History Daily: The First Execution of the Salem Witch Trials
June 10, 1692. Accusations of witchcraft spark hysteria in a town in Massachusetts, leading to the execution of Bridget Bishop – the first victim of the Salem Witch Trials.You can listen ad-free in th...
10 Jun 202416min
The Hidden History of the White House | 1
The new book from American History Tellers, The Hidden History of the White House: Power Struggles, Scandals, and Defining Moments, is available now from William Morrow.Click here to order your copy!O...
5 Jun 202439min
The Pinkerton Detective Agency | Behind The Brand | 4
Allan Pinkerton started the Pinkerton National Detective Agency to catch robbers, counterfeiters and spies. For a time, Pinkerton detectives enjoyed their good image, carefully crafted by Pinkerton hi...
29 Mai 202441min
History Daily: A B-24 Crash Survivor Begins a Fight for Survival
May 27, 1943: A B-24 bomber crashes in the Pacific Ocean, beginning a two year ordeal at sea and in Japanese captivity for former Olympic athlete Louis Zamperini.You can listen ad-free in the Wondery ...
27 Mai 202415min
The Pinkerton Detective Agency | The Public Eye | 3
By the late 1800s, the Pinkerton Detective Agency faced public criticism for their anti-labor practices. So the company pivoted, sending Pinkerton detectives out to do what they did best, traveling th...
22 Mai 202439min
The Pinkerton Detective Agency | Brothers and Sons | 2
In the mid-1870s the Pinkerton Detective Agency’s fame was growing, and founder Allan Pinkerton began to pen bestselling books that promoted his and the agency’s crime-fighting image even more. But af...
15 Mai 202438min
History Daily: The Attempted Assassination of Pope John Paul II
May 13th 1981: Pope John Paul II is shot in a mysterious assassination plot with potential ties to the KGB.You can listen ad-free in the Wondery or Amazon Music app. Or for all that and more, go to In...
13 Mai 202416min
The Pinkerton Detective Agency | "We Never Sleep" | 1
In the early 1850s, Scottish immigrant Allan Pinkerton stumbled upon a counterfeiting operation while gathering wood for his barrel-making business. After helping the authorities arrest the criminals,...
8 Mai 202441min
