History Obscura

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Commited to 19th-century New York Insane Asylum, Nellie Bly’s True Story Mar 14, 2022

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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.

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The UFOs of 1967; Over Land & In Sea Feb 19, 2022

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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.

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Witches in the News, Through the Centuries & in the Ducking Pond Feb 12, 2022

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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.)

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Victorian Doctors & the Handwashing Scandal Feb 05, 2022

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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.

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A Victorian Seance with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle & Harry Houdini Jan 29, 2022

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The two famous friends, Harry Houdini and Arthur Conan Doyle, had a bad falling out over a seance gone wrong.

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We Faked the Haunting at Borley Rectory Jan 22, 2022

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Did a bunch of meddling kids really fool the great Harry Price, ghost hunter?

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Jack the Ripper...Revisited with DNA Jan 15, 2022

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I'm back at the Jack the Ripper case for a fresh, modern spin on things!

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Kaspar Hauser & Crime Against the Soul Jan 08, 2022

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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.

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Home is a House that Loves You...Happy Christmas, Glorious Solstice & Merry Festivus Dec 25, 2021

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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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All Souls Day & an Ancient Ghost Story Oct 30, 2021

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Happy Halloween, All Souls Day, and Day of the Dead!

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