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Mysteries and Histories

Join Georgia as each week she talks you through important pieces of history that more people should know about or true crime cases that require more public attention - awareness and education are key!

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128: The gay village serial killer who police ignored...

Mysteries and Histories ·

2023/12/08

From 2010 to 2018, rumours were flying around Toronto's gay village that there was a serial killer on the loose, targeting muslim men in the area. Despite these cries, no-one seemed all that interested in investigating... until in 2018 something undeniable happened. Here is the story of the victims of Bruce McArthur.

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25:09

127: The murder of Sarah Ann Ottens

Mysteries and Histories ·

2023/12/01

Sarah Ottens was murdered in her university dorm in 1973 and after an investigation, James Hall was arrested and charged with the crime. But then a decade later, Hall was exonerated for the crime. Was he truly responsible? If not, who did kill Sarah?

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47:34

127: Rajneeshee Bioterror Attacks: The sex cult...

Mysteries and Histories ·

2023/11/29

When in 1984 751 people in The Dalles, Oregon, suddenly contracted salmonella after eating at a number of salad bars, the authorities put it down to poor hygiene of the food handlers, despite local residents suspecting the involvement of the Rajneeshees, a cult of 7000 people who had overtaken a nearby ranch. This is the tale of everything that happened before and after.

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25:06

127: The case of Tent Girl / Barbara Ann Hackman: the...

Mysteries and Histories ·

2023/11/27

In May 1968, a man came across the remains of a girl who would go on to become known as Tent Girl. 2 decades later this man would be telling his future son-in-law, Todd, the story who found himself unable to get it off his mind. Todd goes on to dedicate his life to reuniting Tent Girl with her name and her family, becoming one of the founders of DoeNetwork and changing the face of true crime forever.

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43:55

126: The case of Nicola Payne | disappeared 32 years ago

Mysteries and Histories ·

2023/11/21

In 1991, 18 year old Nicola Payne set off on the 6 minute walk from her boyfriend's house to her parent's house, a walk she had done countless times before... and then she disappeared. Over three decades on, numerous arrests and a failed trial later, Nicola's case still remains unsolved. Where is she?

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24:49

125: The transgender Jane Doe case: WHO is Julie Doe?

Mysteries and Histories ·

2023/11/06

In 1988, the body of a woman was found in the Green Swamp area of Clermont, Florida. Investigators went out in search of her identity, but were never successful - and then in the early noughties, a wave of funding meant that were able to take another look at the case. At this point it was found that investigators may have been looking in the wrong places, as Julie seemed to in fact be a transgender woman, adding a whole other layer of considerations to the investigation.

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35:27

125: How the case of Lesley Herring was solved by a...

Mysteries and Histories ·

2023/11/03

Lesley Herring was known to be a solid, reliable person who always showed up - so when one day in February 2009 she failed to turn up for work, her family knew that something was seriously wrong. What followed was a hunt, not only for Lesley but also for her husband Lyle, investigators following a trail of red herrings he'd left in his wake.

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25:01

124: Can you use INTOXICATION as a defence for...

Mysteries and Histories ·

2023/10/27

A few years ago Thomas Chan consumed magic mushrooms and went on to attack his father, arguing the defence of automatism in court: he wasn't responsible for his actions whilst under the influence. This, and the case of Sullivan, opened up a can of worms in Canadian law.

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43:42

123: CASE UPDATES: Lady of the Dunes, Alicia Navarro,...

Mysteries and Histories ·

2023/10/23

This week we're going to be looking at some updates in cases that I've covered in the past, including Alicia Navarro, Lady of the Dunes, Nude in the Nettles, Paige Johnson and more.

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122: The Redhead Murders

Mysteries and Histories ·

2023/10/16

Throughout the 1970s and 80s, the bodies of a number of women were found alongside major interstates from Virginia to Missouri. Investigators soon began to connect the cases, as all the women had one thing in common: they all had red hair.

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25:37

122: the MOTHMAN that terrorised West Virginia

Mysteries and Histories ·

2023/10/13

In the 1960s, two couples were driving near Point Pleasant, West Virginia when they came across a creature that they could only describe as 'not-human', 7ft tall with 10ft wide wings and glowing red eyes. They reported it to the local authorities, and since then countless people have reported a similar creature, some think it is a harbinger of doom. But if the mothman exists, why is there no solid evidence?

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20:22

121: Does Selene Delgado Lopez REALLY exist? | The...

Mysteries and Histories ·

2023/09/29

In 2001, a missing persons segment was aired on Mexico's Canal 5 and for some reason people on the internet deemed that the photo of missing Selene Delgado Lopez was fake... and from there, you won't believe where this story goes.

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19:38

120: Who is the Wembley Point Woman?

Mysteries and Histories ·

2023/09/22

On 29th October 2004, a woman got in the lift at the Wembley Point building in London and took it all the way up to the 21st floor. Once there, she calmly opened a window and jumped out, her body soon being found in the river down below. Almsot 2 decades on and she has still not been identified, despite a number of interesting clues being left behind.

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34:41

119: The GRUESOME tale of the Donner Party

Mysteries and Histories ·

2023/09/15

The 1800s were a time of great migration within the USA, with families packing their entire lives into wagons and setting off on the treacherous journey. Lansford Hastings managed to convince the Donner-Reed party to try out a new route, one which was apparently shorter than the usual - they'll reach California quicker! But things went terribly wrong, and the party were forced to do things to survive that no human should do.

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28:29

118: What happened to Traci Pittman Kegley?

Mysteries and Histories ·

2023/09/08

In April 1998, Traci Pittman Kegley failed to turn up home to her parents house, causing them to search for her through the night. The next morning, her car is found abandoned on the side of the road with her 2 year old daughter in the back, entirely unharmed. There's never been a single sighting of Traci since.

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29:35

118: Was Jessie Earl the victim of a serial killer?

Mysteries and Histories ·

2023/09/06

In 1980, Jessie Earl was due to come home to visit her parents but when she failed to arrive her mother headed down to her flat in Eastbourne to ensure Jessie was okay - only finding an enduring mystery. 9 years later, Jessie's body would be found but their battle would be far from over.

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50:32

117: The TRUTH about *that* Tonya Harding attack

Mysteries and Histories ·

2023/08/25

In 1994, Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan was attacked as she came off the ice after a practice session - and soon it transpired that her rival, Tonya Harding, may have been involved. But how did it come to this?

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38:46

116: The FEMALE spy who changed the course of the...

Mysteries and Histories ·

2023/08/23

Did you know that only 0.5% of recorded history is about women? Think about all the stories of women who have been erased from history, the stories about men which may actually be about women? Well today we're going to be talking about a potential female spy who changed the course of the American Revolution, mentioned in just one letter in the culper spy ring. Did she exist? Who could she have been?

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23:39

115: 'Beth Doe' case SOLVED after 44 years (almost)

Mysteries and Histories ·

2023/08/18

In 1976 the dismembered body of a young woman was found in Carbon County, Pennsylvania and despite extensive investigation, she went unidentified for 44 years. Finally in 2021 after her biological nephew uploaded his genetic information, investigators were able to confirm her identity as 15 year old Evelyn Colon. And through that, find the identity of her potential killer.

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114: The Oakland County Child Killer | can this cold...

Mysteries and Histories ·

2023/08/11

In the 1970s, four children went missing the Detroit, Michigan area, their bodies all being found shortly after. Despite this being the biggest investigation is USA history at this time, multiple suspects and even DNA evidence being linked to a person of interest, this case has never been solved.

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