1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast
500 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.5K ratingsWhere History Comes Alive! A fast-paced, well-researched weekly podcast covering a wide range of historical events, persons, places, legends, and mysteries, Hosted by Jon Hagadorn, the selection of stories and interviews includes lost treasure, unsolved mysteries, unexplained phenomenon, WWII stories, biographies, disasters, legends of the Old West, American Revolutionary history, urban legends, movie backstories, and much more. Available wherever podcasts are found, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Comcast, Google Play & others. Episodes air Sundays at 12pm ET and Thursdays at 6am ET.
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THE SULTANA TRAGEDY THE WORST MARITIME DISASTER IN U.S. HISTORY
March 31, 2024 16:00 - 40 minutesOn April 27th, 1865, the steamboat Sultana, carrying over 2000 passengers, including over 1900 recently released Union soldiers, many of them weak and haggard from imprisonment at Andersonville and other camps, blew three boilers and caught fire, causing those aboard to die instantly or jump overboard. Also aboard were paid passengers, confederate soldiers, and a team of Christian nurses tending to the weakest and sickest prisoners. Less than half of the passengers survived. Corruption, misma...
THE SULTANA TRAGEDY (PT 1) THE WORST MARITIME DISASTER IN U.S. HISTORY
March 31, 2024 16:00 - 40 minutesOn April 27th, 1865, the steamboat Sultana, carrying over 2000 passengers, including over 1900 recently released Union soldiers, many of them weak and haggard from imprisonment at Andersonville and other camps, blew three boilers and caught fire, causing those aboard to die instantly or jump overboard. Also aboard were paid passengers, confederate soldiers, and a team of Christian nurses tending to the weakest and sickest prisoners. Less than half of the passengers survived. Corruption, misma...
#11 OF 464 LISTENER FAVS LEGEND TRIPPING (PT 2) WORLDWIDE: 13 SUPERNATURAL HOTSPOTS
March 29, 2024 04:20 - 1 hourWe discuss the legend behind 13 international hotspots known for supernatural activity and /or legends... Highgate Cemetery Vampire London, UK~ Lazaretta Nuovo (Vampire island) Italy~San Servolo Insane Asylum Italy~Niagara Falls NY (Maid of the Mist Legend), US~Rennes Le Chateau, France (Father Sauniere's Treasure Legend~Mandrac Swamp, St. Johns Parish, Louisiana Curse)~ The Baptist Church Ghost Exeter, Rhode island, US~Holy Sepulchre Church, London (John Smith's missing grave)~The Tower of L...
BOMBING HITLER'S HOMETOWN
March 29, 2024 04:03 - 38 minutesWith 'Bombing Hitler's Hometown' author Mike Croissant we discuss the untold true story of the 5,000 Americans who flew from bases across Southern Italy in the waning days of WWII to bomb Hitler's hometown of Linz, Austria, one of Germany's last remaining communications centers. Mike, a retired CIA agent, spent more than ten years gathering interviews and researching this book, relying also upon upon the memoirs of his uncle, who flew in that fateful raid on April 25th, 1945. Learn more about...
#11 of 464 LISTENER FAVS LEGEND TRIPPING (PT 1) : A GROWING AMERICAN PASTIME
March 29, 2024 04:01 - 53 minutesLegend Tripping- the process of seeking adventure by going to places known to be associated with paranormal events. In the episode we offer some background on legend tripping in America (wait for Part Two for the best international destinations), including Capt. McKerry's Vault on the Ohio River (Indiana)~Goatman's Grave in Missouri~Ong's Hat (ghosttown in NJ~Mountain Meadows Massacre Site (UT)~Winchester Mystery House (CA)~The Marshall House Hotel (Savannah GA)~Bloody Lane at Antietam (Sharp...
WWII CRETE: THE KIDNAPPING OF NAZI GEN. HEINRICH KREIPE
March 24, 2024 16:00 - 56 minutesThe story of the 1944 British-led kidnapping of Nazi Lt. General Heinrich Kriepe on the island of Crete and the subsequent reprisals which crippled Greece's economy and culture for years to come. Also the story of the determined resistance on Crete throughout the war and the Nazi's systematic destruction of the Grecian and Cretan people. APPLE USERS New! 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-true-stories-with-brian-tremblay/id1726451725 Catch 1001 ...
