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History and Hearsay

On this podcast we discuss lesser known characters and events from history. Some of the details of these historical accounts may be debated and on this show YOU get to decided: Is it History? Or is it Hearsay?

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60:31

A Zoo for Children: The Shocking Truth Behind the...

History and Hearsay ·

2025/03/22

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 Care 8:42 - The Word Sp...

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42:08

Babies as Entertainment in Amusement Parks: The...

History and Hearsay ·

2025/03/15

Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:38 - The Infantorium in Wonderland 2:06 - Lions Hachery 4:38 - Copy Cats & Couney 8:03 - The World's Fair 9:44 - Freak Shows 13:20 - Dr Martin's Backstory 16:18 - Baby Exhibits 20:31 - Amusement Parks 24:24 - SAfety Concerna 26:12 - The Real Reason 27:27 - Finally A Breakthrough 30:21 - Beth Allen 31:43 - Couney's Reputation & Personal Life 32:47 - Conspiracy Theories 41:12 - Final Thoughts SOURCES https://www.stltoday.com...

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28:25

NYC's Forgotten War: The Shocking 83-Year Battle...

History and Hearsay ·

2025/03/01

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-w...

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51:44

Jack The Ripper: Finally IDENTIFIED via DNA Evidence?!?

History and Hearsay ·

2025/02/25

“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 unde...

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48:37

Titanic’s Youngest Survivors: What Happened to the...

History and Hearsay ·

2025/02/16

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 Rescue 13:33 - Jack Thayer 15:01 - August Abrahamsson 15:48 - Kidnapped & Brought on the Titanic? 21:25 -&...

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22:53

The Most INSANE Botched Execution that You’ve NEVER...

History and Hearsay ·

2025/02/01

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.cincinnat...

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43:46

The Forgotten Kidnapping Epidemic In Depression Era...

History and Hearsay ·

2025/01/26

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...

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13:09

The Secret Lives of Historical Figures Surprising...

History and Hearsay ·

2025/01/19

#history #secretlivesofhistoricalfigures #surprisingfacts In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing how history is often stranger than fiction, and if you look behind the polished portraits of historical figures, you’re sure to find some pretty surprising tid bits. Like the former US President who was actually pretty amazing at wrestling and the famous inventor who apparently was a fart joke connoisseur. Hope you enjoy this lighter themed episode =)🏦If you ...

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36:18

Forgotten Voices: The Children of World War II

History and Hearsay ·

2025/01/12

In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing the children of WWIITimestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:26 - Children during the Holocaust3:52 - Non-Jewish Children4:34 - Medical Experiments 7:52 - Disabled Children10:36 - Kindertransport13:23 - British Evacuees19:44 - Going into Hiding24:34 - Death Toll & After Effects of the War28:54 - Surviving Children30:23 - Wolfskinder - Wolf Children35:18 - Final Thoughts ►Sources:https://rarehistoricalphotos.com...

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A Disturbed Child in a Warsaw Orphanage 1948

History and Hearsay ·

2025/01/06

When I came across THIS photo, I had to know the story behind it… In the various versions of this image circulating on the internet, many of the captions mention that the subject grew up inside a concentration camp. However, that’s not the case. And if it’s possible, the reality of this photograph, is even worse. TIMELINE:0:00 - Intro 0:31 - The Photo & David Seymour2:16- Who was Tereska?4:00 - The Ghettos6:34 - What happened to Tereska?7:49 - Children during WWII 9:53 - Te...

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24:28

California's First Woman on Death Row: Trunk...

History and Hearsay ·

2024/12/11

In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing the case of Emma LeDoux the "Trunk Murderous" who was the first woman to ever get the death penalty in California!🏦Tip Jar, to help me keep going, I would greatly appreciate it! =) You can do that here: buymeacoffee.com/historyhearsay Timestamps: 0:00 - Early Life & Marriage 1:24 - 2nd Marriage3:12 - Albert McVicar, Eugene LeDoux & Joseph Heele5:39 - Albert tries to win Emma back 8:50 - The Trunk12:...

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91:17

Escape to Freedom: Courageous Stories of the...

History and Hearsay ·

2024/11/25

In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing the history of slavery in America as it pertains to the underground railroad, anti-slavery movement in the United States ~ Christina ► THESE VIDEOS ARE FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY, Based on actual events. Sources: https://www.britannica.com/topic/abolitionism-European-and-American-social-movement Book: https://www.loc.gov/resource/rbc0001.2019gen24984/?st=pdf https://southern.libguides.com/civilwar...

