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H.H. Holmes Built A Murder Castle In Chicago Because The 19th Century Had No Rules
Alex Buscemi joins the boys to talk about the first known serial killer in American history, H.H. Holmes.
Published on 4 years, 11 months ago
The Civil War Was Won By A Hooker Loving Murderer And A Cosmo Columnist
Gettysburg was won by two unlikely heroes and a decision to completely defy orders. We dive into one of the most important days in American history and the rogue officer who stumped the Confederacy w…
Published on 5 years ago
Was The 1518 Dancing Plague Caused By A Tween Ghost?
In 1518 hundreds of people literally danced to death in what's now France. What caused an estimated 400 people to footloose into an early grave? Jake, Rob, and Dan investigate.
Published on 5 years ago
The Mad Hatter That Avenged Abe Lincoln
Boston Corbett went from small town hat maker to the national hero who gunned down John Wilkes Booth. His life was more insane than his mercury soaked brain.
Published on 5 years ago
The First Joke Ever Recorded, Temple Orgies, And Con Men In Ancient Sumer
We dive into the first known human civilization of Sumer and find common ground with this ancient group of people who really just wanted to get drunk, fire off some jokes, and vent about their probl…
Published on 5 years ago
The Time A Rotting Corpse Was Put On Trial By The Pope
Cancel culture is nothing new. We dive into The Cadaver Synod where a dead man was wheeled into an actual court room by the Pope to answer for the crimes of his life.
Published on 5 years ago
The Tennessee Vampire Who Conquered Latin America
William Walker was a lawyer, doctor, and complete lunatic from Tennessee who conquered and took control of multiple Latin American countries in the mid 1800s. We take a deep dive into "The Grey Eyed …
Published on 5 years ago