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Well... that happened

Smaller and interesting events through history. Odd stories which have been overlooked. Strange people with odd ambitions. Zealous warlords and errant priests. The gamut of humanity is here.And quite a lot of Stupid.Also daily (Mon - Fri) quick hits of dumb crime, idiot inventions, bizarre beliefs and all the oddities I can think of and trust me, I can think of a lot.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/well-that-happened--6149297/support.

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1:32

Operation Bullseye

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2025/11/12

The Police are people too.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/well-that-happened--6149297/support.Do me a favour? Rate the podcast? Share it? Maybe comment.it would mean a lot to me. And it's free.

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1:57

Fiendish Plan to Stop Nagging Spouses

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2025/11/12

You may think your partner talks too much, but I suspect you would not take the action of a Hungarian husband in the 1970s who decided, after a prolonged rant by his spouse, that he would teach her a lesson. It would have to be something to shock her into silence, something that would make her consider how lucky she was to have him.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/well-that-happened--6149297/support.Do me a favour? Rate the podcast? Share it? Maybe comment.it

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1:40

RIP Henry

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2025/11/11

Sometimes, a letter says more about the sender than the sender realisesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/well-that-happened--6149297/support.Do me a favour? Rate the podcast? Share it? Maybe comment.it would mean a lot to me. And it's free.

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2:34

Wax On Wax Off

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2025/11/11

Murder is never a thing to undertake lightly. The chances of it going wrong are massive, there’s all sorts of ways you are going to get caught and then there’s the victim, who really probably didn’t deserve the fare cooked up for them And such was the case of the boyfriend of Beatrice Smithers. Smithers and her partner had, for sometime not been the passionate pair they had once been. Where there was love and care, now there was only a grudging acceptance that the other was there; communication

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1:55

Torbay's Town Crier Dispute

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2025/11/10

Torbay in Devon. It’s a quiet place. People move there for the silence and respite from the chaos of more crowded conurbations. It’s part of Torquay, but off the beaten track for the tourists and unexpected visitors. The area even has a town cryer. A town crier is an officer of a royal court or public authority who makes public pronouncements as required. Through the centuries Town Criers have informed residents of emergencies and sundry other announcements, accompanied by his mighty hand

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3:25

Reluctant Political Asylum

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2025/11/10

The story of how one man got more than a beer.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/well-that-happened--6149297/support.Do me a favour? Rate the podcast? Share it? Maybe comment.it would mean a lot to me. And it's free.

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1:32

The History of the Hanway

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2025/11/06

Jonas Hanway is not a name familiar to most people, unless you are a fan of the history of the Umbrella.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/well-that-happened--6149297/support.

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2:02

Unusual Fathers Day Gift

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2025/11/05

There is nothing I can say which will make this any better.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/well-that-happened--6149297/support.

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2:20

Cheques and Balances

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2025/11/04

By this time we have all heard of the notorious Nigerean Prince and his millions, or the relative of a dissident Politician looking for someone to store his millions in their accounts, or the celrgyman offering you a reward for your doubtless good work. Not all scammers from that country are successful though. But what they lack in success, they make up for in ambition and, ultimately, hilarity.Become a supporter of this podcast:

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2:29

Salvador Dali

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2025/11/03

Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech, Marquess of Dalí de Púbol, known as Salvador Dalí, was a Spanish surrealist artist renowned for his technical skill, precise draftsmanship, and the striking and bizarre images in his work.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/well-that-happened--6149297/support.

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1:12

Two Tier Justice

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2025/10/31

It's not fair!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/well-that-happened--6149297/support.

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1:47

A Place and a Time

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2025/10/30

Crime - there's a time and a place for it. And it's not in Court.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/well-that-happened--6149297/support.

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1:15

You dirty rat you

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2025/10/29

Fancy Dress can hide many things...Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/well-that-happened--6149297/support.

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1:48

The Man, The Tree, The Inevitable

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2025/10/28

A burglar so-nearly escapes captureBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/well-that-happened--6149297/support.

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1:15

Escape Plan

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2025/10/27

A prison tries out new anti-escape techBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/well-that-happened--6149297/support.

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1:53

Got to Jail, Do Not Pass Go

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2025/10/23

A daring escape. So few escapes involve top hats and dice.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/well-that-happened--6149297/support.

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5:41

REPLAY: Foolish Priests and Smarter Ladies

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2025/10/22

A priest who is not entirely chaste is scammed by a pretty face.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/well-that-happened--6149297/support.

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1:54

Duels

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2025/10/21

The Worst Duel with the best result.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/well-that-happened--6149297/support.

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1:53

A day to remember

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2025/10/21

Some weddings are more memorable than othersBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/well-that-happened--6149297/support.

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0:55

Ronnie Kray's Brain

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2025/10/20

When legendary east end gangster Ronnie Kray died, something happened. And his wife wasn't happy.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/well-that-happened--6149297/support.

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