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Poisoned Halloween Candy - Uncle Applejack Oct 11, 2021

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VOTE FOR OBSCURE HISTORY LETS BEAT DAN CARLIN!
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How often does our candy really get tainted...
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Ambrose Bierce - Thursday Footnotes Oct 07, 2021

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Ambrose Bierce - The Master of Terror and Sarcasm Oct 04, 2021

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Ambrose Bierce was a Civil War veteran, journalist, author, and is one of horrors greatest legends.
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William Randolph Hearst's Bloody Legacy - The Chicago Circulation Wars - Part 2 Sep 27, 2021

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William Randolph Hearst was a slimy business man who was responsible for buckets of bloodshed in his lifetime. That's especially true of his involvement in the Chicago Circulation Wars.
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Hounds of Hell Hollow - The Chicago Circulation Wars - Part 1 Sep 20, 2021

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In the 1930's a terrifying cult of satanic murderers terrorized southern Illinois... or did they?
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The Man Who Predicted Abraham Lincoln's Assasination - Charles Colchester Sep 13, 2021

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Psychic Charles J. Colchester predicted the death of the president... or did he?
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Special Guest - Canadian History Ehx Sep 06, 2021

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This week Craig fills in for me while I give my brain a much needed rest. Fear not, I'll be back next week... and we're starting spooky season!
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American Robinhood - Henry Berry Lowrie Aug 30, 2021

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This episode has it all. The Lost Colony of Roanoke, The Civil War, and Vigilante Justice!
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The Worst Football Game Ever Played - The 1945 Atom Bowl Aug 23, 2021

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Sorry for the weird audio on this one! Had some technical difficulties.
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The Columbus Mystery Man - Will E. Strawn Aug 16, 2021

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In the early 1900's a mysterious man started a very exciting contest in the small town of Columbus, Indiana...
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