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History Obscura

What went bump in the night five centuries ago? Explore all the creepy, lost and just plain weird corners of history with Mandy Gardner and her coven of cats. This is one history podcast with bite! From ghost stories of the ancient Greeks to reincarnation stories from WWII veterans, History Obscura delivers.

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All Episodes

16:46

An Historical Tour down the Uncanny Valley

History Obscura ·

2022/05/03

Haunted dolls, masks, detailed Greek sculpture, medieval paintings and corpses all play large roles in the history of the Uncanny Valley. This episode covers Lilly from Zak Bagans' The Haunted Museum, Springheel'd Jack, Moskvin's Russian Dolls, and more. Music from Fesliyan Studios Please support the show at www.patreon.com/HistoryObscura, or www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura Thank you!

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22:11

Commited to 19th-century New York Insane Asylum,...

History Obscura ·

2022/03/14

In 1880s New York, the last thing any woman wanted was to be committed to the infamous lunatic asylum at Blackwell's Island. Except for Nelly Bly, investigative reporter for Joseph Pulitzer's New York World. In this episode, we continue Bly's personal account of her time as an inmate within those walls. Music from Fesliyan Studios Please support the show at www.patreon.com/HistoryObscura, or www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura

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17:14

The UFOs of 1967; Over Land & In Sea

History Obscura ·

2022/02/20

The Falcon Lake Incident and the Shag Harbour UFO are two unforgettable stories from another historical year full of unidentifiable craft sightings. The UFOs of 1967 came thick and fast, and left good evidence in their wake. Music from Fesliyan Studios Please support the show at Patreon or BuyMeACoffee Thank you!

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13:11

Witches in the News, Through the Centuries & in the...

History Obscura ·

2022/02/13

Witness the ducking of a witch from the front row of the assembled villagers! This episode is all witch, all the time. Dive in (but try not to float.) Music from Fesliyan Studios Please support the show at Patreon or BuyMeACoffee Thank you!

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15:18

Victorian Doctors & the Handwashing Scandal

History Obscura ·

2022/02/06

Checking in again on the utter filth of those Victorians....turns out things weren't any better in the rest of Europe. A feud between medical surgeons actually led to an effective boycott of clinical sanitary codes. Music from Fesliyan Studios Please support the show at Patreon or BuyMeACoffee Thank you!

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14:49

A Victorian Seance with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle &...

History Obscura ·

2022/01/30

The two famous friends, Harry Houdini and Arthur Conan Doyle, had a bad falling out over a seance gone wrong. Music from Fesliyan Studios Please support the show at Patreon or BuyMeACoffee Thank you!

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16:15

We Faked the Haunting at Borley Rectory

History Obscura ·

2022/01/23

Did a bunch of meddling kids really fool the great Harry Price, ghost hunter? Music from Fesliyan Studios Please support the show at Patreon or BuyMeACoffee Thank you!

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16:40

Jack the Ripper...Revisited with DNA

History Obscura ·

2022/01/16

I'm back at the Jack the Ripper case for a fresh, modern spin on things! Music from Fesliyan Studios Please support the show at www.patreon.com/HistoryObscura or, www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura Thank you!

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17:05

Kaspar Hauser & Crime Against the Soul

History Obscura ·

2022/01/09

Hoaxer? Innocent victim? Nobody knows for sure who the mysterious Kaspar Hauser really was, but his story of neglect and intrigue still fascinates all who hear it. Music from Fesliyan Studios Please support the show at www.patreon.com/HistoryObscura or www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura Thank you!

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33:00

Home is a House that Loves You...Happy Christmas,...

History Obscura ·

2021/12/25

In lieu of donning a robot voice to overcome the power outage and microphone problems of this Christmas, here's a heartwarming fantasy story I recorded some time ago. Best to you this season! May your belly be full and your dear ones near. Seasons greetings from Mandy and the coven! We present: Home is a House that Loves You

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15:39

All Souls Day & an Ancient Ghost Story

History Obscura ·

2021/10/31

Happy Halloween, All Souls Day, and Day of the Dead! To support the show, please donate via Patreon or BuyMeACoffee. Thank you! Music by Fesliyan Studios. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/historyobscura/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:37

Moskvin’s Russian Dolls

History Obscura ·

2021/10/24

Anatoly Moskvin was a Russian historian and cemetery expert with a very unique collection of dolls... Video Footage, not for the faint of heart! To support the show, please donate via Patreon or BuyMeACoffee. Thank you! Music by Fesliyan Studios. -

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13:37

In Death & Mourning

History Obscura ·

2021/10/17

The Victorians are fascinating for many reasons, not least their fascination with death. To support the show, please donate via www.patreon.com/HistoryObscura or https://www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura. Thank you! Music by Fesliyan Studios

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11:41

Happy Thanksgiving, Canada!

History Obscura ·

2021/10/09

Whether or not you've been looking forward to a bountiful meal this weekend, join me for a few of the finer points on Canadian Thanksgiving. To support the show, please donate via www.patreon.com/HistoryObscura or https://www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura. Thank you! Music by Fesliyan Studios www.HistoryObscuraPodcast.com

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13:09

Ghosts from Victorian Broadsheets

History Obscura ·

2021/09/12

The Victorians were so keen on a good ghost story that they peppered their newspapers thoroughly with them! Please support the show at: www.patreon.com/historyobscura www.buymeacoffee.com/bXdjrqt Music from Fesliyan Studios Claim your HelloFresh savings! https://hellofresh-ca.o5kg.net/c/2544961/791027/7893 Code: HFAFF80 Offer: $80 Discount ($50 - $20 - $10) Including Free Shipping on First Box! END DATE: October 7th --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/historyobscura/support Hosted on

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13:38

The First Lady’s Trip to Venus

History Obscura ·

2021/09/05

This week's bedtime story spans a fantastic two centuries of extraterrestrial history in Japan. Please support the show at: www.patreon.com/historyobscura www.buymeacoffee.com/bXdjrqt Music from Fesliyan Studios Click here for $80 off your Hello Fresh order! https://bit.ly/3mZkUS1 END DATE: October 2nd --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/historyobscura/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:24

Dipped in Honey & Buried Alive?

History Obscura ·

2021/08/29

More than 2300 years ago, a man named Kalanos poured fuel over his body, stood voluntarily upon a pyre, and set himself aflame. The last words he spoke to his grief-stricken companion were, "We shall meet in Babylon." In conclusion, rumours of Alexander the Great's death may have been exaggerated. Please support the show at: www.patreon.com/historyobscura www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura Music from Fesliyan Studios

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13:15

The Sleeping Prophet

History Obscura ·

2021/08/22

Edgar Cayce could solve any mystery, so long as he could sleep on it. Please support the show at: www.patreon.com/historyobscura www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura Music from Fesliyan Studios

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11:11

Sixth Man to Walk on the Moon

History Obscura ·

2021/08/15

Edgar Mitchell had an off-planet epiphany that changed his life. Please support the podcast at BuyMeACoffee, or via www.patreon.com/historyobscura. Music from Fesliyan Studios

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11:24

The Real Sweeney Todd: Human, a la Mode

History Obscura ·

2021/08/09

Anyone fancy a meat pie? Please support the podcast at BuyMeACoffee, or via www.patreon.com/historyobscura. Music from Fesliyan Studios

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