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
The Great Emu War of 1932
In 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 emus proved surprisingly elusive, and the soldiers struggled to control them. Ultimately, the "war" was a failure, and the emus continued to thrive.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
0:29 - Emu’s in Australia
2:59 - Th...
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/Readings/kean-14_phineas-gage-most-famous-patient.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phineas_Gage
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1076/0964-704X(200004)9:1;1-2;FT046
https://pubmed.n...
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 missing children and loads of unanswered questions.
00:00 - Intro
1:07 - Taken
3:32 - The Manhunt
5:19 - The Initial Investigation
9:31 - The Founding
13:24 - Identified?
16:07 - Reunited
21:20 - Paul...
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 thousands of Vietnamese orphans out of South Vietnam and place them with adoptive families around the world. In this video, we explore the history, controversy, and lasting legacy of Operation Babylift.
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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 couple who lived modestly, yet had a stolen $160 million painting hanging in their bedroom. For decades, no one suspected a thing.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:57 - The Theft
4:29...
Timeline:
0:00 - Intro
0:27 - Shout out
1:27 - Summary of Pin-up Girls
3:30 - Pre-Pin Up
5:09 - The Safety Bicycle
7:51 - How the Bicycle Changed Women’s Fashion
11:37 - Public Outrage
13:34 - The Gibson Girl And Calendar Girls
16:33 -World War I & Pin-Up Propaganda
18:43 -The Petty Girl & Nose Art
21:55 -1930s-1950s:
24:13 -WWII Propaganda
29:40 -From Illustrations to Photography
33:23 - Postwar:
38:38 - 1960’s and Beyond
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In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing the children who grew up on Alcatraz Island! ~ Christina
Timestamps:
0:0...
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:40 - Content Warning + Summer Time!
1:31 - Muriel Joan Drinkwater
3:16 - Missing
5:19 - Investigation Begins
7:44 - Persons of Interest
12:09 - Harold Jones
16:34 - Cold Case & DNA Technology
20:05 - DNA Clears Potential Suspects
23:30 - New Possible Suspect
26:36 - Effects On The Family & An Unanswered Question
30:07 - Final Thoughts
Cold Trace Video - Documentary where they were testing the sound o...
0:00 - Intro
0:25 - Disclaimer & Inspo for todays episode
1:21 - The Origin of Monopoly
2:44 - The REAL Origin of Monopoly
12:49 - The History of MI9
15:33 - Christopher Clayton Hutton
20:45 - Maps & Monopoly
25:58 - Getting the games into the POW Camps
30:18 - Knowing what to look for
31:42 - Sending a message
34:08 - Other ways they snuck stuff in
35:17 - The American Effort
36:43 - Game Over
38:22 - Declassified
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:33 - Disclaimer - Requested Solved case
1:27 - The Man On The Beach
3:49 - Police Arrive
7:14 - Autopsy
10:28 - Un-Natural Death
13:19 - The Suitcase
20:48 - New Evidence & The Inquest
23:10 - The Book
28:31 - Jilted Lover Theory
31:00 - Spy Theory
33:54 - Derek Abbott
40:11 - Derek & Colleen’s Announcement
41:50 - Identity of the Somerton...
0:00 - Intro
0:48 - Early Cutting Devices
1:43 - Childbirth & Post-Mortem Caesarian Sections
5:34 - The Symphysiotomy
8:34 - The First Chainsaws
13:25 - Caesarean section on a live woman
17:42 - Advancements in the Caesarean section
19:05 - Surviving a C-Section
21:46 -Medical Advancements
23:43 - Advances in the Chainsaw
26:14 - Chains & World War II
28:02 - Modern Chainsaw Use
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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-thompson
https://derangedlacrimes.com/?p=7901
https://calisphere.org/item/ark:/21198/zz002cpfkp/
https://imgur.com/gallery/seven-year-old-alsa-thompson-confesses-to-murders-los-angeles-19...
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 vanishes.. poof.. just gone without a trace! People are speculating all kinds of wild things, was it the bus driver, did aliens somehow beem up the bus with the kids still inside.. I mean HOW in ...
Poisoned Before Birth: The Horror Behind Thalidomide
This 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:
0:00 - Intro
1:39 - Development of Thalidomide
8:36 - Medical Community Concerns
10:40 - History of Grünenthal
16:12 - Experimenting on Children
17:13 - Birth Defects
20:19 - H...
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:53 - Charles Vance Millar
6:25 - Millar's Will
10:32 - 9th Clause of the Will
12:53- Initial Response
15:03 - The Government
17:10 - The Great Stork Derby begins
21:40 - News Coverage
24:08 - Mrs. Lillian Kenny
29:25 - Grace Bagnato
31:54 - Mrs. X / Pauline Mae Clarke
33:17 - Media Headlines
37:37 - More Legal Battles
41:24 - The Contest Ends<...
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 CRAZY rollercoaster ride for his family. A ride that would ultimately lead to the creation of something no one could have predicted.. a LITERAL zoo for children..
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:59 - The Preg...
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:38 - The Infantorium in Wonderland
2:06 - Lions Hachery
4:38 - Copy Cats & Couney
8:03 - The World's Fair
9:44 - Freak Shows
13:20 - Dr Martin's Backstory
16:18 - Baby Exhibits
20:31 - Amusement Parks
24:24 - SAfety Concerna
26:12 - The Real Reason
27:27 - Finally A Breakthrough
30:21 - Beth Allen
31:43 - Couney's Reputation &a...
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 people, have never even heard of. But why did this happen? And how did it finally stop? Buckle up, because we’re about to dive into one of NYC’s darkest (and weirdest) forgotten stories.
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“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.. they didn't have much.. Fast forward over a century, and we still have NO IDEA who Jack the Ripper really was… that is… until now! New DNA evidence has just dropped that claims to FINALLY r...
In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing: Titanic’s Youngest Survivors And What Happened to the Children?" This is a deep dive into the children who survived the Titanic disaster and their lives afterward. I hope you enjoy!
0:00 - Intro
0:41 - The Incident
3:21 - The Luxury
5:28 - The People & The Tragedy
11:08 - The Rescue
13:33 - Jack Thayer
15:01 - August Abrahamsson
15:48 - Kidnapped & Bro...
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