kisses-are-kisses/ Kisses: https://time.com/3707086/hershey-kiss-history-valentines/ Buds: https://www.wilburbuds.com/wilbur-history?srsltid=AfmBOoqNKc5SGydjNB18oAM1ya0ah6A5NA3poawqNbs5rAq1YGOap7rW Kisses & Buds: https://www.tastingtable.com/1191819/hersheys-chocolate-kisses-have-been-around-longer-than-you-might-expect/ Supposed to have been on the titanic: https://www.mhskids.org/blog/milton-hershey-school-hershey-titanic/#:~:text=In late 1911, the Hersheys,sinking of the big steamer. Close call Titanic: https://hersheyarchives.org/encyclopedia/milton-s-hershey-and-the-rms-titanic/#:~:text=Posted March 18, 2020,to reserve such a room. Wilbur’s Beef with Hershey: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91212832/henry-oscar-wilbur 

In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing the history of M&M's and how they changed the candy industry! ~ Christina Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:40 - Frank Mars5:33 - Forrest Mars10:55 - M&Ms18:52 - Secrecy ►Sources:https://www.mars.com/about/history https://www.history.com/articles/the-wartime-origins-of-the-mm https://www.allrecipes.com/the-real-reason-m-and-ms-were-invented-8680298 https://www.mms.com/en-gb/explore/about-us https://missionrollcall.org/veteran-voices/articles/mms-and-the-military/ https://hersheyarchives.org/encyclopedia/murrie-william-f-r-1873-1950/ https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/08/08/mm-vs-smarties/ https://www.mashed.com/1281792/unlikely-similarity-between-smarties-m-ms/ Additional sources listed at the bottom of the webpage: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M&M's Red M&M Whoas: https://www.livescience.com/33017-why-were-red-mms-discontinued-for-a-decade.html https://www.bargainboxed.com/blogs/articles/when-were-m-ms-created-the-history-of-m-m-candies?srsltid=AfmBOoomotEkGsLtKXQ8cpKObwiU2C1fmv-GnwK8ilDVB77pM_zVhXMT Ration D Bars: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/hersheys-military-chocolate-troops-wwii-180983065/ Candy in War time: https://www.popsci.com/health/hershey-mars-wwii/#:~:text=From sugar shortages to military,2025 9:00 AM EDT

In the ancient world, Crucifixion was more than just an execution method —it was a calculated display of power - a public spectacle meant to break the will of anyone who dared to resist.”0:00 - Intro0:19 - Good Friday1:23 - The Origins of Crucifixion4:27 - The Process of Crucifixion12:11 - Crucifixion Remains Found 14:20 - Cause of death18:41 - An end of Crucifixion20:31 - Conclusion Sources:Crucifixion -Capital punishment: https://www.britannica.com/topic/crucifixion-capital-punishment New info on how nails were placed, etc: https://openurl.ebsco.com/EPDB:gcd:10:38300490/detailv2?sid=ebsco:plink:scholar&id=ebsco:gcd:191907420&crl=f&link_origin=www.google.com Remains found: https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/crucifixion/a-tomb-in-jerusalem-reveals-the-history-of-crucifixion-and-roman-crucifixion-methods/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jehohanan Video human made animations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG0CSEpqQCI T Shaped Cross: https://cbn.com/article/suffering/physicians-view-crucifixion-jesus-christ The history and pathology of crucifixion: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14750495/ Crucifixion in the Ancient World: A Historical Analysis: https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1188&context=eleu Roman Crucifixion Methods: https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/crucifixion/roman-crucifixion-methods-reveal-the-history-of-crucifixion/ Crucifixion in the Roman World: https://www.bibleodyssey.org/articles/crucifixion-in-the-roman-world/#google_vignette History of Crucifixion: https://www.gotquestions.org/crucifixion.html Sketch drawings gotten from here:: https://tragoviproslosti.eu/2023/05/09/crucifixion-in-the-roman-world-ideology-behind-the-brutal-practice/  

In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing how doctors used to think that babies couldn't feel pain, so they performed Surgery on Babies Without Anesthesia!!!!! ►Sources:History of infant pain research: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1526590013000254 Article from 1986: https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/wellness/1986/08/13/surgery-without-anesthesia-can-preemies-feel-pain/54d32183-8eed-49a8-9066-9dc7cf0afa82/ Pediatric and neonatal pain - 80’s & 90’s: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8975193/ Pain research: https://www.jpain.org/article/S1526-5900(1300025-4/fulltext#:~:text=What made this particular surgery,the truth about his surgery. https://magazine.ucsf.edu/kids-not-all-right Babies do feel pain: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/04/150421084812.htm Why it is hard to treat infant pain: https://www.paediatrics.ox.ac.uk/news/why-its-so-hard-to-treat-pain-in-infants Still not managing Childrens pain well? https://magazine.ucsf.edu/kids-not-all-right Why it is hard to treat infant pain- what we do now: https://www.paediatrics.ox.ac.uk/news/why-its-so-hard-to-treat-pain-in-infantsStory from reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/selfimprovement/comments/1oiwcji/i_was_part_of_a_generation_of_babies_operated_on/

Today we are talking about the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory FireSources:Remembering the Fire: https://trianglefire.ilr.cornell.edu/index.html Shirt Waists: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/triangle-fire-what-shirtwaist/ Shirtwaist Kings: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/shirtwaist-kings/ Conditions at the Factory: https://www.thoughtco.com/1911-conditions-triangle-shirtwaist-factory-4024743 OSHA: https://www.osha.gov/aboutosha/40-years/trianglefactoryfireaccount PBS Documentary: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/triangle/ Strikes prior to the fire: https://www.thoughtco.com/1910-cloakmakers-strike-4024739 Complete transcript from the Triangle Fire court case: https://ecommons.cornell.edu/entities/publication/cacb1604-9e77-42bb-af35-05910845d450 Transcripts of Criminal Trial Against Triangle Owners: https://ecommons.cornell.edu/collections/8136d906-eb78-4ec3-a806-fb745b453f26/search Factory Owners: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/shirtwaist-kings/ https://shc.stanford.edu/arcade/publications/occasion/fire-stories/raining-blood-and-money-remembering-triangle-shirtwaistBuilding models: https://88711531.weebly.com/asch-building-floorplans.html 

In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing David Vetters incredible life and how he contributed to finding a cure for a deadly disease. Timestamps:0:00 - Intro 0:24 - The Vetter Family6:19 - Life Inside The Bubble 12:26 - Effects of living in a bubble16:57 - The Ethics22:06 - Media Attention24:18 - SCID Research25:32 - Katherine27:06 - Possible Treatment 29:09 - David’s Legacy32:14 - Later Years►Sources:Video that shows the bubble: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Hu0NttFjhU&t=147s His mom on what would have been his 50th birthday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctPQbf2Tstg https://historycollection.com/the-real-bubble-boy-helped-cure-a-rare-disorder/#-span-style-font-weight-400-the-birth-of-the-bubble-boy-span- https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/bubble-david-vetters-parents/ https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/boy-bubble/

