The Indiana Cyclone: America's First Munchausen Case with Sarah Marshall of 'You're Wrong About'

The Indiana Cyclone: America's First Munchausen Case with Sarah Marshall of 'You're Wrong About'

In this episode I tell podcaster Sarah Marshall a truly wild story I uncovered about the first recognized case of Munchausen Syndrome (Factitious Disorder) in the United States. An alleged professional wrestler and American folk anti-hero called the Indiana Cyclone faked symptoms of injury and illness while blowing through hospitals across the country from the 1950s to the 1970s, leaving a bizarre kind of terror in his wake. Catch Sarah and I at SF SketchFest on Feb 2nd and Feb 3rd! Make sure you listen to You're Wrong About and You Are Good (duh duh duh!) Check out our new merch line Folk Devils United Become a Patron to support our show and get early ad-free episodes and bonus content Or subscribe to American Hysteria on Apple Podcasts Leave us a message on our Urban Legends Hotline Hosted Chelsey Weber-Smith Produced and Edited by Miranda Zickler Music direction by Riley Swedelius-Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Rewind: Talking to My Christian Friends About Gay Stuff

Rewind: Talking to My Christian Friends About Gay Stuff

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THE GAY AGENDA (Pride Re-release)

THE GAY AGENDA (Pride Re-release)

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Rewind: The Momo Suicide Challenge

Rewind: The Momo Suicide Challenge

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HORROR MOVIES (part two)

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On Haunted Houses with Carmen Maria Machado

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