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A weekly True Crime podcast featuring Alastair Murden
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Over the ages, arsenic has had many lives — beauty fad, household product, medical prescription… and weapon of choice wielded by killers everywhere from Alabama to ancient Rome. Brine your turkey, knead your dough, and listen to our Thanksgivin
Over the ages, arsenic has had many lives — beauty fad, household product, medical prescription… and weapon of choice wielded by killers everywhere from Alabama to ancient Rome. Brine your turkey, knead your dough, and listen to our Thanksgivin
By 1848, Dr. J. Marion Sims had gone from just experimenting on enslaved women, to becoming an enslaver himself. His quest for fame while finding a cure for vesico-vaginal fistulas meant performing inhumane surgeries on the women he held captiv
By 1848, Dr. J. Marion Sims had gone from just experimenting on enslaved women, to becoming an enslaver himself. His quest for fame while finding a cure for vesico-vaginal fistulas meant performing inhumane surgeries on the women he held captiv
After a failed start to his medical career, Dr. J. Marion Sims settled in Alabama to continue his training. There he found success and started his own practice — specializing in the treatment of enslaved women and their children. But as Sims’ b
After a failed start to his medical career, Dr. J. Marion Sims settled in Alabama to continue his training. There he found success and started his own practice — specializing in the treatment of enslaved women and their children. But as Sims’ b
In the wild frontier days of turn-of-the-century South Africa, women were expected to settle down young and produce a legion of children. Daisy de Melker dared to pursue a nursing career first. When she finally did find herself in the constrain
In the wild frontier days of turn-of-the-century South Africa, women were expected to settle down young and produce a legion of children. Daisy de Melker dared to pursue a nursing career first. When she finally did find herself in the constrain
Jack the Ripper’s crimes have gone unsolved for nearly 150 years, stirring up controversy even today. While many possible theories have been presented, new technologies bring unexpected leads — including a suspect with no medical training at al
Jack the Ripper’s crimes have gone unsolved for nearly 150 years, stirring up controversy even today. While many possible theories have been presented, new technologies bring unexpected leads — including a suspect with no medical training at al
During the autumn of 1888, an infamous serial killer terrorized civilians across London, brutally slaying at least five women. While many call him “Jack the Ripper,” little else is known of his identity. However, his murders may offer one major
During the autumn of 1888, an infamous serial killer terrorized civilians across London, brutally slaying at least five women. While many call him “Jack the Ripper,” little else is known of his identity. However, his murders may offer one major
On this episode of Unexplained Mysteries, examine the phenomenon of lucid dreaming — from a 19th-century aristocrat who became legendary for his ability to direct his dreams, to the researchers who broke new ground with their studies of sleep c
In the late 1800s a Scotland Yard detective is assigned to one of the most challenging cases of his career. Just three years after Jack the Ripper, someone began targeting sex workers in a different part of London. Four young women were killed
After murdering his pharmacist wife, French con artist Jean-Claude Romand began a baffling murder spree. By the end of his crimes in 1993, even the liar himself couldn’t be sure what was true.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi
After murdering his pharmacist wife, French con artist Jean-Claude Romand began a baffling murder spree. By the end of his crimes in 1993, even the liar himself couldn’t be sure what was true. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi
For years, everyone believed Jean-Claude Romand was a prestigious international doctor, not an unemployed con man living off stolen money. But once someone asked for their money back, people ended up paying... with their lives.Learn more about
For years, everyone believed Jean-Claude Romand was a prestigious international doctor, not an unemployed con man living off stolen money. But once someone asked for their money back, people ended up paying... with their lives. Learn more about
Fresh out of school, Ben Geen became an emergency nurse at a hospital in Oxfordshire, England. But his growing arrogance spiraled into a quest to prove himself. One by one, Ben’s patients fell victim to unexplained respiratory attacks while in
Fresh out of school, Ben Geen became an emergency nurse at a hospital in Oxfordshire, England. But his growing arrogance spiraled into a quest to prove himself. One by one, Ben’s patients fell victim to unexplained respiratory attacks while in
Every unsolved crime leaves us with a nagging sense that just one witness, one piece of evidence, could change everything. Join us Mondays to revisit cases that ran cold for decades. Some weeks, forensic breakthroughs close the file for good. O
Prestige, profit, and private practice were the three things that Dr. Anthony Pignataro wanted most. When he couldn't obtain it on his own merit, he forged documents to help achieve his dreams. But not even a patient's death or a jail sentence
Prestige, profit, and private practice were the three things that Dr. Anthony Pignataro wanted most. When he couldn't obtain it on his own merit, he forged documents to help achieve his dreams. But not even a patient's death or a jail sentence
He wanted a life of opulence and success as a doctor, but failed his way through three different residency programs. So Anthony Pignataro did the next best thing. He took on plastic surgery as an unqualified surgeon... and the results would be
He wanted a life of opulence and success as a doctor, but failed his way through three different residency programs. So Anthony Pignataro did the next best thing. He took on plastic surgery as an unqualified surgeon... and the results would be
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