The Capture of Anne Frank

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we recount the crimes of Georgia Tann- the operator of the Tennessee Children's Home Society in Memphis who used the organization as a cover for child trafficking. Link to...

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June 13, 1886. after being declared medically insane and forcefully deposed, the eccentric king of Bavaria, Ludwig II, drowns in a lake under mysterious circumstances. This episode originally aired in...

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June 12, 1864. Union soldiers retreat in the dead of night to bring the Battle of Cold Harbor to a conclusion, ending one of the bloodiest encounters of the American Civil War. Support the show! Join ...

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June 11, 1963. Protesting the lack of religious freedom in South Vietnam, Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc sets himself on fire in a busy Saigon intersection. This episode originally aired in 2024. Suppo...

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June 10, 1752. Benjamin Franklin flies a kite during a thunderstorm to demonstrate a connection between lightning and electricity. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.Hi...

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June 9, 1973. Secretariat makes horse racing history by winning the Belmont Stakes by an unprecedented 31 lengths and capturing the Triple Crown. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listen...

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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we acknowledge the 81st anniversary of D-Day with a story of the espionage that kept the entire operation secret, kept Hitler fooled, and kept the Allies' hope alive. Link...

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June 6, 1933. The first bucketful of concrete is poured in the construction of The Hoover Dam. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more...

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