Blind Spot: The Loss of Theodosia Burr Alston
In this companion piece to Episode 11, I detail the later misfortunes of Aaron Burr and explore the further mystery of his daughter's disappearance at sea and the many versions of the ensuing legend s...
26 Sep 201717min
The Trial of Levi Weeks for the Murder of Elma Sands
This episode provides an account of America's first "Trial of the Century," a murder mystery involving both Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton that, as our first documented court case, has become the f...
12 Sep 201738min
Blind Spot: Swift's Lost Silver Mine and Dorr's River of Gold
As a companion piece to our story on Mulhatton, we take a look at some other fabulous caves full of hidden treasure that may have been total fabrications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...
29 Aug 201719min
Joseph Mulhatton: The Liar Laureate of the World
In this episode, we take a look at the fake news of the late 19th century, focusing on the life and work of one of the greatest hoaxers who ever lived. After a brief overview of "fake news" today, we ...
15 Aug 201737min
Blind Spot: Tutelary Spirits
After digging deeply into the folklore of the White Lady of the Berlin Schloss, harbinger of Hohenzollern doom, this companion piece explores other legends of guardian spirits and ominous entities. Le...
1 Aug 201718min
The White Ladies of German Lore
In a departure from our usual fare, we explore the legends of the German White Lady, harbinger of Hohenzollern doom, and its many variations, spiderwebbing throughout German history and mythology. Lea...
18 Jul 201733min
Blind Spot: The Lady of the Haystack
In the capstone to our series on mysterious foundlings, we examine the story of Louisa, a vagabond woman who lived among haystacks in England, and the outrageous claim that connected her with an arist...
3 Jul 201724min
Kaspar Hauser, Part Two: Princeling
In Part Two of our exploration of the mysterious foundling of Bavaria, Kaspar Hauser, we examine the suspicious attacks on his person as well as the outrageous theories regarding his royal patronage, ...
20 Jun 201745min
