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E42: JFK Assassination (Part Two) Nov 26, 2018

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President John Fitzgerald Kennedy ushered in an era of hope in the United States, working to mend relations with the Soviet Union, refusing to invade Laos and Cuba, and promising to further social benefits for all Americans. Before Kennedy could begin to make good on his promises, he was killed while visiting Dallas, Texas, allegedly by a lone gunman named Lee Harvey Oswald. Since 1963, the world has scrutinized the assassination of JFK and the subsequent killing of Oswald, implying that the truth is far darker than what the official story alleges.

In the second part of our JFK Assassination series, we run down the tragic events that took place on the day of November 22, 1963, resulting in the deaths of President John F. Kennedy, and just days later, Lee Harvey Oswald.

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Music: Brain of J. by Pearl Jam

E42: JFK Assassination (Part One) Nov 19, 2018

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In the first part of our JFK Assassination series, we take a look at the lives of both John F. Kennedy and Lee Harvey Oswald leading up to November 22, 1963.

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Music: He Was a Friend of Mine by The Byrds

E41: The Montreal Screwjob (feat. Adam Contant) Nov 12, 2018

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On November 9, 1997, the face of the professional wrestling industry changed forever when Vince McMahon, owner of the WWF, pulled a fast one on his biggest star of the era, Bret "Hitman" Hart. The events are now known as the Montreal Screwjob, and have been widely debated by professional wrestling fans and conspiracy theorists alike. Did Vince McMahon truly screw Bret Hart, or was Hart a victim of his own ego? Find out as Matt, Kayla, and our special guest Adam Contant from the Wrasslun Show Network tackle the Montreal Screwjob.

Thanks again to Adam for being a guest on Big, If True. You can find great content from the Wrasslun Show Network every day of the week over at https://wrasslunshownetwork.com/, or on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/wrasslunshow.

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Music: Heel Turn 2 by The Mountain Goats

E40: Pro Wrestling Conspiracies Nov 05, 2018

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The professional wrestling industry dates back to the 1800's, where travelling carnivals built on traditional strongman acts. Despite the modernization of the wrestling industry, many of its carnival roots can still be observed through the many hucksters, cheats, and opportunists working within it. We cover a small sample of pro wrestling's less savory stories, including the shady events surrounding the death of Bruiser Brody, writer Vince Russo's alleged role as a double agent, and the possibility that "Macho Man" Randy Savage had a secret affair with his bosses teenage daughter.

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Music: Be a Man by Macho Man Randy Savage

E39: Top 5 Fears + Spooky Stories (feat. Cole Fournier) Oct 29, 2018

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*Please excuse the less than stellar audio quality in this episode - we ran into some unexpected technical difficulties.

The Halloween season is the perfect time of year to celebrate all things spooky and macabre - what better time to discuss our absolute worst fears? Cole Fournier of the Super Fun Time Trivia Podcast joins Big, If True to tell some spoopy ghost stories and discuss his worst fears with Matt and Kayla, alongside some chilling listener stories.

Thank you to Cole for joining us, and to all those who submitted spooky stories, suggestions, and feedback. You can check out the Super Fun Time Trivia Podcast at www.superfuntimetrivia.com, and check out Cole's music at www.colefournier.bandcamp.com, or on Spotify, iTunes, and other music streaming platforms by searching for Cole Fournier.

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Music: (Don't Fear) The Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult

E38: Denver International Airport Oct 22, 2018

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*Please excuse the less than stellar audio quality in this episode and the next - we ran into some unexpected technical difficulties.

The Denver International Airport is one of the largest airports in the entire world, hosting more than 60 million travelers every single year. Despite having a relatively clean history, the DIA is host to a number of conspiracy theories which say that world elites are behind the construction and management of the airport, possibly to house the rich and powerful in the event of a nuclear annihilation, or to house mass quantities of civilians in times of civil unrest. Is the DIA the host of secret societies and bad actors, or is it just another normal airport? Find out on this week's Big, If True.

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Music: Take Me Home, Country Roads by John Denver

E37: Robert the Doll Oct 15, 2018

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At the turn of the 20th century, a young boy named Robert Eugene Otto was gifted a peculiar doll by a family member. The boy and his doll became the best of friends, with the doll adopting the name "Robert", holding conversations with the boy, and according to servants of the Otto family, even walking around the home. Soon, Robert the Doll began terrorizing the Otto family and their employees, bringing with him a path of destruction and terror that made him one of the most famous haunted dolls in history. Is there any truth to the haunting of Robert the Doll, or can it all be chalked up to the imaginations of those who interacted with it? Find out on this week's episode of Big, If True.

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Music: Barbie Girl by Aqua

E36: The Hinterkaifeck Murders Oct 08, 2018

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In 1922, a family of five and their new maid were savagely murdered in their German farmhouse during the midst of a crippling recession that directly led to the fall of the Weimar Republic and the rise of Nazi Germany. The killer is shown to have stayed in the attic of the Gruber family home for some time before committing the murders, coming and going completely undetected, and even taking items belonging to the family. Were the Gruber's murdered by a spurned ex-lover, or did a husband return from the dead to exact his revenge on a wife who had long since moved on? Find out as Big, If True's Spooktober series rolls on.

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Music: Black Paint by Death Grips

E35: The Monster of the Andes Oct 01, 2018

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Spooktober is finally here as the Big, If True podcast takes on one of the scariest serial killers in modern history - Pedro Lopez, the "Monster of the Andes". Matt and Kayla discuss Lopez's upbringing and the events that would elevate him from a simple street kid to one of the most prolific killers in history, as well as dive into the many times he was captured and subsequently released because of a fatally flawed justice system.

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Music: Psycho Killer by Talking Heads

E34: Osama bin Laden Sep 24, 2018

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In the final part of our brief series on the September 11th attacks and their aftermath, Big, If True explores the life and death of the supposed mastermind of the terrorist plot - Osama bin Laden. Matt and Kayla talk about Osama's upbringing in one of Saudi Arabia's richest non-royal families, the leadup to the creation of Al-Qaeda, and bin Laden's whereabouts after the 9/11 attacks in 2001. Did Osama bin Laden die quietly in the years following 9/11, or was the now famous SEAL Team Six raid truly responsible for his death? Find out on this week's episode of Big, If True!

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Music: Finest Girl (Bin Laden Song) by The Lonely Island

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