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History Dweebs – A look at True Crime, Murders, Serial Killers and the Darkside of History

A light hearted look at the darkside of History

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Latest Episodes:

White Rose: The Execution of Sophie Scholl Nov 30, 2016

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Sophia Scholl was a 21 year old German student who help form the White Rose Society,a non-violent resistance group, in Nazi Germany.

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Death of the Kingfish - The Assassination of Huey P. Long Nov 28, 2016

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Huey P. Long was a controversial Louisiana governor and senator in the 1920s and 30s. In August 1935, Long announced that he intended to run for President the following year. One month later he was killed by an assassin in the Louisiana state house. Questions still remain about his death.

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Unsolved Mystery: The Murder of William Desmond Tayor Nov 18, 2016

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In the early 1920s, William Desmond Taylor, was a popular Hollywood actor and film director. On February 1, 1922 he was murdered in his Los Angeles home. Despite numerous suspects, the crime has never been solved.

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True Crime: The First Insanity Defense - Daniel E. Sickles Nov 16, 2016

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Daniel Edgar Sickles was an politician, soldier, and diplomat. Sickles was involved in a number of public scandals including a murder. He was the first person to use the insanity defense.

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The Strange Case of Norton I- Emperor of the United States Nov 14, 2016

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From 1859 until 1880, The U.S. was ruled by the self -proclaimed "Norton I, Emperor of the United States". This is his story.

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True Crime: The Murder of Shanda Renee Sharer Nov 10, 2016

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On January 11, 1992, 12 year old Shanda Sharer from Madison, Indiana was kidnapped, tortured and burned alive by 4 other teenage girls.

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Unsolved Mystery: The Burger Chef Murders Nov 02, 2016

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On November 17, 1978, four young employees were working the night shift at the Burger Chef in Speedway, Indiana. None of them ever made it home. Two days later their remains were found at a nearby park. The case remains unsolved.

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Cuban Missile Crisis: The Death of Major Anderson Oct 28, 2016

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In October 1962, Major Rudolph "Rudy" Anderson Jr. became the only person killed by enemy fire during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

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Unsolved Mystery: A Haunting in Indiana Oct 27, 2016

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In 2011, Latoya Ammons moved her family into a home in Gary, Indiana. It wasn't long before very strange things started to happen.

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True Crime: Poisoned Candy - The Trick or Treat Killer Oct 22, 2016

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On October 31, 1974, Ronald Clark took his son, daughter and his neighbor's children out to collect candy and Halloween would never be the same.

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