Join Georgia as each week she talks you through important pieces of history that more people should know about or true crime cases that require more public attention – awareness and education are key!
122: the MOTHMAN that terrorised West Virginia
Oct 13, 2023
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In the 1960s, two couples were driving near Point Pleasant, West Virginia when they came across a creature that they could only describe as 'not-human', 7ft tall with 10ft wide wings and glowing red eyes. They reported it to the local authorities, and since then countless people have reported a similar creature, some think it is a harbinger of doom. But if the mothman exists, why is there no solid evidence?
121: Does Selene Delgado Lopez REALLY exist? | The internet's STRANGEST mystery
Sep 29, 2023
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In 2001, a missing persons segment was aired on Mexico's Canal 5 and for some reason people on the internet deemed that the photo of missing Selene Delgado Lopez was fake... and from there, you won't believe where this story goes.
120: Who is the Wembley Point Woman?
Sep 22, 2023
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On 29th October 2004, a woman got in the lift at the Wembley Point building in London and took it all the way up to the 21st floor. Once there, she calmly opened a window and jumped out, her body soon being found in the river down below. Almsot 2 decades on and she has still not been identified, despite a number of interesting clues being left behind.
119: The GRUESOME tale of the Donner Party
Sep 15, 2023
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The 1800s were a time of great migration within the USA, with families packing their entire lives into wagons and setting off on the treacherous journey. Lansford Hastings managed to convince the Donner-Reed party to try out a new route, one which was apparently shorter than the usual - they'll reach California quicker! But things went terribly wrong, and the party were forced to do things to survive that no human should do.
118: What happened to Traci Pittman Kegley?
Sep 08, 2023
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In April 1998, Traci Pittman Kegley failed to turn up home to her parents house, causing them to search for her through the night. The next morning, her car is found abandoned on the side of the road with her 2 year old daughter in the back, entirely unharmed. There's never been a single sighting of Traci since.
118: Was Jessie Earl the victim of a serial killer?
Sep 06, 2023
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In 1980, Jessie Earl was due to come home to visit her parents but when she failed to arrive her mother headed down to her flat in Eastbourne to ensure Jessie was okay - only finding an enduring mystery. 9 years later, Jessie's body would be found but their battle would be far from over.
117: The TRUTH about *that* Tonya Harding attack
Aug 25, 2023
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In 1994, Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan was attacked as she came off the ice after a practice session - and soon it transpired that her rival, Tonya Harding, may have been involved. But how did it come to this?
116: The FEMALE spy who changed the course of the American Revolution | Agent 355
Aug 23, 2023
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Did you know that only 0.5% of recorded history is about women? Think about all the stories of women who have been erased from history, the stories about men which may actually be about women? Well today we're going to be talking about a potential female spy who changed the course of the American Revolution, mentioned in just one letter in the culper spy ring. Did she exist? Who could she have been?
115: 'Beth Doe' case SOLVED after 44 years (almost)
Aug 18, 2023
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In 1976 the dismembered body of a young woman was found in Carbon County, Pennsylvania and despite extensive investigation, she went unidentified for 44 years. Finally in 2021 after her biological nephew uploaded his genetic information, investigators were able to confirm her identity as 15 year old Evelyn Colon. And through that, find the identity of her potential killer.
114: The Oakland County Child Killer | can this cold case be solved after 50 years?
Aug 11, 2023
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In the 1970s, four children went missing the Detroit, Michigan area, their bodies all being found shortly after. Despite this being the biggest investigation is USA history at this time, multiple suspects and even DNA evidence being linked to a person of interest, this case has never been solved.