History Obscura

The Transmigration of the Soul

This evening, we take a look at some compelling cases of reincarnation.
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Herman Mudgett's Chicago Murder Castle

Perhaps you know him better as H. H. Holmes? Under a variety of names, this slick character swindled dozens of people out of their money, their properties, and even their lives.
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The Sea-Cook: Treasure Island, Chapter VII

Keeping on with the classic Robert Louis Stevenson adventure novel!
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Mrs. Bartlett's Chloroform

A reading from The New York Times' April 19, 1886 edition.
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PT Barnum: The Great Showman's Favourite Human Exhibits

Phineas Taylor Barnum was a businessman from a tender age, his first venture having been a general store. A move to New York City in his early 20s--and a chance happening upon a highly marketable human being--changed everything for Barnum and the people he would eventually employ.
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Agatha Christie's Biggest Mystery

Not many people realise that the queen of the mystery novel has her own mystery that not even Arthur Conan Doyle could solve.
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The Atrocity Beneath the Wolf's Lair

Wolfsschanze was the Nazi headquarters in Poland during the Second World War, as well as the residence of Herman Goring. Now, a potentially lost war crime has been unearthed from the renowned historical site.
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The Utmost Island: Chapter Twenty-Six (END)

THE END
The new Christian religion clashes with ancient Norse gods during Leif Ericson's expedition to Vinland.
Please enjoy the final chapters of this spellbinding historical fiction novel from Henry Myers while your host and the coven of cats finish up a few podcast-adjacent projects this month.
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The Utmost Island: Chapter Twenty-Five

The new Christian religion clashes with ancient Norse gods during Leif Ericson's expedition to Vinland.
Please enjoy the final chapters of this spellbinding historical fiction novel from Henry Myers while your host and the coven of cats finish up a few podcast-adjacent projects this month.
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The Utmost Island: Chapter Twenty-Four

The new Christian religion clashes with ancient Norse gods during Leif Ericson's expedition to Vinland.
Please enjoy the final chapters of this spellbinding historical fiction novel from Henry Myers while your host and the coven of cats finish up a few podcast-adjacent projects this month.
As always, thanks for listening :)