In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing The Moffat Ravine Murders or the Jigsaw Murders as they have also been called. This is the chilling acts of Dr Buck Ruxton and how this case lead to great advances in forensic investigation.🏦TIP JAR: https://coff.ee/historyhearsay OTHERWISE, the best way to help my channel is just interacting with my videos, so that they get pushed out - You can do that by liking, sharing and COMMENTING =) Thank you so much!!! ~ Christina **PLEASE NOTE: I am NOT a HISTORIAN, I just enjoy learning about history & talking about what I learn. So while I do my best to get all facts correct, this channel is "just for fun" & meant to peak your interest to learn more for yourself on certain topics. Please do not take it too seriously & do you own research** Sources always linked.► Listen on the go - You can find the History & Hearsay PODCAST on Apple, Spotify, wherever you listen to your podcasts, or if you enjoy the visual aspect you can WATCH right here on Youtube every week! =)Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:07 - Bukhtyar Chompa Rustomji Ratanji Hakim2:56 - Common Law Marriage7:25 - The Ruxton Family 9:10 - The Discovery11:58 - The Investigation & Forensic Developments16:32 - Suspect20:27 - Behind Closed Doors25:26 - Police Theory26:32 - Additional Discovery & Advancing Forensics28:40 - Trial 30:06 - Appeal and Execution 32:36 - Lasting Effects34:19 - Final Thoughts ► THESE VIDEOS ARE FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY, Based on actual events. ►Sources:https://www.policemuseum.org.uk/crime-casebook/interesting-cases/the-ruxton-murders-1935/ Newspaper Clippings: https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/press-coverage-and-cuttings/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd6v8eg79j4o Isabelle: https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/isabella-belle-ruxton-1901-1935/ Mary: https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/mary-jane-rogerson-1915-1935/ Maggot Science: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/murder-maggots-forensic-entomology.html https://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/visibleproofs/galleries/cases/ruxton.html https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/buck-ruxton-lancaster-surgeon-who-16859672https://www.lancaster.gov.uk/sites/museums/explore-online/discover-our-collection/ruxton-diary https://www.historic-uk.com/cultureuk/birth-of-forensics-buck-ruxton/ Finger Prints: https://scholarlycommons.law.northwestern.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4092&context=jclc https://thehistorypress.co.uk/article/ask-the-author-jeremy-craddock-on-the-jigsaw-murders/ Evidence: https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/library/collections/medicalhumanities/forensic medicine/casefiles/drbuckruxton1935/ Forensics: https://www.historic-uk.com/cultureuk/birth-of-forensics-buck-ruxton/ Dr. Ruxton’s Diary: https://www.lancaster.gov.uk/sites/museums/explore-online/discover-our-collection/ruxton-diary Book: The Jigsaw Murders - The True Story of the Ruxton Killings and the Birth of Modern Forensics By Jeremy Craddock More about the Victims: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8jy1zd80eo The Law of Marriage in the UK: https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/transformingsociety/private-lives/relationships/overview/lawofmarriage-/#:~:text=Until the middle of the,Restrictions removed ►Credits:Edited by Rachel MStill Photographs: Public Domain & Lancaster City Museums

Today we are talking about the Whiskey War — the almost absurd military “conflict” between Canada and Denmark over a tiny Arctic rock.🏦TIP JAR: https://coff.ee/historyhearsay OTHERWISE, the best way to help my channel is just interacting with my videos, so that they get pushed out - You can do that by liking, sharing and COMMENTING =) Thank you so much!!! ~ Christina **PLEASE NOTE: I am NOT a HISTORIAN, I just enjoy learning about history & talking about what I learn. So while I do my best to get all facts correct, this channel is "just for fun" & meant to peak your interest to learn more for yourself on certain topics. Please do not take it too seriously & do you own research** Sources always linked.► Listen on the go - You can find the History & Hearsay PODCAST on Apple, Spotify, wherever you listen to your podcasts, or if you enjoy the visual aspect you can WATCH right here on Youtube every week! =)Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro0:52 - The Rock that no one wanted5:27 - A Resolution8:36 - Final Thoughts   ► THESE VIDEOS ARE FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY, Based on actual events. ►Sources:https://allthatsinteresting.com/hans-island https://arcticportal.org/ap-library/news/3585-the-whisky-war-a-tale-of-peaceful-resolution-over-hans-island https://unric.org/en/the-whiskey-war-how-denmark-and-canada-used-diplomacy-to-solve-a-territorial-conflict/ Links to additional sources at the bottom of page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whisky_War Links to additional sources here as well: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Island ►Credits:Edited by Rachel MStill Photographs: Public DomainVideo Clips:🕵🏻‍♀️Video Request Email: [email protected] **Include as many photos, links, details, as you'd like ** ► Business inquires: [email protected]

If you ever hear someone casually predict a person’s death — and then that person dies days later — you might be a little suspicious.  Today's case that's exactly what happened & it revealed an unlikely murderer!Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro0:36 - Sarah Ann Ricketts6:58 - The Merrifields 2:37 - The Death17:56 - The Investigation - Questioning Louisa 25:46 - The Investigation - Media Attention29:46 - The Investigation - Poisoning 34:37 - The Trial40:08 - Got away with murder?41:37 - Executed an Innocent Woman? ► THESE VIDEOS ARE FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY, Based on actual events. ►Sources:https://northernlifemagazine.co.uk/the-chatterbox-killer/ https://edu.rsc.org/download?ac=14223 Lots of articles for this story are on: newspapers.com Poisoning: https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-wales-argus/170210885/ https://capitalpunishmentuk.org/louisa-may-merrifield-the-blackpool-poisoner/ https://uk.news.yahoo.com/workshy-drunk-killed-her-employer-090000959.html Blackpool’s History: https://blackpool.com/heritage-history https://www.personsunknown.net/p/the-strange-case-of-louisa-merrifield https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/spoonful-jam-rat-poison-story-25417279 https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/blackpool-poisoner-drunkard-who-murdered-17079890 ►Credits:Edited by Rachel MStill Photographs: Public Domain🕵🏻‍♀️Video Request Email: [email protected] **Include as many photos, links, details, as you'd like ** ► Business inquires: [email protected]

In the 1800’s taking a job at a Match Factory could end in a very slow and agonizing death as your body began to rot from the inside out. Time Stamps0:00 -  Intro 0:41 - Matches2:20 - Working conditions6:50 - Cornelia10:06 - Phosphorus 14:17 - The Dangers of White Phosphorous16:46 - Phossy Jaw 20:15 - Factory Conditions22:05 - Annie Besant25:33 - A Safer Way26:41 - The Walk Out28:23 - The Aftermath31:38 - Banning White Phosphorus Sources:https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/Match-Girls-Strike/ https://www.rcseng.ac.uk/library-and-publications/library/blog/phossy-jaw-and-the-matchgirls/ 2022 Plaque: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/blue-plaques/match-girls-strike/ https://www.britannica.com/event/Match-Girls-Strike https://www.matchgirls1888.org/the-story-of-the-strike Additional references listed here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matchgirls'_strike Additional reading: Louise Raw, Striking a Light: The Bryant and May Matchwomen and their Place in Labour History (London, 2011) Lowell J Satre, ‘After the Match Girls’ Strike: Bryant and May in the 1890s’, Victorian Studies 26:1 (1982)Seth Coven, The Match Girl and the Heiress (Princeton, 2015)https://www.joms.org/article/S0278-2391(07)02033-2/abstract?cc=y https://www.rdhmag.com/pathology/periodontitis/article/16404967/the-return-of-the-dreaded-145phossy-jaw146  Netflix Film - Enola Holmes 2 - a fictionalized story about the lead-up to the walkout

In 1590, an entire English colony vanished without a trace—no bodies, no signs of a struggle..  Only one clue was left behind…. A single word carved into a tree. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:55 - Colonizing the New World3:35 - Military Colony7:20 - The Roanoke Colony12:11 - The Search15:49 - Relocation Theory18:32 - Hurricane or Lost at Sea Theory22:43 - Killed by the Natives29:02 - The Dare Stones & Georgia. 34:46 - A Hidden Fort37:54 - Final ThoughtsSupport the show