#10 OF 462 (PT 2) THE STORY OF BRYAN'S STATION: SIMON GIRTY'S REVENGE
March 22, 2024 04:05 - 30 minutesIn part two the settlers inside of Bryan's Station are bracing for an attack that they know is coming. Not long after, Simon Girty gets his revenge at the battle of Blue Licks, the last battle of the American Revolution. In 1896 a monument is built, and in 2019 it is repaired to its original luster. Enjoy 'The Secret Garden' now at 1001 Greatest Love & Life Stories APPLE USERS New! 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-true-stories-with-brian-trem...
#10 of 462 LISTENER FAVS THE STORY OF BRYAN'S STATION (PT 1) : THE INDIAN ATTACK
March 22, 2024 04:02 - 47 minutesIn 1782 the combined forces of the British Army, its Indian allies, and Canadian Rangers, totaling over 500 men, on orders to wipe out all the colonists east of the Alleghenies between Quebec and Kentucky, executed a series of attacks on colonial settlements in Kentuicky, committing mass murder, depredations, and kidnapping of the men, women, and children of two entire settlements, Ruddle's station and Martin's Station. Their next target was Bryan;'s Station. The heroism of the men, and espec...
BIGFOOT: THE LEGEND LIVES
March 17, 2024 16:00 - 36 minutesBigfoot, also called Sasquatch, is the last great American natural mystery to be solved. Join us for a look at the science behind the search for Bigfoot and decide for yourself whether he exists or is the product of hypes, hoaxes and misidentifications. Enjoy 'The Secret Garden' now at 1001 Greatest Love & Life Stories APPLE USERS New! 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-true-stories-with-brian-tremblay/id1726451725 Catch 1001 Stories From The O...
#9 OF 461 LISTENER FAVS GO FOR BROKE THE INSPIRING STORY OF THE JAPANESE-AMERICAN 442ND BRIGADE IN WWII FRANCE
March 15, 2024 04:02 - 1 hourIn this story we follow the lives of three Japanese-American marines who joined the newly created 442nd division in France in 1943- leaving behind their families on the US west coast- families which had been forced to give up their possessions and move to internment camps due to a national panic caused by fear of a Japanese attack on the west coast. The legendary tenacity of the Japanese-American Regimental Combat Division throughout 7 campaigns in Italy and France made them the most decorate...
THE LEGEND OF JOHN TITOR, TIME TRAVELER
March 10, 2024 16:00 - 54 minutesIn November of 2000, a person named John Titor checked in on the Internet claiming to be an American military time traveler from the year 2036. He stayed on for nearly 4 months, answering questions and making sometimes vague, sometimes specific predictions about events that occurred between 2000 and 2036, including an American Civil War. a nuclear holocaust caused by war between the US and Russia., and major changes in our system of government. He also provided detailed explanations and sketc...
#8 OF 460 LISTENER FAVS HANNIE SCHAFT AND THE DUTCH RESISTANCE REMEMBERED
March 08, 2024 05:01 - 49 minutes#8 of 458 "Best of Listener FAVS" A story of the courageous individuals who fought for freedom during Nazi occupation in the Netherlands. In this story Six resistance fighters are featured in this story. Hannie Schaft- a college student from Haarlem who joined the resistance at age 20 and asked to be trained for assassinations. Two of her best friends were Jews and their struggle opened her eyes to German atrocities. She was sought after by the Nazis who knew her only as the "red haired girl"...
IN SEARCH OF THE COPPER SCROLL TREASURE
March 03, 2024 17:00 - 1 hourBetween 1946 and 1952 the archeology world was stunned to find ancient Jewish documents dating up through the life of Jesus and containing thousands of never-seen-before texts. The uproar and search rocked the religious and scientific communities and started a search worthy of a Raiders of the Lost Ark movie. One of the last of the rare finds was a copper scroll which contained 64 locations telling where the riches of the Second Temple of Jerusalem were buried. In this episode we discuss the ...
