Lake Nyos
On the night of August 21, 1986, approximately 1,800 people died in the West African villages surrounding Lake Nyos. Surviving villagers battled a range of ailments, claiming to have seen a thick whit...
23 Aug 202237min
The Bombing of the New York World's Fair Pt. 2
The New York World’s Fair was intended to be an example of peace and unity between nations during a time of war. A year after the bombing, the police and FBI were still on the hunt for who caused the ...
18 Aug 202234min
The Bombing of the New York World's Fair Pt. 1
With World War II intensifying, July 4th at the New York World’s Fair was supposed to be a day of unity and hope. It quickly turned deadly when a terrorist attack killed two and maimed several others....
16 Aug 202237min
The Psychic Who Cured Illnesses In His Sleep, Pt. 2
With all the seemingly miraculous healing happening, accusations of fraud weren’t far behind. Edgar Cayce was taken to court on charges of fortune-telling... But the jury’s still out on whether he was...
11 Aug 202234min
The Psychic Who Cured Illnesses In His Sleep, Pt. 1
Edgar Cayce’s supernatural ability made him one of the most famous hypnotists of the 20th century. With no formal training, Edgar could solve medical mysteries — diagnosing patients’ illnesses while i...
9 Aug 202240min
Lead Mask Case
In one of the most bizarre unsolved mysteries in Brazil’s history, two bodies were found lying side by side on a hill overlooking Rio de Janeiro. They were wearing eye masks made of lead, and carried ...
4 Aug 202236min
The Lake of Skeletons
In 1942, a forest ranger came upon a small lake in the Himalayas. Its shores were covered in hundreds of rotting skeletons. It’s been decades since his discovery, but scientists still struggle to expl...
2 Aug 202236min
The Treasure of Dutch Schultz Pt. 2
Ever since his death in 1935, Dutch Schultz’s lost fortune has drawn treasure hunters to Phoenicia, New York — one of the most likely locations for the hidden loot. Most seekers left empty-handed. But...
28 Jul 202234min
