History and Hearsay
On this podcast we discuss lesser known characters and events from history. Some of the details of these historical accounts may be debated and on this show YOU get to decided: Is it History? Or is it Hearsay?
Episodes
91 episodes
Forgotten Hero of the Civil War –Sheltered Orphans & Reinvented Hospital Kitchens | Annie Wittenmyer
In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing Annie Wittenmyer and all of the amazing work that she did! I hope you enjoy todays episode & maybe even learn something new! ~ Christina Timestamps: 0:0...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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33:46
The MOST Prolific Mother EVER! 69 kids!?! Valentina Vassilyeva
Valentina Vassilyeva was born in Russia in 1707 in the city of Shula, which is northeast of Moscow. She was a peasant and is said that between the years of 1725 and 1765 Valentina & her husband Feodor Vassilyeva had 69 children!...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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7:18
The Man Who Killed Halloween - The Candy Man 1974
TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro0:54 - Trick -Or-Treat5:07 - The Investigation13:45 - The Trial and Appeals21:37 - Lasting Effects Sources:https://www.hcdistrictclerk.com/Common/HistoricalDocument/pdf/COTM_Oc...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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22:43
The Real Pirates of the Caribbean/ The Golden Age of Piracy
Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:23 - Pirate Myths3:28 - Pirates & Privateers 7:24 - Pirate Punishments9:47 - Pirate Attack14:57 - The Golden Age of Piracy18:34 - Calico Jack - John Rackman25:31 - An...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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54:20
FREAK SHOWS: The Real People Behind the Spectacle
In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing the History of Circus Freak Shows! ►Sources:https://www.britannica.com/art/circus-theatrical-entertainment/20th-century-developments https://childrenstheatre....
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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48:07
800 Lost Babies: The Tragedy of Tuam Mother and Baby Home
Sources:Books: Belonging: A Memoir by Catherine Corless / My Name is Bridge by Anna Corrigan / The Adoption Machine: The Dark History of Ireland’s Mother & Baby Homes by Paul Jude Redmond How 100s of Irish babies cam...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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36:39
The Great Emu War of 1932
The Great Emu War of 1932In Australia, farmers in Western Australia faced a massive invasion of emus that destroyed crops. The government sent soldiers armed with machine guns to combat the emu population. However, the em...
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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13:02
Survived a Rod Through His Brain & Changed Brain Science forever! Phineas Gage
today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing Phineas Gage, his traumatic brain injury and how aginst all odds, he surived and changed the world of medicine! ►Sources:https://www.cse.iitk.ac.in/users/se367/14/R...
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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27:57
Kidnapped by a FAKE nurse then returned to the WRONG family! The Strange Case of Paul Fronczak
It’s 1964 and a baby is stolen, straight from his mothers arms. 15 months later, a toddler is found and returned to his mother, but was this the WRONG baby? Instead of a happy ending, the returned child only leads to the discovery of 2 more mis...
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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54:53
Operation Babylift: The Vietnam War's Youngest Survivors
In the chaotic final days of the Vietnam War, a daring humanitarian mission unfolded — Operation Babylift. This large-scale evacuation effort, led by the U.S. government and various humanitarian organizations, aimed to airlift thousand...
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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37:17
Retired school teachers who stole millions!
They seemed like the perfect couple: retired schoolteachers, quiet neighbors, world travelers... and secret art thieves? In this jaw-dropping true story, we uncover the shocking double life of Jerry and Rita Alter — an unassuming New Mexico cou...
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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52:04
Pin-Up Girls: The Iconic Bombshells Who Shaped Pop Culture
Timeline:0:00 - Intro 0:27 - Shout out1:27 - Summary of Pin-up Girls 3:30 - Pre-Pin Up 5:09 - The Safety Bicycle7:51 - How the Bicycle Changed Women’s Fashion11:37 - Public ...
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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40:43
Growing Up on Alcatraz - The Children and Families of Alcatraz
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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33:28
Who Killed Little Red Riding Hood? Muriel Drinkwater Murder
Timestamps:0:00 - Intro 0:40 - Content Warning + Summer Time!1:31 - Muriel Joan Drinkwater 3:16 - Missing 5:19 - Investigation Begins7:44 - Persons of Interest12:09 - Harold...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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30:49
How Monopoly was used to Free POWs during WWII
0:00 - Intro0:25 - Disclaimer & Inspo for todays episode 1:21 - The Origin of Monopoly2:44 - The REAL Origin of Monopoly12:49 - The History of MI915:33 - Christopher Clayton Hutton 20:45 -...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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41:08
The Somerton Man: Australias Greatest Mystery
Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:33 - Disclaimer - Requested Solved case1:27 - The Man On The Beach3:49 - Police Arrive7:14 - Autopsy10:28 - Un-Natural Death13:19 - The Suitcase20:48 - New Evidence &...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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56:45
From Surgery to Sawdust: The Unexpected History of the Chainsaw
0:00 - Intro0:48 - Early Cutting Devices1:43 - Childbirth & Post-Mortem Caesarian Sections5:34 - The Symphysiotomy8:34 - The First Chainsaws 13:25 - Caesarean sec...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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29:20
The Chilling True Story Of A Child Killer - Alsa Thompson
In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing Alsa Thompson, the 7 year old girl who confessed to being a serial killer! Baby Borgia, child serial killer? ►Sources:https://derangedlacrimes.com/?tag=alsa-mary-thomp...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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29:38
The School Bus That Vanished: America’s Most Shocking Kidnapping | True Story of the Chowchilla Kidnapping
It’s July 1976, all month long America has been partying hard for her 200th birthday. But on July 15th in the little town of Chowchilla, California all these celebrations come to a screeching halt when a school bus transporting 26 children vani...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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2:10:19
Poisoned Before Birth: The Horror Behind Thalidomide
Poisoned Before Birth: The Horror Behind ThalidomideThis episode uncovers the chilling story of thalidomide — a drug that caused thousands of babies to be born with severe birth defects across the world.Timestamps:
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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2:05:46
A Million-Dollar Baby Race? The Shocking Story of the Great Stork Derby!
Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:53 - Charles Vance Millar6:25 - Millar's Will10:32 - 9th Clause of the Will12:53- Initial Response15:03 - The Government17:10 - The Great Stork Derby begins21:40 - News Covera...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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2:06:03
A Zoo for Children: The Shocking Truth Behind the Dionne Quintuplets' Childhood!
Welcome to the Story of the Dionne Quintuplets! When Olivia’s brother called the newspaper to ask about the cost of announcing the birth of FIVE babies... all at once... He had no idea this innocent question would spark a C...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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2:00:31
Babies as Entertainment in Amusement Parks: The Bizarre History of Incubator Exhibits!
Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:38 - The Infantorium in Wonderland2:06 - Lions Hachery 4:38 - Copy Cats & Couney8:03 - The World's Fair9:44 - Freak Shows13:20 - Dr Martin's Backstory16:18 - Ba...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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42:08
NYC's Forgotten War: The Shocking 83-Year Battle Against Stray Dogs (1811-1894)
Alright, picture this: New York City—big lights, big dreams, and… an all-out war on stray dogs? That’s right, for more than eight decades, the city basically went full vigilant mode - on stray dogs! This was a brutal war that most peop...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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28:25
Jack The Ripper: Finally IDENTIFIED via DNA Evidence?!?
“Okay, picture this: It’s 1888, the streets of London are straight-up terrifying. A mysterious killer is on the loose, and the police? Useless. I mean in all honesty, they were really doing a great job with what they had.. The problem was.. the...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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51:44