#7 OF 459 BEST OF 1001 HEROES PIRATES ANN BONNY AND MARY READ: THE LEGEND LIVES ON
March 01, 2024 05:05 - 44 minutesThe amazing true story of two female pirates, Ann Bonny and Mary Read, who served as active, swashbuckling buccaneers for two weeks in 1720 under Captain Jack Rackam and were captured , tried and found guilty in Jamaica, where they pleaded "full bellies"- were spared the noose, but confined to jail. Their names were immortalized in the 1724 best seller "A General History of Pirates" and they have since become heroines in a number of video games and television series-becoming role models for m...
A CONVERSATION WITH STEPHEN MARTIN, COLLECTIVE CONSCIOUSNESS, REINCARNATION, & MORE
February 28, 2024 17:00 - 54 minutesI recommend that you visit Steve's website at www.shmartin.com where he has ton a mountain of work on the nature of reality, the collective conscience, and preparing the way for the age of enlightenment. Today's talk includes: stories from the Division of Perceptual Studies at the University of VA, Eben Alexander's 'Proof Of Heaven' book, stories of reincarnation, theories of collective consciousness, , Hobbs, Deists, Darwin, Max Plank founder of Quantum Theory, Do Prayers Work?, the true nat...
THE LEGEND OF THE POE TOASTER AT 1001 TRUE STORIES W BRIAN TREMBLAY
February 25, 2024 17:00 - 31 minutesEnrica Jang, Director of the Baltimore Poe Museum, shares stories of the famous poet and master of the macabre with Brian. The topic of interest was the "Poe Toaster", a mysterious midnight visitor to the Poe tomb in Baltimore every January 19th, who would arrive stealthily wearing a black cloak and leaving behind a partially finished bottle of liquor and three roses. "Enrica Jang is the director of the Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum in Baltimore, Maryland. She is also a comics writer, edit...
#6 BEST OF 457 AT 1001 HEROES: THE LEGEND OF THE DENT'S RUN GOLD
February 23, 2024 05:01 - 30 minutesOur #6 Listener Fav: In June of 1863 two US Army wagons were secretly loaded with 26 50 pound gold bars in West Virginia and sent on a mission across Northern Pennsylvania with instructions to avoid rebel troops at all costs- the gold was needed at the Philadelphia Mint in order that Federal troops could be paid , But after a series of mishaps the wagons became lost in the mountains and according to one survivor, they were ambushed, and robbed killing all 8 men who had not left to get help. I...
OPERATION MINCEMEAT THE GREATEST INTELLIGENCE VICTORY OF WWII
February 18, 2024 17:00 - 54 minutesIn 1943, following the Battle of Tunisia, the Allies planned to attack Italy through Sicily- but Sicily was extremely well defended by Germany and the cost of men and materials could prove disastrous. We needed to make Hitler believe that the attack would come through the Greek islands and the Balkans. British intelligence, with the help of Lt. Commander Ian Fleming, who later would become the author of the James Bond novels- had what looked like a wild idea- to find a fresh corpse, give him ...
#6 of 458 1001 HEROES LISTENER FAVS LONESOME DOVE THE REAL STORY BEHIND ONE OF THE GREATEST WESTERNS EVER MADE
February 16, 2024 05:00 - 58 minutesLarry McMurtry's screenplay turned novel "Lonesome Dove" reached an estimated 23 million homes when it first aired on CBS in February of 1989, bringing much-needed attention and popularity back to the western genre shows on television and in movies. Although his character's names and personalities were fiction- his story was taken from actual historical events- namely, the creation of the legendary Goodnight-Loving Trail in Texas and New Mexico, and the events and tragedy surrounding Charles ...
VALENTINE'S DAY ONLINE IN AMERICA
February 11, 2024 17:00 - 47 minutesA brief history of how Valentine's day came to be followed by excerpts from online entities such as Quora, Redditt, and others, featuring Valentine's Day stories, wins, and losses in the love department, recipes for romantic dinners, and stories from restaurant waiters who experienced memorable Valentine's day events. Opening song by singer Sonya Selbie. Follow our new True Stories interview show 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay (links below) ANDROID USERS- 1001 True Stories with Brian T...