In February of 1959, Nine experienced hikers vanished without a trace. They left behind a slashed tent, with barefoot prints in the snow. And when their bodies were discovered, most appeared to have rushed out into the -30 night, wearing only their pajamas. Some of the bodies were crushed, others were missing their tongues. Today more than 65 years later, the question still remains: What could have forced or lured them away from their warm camp, out to almost certain death? 0:00 - Intro1:47 - The Hikers4:19 - The Hike8:19 - The Search11:21 - More about the Hikers18:44 - The Discovery22:38 - Theories - The Mansi24:43 - Theories - The Government31:41 - Other Theories… Yeti’s?33:43 - Case Re-opened after 60 years35:17 - Case Solved?41:36 - 2025 Update 43:36 - Final ThoughtsSources: https://dyatlovpass.com https://www.history.com/articles/dyatlov-pass-incident-soviet-hiker-death-mystery https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/extra/SoLiOdJyCK/mystery_of_dyatlov_pass Discovery UK video where I shared the clip of hikers names from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAGQml3cWuA  Possible answer to the mystery: https://ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2021/01/a-new-take-on-an-old-mystery.html Study about possible avalanche: https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-020-00081-8Support the show

In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing the Ghost Army of WWII and how they used INFLATABLE tanks, planes and even weapons to fool the Germany Army?!? This is a wild one, so buckle up! =)  ~ Christina Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:30 - Jasper Maskelyne & The British4:46 - The Ghost Army12:37 - Ghost Army Operations16:10 - Fooling the Allies18:22 - Bill Blass20:59 - Ralph Ingersoll & Hilton Railey23:42 - Finally Honored►Sources:Book: The Ghost Army of World War II  - Elizabeth Sayles and Rick Beyerhttps://www.nationalww2museum.org/visit/exhibits/traveling-exhibits/ghost-army-combat-con-artists-world-war-ii https://www.warhistoryonline.com/world-war-ii/jasper-maskelyne-the-magician.html https://taskandpurpose.com/culture/ghost-army-wwii/ PBS Documentary can be watched here: https://www.pbs.org/video/the-ghost-army-t5k1jv/ with a subscription to KERA. It is also available to rent on Amazon Prime title “The Ghost Army” https://ghostarmy.org/ For info on the Ghost Army book, documentary, or tour, or Rick Beyer's appearance schedule? Go to ghostarmy.com https://www.thirteen.org/blog-post/ghost-army-soldiers-wwii-art-schools/ https://www.wwiimemorialfriends.org/blog/the-ghost-army-of-world-war-ii https://www.britannica.com/event/Operation-Fortitude Clip of the men being honored: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgRBpT2kDVI&t=30s Full Video - Ceremony Men being honored: https://www.youtube.com/live/QT8KqceRFG4?t=337s https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-the-ghost-army-of-wwii-used-art-to-deceive-the-nazis-180980336/ https://nationalvmm.org/the-ghost-army-world-war-iis-secret-weapon/ Support the show

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 - Intro1:05 - The Flannel Isles3:20 - Construction of the Lighthouse5:37 - Becoming a Lighthouse Keeper10:25 - Eilean Mòr Lighthouse11:52 - The Disappearance15:31 - The Investigation22:29 - Legends of the Island Theory23:48 - Honorable mention Theories27:49 - Lighthouse Keepers Gone Mad Theory 30:35 - Logical Theory34:28 - Automation & Final thoughts►Sources:Lightkeeping: https://www.nlb.org.uk/history/lighthouse-keeping/ https://www.nlb.org.uk/history/flannan-isles/#:~:text=After a careful examination of,the West landing, to secure https://blog.nrscotland.gov.uk/2023/12/12/flannan-isles-lighthouse-keepers-the-disappearance/ https://www.the-independent.com/news/uk/western-isles-lewis-scotland-b2379063.html https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/historical-strangeness/eilean-mor-light-house-mystery https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofScotland/The-Eilean-Mor-Lighthouse-Mystery/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/flannan-isle-mystery As mentioned some of what is said to have been found in lighthouse are now believed to be false - This article lists some of those things: https://www.historyhit.com/the-flannan-isle-mystery-when-three-lighthouse-keepers-vanished-overnight/ https://www.history.co.uk/articles/the-flannan-isle-mystery-the-three-lighthouse-keepers-who-vanished https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/maritime-history/what-caused-disappearance-flannan-isle-lighthouse-keepers Support the show

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:Iowa Childrens Home: https://web.archive.org/web/20101230011824/http://www.qcmemory.org/Default.aspx?PageId=243&nt=207&nt2=239 Book: The Orphans of Davenport: Eugenics, the Great Depression, and the War over Children's Intelligence by Marilyn Brookwood-  Buy Book: https://amzn.to/4oS9D2r https://www.byuradio.org/won-2021-10-14-the-davenport-orphanshttps://medium.com/leading-brains-review/two-hopeless-little-girls-abandoned-to-a-mental-institution-with-astounding-results-c9ac9a06ec28 https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/the-iowa-orphans-who-helped-resolve-the-fight-over-childrens-intelligence/2021/08/11/51bde2d6-de75-11eb-b507-697762d090dd_story.html Interview with Researchers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0bQFsodlf4  https://time.com/archive/6780590/education-nature-v-nurture/ https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2006-11958-020 Papers written by the doctors: https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Harold-M-Skeels-2047761714 1939: https://time.com/archive/6760602/medicine-feeble-minded-love/ https://origins.osu.edu/read/sterilization-carrie-buck https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/eugenics-finding-carrie-buck/ https://libguides.davenportlibrary.com/c.php?g=757345&p=5430552 Support the show

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 - Intro0:29  - Chatty Cathy1:19 - Eugenics in the United States3:01 - Carrie’s Early Life7:26 - Forced Sterilization10:07 - Harry Laughlin11:34 - The Trial15:39 - Sterilization & Life going forward21:01 - Doris Buck 23:07 - Three Generations, No Imbeciles24:11 - Lasting EffectsSources:1939: https://time.com/archive/6760602/medicine-feeble-minded-love/ https://origins.osu.edu/read/sterilization-carrie-buck https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/eugenics-finding-carrie-buck/ https://kera.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/amex32ec-soc-buckvbell/buck-v-bell-and-eugenics-american-experience/  https://www.press.jhu.edu/newsroom/just-lucky?srsltid=AfmBOooFCdt5QfnmfixNPb1qfqHxInr7HV4kszJEf58cpC4ha6I98Usf Book (I have not read, but looks intriguing!): https://www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/12262/three-generations-no-imbeciles https://www.translationalres.com/article/S0022-2143(01)24354-6/fulltext https://exhibits.hsl.virginia.edu/eugenics/3-buckvbell/index.html Support the show

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 Turner3:04 - Move to Iowa6:23 - Annie’s life - The “Real” story11:34 - Keokuk Ladies’ Soldiers’ Aid Society17:02 - The Woman who fed an army 19:37 - Iowa Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home22:04 - Orphan’s Home Evolves28:41 - Temperance Movement32:44 - Final Thoughts►Sources:https://web.archive.org/web/20110525191459/http://www.qcmemory.org/Default.aspx?PageId=231&nt=207&nt2=229 Annie’s Book: https://librivox.org/under-the-guns-by-annie-wittenmyer/ https://uipress.lib.uiowa.edu/bdi/detailspage.aspx?id=415 Was she a Widow or not? https://blogs.davenportlibrary.com/sc/2022/10/13/the-truth-will-out-annie-wittenmyer/ Iowa Childrens Home: https://web.archive.org/web/20101230011824/http://www.qcmemory.org/Default.aspx?PageId=243&nt=207&nt2=239  https://web.archive.org/web/20101230011824/http://www.qcmemory.org/Default.aspx?PageId=243&nt=207&nt2=239 https://teachingiowahistory.org/virtual-exhibits/home-soldiers-orphans https://libguides.davenportlibrary.com/c.php?g=757345&p=5430552 https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/grant-wittenmyer/ Hymns she wrote: https://hymnary.org/person/Wittenmeyer_Annie#google_vignette https://history.iowa.gov/media/291/download?inline Iowa Childrens Home: https://web.archive.org/web/20101230011824/http://www.qcmemory.org/Default.aspx?PageId=243&nt=207&nt2=239 Book: The Orphans of Davenport: Eugenics, the Great Depression, and the War over Children's Intelligence by Marilyn Brookwood-  Buy Book: https://amzn.to/4oS9D2r Support the show

