The Conspirators Podcast
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The Conspirators is a show dedicated to the dark and disturbing stories from history your teacher never told you about. On the show I discuss unsolved mysteries, serial killers, survival stories, strange disappearances and other bizarre true events from the past.
Episodes
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Ep. 306 - The Vampire Killers
There is a real psychiatric condition in some people that's sometimes referred to as Renfield's Syndrome. This is a condition where some people believe they are real vampires. In this episode I'm going to tell you four stories of real murderers who thought they were vampires, including the story…
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Ep. 305 - The Jersey Devil
One of the most beloved and feared legends to come out of the state of New Jersey is that of the Jersey devil. This mysterious cryptid is said to live in the Pine Barrens. During one week in 1909, the Jersey Devil terrorized the region. In this episode I'll tell you all about that terrifying…
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Ep. 304 - The Baba Yaga
One of the most terrifying Russian and Slavic legends is that of the Baba Yaga, an evil witch who lures in unsuspecting victims before murdering them. But back in 2015, St. Petersburg police arrested a very real serial killer, who a lot of people compared to the legend of the Baba Yaga. This was…
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Ep. 303 - The Black Monk of Pontefract
Back in the late 1960s, the Pritchard family moved into a house at 30 East Drive in the English town of Pontefract. Soon, strange things began happening in the house. This began what is known as the most violent poltergeist haunting in British history. Notes:...
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Ep. 302 - The Witch of Kilkenny
Back in 14th century there lived a woman named Alice Kyteler who would become the first person ever tried for witchcraft in Ireland. The thing about Alice though, is that although she almost certainly was not a witch, she may have been one of Ireland's first serial killers. Patreon:...
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Ep. 301 - The Travis Walton Abduction
The most famous story about an alien abduction in history is almost certainly that of Travis Walton. In 1975, he was part of a 7 man logging crew in the forests of eastern Arizona. But when the crew encountered a UFO on their way back home, Travis disappeared without a trace for five days. Was it…
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Ep. 300 - Jolly Jane Toppan
Back in Cambridge, Massachusetts in the late 19th century there lived a nurse whose cheery personality earned her the nickname Jolly Jane Toppan. But Jolly Jane had a secret dark side. In reality she was one of America's first female serial killers, and its believed that she may have murdered…
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Classic Episode: The Oubliette
Hey everyone, I need to take a week off from our regular schedule to take care of some personal business. In the meantime, I'm re-releasing this classic episode about Leap Castle, the most haunted castle in the world. I’ll be back on our regular schedule with an all new episode next week.
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Ep. 299 - The Moon Landing
In 1969, history was made when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the moon. Or did they? In this episode I discuss one of the biggest conspiracy theories of them all, the moon landing. I break down the major evidence about the moon landing hoax, and explain the…
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Ep. 298 - The Exorcism of Anna Ecklund
Back in the 1920s, a woman named Anna Ecklund reportedly began hearing voices and experiencing terrible pain when she went to church. This would lead to one of the most well-documented exorcisms in history. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast YouTube:...
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Ep 297 - The Horrors of War
In this episode I tell you three short horror stories from World War 1 and 2. In the first story, I tell you the horrific true tale of what appeared to be a real zombie attack during the First World War. In the second story, I tell you about the most haunted warship in history. And in story…
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Ep. 296 - The Sons of Sam
Between the summers of 1976 and 1977, the serial killer known as the Son of Sam terrorized New York City. After police arrested a postal worker named David Berkowitz, the city could finally rest easy because the killer was behind bars. But is that all there is to the story? After Berkowitz's...
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Ep. 295 - Operation Highjump
In 1946, the United States sent the largest naval fleet of its kind on a secret mission to Antarctica. Officially, the reason given for this mission was to map the continent and to train soldiers. But unofficially, this was actually a mission to find and destroy a secret Nazi base. But when they...
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Ep. 294 - The Finders
Back in 1987 in Tallahassee, Florida, a pair of well dressed men were arrested in a playground under suspicion of child trafficking. This was the beginning of an investigation into a mysterious cult known as The Finders. This investigation would open up a web of satanism and government coverups....
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Ep. 293 - The Loch Ness Monster
One of the most famous cryptids in history is the Loch Ness Monster. This serpent-like creature has been sighted thousands a times over the centuries. In this episode I tell you the history of the elusive creature, and I break down the scientific evidence to determine if the monster may be real....
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Ep. 292 - The Franklin Expedition
One of the most famous lost expeditions in history was led by Sir John Franklin back in 1845. The famous explorer led a group of 129 men on a journey to find the fabled northwest passage through the arctic. But when he never returned, his wife Lady Jane Franklin began receiving advice from the...