#4 BEST OF 443 THE LOST COLONY (PT 2): FOUND !
February 09, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourThe Lost Colony is the #4 listener favorite of 443 episodes through 9 years of 1001 Heroes. "The Lost Colony PT II: FOUND!" Tells the incredible story of what happened to the people of Roanoke Island after they abandoned their fort. With interviews and some digging we can see that they were moved to a different location where they were protected from hostile tribes, and over time blended into to Lumbee Indian tribe, which still carries many of their surnames in the area of Lumberton, N.C. Thi...
#4 BEST OF 443 THE LOST COLONY (PT 1) THE DARE STONES
February 08, 2024 05:05 - 1 hourI have added an introduction for this "Best of" episode., which was one of my favorites to make. This is the #4 listener favorite of the 443 (actually 447) 1001 Heroes episodes we have done over 9 years. This one was done in 2017. Part 2 contains an interview with Fred and Katherine Willard, directors of The Lost Colony Center For Science & Research, who are known for their tireless work to identify where the 115 men, women and children that made up "the lost colony" ended up and why they dis...
HOW PANCAKE DAY, MARDI GRAS, AND CHOCOLATE EASTER BUNIIES CAME TO BE
February 04, 2024 17:00 - 47 minutesThe title kind of says it all- just add Shrove Tuesday, Lent, the origins of Easter, explanations as to why you might think twice about gifting your significant other with chocolates this Valentine's Day, and some wacky ways that Pancake Day is celebrated, and there's a pretty interesting story here. Follow our new True Stories interview show 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay (links below) ANDROID USERS- 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay https://open.spotify.com/episode/1EOZTL42pg0sz...
BEST OF 1001 HEROES #3 OF 447 THE 1900 GALVESTON HURRICANE (PT 1) WITH NEW INTRO
February 01, 2024 05:00 - 52 minutesIn 1900 the port city of Galveston, Texas was the 3rd largest city in Texas, boasting a population of 38,000 people, and they were doing so well with business that they had earned the nickname "the Wall Street of the South". Located as they were on a 25 mile strip of sand with Galveston Bay to the north and The Gulf of Mexico to the south, and being mostly at sea level- they were a prime target for a big storm. Some had hit but scored little damage- and the leaders of the city became over con...
THE 1900 GALVESTON HURRICANE (PT 2) BEST OF 1001 HEROES #3 OF 447
February 01, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourThe 1900 Galveston Hurricane struck the island of Galveston, Texas on Saturday Sept. 8th, 1900 as a Cat 4 storm, causing15-25 foot storm surges and killing somewhere between 6,000 and 12,000 people. This is the story told by the storm survivors. Heads Up! An Agatha Christie Poirot mystery begins today at 1001 Stories For The Road! To follow find the link below... ANDROID USERS- 1001 Stories For The Road at Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6FhlsxYFTGNPiSMYxM9O9K 1001 Greatest Love Storie...
THE VIOLENT YEARS THE STORY OF WILLIAM "BILL" BONSALL
January 28, 2024 17:00 - 48 minutesBill Bonsall , WW2 veteran, Olympic Gymnast, devoted husband and father, and legendary gymnastics coach for WVU, was loved and respected by all who knew him. Today Barbara (Bonsall) Wood shares her story of his life based on his audio records, old letters, and bittersweet memories of her mother included in her recent book 'The Violent Years'. Check out the latest new Jack London episode today at 1001 Best of Jack London (links below) ANDROID USERS- 1001's Best of Jack London at Spotify https:...
THE GHOSTS OF THE ALAMO (PART TWO) BEST OF 1001 HEROES #2 OF 446) A LEGEND IS BORN
January 26, 2024 05:51 - 1 hourIn part two we cover the Battle of the Alamo, the Battle of San Jacinto, the story of San Antonio's Riverwalk, the haunted Mengor Hotel located across the street from the Alamo Chapel, and the ghosts of the Alamo, including that of John Wayne. Check out the latest new Jack London episode today at 1001 Best of Jack London (links below) ANDROID USERS- 1001's Best of Jack London at Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2HzkpdKeWJgUU9rbx3NqgF 1001 Stories From The Old West at Spotify - https://op...