Valentina Vassilyeva  was born in Russia in 1707 in the city of Shula,  which is northeast of Moscow. She was a peasant and is said that between the years of 1725 and 1765 Valentina & her husband Feodor Vassilyeva had 69 children! There were 16 pairs of twins, 7 sets of triplets and 4 sets of quadruplets. That means she had 27 pregnancies and deliveries.Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:13 - Valentina & Feodor Vassilyeva1:33 - The Guinness Book of World Records 1:54 - Was this really possible?4:08 - How Long was she pregnant for? Multiples genetics5:42 - What Records do we have? 7:00 - History or HEARSAY?!?SOURCES:https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/2023/07/01/64a02569ca4741a8518b459a.html  https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20151020-did-one-woman-really-give-birth-to-69-children https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feodor_VassilyevSupport the show

TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro0:54 - Trick -Or-Treat5:07 - The Investigation13:45 - The Trial and Appeals21:37 - Lasting Effects Sources:https://www.hcdistrictclerk.com/Common/HistoricalDocument/pdf/COTM_Oct_2021.pdfhttps://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: https://texasarchive.org/2017_03761 https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/article/Candy-Man-s-legacy-still-haunting-today-9774087.php https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Man-Who-Killed-Halloween-still-haunts-holiday-1971811.php https://www.vice.com/en/article/halloween-killer-ronald-clark-o-bryan-candy-man/ Support the show

Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:23 - Pirate Myths3:28 - Pirates & Privateers 7:24 - Pirate Punishments9:47 - Pirate Attack14:57 - The Golden Age of Piracy18:34 - Calico Jack - John Rackman25:31 - Anne Bonny & Mary Reed33:12 - Blackbeard - Savage or Soft?45:02 - Black Bart - Bartholomew Roberts51:15 - The Golden Age Comes to an End53:12 - Piracy & Modern Times  ►Sources:https://www.worldhistory.org/Golden_Age_of_Piracy/ https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1847/pirate-punishments-in-the-golden-age-of-piracy/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jolly_Roger https://www.worldhistory.org/Calico_Jack/ Scroll to References for 20 sources Calico Jack - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Rackham https://www.worldhistory.org/Anne_Bonny/ https://www.worldhistory.org/Mary_Read/https://www.nps.gov/people/blackbeard.htmBlack Beard’s real identity? https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/three-centuries-after-his-beheading-kinder-gentler-blackbeard-emerges-180970782/ BB’s Ship: https://ancientnc.web.unc.edu/exhibits/shipwrecks/queen-annes-revenge/#:~:text=While trying to enter the,portions of the shipwreck site. https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/maritime-history/pirates-history-golden-age-piracy https://benersonlittle.com/2021/06/18/the-fanciful-mythical-calico-jack-rackham-pirate-flag/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/three-centuries-after-his-beheading-kinder-gentler-blackbeard-emerges-180970782/https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/maritime-history/pirates-bartholomew-roberts-chaloner-ogle-cuphttps://www.worldhistory.org/Bartholomew_Roberts/https://www.beaches.com/blog/real-life-pirates-caribbean/ Modern day: https://desteia.com/blog/modern-pirates Support the show

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 sideshowshttps://lynchburgmuseum.org/sideshowshttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Elephant-Man https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Stratton Books about the McCoy Twins: Biography History and Medical Description of the Two-Headed Girl (1869) was sold during their public appearances. Millie-Christine: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made (2000)https://brightonmuseums.org.uk/discovery/history-stories/millie-and-christine-mccoy-1851-1912-african-american-conjoined-twin-performers/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/lobster-boy https://www.dncr.nc.gov/blog/2023/12/11/millie-christine-mckoy-d-74 https://scalar.usc.edu/works/circus-route-books-project/annie-jones https://www.britannica.com/art/freak-show https://allthatsinteresting.com/annie-jones-bearded-lady https://allthatsinteresting.com/joseph-merrick https://www.k180.org/faith--film-blog/my-life-is-full-because-i-know-i-am-loved-the-elephant-man-1980 https://publicdomainreview.org/essay/julia-pastrana-a-monster-to-the-whole-world/ Additional sources linked: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnum's_American_Museum Support the show

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/article/book-review-republic-of-shame-airing-irelands-dirty-linen-0bkpl23cj?region=global Timeline: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54693159 https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/heritage/the-truth-about-the-magdalene-laundries-was-hiding-in-plain-sight-1.3900697 Documentary maker interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7em6aB4aeI Interview with PJ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ioYc8g8YjY July 2025: https://www.npr.org/2025/07/14/nx-s1-5440105/excavation-of-mass-grave-begins-at-a-notorious-home-for-unwed-mothers-in-ireland Call for release of records to victims: https://www.thetimes.com/world/ireland-world/article/roderic-o-gorman-call-for-transparency-for-mother-and-baby-home-records-652g287wg Documentary about Ireland’s Catholic mother homes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5WOymf8u-s  Ireland confronts it’s past with unwed mothers homes: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-28298236 Man who found his mother: https://www.thetimes.com/world/ireland-world/article/tuam-mother-and-baby-home-survivors-welcome-nui-galway-oral-history-project-7k7pdk5qf  Contact to send DNA, if you think you are related to a victim: https://www.live5news.com/2025/07/14/recovery-efforts-begin-recover-nearly-800-babies-believed-be-buried-septic-tank/ Survivors stories told: https://www.thetimes.com/world/ireland-world/article/tuam-survivors-want-to-tell-stories-for-posterity-nvgk59cx0  How bad it was to be u-wed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7em6aB4aeI Additional sources linked here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bon_Secours_Mother_and_Baby_Home#:~:text=In 1975, two boys, Franny,was assumed to be small. Support the show

The Great Emu War of 1932In 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 - Intro0:29 - Emu’s in Australia2:59 - The “War” Begins4:37 - 1st Attempt8:47 - 2nd Attempt10:43 - AftermathSources:https://www.britannica.com/topic/Emu-War Many additional sources linked here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emu_War Movies- I have not watched these yet, but I will be going to check them out:An action-comedy film, titled The Emu War, premiered at Monster Fest on 22 October 2023.Another action-comedy movie - The Great Emu War, written by John Cleese, Monty Franklin, Rob Schneider, Camilla Cleese, and Jim Jefferies, was aiming to begin production in 2023 or 2024.Support the show

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.edu/~jfkihlstrom/PDFs/2010s/2010/SocNeuroPhinGage_2010.pdf https://www.britannica.com/biography/Franz-Joseph-Gall https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0037454 https://www.bps.org.uk/psychologist/phineas-gage-unravelling-myth Other similar cases: https://www.bps.org.uk/psychologist/looking-back-blasts-past Support the show