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Ep. 291 - The Kecksburg UFO
In February 1965, something crashed into the woods near Kecksburg, Pennsylvania. Was it a meteor as the U.S. Government claimed? Or was it an alien spaceship? Or something more sinister than that? In this episode I take you through the story and tell you all about the many theories of what really...
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Ep. 290 - The Yuba County Five
Back in 1978, one of the most bizarre mysteries in American history occurred. That's when five men on their way home from a basketball game took an unexpected detour into a Northern California forest. After that, no one knows for certain what happened to them after that. Patreon:...
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Ep. 289 - The Game
One of the most famous modern urban legends is that of Polybius, a mysterious video game that was released in Portland arcades back in the early 1980s. Supposedly teenagers who played this game suffered migraines, amnesia and strangely aggressive behavior. Was this game part of a secret…
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Ep. 288 - The Montauk Project
One thing that fans of the Netflix series Stranger Things might not know, is that it was inspired by an actual conspiracy theory involving something known as the Montauk Project. A top secret military base on Long Island may have been the location for a series of disturbing experiments involving...
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Ep. 287 - The Lonely Butcher
Dennis Nilsen was one of the worst serial killers in British history. In this episode I tell you about Nilsen's life and horrific crimes, and about the gruesome way he was finally caught. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast YouTube:...
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Ep. 286 - The Lost City of Z
Percy Fawcett was one of the most famous explorers of the early 20th century. In 1925 he ventured into the Amazon rainforest looking for a mysterious lost city that he simply called Z. But Fawcett was never seen again, leaving behind one of the great mysteries in history. Patreon:...
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Ep. 285 - The Missing Scientists
In recent months, many people online have begun noticing a pattern between more than a dozen missing and deceased scientists across the United States. In this episode, I tell you all about the many conspiracy theories surrounding these missing scientists, and try to figure out the truth. Patreon:...
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Ep. 284 - The Princes in the Tower
One of the oldest and greatest mysteries in the history of England, is what happened to two young princes who were hidden away in the Tower of London in the 15th century, then vanished without a trace. Their fate could change the entire British monarchy to this very day. Patreon:...
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Ep. 283 - The Lost Colony of Roanoke
One of the oldest and most famous mysteries in American history is without a doubt the disappearance of the colony of Roanoke Island. In this episode, I break down the mystery, and tell you how modern researchers think they may finally have solved it. Notes:...
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Ep. 282 - The Lemurians
One of the most mysterious places in North America, is Mount Shasta in Northern California. It's a lone mountain that attracts thousands of visitors each year. It's also a hotspot of paranormal activity, including hundreds of Bigfoot and UFO sightings, strange disappearances, and the belief by…
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Ep. 281 - The Vatican Girl
Vatican City is one of the most secretive and secure places in the world. In June of 1983, a 15 year old girl named Emanuela Orlandi vanished just outside the Vatican walls. Her disappearance may reveal conspiracies that the Catholic Church would go to any lengths to keep secret. Notes:...
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Ep. 280 - The Spirited Anthology
In this episode I tell you two stories of the ways spirits and spirituality have had a very real effect on people and society. In the first story, I tell you how two inventions, the automobile and the Ouija board, once came together, causing a town in California to go a little mad. In story two I...
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Ep. 279 - The Bully
Back in 1981, Ken McElroy was the town bully in Skidmore, Missouri. That is until one day when the townspeople got together and decided that they had finally had enough. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theconspiratorspodcast Notes:...
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Ep. 278 - The G.A.T.E. Program
In the 1980s and 90s, a series of programs for exceptionally talented students began appearing in schools across the United States. But in recent years, many former students from the Gifted and Talented Education, or GATE Program, have begun comparing their stories online. And many of them have...
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Ep. 277 - The Philadelphia Experiment
In 1943, an experiment was allegedly conducted in a Philadelphia naval shipyard that attempted to make a warship invisible. But according to theories the Philadelphia Experiment ripped a hole through time and space, and had devastating consequences for everyone involved. Patreon:...
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Ep. 276 - The Light at the End of the Tunnel
Throughout history many people have claimed to have died and returned to life with tales of what lies ahead in the afterlife. In this episode I tell you several stories of people who have had near death experiences, including a woman named Pam Reynolds, who may have had the most well-documented…
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Ep. 275 - The Witch of New York
On Christmas 1843, a horrific discovery was made on New York's Staten Island. Inside a cottage, the bodies of a young mother and her infant daughter were discovered. Whoever killed them had tried setting the house on fire to cover up the crime. Soon a woman named Polly Bodine would be arrested…
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Ep. 274 - The Girl Who Was Taken By Bigfoot
Throughout the Unites States you can find stories of sightings of the large, hairy creature we all know as Bigfoot. According to most modern researchers, Bigfoot is a shy and gentle creature. But in this episode I'm going to tell you some of the stories, who claimed they were attacked by the...