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11:46

Girl found in wall of home IDed as 19th century teenager

History and Hearsay ·

2024/11/05

Investigators have determined that a skull discovered in the wall of an Illinois home in 1978 was that of an Indiana teenager who died more than 150 years ago, authorities announced Thursday.According to a timeline provided by the Kane County Coroner’s Office, the property owner found the skull while renovating the home in Batavia. Police launched an investigation but the case went cold and the skull was relegated to the Batavia Depot Museum for storage.The skull went forgotten until March of...

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32:59

Operation Paperclip: How Nazi: Scientists Were...

History and Hearsay ·

2024/10/19

”Operation Paperclip: How Nazi: Scientists Were Secretly Brought to America"The controversial U.S. operation that recruited Nazi scientists after World War II. 0:00 - WWII Comes to an end 2:20 - Operation Lusty6:05 - Operation Paperclip 9:44 - The Nuremberg Trials11:56 - President Truman & The Paperclip Scientists14:24 - V-Weapons 16:08 - Chemical Weapons & Dr. Fredrick Hoffmann 18:54 - Dr. Schreiber, Dr. Kurt Blome, 20:13 - Heidelberg Scar & Me...

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25:50

She Laughed Over His Body: Catherine Denino's Dark...

History and Hearsay ·

2024/09/30

Standing over the body in the street, 16 year old Catherine Denino laughed a bitter little laugh.. “He broke my doll.. she said… You see… he… broke my doll.”Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:40 - Harlems Little Italy2:53 - Early Life6:00 - The Incident9:00 - Catherine, Rocco & Luigi11:45 - The Plan & Carrying it out14:45 - Arrest & Defense17:07 - Harry K. Thaw 19:28 - Famous Supporters & Trial Details22:50 - Verdict & Implications on future cases25:03 - Outro SOURCES:https://west...

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32:29

Heroes of the Holocaust: The Remarkable Story of...

History and Hearsay ·

2024/09/20

It’s late October, 1943, Irena, a courageous young woman, has spent years risking her life, but today, her time has run out. The Gestapo are pounding violently on the door and Irena knows they’ve come for her and the incriminating evidence she’s been hiding. If the Gestapo find that small glass jar, it’s not just Irena’s life at risk but thousands of families. The fate of an entire underground resistance, hangs in the balance.SOURCES: Movie about her life, WATCH HERE: https://www.d...

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57:47

The Untold Story of the Radium Girls: The Women Who...

History and Hearsay ·

2024/09/06

"The Untold Story of the Radium Girls: The Women Who Glowed in the Dark"The shocking and tragic story of factory workers poisoned by radium, shedding light on industrial negligence.0:00 - Intro 0:48 - Wrist Watches 2:28 - Radium3:48 - The Luminous Material Corporation5:45 - Dial Painters - Ghost girls14:45 - Dr. Sabin19:28 - Amelia Maggia "Mollie"29:08 - How Radium effects the body31:01 - Other girls get sick32:30 - Irene Rudolph 36:57 - Buying off Doctors38:22 - Grace Fryer39:...

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44:39

The Orphan Train: America’s Forgotten Children

History and Hearsay ·

2024/08/20

Imagine being a child on the freezing streets of 19th century New York. Your mother is dead and your father, too poor to feed you and your baby sister, sends you out to survive on your own. Cold, hungry, and terrified, you stumble into an alley where other abandoned children huddle for warmth. They teach you their ways, but survival is brief. You’re caught, thrown in jail, and before you know it, you're told you're going on a train ride to a "better life"—far from the only family you have lef...

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21:05

Locked in the attic for 26 Years!! - The TRUTH about...

History and Hearsay ·

2024/08/06

The tragic tale of a beautiful French Socialite has captivated audiences for over a century. But was she really just a victim, or is there a twist in the story that no one saw coming? Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:25 - The Discovery2:08 - NOT Blanche3:03 - Back Story5:16 - Why?8:20 - The Aftermath10:40 - The Trial & Marcel's Side Of The Story13:39 - The Truth?18:08 - Blanche's Fate18:58 - My Thoughts20:30 - Outro Recommendation! SOURCES:https://www.retronews.fr/faits-dive...

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14:13

The Girl In The Crystal Coffin

History and Hearsay ·

2024/07/16

SOURCES:https://mummipedia.fandom.com/wiki/Edith_Howard_Cook https://www.gardenofinnocence.org/miranda-eve-childs-casket-found-under-homehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edith_Howard_Cook https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/farewell-girl-buried-100-years-ago/ https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/girl-found-buried-in-sf-backyard-identified/article_994d267a-0bf9-5d0c-b292-47b14921681c.html https://www.gardenofinnocence.org/miranda-eve-childs-casket-found-under-homehttps://www....

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