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 - Intro1:07 - Taken3:32 - The Manhunt5:19 - The Initial Investigation9:31 - The Founding13:24 - Identified?16:07 - Reunited 21:20 - Paul’s Child hood25:48 - Identity Search begins28:23 - Going public 36:04 - True Identity 38:20 - Rosenthal Family42:32 - The Twins45:21 - Jill46:41 - The Real Paul48:48 - Who Kidnapped Paul?53:26 - Search for missing Twin SisterSOURCES:If you have any information about the disappearance of Jill Rosenthal or recognize the woman in the photo, please contact the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST. Jill Rosenthal Missing Poster— https://www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMC/1419009/1/screen For more information on Paul Fronczak, visit his website here: https://www.foundlingpaul.com/ For more information on long-term missing cases and age progressions, visit NCMEC’s website here: https://www.missingkids.org/theissues/longtermmissing Check out Pauls books:  The Foundling: https://amzn.to/45zJFdt  True Identity: https://amzn.to/45zJFdt https://promega.foleon.com/theishireport/november-2020/updates-on-paul-fronczaks-story/  https://www.woodtv.com/news/target-8/mi-man-idd-as-baby-kidnapped-from-chicago-hospital-in-1964/https://nypost.com/2019/12/23/ancestry-test-played-role-in-solving-decades-old-paul-fronczak-baby-abduction/ https://cw39.com/news/entertainment/mystery-wire-the-strange-case-of-paul-fronczak/https://torontosun.com/news/world/baby-boy-kidnapped-in-1964-finally-found-reporthttps://www.bbc.com/news/stories-44242626https://wgntv.com/news/wgn-investigates/newborn-baby-abducted-from-chicago-hospital-55-years-ago-found-living-in-michigan/ More about the as called “Welfare Queen:” https://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/history/2013/12/linda_taylor_welfare_queen_ronald_reagan_made_her_a_notorious_american_villain.html BOOK: The Queen by Josh Levinhttps://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2013/12/20/255819681/the-truth-behind-the-lies-of-the-original-welfare-queenJack/Paul’s YT channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFronczakFiles Support the show

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 - Intro0:46 - The Problem2:55 - Bureaucracy3:55 - First Flight16:43 - The Investigation 19:42 - Further Evacuations22:50 - Ethical Concerns26:31 - Chris Norlund31:02 - Aune34:11 - Finding Family36:03 -  Final ThoughtsSOURCES: https://www.dia.mil/News-Features/Articles/Article-View/Article/566960/remembering-the-first-operation-babylift-flight/ Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucBz_E_F5Yk&t=2862s Re-enactment Documentary: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1309115/ https://apnews.com/article/vietnam-war-anniversary-fall-of-saigon-photos-bba8116d509249d62da4633f3e861dcd https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/daughter-operation-babylift-1975/#:~:text=A U.S government plan to,of whom were Vietnamese children https://www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov/digital-research-room/topic-guides/operation-babylift  https://www.holtinternational.org/operation-babylift-50-years-on/ https://www.amcmuseum.org/history/operation-babylift-and-new-life/https://www.npr.org/2015/04/26/402208267/remembering-the-doomed-first-flight-of-operation-babylift  https://kdvr.com/vietnam/operation-babylift-vietnam-orphans/  https://www.awm.gov.au/wartime/105/operation-babylift https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/operation-babylift Chris announcing he found his family: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-sYn3rOGdA  News Report on Crash: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXU58y_3zkc&list=WL&index=45 Articles published by critics of the operation: http://lde421.blogspot.com/2014/03/operation-babylift-opposition-documents.html  Information disagreeing with the Critics: https://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~adoption/archive/AIDOBR.htm Chris Norlund who survived plane crash: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLj_dSr8b1k&list=WL&index=62 Twins who were re-connected through DNA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zylvf2_z4t0&list=WL&index=64  Support the show

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 - Intro0:57 - The Theft4:29 - The Investigation 5:48 -  Jerry’s Early Life7:25 - Jerry & Rita16:49 - Settling the Estate21:26 - Surprising Discovery 25:08 - Getting it back to where it belongs 30:48 - Continued Investigation 32:19 - Evidence against the Alters36:36 - Other Crimes41:47 - Other Valuable Items48:06 - Internet Sleuth Under covers More 50:34 - Final Thoughts  ►Sources:https://www.wfaa.com/article/features/unclassified-fbi-files-unveil-clues-in-stolen-de-kooning-painting-discovered-behind-bedroom-door/287-b3a9910f-6193-4e48-adce-060c2fc8aafa 1st Documentary: https://www.wfaa.com/article/features/originals/discovering-the-de-kooning-a-wfaa-original-documentary/287-503975958#longform_chapter_5 2nd Documentary: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.6cdc30a1-2592-4b3c-910c-247543403954?autoplay=0&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb https://www.ksfr.org/criminal-justice/2025-06-06/after-40-years-stolen-art-comes-home-to-taos https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/mar/29/the-thief-collector-review-the-ordinary-married-couple-behind-a-massive-art-heist https://www.azcentral.com/in-depth/news/local/arizona/2022/10/06/who-were-jerry-and-rita-alter-missing-de-kooning-found-couples-home/8195231001/https://medium.com/true-crime-road-trip/the-missing-masterpiece-2caebd788a9d More stolen works: https://www.scdailypress.com/2024/03/15/california-writer-finds-two-stolen-works-estate-now-famous-cliff-couple/ RETURNED: https://medium.com/true-crime-road-trip/detour-artwork-recovered-32bbb154a170 https://medium.com/true-crime-road-trip/taos-homecoming-83219e93512a https://www.kunc.org/film-reviews/2023-06-09/film-review-a-true-story-stranger-than-fiction https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/arts/de-kooning-higgins-sharp-harwood-fbi.html?unlocked_article_code=1.XU8.hQDd.JxNCDG5HEN96 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2018/08/03/a-small-town-couple-left-behind-a-stolen-painting-worth-over-100-million-and-a-big-mystery/ https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/arts-letters/articles/de-kooning-art-theft https://medium.com/true-crime-road-trip/the-missing-masterpiece-2caebd788a9d https://www.kunc.org/film-reviews/2023-06-09/film-review-a-true-story-stranger-than-fiction Support the show

Timeline:0:00 - Intro 0:27 - Shout out1:27 - Summary of Pin-up Girls 3:30 - Pre-Pin Up 5:09 - The Safety Bicycle7:51 - How the Bicycle Changed Women’s Fashion11:37 - Public Outrage13:34 - The Gibson Girl And Calendar Girls16:33 -World War I & Pin-Up Propaganda18:43 -The Petty Girl & Nose Art21:55 -1930s-1950s:24:13 -WWII Propaganda29:40 -From Illustrations to Photography33:23 - Postwar:38:38 - 1960’s and BeyondSOURCES:https://www.si.edu/spotlight/si-bikes/si-bikes-safety https://velocipedienne.com/2016/06/02/dressing-for-the-safety-bicycle/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/pin-up-girls-history https://www.huffpost.com/entry/pin-up-girl-history_n_6077082 https://cyclehistory.wordpress.com/2015/01/30/women-on-the-move-cycling-and-the-rational-dress-movement/ https://citizendium.org/wiki/Pin-up_art  https://historycollection.com/what-the-world-doesnt-know-about-pin-up-girls/ https://medium.com/@peterdeleuran/pin-up-girls-through-history-from-objectification-to-empowerment-a59dec97d15a https://iro.uiowa.edu/esploro/outputs/doctoral/The-Birth-of-the-Pin-Up-Girl/9983949490902771#file-0 https://shs.cairn.info/revue-inflexions-2018-2-page-181?lang=en https://www.cnn.com/2014/10/13/world/the-lost-art-of-the-american-pin-up https://www.scarlettgasque.com/blogs/blog/pin-up-fascination-why-were-pin-up-girls-so-significant?srsltid=AfmBOoqFApU613XFdKcSI-JgDRxApEPm7PBh-kUBdPjzR-fKUfJM1L_5 https://www.illustrationhistory.org/artists/category/pinup-art https://www.biography.com/actors/marilyn-monroe-playboy-first-issue-didnt-pose https://justlikeapinup.com/blogs/pinup-blog/pinup-history-from-then-till-now?srsltid=AfmBOornNhNDz7Xh62DsC2yb_1Cx0hlw_QQzePV6hfxV0YQMACVTp789 Pin-Up Grrrls: Feminism, Sexuality, Popular Culture. Maria Elena Buszek. Duke University Press. 2006.Support the show

