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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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27: UNIDENTIFIED: Grundy County Jane Doe / Jane...

Mysteries and Histories ·

2021/09/10

This week we're taking a look at another unidentified woman, Grundy County Jane Doe or Jane Seneca Doe, who was found in a ditch in Grundy County, Illinois in the 70s. Despite having found a close familial match through genetic genealogy, investigators are still missing that one puzzle piece that could provide an answer as to who our Jane Doe was. This case is SO close to being solved and all it's going to take is one person with information to provide all the answers.

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55:06

26: The Crimes of Israel Keyes

Mysteries and Histories ·

2021/09/03

This week we're covering our first serial killer on the podcast, by taking a deep dive into the crimes of Israel Keyes, who managed to go undetected between 2001 and 2012. We know details of three of his murders, but there are thought to be 8 more that we know nothing about at all - who are his victims?

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55:53

25: What Was the Satanic Panic?

Mysteries and Histories ·

2021/08/26

This week we're exploring a very interesting piece of history: the Satanic Panic. How deep does the cause of the panic go, could it have been avoided and what have the repercussions been over the coming years?

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24:35

24: Let's Get Justice for Saswati Jana

Mysteries and Histories ·

2021/08/20

This week I'm going to be sharing the story of the murder of Saswati Jana, in West Bengal, India, earlier this year. I worked closely with Saswati's cousin to tell this story, and the family are desperate to get the word out in any way they can. They know who committed the crime, and more public pressure means the police are more likely to prosecute.

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23:07

23: What Happened to Paige Johnson?

Mysteries and Histories ·

2021/08/13

This week we're talking about the currently-unsolved murder of 17 year old Paige Johnson from Florence, Kentucky. She disappeared in September 2010, with her body not being found for 9 and a half years. Now someone has been charged in relation to her murder, but there are still many more answers needed.

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31:37

22: The Staved Rock Murders: Solved or Unsolved?

Mysteries and Histories ·

2021/08/06

Join Georgia this week as we take a look at the Starved Rock murders, a case from Illinois in the 60s. Someone was arrested and spent 3 decades in prison for the crime... but now there's question as to whether he was truly guilty. Let's delve into the case and see what we think.

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30:12

21: What Were the Magdalene Laundries?

Mysteries and Histories ·

2021/07/30

This week we have a history story, where we take an in depth look at Ireland's Madgalene Laundries and the lasting effect they had on Irish society.

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44:11

20: Unsolved Serial Killer: The Alphabet Murders

Mysteries and Histories ·

2021/07/23

This week we're taking a deep dive into Rochester, New York's Alphabet Murders: three young girls killed in the early 1970s, and still to this day nobody knows who was responsible.

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47:22

19: The Mysterious Death of William Desmond Taylor

Mysteries and Histories ·

2021/07/16

This week we're taking a look at the mystery century-old murder of William Desmond Taylor, a silent film era actor and director. Was it a love killer, drug related, a crazy mother, or someone else?

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31:59

18: Annandale Jane Doe: The Doe Who Wants to be...

Mysteries and Histories ·

2021/07/09

This week we're going to be exploring the story of Annandale Jane Doe, or Christmas Tree Lady, a woman who it seems took every step not to be identified. As I tell her story, we'll also delve into the ethics around Doe identification and genetic testing. How much right does one have to anonymity after they've passed?

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43:51

17: The Solved Case of Brandon Teena

Mysteries and Histories ·

2021/07/04

This week we're taking a look at the tragic and solved case of Brandon Teena, who was killed in Nebraska in 1993, under horrifying circumstances.

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23:14

16: The True Story of the Rainbow Flag

Mysteries and Histories ·

2021/06/25

Join Georgia this week as she talks you through the interesting (really!) history of the pride flag, or rainbow flag.

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27:33

15: The Unsolved Case of Julie Williams and Lollie...

Mysteries and Histories ·

2021/06/18

This week we're going to be taking a look at the unsolved case of Julie Williams and Lollie Winans, who were found murdered in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, USA, in 1996. To this day we don't know who the perpetrator was, but the FBI have refused to give up on their search. They're searching for anyone who was at Shenandoah at the time, who might have that piece of information that could finally lead to answers.

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25:38

14: What Was The Lavender Scare and How Does it...

Mysteries and Histories ·

2021/06/11

Join us this week we're diving into a bit of history with the Lavender Scare, a consequence of the Red Scare during the Cold War which meant that gay people were forced out of government. This is something that the world still feels the aftershocks of today.

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28:14

13: The Mysterious Death (and Incredible Life) of...

Mysteries and Histories ·

2021/06/04

In the first instalment of our Pride month series, this week we're going to be taking a look into the life and death of queer icon Marsha P Johnson. She dedicated her life to the gay revolution and was thanked only with a mysterious unsolved death that the authorities refused to look into any further. Could there be more to her story?

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42:20

12: The Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Murders

Mysteries and Histories ·

2021/05/28

This week we're going to be delving into the story of the still-unsolved Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Murders, yet another serial killer active in California in the 1970s. He had at least 7 victims and probably many more, but one day the murders just stopped. What happened and who was he?

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43:54

11: Where Is Lauren Dumolo?

Mysteries and Histories ·

2021/05/21

This week we're taking a deep dive into the case of Lauren Dumolo, who disappeared from Cape Coral, Florida on 19th June 2020. Her family and friends are still desperately searching for her and trying to unpick the strange story around her disappearance.

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25:34

10: 3 John Does Who Need Their Names Back

Mysteries and Histories ·

2021/05/14

In today's episode we're going to be talking about the cases of Snohomish County John Doe, Bibb County John Doe and Saguache John Doe. Although all three have different stories in life, they all have one thing in common: they're missing their identities and deserve to be reunited with their loved ones. SOURCES: Bibb County John

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27:51

9: 4 Stories of Death Bed Confessions

Mysteries and Histories ·

2021/05/07

This week we're going to be learning about 4 cases that have been solved (or maybe even made more of a mystery) through a death bed confession.

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30:23

8: The Truth Behind Catch Me If You Can / Frank Abagnale

Mysteries and Histories ·

2021/04/30

This week we're going to be taking a look at the TRUE story of Frank Abagnale and his crimes, the story which has been twisted to become a billion dollar industry including the Steven Spielberg movie Catch Me If You Can, an autobiography... even a Broadway musical. Turns out, the story isn't quite what you'd think. The video this audio is from was sponsored by the book The Greatest Hoax on Earth: Catching Truth, While We Can by Alan C Logan. You can find more information here:

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