THE GHOSTS OF THE ALAMO (PT 1): BEST OF (#2 of 446) THE RISING STORM
January 26, 2024 05:00 - 47 minutesPart One: In 1836 Mexico had won its independence from Spain and was being ruled by a dictator named Santa Anna, who had a large army and used it mercilessly to hold on to his power. His biggest threat was an area we now call Texas, where both Americans and Mexican Tejanos who sought freedom were gathering and offering the promise of land to those who would fight to create a new republic called Texas. Men like Jim Bowie, William Travis, and Davey Crockett believed that the fight was worth the...
THE BEALE CIPHER TREASURE LEGEND (AND OTHERS) IN BEDFORD COUNTY VA.
January 21, 2024 17:00 - 43 minutesThe little Blue Ridge Mountain town of Bedford, VA, holds one of history's great mysteries- the location of the Beale Treasure, a legendary stash of gold, silver, and jewels said to be valued at over 50 millions dollars. All you have to do is solve two of the cipher texts that protect the treasure's location. Not so easy- people and supercomputers have tried. Of the remaining two treasures, one is housed with its deceased owner, and the other stands on a windswept hilltop for all to see and v...
1001 TRUE STORIES......BOOKING GUEST INTERVIEWS NOW! LISTEN NOW! NEW SHOW COMING TO THE NETWORK!
January 20, 2024 20:15 - 2 minutesHost Brian Tremblay explains our new interview show 1001 True Stories here... 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay is a fast-moving and interesting "True Story Podcast" weekly show hosted by broadcaster and creative talent Brian Tremblay and featuring guests with a wide variety of captivating stories to tell. Sometimes funny, sometimes scary, and always binge-worthy, the stories provide a unique insight into everyday life when it sends us special moments in time. The topics range from tv/mov...
OPERATION MARKET GARDEN:-(PT 2) #1 *of 442) BEST OF 1001 SPIES. LIES & ALIBIS
January 19, 2024 05:05 - 1 hourPart II The American 82nd and 101st Airborne begin heavy fighting in Holland to secure the bridges spanning the nine waterways which the British 30 Corps, with its tanks and infantry, will need to cross along its 60 mile run from the Belgium border in the south up to Arnhem, near the German border. The British 1st airborne is dropped 8 miles west of its target Arnhem, and finds that it is separated from Arnhem by two Panzer divisions. Only one brigade, Frost's Brigade, reaches Arnhem, and fig...
OPERATION MARKET GARDEN (PT 1) #1 (of 442) LISTENER FAV- A BRIDGE TOO FAR BEST OF 1001 HEROES
January 19, 2024 05:00 - 53 minutesThese two episodes, part one and two, were the #1 most listened to episodes of the 442 we've done so far at 1001 Heroes. I have added some reminisces at the top and the rest remains unedited. Footnotes: .OPERATION MARKETGARDEN (PT I): A BRIDGE TOO FAR...The two part story of a bold plan to strike the heart of Germany by dropping 36,000 British, Canadian, Polish, and American paratroopers in German controlled Holland in Sept 1944. Dedicated to the men who never made it back, this story doesn't...
THE CHILLING TRUE STORY OF CARL EDON'S OTHER LIFE
January 14, 2024 17:00 - 24 minutesThis well-documented story of reincarnation involves a young British boy who, beginning at the age of 3, told his parents that he had been a pilot for the German Luftwaffe and died in a plane crash while on a bombing mission. He provided sketches and stories which later verified his visions. When the remains of a German crewman were recovered from a WW2 crash site near Carl's home, researchers found pictures of that German crewman in uniform just before his last mission-pictures which showed ...