Happy FlexiSpot Prime Flash Sales, UP TO 65% OFF! You also have the chance to win free orders. Use my code ''YTE730'' to get extra $30 off on the E7 Standing desk.FlexiSpot E7 standing desk:https://bit.ly/44Sr0Jl (US) https://bit.ly/3Gfb1vJ (CAN)In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing  the children who grew up on Alcatraz Island! ~ Christina Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro0:21 - Flexispot2:18 - Thank YOU & Disclaimer 2:41 - Alcatraz - The Beginning7:45 - Alcatraz Families10:24 - Life on the Island14:57 - My Angola Story lol 15:47 - Leaving The Island 20:24 - Life for the Inmates23:53 - Escape Attempts28:07 - End of an EraSources: https://dozr.com/blog/how-its-built-alcatraz-island https://www.alcatrazhistory.com/factsnfig.htm Mhttps://historycollection.com/the-children-that-grew-up-on-alcatraz-had-a-more-fun-childhood-than-you-might-imagine/ https://storyworks.scholastic.com/issues/2023-24/030124/growing-up-on-alcatraz.html?language=english#900L-1000L  (same as magazine) https://www.bop.gov/about/history/alcatraz.jsp  https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/alcatraz-escape Children Who Once Called Alcatraz Home: ‘For Us, It Was a Big Playground.’ Caitlin Nolan. Inside Edition. 2018 / Kids tell life ‘On the Rock’. CNN/Reuters. 2003.Children Who Grew Up on Alcatraz. Inside Edition. YouTube. 2018.https://alcatrazguidedtours.com/blog/growing-up-on-alcatraz-qa-with-a-former-resident/ Did the 1962 escapees survive? https://www.nydailynews.com/2018/01/24/new-evidence-emerges-that-infamous-alcatraz-inmates-survived-treacherous-escape/ Jolene Babyak: http://jolenebabyakauthor.com/author-info/ https://www.clairerudolfmurphy.com/excerpt-children-alcatraz/ https://www.cityexperiences.com/blog/growing-up-on-alcatraz/ https://www.insideedition.com/the-children-who-once-called-alcatraz-home-for-us-it-was-a-big-playground-41719 https://historycollection.com/the-children-that-grew-up-on-alcatraz-had-a-more-fun-childhood-than-you-might-imagine/ https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/alcatraz-escape  Support the show

Timestamps:0:00 - Intro 0:40 - Content Warning + Summer Time!1:31 - Muriel Joan Drinkwater 3:16 - Missing 5:19 - Investigation Begins7:44 - Persons of Interest12:09 - Harold Jones16:34 - Cold Case & DNA Technology20:05 - DNA Clears Potential Suspects23:30 - New Possible Suspect 26:36 - Effects On The Family & An Unanswered Question30:07 - Final Thoughts Cold Trace Video - Documentary where they were testing the sound of shots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yrRcHi0zl8&t=130s https://metro.co.uk/2025/06/23/one-britains-longest-unsolved-crimes-murder-schoolgirl-muriel-drinkwater-23349284/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/7708974.stm https://www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/article/the-muriel-drinkwater-case-can-they-crack-the-coldest-murder-case-lg98xvhzqlh?region=global https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/unsolved-murder-12-year-old-19232081 https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/muriel-drinkwater-murder-harold-jones-16207548 https://herald.wales/national-news/crime/the-unsolved-murder-of-muriel-drinkwater/  https://www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/article/detectives-link-muriel-drinkwater-and-sheila-martin-murders-vw3fx2ltcsp https://morbidology.com/the-little-red-riding-hood-murder-of-muriel-drinkwater/ https://www.thetimes.com/best-law-firms/profile-legal/article/muriel-drinkwater-murder-file-is-declared-secret-at-request-of-police-q62dm0jg93m https://www.pressreader.com/uk/western-mail/20181019/281895889216744 The Times, 24 March, 2009 – “Even if it was 100 Years Ago, We’d Still Search”South Wales Evening Post, 19 October, 2018 – “The Chilling Little Red Riding Hood Murder Which is Still Unsolved Today”South Wales Echo, 2 May, 2019 – “DNA Rules out Valleys Child Murderer as Killer of Young Muriel in 1946” Another Documentary: https://tv.apple.com/gb/episode/muriel-drinkwater/umc.cmc.3yapmfrq6hja2vtrkmtsquci3?showId=umc.cmc.41vif7hpzcg5mmxge9iqjd89z Support the show

0:00 - Intro0:25 - Disclaimer & Inspo for todays episode 1:21 - The Origin of Monopoly2:44 - The REAL Origin of Monopoly12:49 - The History of MI915:33 - Christopher Clayton Hutton 20:45 - Maps & Monopoly 25:58 - Getting the games into the POW Camps30:18 - Knowing what to look for31:42 - Sending a message34:08 - Other ways they snuck stuff in35:17 - The American Effort36:43 - Game Over38:22 - Declassified Sources: https://www.visitforgottonia.com/lizzie-magie-inventor-of-monopoly/ https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/62285/how-brilliant-intelligence-officer-used-monopoly-free-wwii-powshttps://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/ruthless-monopolys-secret-history/ https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/mi9-the-ingenious-secret-service-of-the-second-world-war https://www.thelegendofq.co.uk/christopher-clayton-hutton.html http://www.ww2rafcollection.co.uk/RAF_Collection/Aircrew_Evasion_&_Escape.html A ton of other sources are linked on this page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Hutton  https://invention.si.edu/invention-stories/woman-inventor-behind-monopoly https://etd.ohiolink.edu/acprod/odb_etd/ws/send_file/send?accession=ohiou1651700929726961&disposition=inline Support the show

Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:33 -  Disclaimer - Requested Solved case1:27 - The Man On The Beach3:49 - Police Arrive7:14 - Autopsy10:28 - Un-Natural Death13:19 - The Suitcase20:48 - New Evidence & The Inquest23:10 - The Book28:31 - Jilted Lover Theory31:00 - Spy Theory33:54 - Derek Abbott40:11 - Derek & Colleen’s Announcement41:50 - Identity of the Somerton Man45:13 - Muscular Calves47:25 - Clothing tags49:40 - The Code:51:27 - The Divorce Documents54:04 - Final Thoughts►Sources:https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-enduring-mystery-somerton-man-one-of-australias-most-puzzling-cold-cases-50795611/ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-62314555 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-21/somerton-manfamily-photographs-revealed-/101643524 https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/71520/mysterious-death-somerton-man https://biographics.org/the-somerton-man-australias-greatest-crime-mystery/ https://www.archives.sa.gov.au/finding-information/discover-our-collection/stories-from-the-archive/but-what-poison-mystery-of-the-somerton-man https://www.jahernandez.com/posts/tamam-shud-case-the-mystery-of-the-somerton-man https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11063903/Toxic-marriage-explain-death-Somerton-Man-new-details-emerge-1948-mystery.html https://ciphermysteries.com/tamam-shud-somerton-man/the-somerton-mans-secrets-part-1 https://anemptyglass.fandom.com/wiki/Genetic_Evidence Divorce papers stuff: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-21/somerton-manfamily-photographs-revealed-/101643524 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-02/somerton-man-who-was-carl-charles-webb/101288890  Claims to have solved the “secret code” https://www.abc27.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/703090579/rest-of-australias-somerton-man-case-mystery-solved-using-his-own-code-as-deciphered-in-2021-okcir-sociologist-reports/ Books about this case (prior to it being solved) The Unknown Man – book by Gerry Feltus Tamam Shud: The Somerton Man Mystery – by Kerry Greenwood The Identity: https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/26/australia/australia-somerton-man-mystery-solved-claim-intl-hnk-dst/index.html   https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11451865/Somerton-Man-Charles-Webbs-true-identity-revealed-family-photographs-divorce-papers.html https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/jul/27/somerton-man-mystery-identity-solved-identified-australia  https://www.news.com.au/national/south-australia/somerton-man-mystery-solved-professor-identifies-man-found-on-beach-in-1948/news-story/d66ba706a66e30561dbe0ba355edbfe0 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-26/somerton-man-identified-melbourne-born-engineer-researcher-says/101272182?fbclid=IwAR2AM4MaGLhu0l2wIPhG844dnkLCOu_hzRfDlVSUKRRAHqjnX8y9uMFnmdk https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-62314555 🕵🏻‍♀️Video Request Email: [email protected]  **Include as many photos, links, details, as you'd like **Support the show

0:00 - Intro0:48 - Early Cutting Devices1:43 - Childbirth & Post-Mortem Caesarian Sections5:34 - The Symphysiotomy8:34 - The First Chainsaws 13:25 - Caesarean section on a live woman17:42 - Advancements in the Caesarean section19:05 - Surviving a C-Section21:46 -Medical Advancements23:43 - Advances in the Chainsaw26:14 - Chains & World War II28:02 -  Modern Chainsaw UseSOURCES:https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/everyday-myths/why-were-chainsaws-invented.htm https://www.pharmacytimes.com/view/fun-fact-unfortunately-chainsaws-were-invented-for-childbirth https://egojournal.eu/journal/2024-3/caesarean-section-history-of-a-surgical-procedure-that-has-always-been-with-us/ https://www.warhistoryonline.com/instant-articles/the-chainsaw-in-world-war-two.html https://ronixtools.com/en/blog/history-of-power-tools-series-history-of-chain-saw/ https://www.freerx.com/Blog/Details?s=Fascinating-History-Chainsaws https://www.sciencefocus.com/science/why-was-the-chainsaw-invented https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15209147/ https://www.waldwissen.net/en/learning-and-teaching/forest-history/the-history-of-the-chainsaw https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/dec/12/symphysiotomy-irelands-brutal-alternative-to-caesareans https://www.husqvarna.com/au/learn-and-discover/history-of-the-chainsaw-celebrating-60-years/?srsltid=AfmBOooxzOIhL4F2wzj6X3CyWl1TYA-NiedMFGncH59rrtmOXRQk9pUK University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. Treating your pain during labor and delivery. University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics site. https://uihc.org/health-topics/treating-your-pain-during-labor-and-delivery#:~:text=The%20medications%20may%20make%20the,%2C%20and%20Stadol%20(butorphanol).Felton J. We Regret To Inform You That Chainsaws Were Originally Invented For Childbirth. IFLScience. 2021. https://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/we-regret-to-inform-you-that-chainsaws-were-originally-invented-for-childbirth/. Accessed March 25, 2021.Western Journal of the Medical and Physical Sciences, 1830;4(3):485-488. The chain saw--a Scottish invention. Scottish Medical Journal. 2004;49(2):72-5. doi: 10.1177/003693300Support the show

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              medium.com Support the show

It’s July 1976, all month long America has been partying hard for her 200th birthday. But on July 15th in the little town of Chowchilla, California all these celebrations come to a screeching halt when a school bus transporting 26 children vanishes.. poof.. just gone without a trace! People are speculating all kinds of wild things, was it the bus driver, did aliens somehow beem up the bus with the kids still inside.. I mean HOW in the world does a bus full of children just vanish into thin air? If you have never heard of this case, buckle up.. because this has got to be one of the most chilling and unbelievable crimes in American history TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro00:47 - Chatty Cathy1:26 - Chowchilla4:27 - Parents start to worry5:52 - Bus is Hijacked14:36 - Police Call for Backup 16:44 - The Van Stops18:22 - Police Search Continues21:07 - The Hole26:39 - Police & The Media28:16 - Escape Attempt 38:01 -  The Rescue 40:56 - Immediate Aftermath49:11 - Man Hunt 52:57 - Police Interrogations & The Plan57:06 - The Plan For Ransom58:25 - After Effects1:00:00 - Childhood Trauma Study1:02:41 - The Trial 1:06:19 - Parole1:08:50 - LegacySOURCES:HBO MAX Documentary - Chowchillahttps://www.cityofchowchilla.org/300/1976-Bus-Kidnapping https://www.cityofchowchilla.org/301/Edward-Ray---A-Local-Hero https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/chowchilla-bus-kidnapping-frederick-woods-rare-photos-from-one-of-the-largest-kidnappings-in-u-s-history/2/ https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/chowchilla-bus-kidnapping-frederick-woods-rare-photos-from-one-of-the-largest-kidnappings-in-u-s-history/33/ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-kidnapped-bus-full-children-buried-alive-approved-parole-rcna22056Support the show

Poisoned Before Birth: The Horror Behind ThalidomideThis episode uncovers the chilling story of thalidomide — a drug that caused thousands of babies to be born with severe birth defects across the world.Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:39 - Development of Thalidomide 8:36 - Medical Community Concerns10:40 - History of Grünenthal16:12 - Experimenting on Children   17:13 - Birth Defects20:19 - How 1 Woman saved America25:10 - Canada27:20 - Thalidomide finally removed?31:28 - Why was Thalidomide causing this 33:43 - After Effects36:14 -  Family reactions46:02 - Criminal Charges50:58 - Civil Court Cases58:39 - The long Legacy of Thalidomide1:00:42 -Thalidomide still in use?1:04:56 - Mother who got samples►Sources:https://ahrp.org/from-the-holocaust-t... https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti... https://time.com/archive/6625598/medi... https://www.thalidomide.ca/wp-content... Support the show

Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:53 - Charles Vance Millar6:25 - Millar's Will10:32 - 9th Clause of the Will12:53- Initial Response15:03 - The Government17:10 - The Great Stork Derby begins21:40 - News Coverage24:08 - Mrs. Lillian Kenny29:25 - Grace Bagnato31:54 - Mrs. X / Pauline Mae Clarke33:17 - Media Headlines37:37 - More Legal Battles41:24 - The Contest Ends44:22 - Court  - Mrs Lillian Kenny 48:36 - Mrs. Grace Bagnato - Court51:28 - Court Mrs. X / Pauline Mae Clarke54:43 - Final Decision / Winners Announced 59:02 - How much money they got1:03:06 - What they did with the money ► THESE VIDEOS ARE FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY,  Based on actual events. ►SOURCES: https://canadaehx.com/2023/08/01/the-great-stork-derby/ https://www.thisamericanlife.org/668/transcript https://allthatsinteresting.com/great-stork-derbyhttps://fivethirtyeight.com/features/how-a-dead-millionaire-convinced-dozens-of-women-to-have-as-many-babies-as-possible/https://torontohistory.substack.com/p/the-great-toronto-stork-derby https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/the-great-stork-derby/https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-great-stork-derby-parshat-shemot/ Support the show

