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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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15:15

Edinburgh's Witch Hunter King & the Nor' Loch

History Obscura ·

2025/11/09

Welcome back to the show! This brand-new episode of History Obscura covers the peak of Scotland's witch hunting era, all thanks to the obsessive King James I & VI and his hit book, Daemonologie. Deep within the fetid waters of the Nor' Loch, successive generations of Scots would eventually find the material evidence for these atrocities. Music from Fesliyan Studios www.historyobscurapodcast.com

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16:43

The Transmigration of the Soul

History Obscura ·

2024/06/17

This evening, we take a look at some compelling cases of reincarnation.Music from Fesliyan Studios Please support the show (and sweet Homer's vet bill) at www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura Or, subscribe to the ad-free Patreon feed at www.Patreon.com/historyobscura Thank you!

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21:47

Herman Mudgett's Chicago Murder Castle

History Obscura ·

2024/06/09

Perhaps you know him better as H. H. Holmes? Under a variety of names, this slick character swindled dozens of people out of their money, their properties, and even their lives.Music from Fesliyan Studios

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12:52

The Sea-Cook: Treasure Island, Chapter VII

History Obscura ·

2024/06/03

Keeping on with the classic Robert Louis Stevenson adventure novel!Music from Fesliyan Studios.

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11:22

Mrs. Bartlett's Chloroform

History Obscura ·

2024/05/30

A reading from The New York Times' April 19, 1886 edition.Thanks for listening! Music from Fesliyan Studios.

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29:19

PT Barnum: The Great Showman's Favourite Human Exhibits

History Obscura ·

2024/05/27

Phineas Taylor Barnum was a businessman from a tender age, his first venture having been a general store. A move to New York City in his early 20s--and a chance happening upon a highly marketable human being--changed everything for Barnum and the people he would eventually employ. Music from Fesliyan Studios Support the show by registering for ad-free episodes at www.patreon.com/historyobscura

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16:04

Agatha Christie's Biggest Mystery

History Obscura ·

2024/05/21

Not many people realise that the queen of the mystery novel has her own mystery that not even Arthur Conan Doyle could solve.Music from Fesliyan Studios Support the show at www.patreon.com/historyobscura And support our sponsor, Endless Ink Books, by visiting https://www.endlessinkbooks.com/ Thank you!

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13:20

The Atrocity Beneath the Wolf's Lair

History Obscura ·

2024/05/16

Wolfsschanze was the Nazi headquarters in Poland during the Second World War, as well as the residence of Herman Goring. Now, a potentially lost war crime has been unearthed from the renowned historical site. Music from Fesliyan Studios Support the show at www.patreon.com/historyobsura Thank you!

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17:55

The Utmost Island: Chapter Twenty-Six (END)

History Obscura ·

2024/05/09

THE END The new Christian religion clashes with ancient Norse gods during Leif Ericson's expedition to Vinland. Please enjoy the final chapters of this spellbinding historical fiction novel from Henry Myers while your host and the coven of cats finish up a few podcast-adjacent projects this month. As always, thanks for listening :)

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24:35

The Utmost Island: Chapter Twenty-Five

History Obscura ·

2024/05/05

The new Christian religion clashes with ancient Norse gods during Leif Ericson's expedition to Vinland.Please enjoy the final chapters of this spellbinding historical fiction novel from Henry Myers while your host and the coven of cats finish up a few podcast-adjacent projects this month. As always, thanks for listening :)

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15:48

The Utmost Island: Chapter Twenty-Four

History Obscura ·

2024/05/02

The new Christian religion clashes with ancient Norse gods during Leif Ericson's expedition to Vinland. Please enjoy the final chapters of this spellbinding historical fiction novel from Henry Myers while your host and the coven of cats finish up a few podcast-adjacent projects this month. As always, thanks for listening :)

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22:26

The Utmost Island: Chapter Twenty-Three

History Obscura ·

2024/04/28

The new Christian religion clashes with ancient Norse gods during Leif Ericson's expedition to Vinland. Please enjoy the final chapters of this spellbinding historical fiction novel from Henry Myers while your host and the coven of cats finish up a few podcast-adjacent projects this month. As always, thanks for listening :)

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22:25

The Utmost Island: Chapter Twenty-Two

History Obscura ·

2024/04/25

The new Christian religion clashes with ancient Norse gods during Leif Ericson's expedition to Vinland. Please enjoy the final chapters of this spellbinding historical fiction novel from Henry Myers while your host and the coven of cats finish up a few podcast-adjacent projects this month. As always, thanks for listening :)

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18:03

The Utmost Island: Chapter Twenty-One

History Obscura ·

2024/04/22

The new Christian religion clashes with ancient Norse gods during Leif Ericson's expedition to Vinland. Please enjoy the final chapters of this spellbinding historical fiction novel from Henry Myers while your host and the coven of cats finish up a few podcast-adjacent projects this month. As always, thanks for listening :)

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14:13

Treasure Island: Chapter Six

History Obscura ·

2024/04/16

Avast, matey! Here be another chapter o' Treasure Island.Music by Fesliyan Studios

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12:36

William Mumler's Spirit Photographs

History Obscura ·

2024/04/08

Real or not, they did the trick for Mary Todd Lincoln!Music from Fesliyan Studios Support the show at www.patreon.com/historyobscura Thank you!

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06:38

Henry Wyatt's Hero: Caterer Cat

History Obscura ·

2024/03/31

A special presentation by Minnie Mew.Do as she says and support the show at www.patreon.com/historyobscura! Music from Fesliyan Studios

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13:29

Whatever Became of the Protectorate's Head?

History Obscura ·

2024/03/19

The English Civil War claimed the King, and malaria claimed the Protectorate. But, one of those men got to keep his body.Music from Fesliyan Studios Support the show at www.patreon.com/historyobscura Thank you!

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10:42

Machines in the Sky? Heavenly Trumpeting Around the...

History Obscura ·

2024/03/12

Have you heard the music...err...noise, in the sky? Perhaps we'll all die.Music from Fesliyan Studios Support the show at www.patreon.com/historyobscura

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20:03

The Mysterious Death of Edgar Allen Poe

History Obscura ·

2024/03/05

Not many know--in fact, no one really does--how the king of goth literature died that day.Music by Fesliyan Studios Support the show at www.patreon.com/historyobscura

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