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A Miracle Birth in Mexico
A Miracle Birth in Mexico

Episode 100

On March 5, 2000, Ines Ramirez Perez went into labor but was unable to get any medical care to help with the delivery. In a panic, Ines concluded tha…

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Millionaire for a Day
Millionaire for a Day

Episode 99

Back in 1911, Wilkes-Barre, PA resident John Jay "Butch" McDevitt won the Democratic Primary for county treasurer. The only problem was that the Demo…

9 years, 3 months ago

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The Trick-or-Treat Dentist
The Trick-or-Treat Dentist

Episode 98

The Halloween episode. Learn about a reputable California dentist named William Shyne who supposedly gave the children of his neighborhood lollipops …

9 years, 4 months ago

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Silent Susan
Silent Susan

Episode 97

On October 6, 1946 a young woman was arrested in Palisades Park, NJ for refusing to provide a police officer with her name. She had been cooperative …

9 years, 5 months ago

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The Ice Cream Wars
The Ice Cream Wars

Episode 96

The everything ice cream episode! Learn about an ongoing war between ice cream vendors, which included bombings, gunfire, torching of trucks, and thr…

9 years, 6 months ago

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UI #95 - The Yonkers Anti-Shorts Law
UI #95 - The Yonkers Anti-Shorts Law

Back in 1935, Yonkers, NY made international news for arresting five NYC women who wore shorts and bandana halters. At one point, the Yonkers' alderm…

9 years, 7 months ago

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The Brassiere Brigade
The Brassiere Brigade

Episode 94

In September of 1950, a young woman contacted Miami police to let them know that someone had stolen money from her, money that she had helped to stea…

9 years, 8 months ago

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he Ugliest Thing the President Ever Saw
he Ugliest Thing the President Ever Saw

Episode 93

President Lyndon Johnson was never one to hold back his words, whether they be good or bad. Listen to this episode to learn what he felt was the ugli…

9 years, 9 months ago

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A Dog Day in Court
A Dog Day in Court

Episode 92

The drowning of Brockport, NY resident Maxwell Breeze in the Erie Canal back in 1936 was the basis for one of the most unusual death penalty cases ev…

9 years, 10 months ago

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Unfit to Teach
Unfit to Teach

Episode 91

In the past, teachers could be fired some of the craziest reasons such as wearing turtleneck sweaters, pantsuits, not going to church, or smoking a c…

9 years, 11 months ago

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