Welcome to the Story of the Dionne Quintuplets! When Olivia’s brother called the newspaper to ask about the cost of announcing the birth of FIVE babies... all at once... He had no idea this innocent question would spark a CRAZY rollercoaster ride for his family. A ride that would ultimately lead to the creation of something no one could have predicted.. a LITERAL zoo for children.. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:59 - The Pregnancy, Birth & Early Care8:42 - The Word Spreads13:45 - World’s Fair Side Show16:33 - The Red Cross Steps in19:24 - The Government Steps in22:12 - Quintland27:46 - Gift Shops32:22 - Quint Sponsorships34:17 - Photographs & Holidays39:25 - Movies & Fame41:40 - Dr. DaFoe’s Fame44:08 - Dionne Parents Fight for Custody49:15 - The Quints Adult Life53:33 - The Quints Write a Book 56:40 - The Trust Fund & A Settlement58:52 -  MuseumsSOURCES:https://northbay.ca/our-community/arts-heritage-culture/heritage-diary-podcast/podcast/?key=O9GVykBxAU29J8yl6IPyAw https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/the-infantorium/ https://www.britannica.com/story/how-the-first-surviving-quintuplets-became-a-tourist-attraction https://northbay.ca/our-community/arts-heritage-culture/heritage-diary-podcast/podcast/?key=O9GVykBxAU29J8yl6IPyAw https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dionne_quintuplets https://smalltowntimes.ca/2021/04/10/the-dionne-quintuplets-facade/ https://www.gettyimages.com/videos/dionne-quintuplets https://www.messynessychic.com/2017/04/19/one-of-canadas-biggest-tourist-attractions-was-a-set-of-quintuplets/ https://www.gettyimages.com/videos/dionne-quintupletshttps://parks.canada.ca/culture/designation/evenement-event/dionne# https://canadaehx.com/2023/10/24/the-dionne-quintuplets/ Support the show

Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:38 - The Infantorium in Wonderland2:06 - Lions Hachery 4:38 - Copy Cats & Couney8:03 - The World's Fair9:44 -  Freak Shows13:20 - Dr Martin's Backstory16:18 - Baby Exhibits20:31 - Amusement Parks24:24 - SAfety Concerna26:12 - The Real Reason27:27 - Finally A Breakthrough30:21 - Beth Allen31:43 - Couney's Reputation & Personal Life32:47 - Conspiracy Theories 41:12 - Final Thoughts SOURCEShttps://www.stltoday.com/the-crime-of-the-decade/article_367b4112-daf7-513d-9dc9-3660e913b62c.htmlhttps://neonatology.net/glry/lion.html https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/the-infantorium/ https://embryo.asu.edu/pages/martin-couney-and-incubator-exhibits-1896-1943 https://columbiasurgery.org/news/2015/08/06/history-medicine-incubator-babies-coney-islandhttps://engines.egr.uh.edu/episode/2279https://neonatology.net/gallery/exhibitions/new-york-worlds-fair-1939-1940/ https://www.history.com/news/baby-incubators-boardwalk-sideshows-medical-marvelshttps://daily.jstor.org/coney-islands-incubator-babies/ Support the show

Alright, picture this: New York City—big lights, big dreams, and… an all-out war on stray dogs? That’s right, for more than eight decades, the city basically went full vigilant mode - on stray dogs! This was a brutal war that most people, have never even heard of. But why did this happen? And how did it finally stop? Buckle up, because we’re about to dive into one of NYC’s darkest (and weirdest) forgotten stories.SOURCES: https://dinosaursandbarbarians.com/2023/07/22/new-york-citys-war-against-dogs-1811-1894/Support the show

“Okay, picture this: It’s 1888, the streets of London are straight-up terrifying. A mysterious killer is on the loose, and the police? Useless. I mean in all honesty, they were really doing a great job with what they had.. The problem was.. they didn't have much.. Fast forward over a century, and we still have NO IDEA who Jack the Ripper really was… that is… until now! New DNA evidence has just dropped that claims to FINALLY reveal his true identity… And this guy.. may have just be right under our noses all along. TIME STAMPS:0:00 - Intro1:18 - East End of London - 1880’s 2:54 - Who was Jack the Ripper5:47 - Victims - Mary Ann Nichols “Polly”10:40 - Victims - Annie Chapman14:45 - Victims - Elizabeth Stride18:47 - Victim - Catherine Eddowes22:24 - Victim - Mary Jane Kelly 24:34 - Jacks M.O.27:25 - The Ripper Letters31:58 - Suspects -Montague John Druitt 33:43 - Suspect -Aaron Kosminiski37:56 - Suspect: Michael Ostrog38:35 - Suspect: Walter Sickert40:08 - New Evidence:47:19 - NEW SUSPECT + Who I think did it!Support the show

In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing: Titanic’s Youngest Survivors And What Happened to the Children?" This is a deep dive into the children who survived the Titanic disaster and their lives afterward. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Intro 0:41 - The Incident  3:21 - The Luxury 5:28 - The People & The Tragedy  11:08 - The Rescue13:33 -  Jack Thayer 15:01 - August Abrahamsson 15:48 - Kidnapped & Brought on the Titanic?21:25 -  Was the Titanic Always Doomed? 36:41 - Straw Hat almost cost him his life! 39:15 - Where is my baby?44:30 - The Youngest Survivor 46:06 - The Men & Fathers►Sources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZie0J2KLzE  BOOK: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25779074https://listverse.com/2018/06/27/10-children-survivors-of-the-titanic-and-their-chilling-stories/ https://listverse.com/2018/06/27/10-children-survivors-of-the-titanic-and-their-chilling-stories/ https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2023/2/miraculous-story-of-the-youngest-titanic-survivor-millvina-dean-737507 Support the show

In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing  The Most INSANE Botched Execution that You’ve NEVER heard about SOURCES: https://www.historicalcrimedetective.com/the-most-miraculous-execution-in-american-history-that-nobody-told-you-about-1904/ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40500050/mike-schiller BOOK: Palace of Death, A True Tale of 59 Executed Murders, by Captain of the Guards Humphrey M. Fogle. READ THE BOOK HERE: https://digital.cincinnatilibrary.org/digital/collection/p16998coll15/id/226621/ https://ohiomemory.ohiohistory.org/archives/6261 https://case-law.vlex.com/vid/state-v-schiller-8714-900686602 Support the show

Today we are talking about the Astonishing True History of the Forgotten Kidnapping Epidemic That Shook Depression-Era America. We discuss the Lindenburg Kidnapping case and many more.If you want to put something in my Tip Jar, to help me keep going, I would greatly appreciate it! =) You can do that here: buymeacoffee.com/historyhearsay OTHERWISE, the best way to help my channel is just interacting with my videos, so that they get pushed out - You can do that by liking, sharing and COMMENTING =) Thank you so much!!! ~ Christina *PLEASE NOTE: I am NOT a HISTORIAN, I just enjoy learning about history & talking about what I learn. So while I do my best to get all facts correct, this channel is "just for fun" & meant to peak your interest to learn more for yourself on certain topics. Please do not take it too seriously & do you own research* Sources always linked.► Listen on the go - You can find the History & Hearsay PODCAST on Apple, Spotify, wherever you listen to your podcasts, or if you enjoy the visual aspect you can WATCH right here on Youtube every week! =)Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:04 - Prohibition & Organized Crime4:54 - The Great Depression Kidnappings/Abductions7:48 - Financial Crisis 11:52 - Additional motives16:57 - Charles Lindbergh Jr.: The Crime of the Century26:33 - The FBI gets involved31:06 - Conspiracy Theories or The REAL Story?35:00 - Kidnapping Legislation42:48 - ConclusionSupport the show