The Flatwoods Monster
Another unknown creature stalking the woods of West Virginia- this is the Flatwoods Monster from 1952. Questions? Comments? fafolklore@gmail.com
16 Aug 13min
Extra : True Crime and Edgar Allen Poe
Edgar Allen Poe was one of the originators of the true crime genre, as well as the detective story. Today, two stories that launched his career in true crime; Mary Rogers and Polly Bodine. We would l...
12 Aug 14min
Cunjure Stories from Georgia
I used to do a Georgia history podcast called Moving through Georgia- I found some stories in my old notes about the practice of cunjure- kinda like hoodoo or folk magic- from Georgia. We would love...
9 Aug 13min
Let's Rob a Bank!
A quick history of bank robbery, and a few tips. Butch Cassidy, the Lamm Technique, safe crackers, and a bank robbery gone wrong in 1972. Did you know practically nobody robs banks on Tuesday or Wed...
2 Aug 20min
John Dillinger : Public Enemy Number One
The rise and fall of John Dillinger and the rise of the FBI. We would love to hear your questions or comments: fafolklore@gmail.com If you enjoy the podcast, maybe you’d like to make a contribution....
26 Juli 16min
A Wednesday Folktale: Toodie and Old Grunt
This is an Americanized version of the Bluebeard story, it could take place pretty much anywhere in the Midwest. We would love to hear your questions or comments: fafolklore@gmail.com If you enjoy t...
22 Juli 8min
Balto and the Sled Dog Race to Nome
In 1925 the city of Nome faced an outbreak of a deadly disease. The only way to have medicine brought in was by dogsled, and a relay of mushers and dogs would eventually bring hope back to Nome. We w...
19 Juli 13min
Black Bart- Gentleman Bandit
Charles Boles, known as Black Bart, committed 28 stagecoach robberies and built a reputation as a bandit... and a poet. We would love to hear your questions or comments: fafolklore@gmail.com If you ...
12 Juli 13min
