The Untold History

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The Day They Hanged The Elephant Mar 04, 2018

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In the South in 1916, justice was swift, if not always by the book. And on September 13, 1916, rough justice was done in the form of a hanging for a murder that happened two days earlier. Now, to be honest, there was a trial, of sorts, before the sentence was carried out. And the condemned? Well, let's just say they weren't human. Today we tell the story of a circus elephant that was tried, convicted, and executed in eastern Tennessee. You can subscribe to the Untold History at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play or on your favorite podcast app. You can follow us on Twitter, too, @UHPodcast. Thanks for lending us your ears!

The Curse Feb 25, 2018

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In 1941, Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin ordered a group of scientists to open the tomb of Tamerlane, who had swept out of Central Asia in the late Middle Ages to create a vast empire. This turned out to be a bad idea. Hello folks, today on the Untold History we tell the story of the Curse of Tamerlane. You can subscribe to the Untold History at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Feedburner or on your favorite podcast app. We're on Twitter @UHPodcast. Thanks for lending us your ears!

The Boogeyman Feb 18, 2018

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WARNING: THIS EPISODE IS NSFW! During the early 20th century a monster roamed the streets of New York City. This man lured young children to molestation, mutilation and murder. He also claimed to have dined on his victims, too. Today we tell the story of Albert Fish, also known as the Boogeyman and the Moon Maniac. You can subscribe to the Untold History at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play or on your favorite podcast app. We're on Twitter @UHPodcast. Thanks for giving us a listen.

The Holy Roller Divorce Feb 11, 2018

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In 1915, divorce was rare, at least compared to today. And the grounds for divorce were pretty serious, like adultery or abandonment. But that year a man in Washington State got a divorce from his wife over her church friends and their, shall we say, extreme zeal. You can subscribe to the Untold History at Apple Podcasts, Feedburner, Stitcher or on your favorite podcast app. We're on Twitter @UHPodcast. Thanks for sharing us with your friends!

Hitler's American Saboteur Feb 04, 2018

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In 1941, two young men from Chicago decided that they wanted to see the world, so they set out, first for Mexico, then on to Asia and finally to a Europe then in the midst of the Second World War. One of these men was recruited into a Nazi sabotage school, then sent to carry the war to American shores. Today, we tell the story of a young man who got more than he bargained for as he headed off for some international adventure. It's the story of Herbert Haupt, Hitler's American saboteur. You can subscribe to the Untold History at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Feedburner or on your favorite podcast app. We're on Twitter @UHPodcast. Thanks for listening...be sure to tell your friends about us!

The Canadian Ironman Jan 28, 2018

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Hello folks! Today we tell the story of a French-Canadian soldier who willingly faced death again and again in World War II and in Korea, singlehandedly accomplishing feats you'd expect from entire platoons of soldiers. And when he was badly injured and about to be sent home, he refused, taking off to continue to fight. It's the story of Canadian ironman Leo Major. We appreciate you listening to our stories and sharing them with your friends.

The First Woman Convicted of Bank Robbery in Kentucky Jan 21, 2018

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Lillian Grace Browder and her husband, Carl, were involved in a daring bank robbery in West Louisville, Kentucky, in 1929, leading to Grace's arrest and conviction of the crime, the first woman thus convicted in the state. Today we tell her story. You can subscribe to the Untold History at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or on your favorite podcast app. We can also be found on the web at theuntoldhistory.com or on Twitter @UHPodcast. Thanks for listening!

George Washington, Landlord in Chief Jan 14, 2018

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We've all heard of George Washington's story: Virginia plantation owner, British office in the French and Indian War, commander of American forces in the Revolution, and the first President of the United States. Did you know that he was a major western landowner? Today we tell the story of George Washington and some squatters on his Appalachian land. You can subscribe to the Untold History at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Feedburner, or on your favorite podcast app. We're on the web at theuntoldhistory.com and on Twitter @UHPodcast. Thanks for listening and sharing us with your friends!

The Prophetess Jan 08, 2018

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In 1814, 64 year old religious prophetess Joanna Southcott declared that she was pregnant with the second coming of Jesus Christ. Today on the Untold History we tell you her story. You can subscribe to The Untold History at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Tune In or on your favorite podcast app. We're on Twitter @UHPodcast. We appreciate you listening and sharing our podcast with your friends. Thanks!

The Straw Hat Riots of 1922 Jan 01, 2018

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Men used to wear straw hats during the summer. It was a fashion faux pas not to replace those hats with felt ones after the 15th of September, at the risk of humiliation or worse. And worse arrived in 1922 with the Straw Hat Riots in New York City. Today we tell you that story. You can subscribe to the Untold History on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Tune In or on your favorite podcast app. We're on Twitter @UHPodcast. Thanks for listening...be sure to let everyone know about us!

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