Forgotten stories from the pages of history. Join us for surprising and curious tales from the past and challenge yourself with our lateral thinking puzzles.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 8 days 8 hours
episode 146: Alone in the Wilderness
In 1913, Joe Knowles set out to spend two months naked and alone in the Maine woods.
episode 145: The Pied Piper of Saipan
Guy Gabaldon captured more than 1,000 Japanese during World War II.
episode 144: The Murder Castle
Serial killer H.H. Holmes ran a ghoulish hotel in Chicago in the 1890s.
episode 143: The Conscience Fund
Citizens who have stolen from the U.S. government can contribute anonymously to this account.
episode 141: Abducted by Indians, a Captive of Whites
Cynthia Ann Parker spent her life in a tug-of-war between two societies.
episode 139: The Painter's Revenge
Dismissed by critics, Dutch painter Han van Meegeren set out to create "the ultimate forgery."
episode 138: Life in a Cupboard
The stories of two fugitives who spent years in wretchedly small spaces.
episode 137: The Mystery of Fiona Macleod
Scottish author William Sharp had a feminine alter ego with her own literary career.