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Ep. 273 - The Murder of Mary Phagan
In 1913, the body of a 13 year old girl named Mary Phagan was found in the basement of an Atlanta pencil factory. The factory Jewish manager Leo Frank would soon be convicted of her murder. But an angry mob lynched Leo Frank, despite a growing number of people who believe he may have been…
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Ep. 272 - The Man With the X-Ray Eyes
Ingo Swann was one of the most well known and highly regarded psychics to emerge from the top secret psychic spy program that came to be known as Project Stargate. In this episode I'll tell you about Ingo Swann's remarkable life, and about the time he claimed to have seen aliens on the moon.…
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Bonus Halloween Mini Episode - The Pack
In this special bonus mini episode, I tell you the story of a family who purchase a farm in rural Maine, who encounter something terrifying in the woods one night. Notes: https://www.syfy.com/paranormal-witness/photos/the-wolf-pack-season-3-episode-9#29538
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Ep. 271 - The Curse of Dudleytown
Tucked away in the northwest corner of Connecticut, are the remains of a once thriving place called Dudleytown. This town has earned a reputation as the most cursed town in America. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast YouTube:...
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Ep. 270 - The Floating Wonder
Throughout history there have been stories of people who claimed they could fly. In this episode I'll tell you stories of a flying saint, a Missouri farmer and one of the most noted spiritualists in history, all of whom claimed to defy gravity. Patreon:...
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Ep. 269 - The Ballad of Zack and Addie
Zack Bowen and Addie Hall fell in love during the tragic days of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. But in 2006, Zack did something so horrific to Addie, people still wonder if he was driven to do it by demonic forces. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast Notes:...
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Ep. 268 - The Missingest Man in New York
In August of 1930 New York Supreme Court Judge Joseph Force Crater mysteriously vanished without a trace. His disappearance would come to be known as one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in history. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast YouTube:...
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Ep. 267 - The Demons Within
Exorcism is a controversial practice from centuries ago that still exists even in the modern day. But what happens when an exorcism goes wrong? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theconspiratorspodcast Notes:...
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Ep. 266 - The Invaders
In October of 1989, a young couple named Steve and Dawn Hess went on a camping trip to the Mojave Desert. What happened next to them is nothing short of terrifying. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/@theconspiratorspodcast?si=vXFqNd2kZp_-Xcjh...
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Ep. 265 - The Havana Syndrome
In 2016, a number of diplomats inside the American Embassy in Cuba began complaining they were hearing an unidentified sound, followed by headaches, fatigue and other symptoms. Over time this mysterious ailment came to be known as the Havana Syndrome. Episode sponsor:...
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Ep. 264 - The Ripper
Of all the serial killers in history there is one name that stands out from all the others, and that is Jack the Ripper. In 1888, the Ripper terrorized London's Whitechapel District when he murdered five women. In this episode I tell you all about Jack the Ripper's murder spree, and about some of...
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Ep. 263 - The Money Pit
In 1795, a young man began digging for buried for treasure on Oak Island off the coast of Nova Scotia. In this episode, I dive deep into the hunt for treasure in the Oak Island Money Pit. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theconspiratorspodcast Notes:...
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Ep. 262 - The Jonestown Massacre
In part 2 of my 2-part deep dive into the Jim Jones and the Jonestown Massacre, I tell you all about what happened to Jones's followers in Jonestown. I also explore the conspiracy theories that persist that Jonestown may have been part of a CIA experiment. Patreon:...
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Ep. 261 - The People's Temple
In part 1 of a special 2-part episode, I tell you the story of the Reverend Jim Jones, who in 1978 caused the deaths of 918 people in Jonestown. In this episode I tell you about the life of Jim Jones, and what led to him becoming one of the deadliest cult leaders in history. Patreon:...
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Ep. 260 - The Hollow Moon
During the Apollo missions to the moon, something strange happened. An experiment to send the lunar module crashing into the moon's surface, caused the moon to ring like a bell, leading to speculation that the moon is a hollow satellite. In this episode I dive into the hollow moon conspiracy and…
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Ep. 259 - The Empty Frames
In 1990, two men dressed as police officers pulled off the largest art heist in history. That was when they robbed Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum of approximately $500 million in priceless art. To this day, the thieves have never been caught. Patreon:...
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The Conspirators is a show dedicated to the dark and disturbing stories from history your teacher never told you about. On the show I discuss unsolved mysteries, serial killers, survival stories, strange disappearances and other bizarre true events from the past.
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