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The crew of the Essex left Nantucket on a whaling expedition in August of 1819. They knew that they might be at sea for as long as three years but they had no idea what they were about to encounter.Find out how 20 men survived a whale attack th
In the early 1940s, a well-liked man was brutally murdered in his home while his wife recovered from hip surgery in a nearby hospital. There were no signs of forced entry, plenty of cash around the home, and every door and window was locked fro
The games of the Third Olympiad were the first Olympics to be held on American soil. After St. Louis wrestled away the chance to host the games from Chicago, they lumped the event in with the Louisiana Purchase Expo and World Fair. The Olympic
The early 1920's was a time that saw numerous vessels vanish in the Atlantic Ocean. The Carroll A. Deering didn't vanish, but its crew did, and then washed up on the dangerous Diamond Shoals off the coast of North Carolina.Was it mutiny? Captai
Arthur "Gypsy Bob" Harper (b. 1880) was one of Michigan's most notorious criminals. Murder, theft, and assault were part of his everyday life outside of prison. Luckily he only spent 15 of his 73 years out in the world. The rest of his time was
What happened at the Attica Maximum Security Prison in September 1971 should have changed how prisons were run forever. Unfortunately, the 'tough on crime' 80's and 90's erased any of the steps that were taken. Find out what went on during the
What are some of your Christmas-time family traditions? Elf on the Shelf? Boots on the windowsill? Hiding brooms? KFC?Curator135 looks at some of the strange but mostly meaningful Christmas traditions around the globe. Come along for a wild rid
Before iPhones and the internet, before television and radio, people went out of their way to find entertainment. If something newsworthy was happening, they wanted to be a part of it. Floyd Collins and the caves below Kentucky gave the nation
W.W. Jacobs, was an English author best known for his short stories, particularly the classic tale "The Monkey's Paw."Jacobs' writing often delved into the realm of humor and the supernatural. "The Monkey's Paw," published in 1902, remains one
In the late 1800's getting away with murder was a whole lot easier than it is today. Men like H.H. Holmes and Jack the Ripper made families lock their doors at night and prostitutes want to change professions. One man, who some believed could h
Everyone knows about John Wilkes Booth and his dastardly plan to weaken the government and breathe new life into the Confederacy. It didn't work and Booth was killed days later. But who killed him? Thomas "Boston" Corbett, that's who. Boston Co
In 1971, deep in the Sierra Nevada, near the tiny village of Weimar, California, 17 campers experienced an event that changed their lives. By the next morning, Sheriff Wayne Brown and his deputies found three folks seriously injured and two dea
Whether you are a believer in extraterrestrial beings or not, 1979 gave us one of the most well-documented cases of a UFO in our recent history.Val Johnson was out doing his job, patrolling the back roads of northwestern Minnesota, just minutes
In the 1930's the science of forensics was still in its infancy. When Dr. Buck Ruxton's wife and nanny went missing, the police were forced to come up with new ways to identify the bodies... which had been cut up into numerous pieces. How did
Michigan has only 13 recorded executions in its history. They'd long ago taken the death penalty off the table. So why was Anthony Chebatoris hung within Michigan's borders in 1938?Find out what led up to Michigan's final execution. The life of
In 1942, just months after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, tensions were high all along the west coast. Might the Japanese invade California? It sure seemed like a possibility. After a submarine surfaced and shot at a nearby oil well, the cit
With dozens of well-known classics, beloved by children and adults everywhere, what caused so many to become upset with Dr. Seuss? Why did Seuss Enterprises pull six of his books off the shelves?Was Theodor Seuss Geisel more of a Lorax or a Gri
Jack be nimble... Jack Sprat... Jack and the Beanstalk... Why is the name Jack used so often in English folklore and fairytales? And then comes Jack the Ripper and finally Spring-Heeled Jack. Dive into episode 53 and learn about the terror of t
In 1929 a little-known case rocked the city of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Eugene and Pearl Burgess believed that an old neighbor and family friend, Mrs. Etta Fairchild, was a witch and would soon put hexes on their household or worse yet, murder them
Hear the last written letters from some important people in history. While sad, they are evidence of the power of handwritten letters over what modern technology offers today. The last written thoughts of Anne Boleyn, Marie Antoinette, Wild Bil
We celebrate our 50th episode and Halloween with a reading of "The Red Room" by science fiction legend, H.G. Wells. Few people know that Wells liked to dabble in horror from time to time. Hear Curator135 read one of his spooky tales from the la
Where did Halloween come from? Why am I so afraid of Haunted Houses when I love everything else about the holiday? And... Why do so many strange murders and deaths happen around the end of October? Join Curator 135 as he discusses Halloween-the
Truth is often stranger than fiction. Maybe that's why so many of your favorite scary movies were inspired by actual events. From 'The Birds' to 'Scream', every great idea comes from somewhere. Find out about some of Curator 135's favorite horr
Nowadays, epidemics and pandemics can travel the globe in days. But how did things like the Plague travel from continent to continent in the late 1800s? Learn about the S.S. Nippon Maru and how it carried the Bubonic plague from China to Japan
From codpieces to leeches, poison facial cream to crocodile poo, the fashion and beauty worlds have seen it all. Travel through the ages and find out what some of the strangest and most dangerous fashion and beauty trends were. If you want to b
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