REINCARNATION & KARMA- AN INTERVIEW WITH THE CAYCE INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH & ENLIGHTENMENT
January 07, 2024 17:00 - 1 hourThis interview with the Cayce Institute's Peter Woodbury is a warm up for next week's THE CHILLING CASE OF CARL EDEN, a UK newspaper story from 2002 that really got people thinking about souls/spirits which decide to come back in a person. And that raises a lot of questions- one of which is, at least for me- how much is DNA and how much is reincarnation? And that's just one question....... Check out the latest new Jack London episode today at 1001 Best of Jack London (links below) ANDROID USE...
GREMLINS: THE WWII MYTH THAT BECAME A MOVIE: A 1001 FLASHBACK (BEST OF)
December 31, 2023 18:00 - 24 minutesMy Note: Gremlins is one the first two podcasts I ever recorded. It has remained a listener favorite for years. The other podcast is titles "When John Wayne Went to Harvard". Gremlins is a little old and worn, but its a good story nonetheless Gremlins arrived long before the 1984 smash hit movie "Gremlins", although their nature was the same- troublesome, impish, and often mean little gnomes that created problems for anyone who came in contact with them. This was true for British airmen in WW...
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (LUX RADIO) AND 1001 INTERVIEW W KAROLYN GRIMES (ZUZU BAILEY)
December 24, 2023 17:00 - 1 hourA 1001 Christmas Special- first, Lux Theatre presents 'It's A Wonderful Life' with Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed reprising their movie roles; Second, 1001 Heroes interviews actress Karolyn Grimes, who played Zuzu in the movie. Enjoy 'The Lost Poacher" and other great Jack London short stories now at 1001 Best of Jack London- Apple and Spotify links below! ANDROID USERS- 1001 Stories From The Old West at Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0c2fc0cGwJBcPfyC8NWNTw 1001 Radio Crime Solvers at...
MY CHRISTMAS MESSAGE TO YOU (PLUS NEWS) 2023
December 23, 2023 18:00 - 12 minutesThanks to all of you for being loyal listeners! We are seeking your unique stories at two new interview style podcasts! The first- WITNESS....Everyone has a story Its one of those stories you share when you're sharing experiences- maybe you were in a movie, or involved in a rescue, or happening, or disaster; meeting a celebrity, cop or rescue stories, war stories, attending a concert (like Elvis's last concert), or a sports event with a one-of-a-kind outcome, you were on tv (Survivor, quiz sh...
REMEMBERING MAY 7, 1988:: WHEN WINNING COLORS BEAT THE BOYS AT THE KENTUCKY DERBY
December 17, 2023 17:00 - 47 minutesIt's a man's world- and girls have to be tough to win- especially at sports which require size and strength- like horse racing. In its 135 year history only three fillies have won the Kentucky Derby, which is a race held once every year on the first Saturday in May featuring the fastest three year-olds in racing. Trainer D. Wayne Lucas had tried to win with fillies before and lost badly- the girl horses just don't have the strength and stamina to last that mile and 1/8th distance, and most of...
THE LOST TOMB - AND OTHER STORIES OF BONES, BURIALS, AND MURDER
December 10, 2023 17:00 - 57 minutesApple Users- recent upgrades may have moved your download choices to a default setting- so if you miss 15 days or skip a few episodes it stops sending new ones. The FIX: Go to the three dots upper right in your episode- go to your show page- three dots again upper right- click-at bottom see "Downloads"- scroll to bottom- click on "download all new episodes". Problem solved. For Android phones find the "Gear" symbol- same process. Author Journalist and world traveler Douglas Preston shares som...
JOHNNY CASH GOES TO FOLSOM PRISON & OTHER STORIES
December 03, 2023 17:00 - 36 minutesEnjoy four new stories here- Anne Greene's 2nd Life- In 1650 a young woman is accused of infanticide and hanged at Oxford- but survives despite the attentions given her by the physicians Jackie Gleason & The Aliens' America's beloved comic befriends President Nixon in Florida and is treated to a rare view at 4 alien bodies in a secret broom at a Florida Air Force Base Steve McQueen Meets the Blob- the iconic actor Steve McQueen shows up in Phoenixville PA for his first movie role and later jo...
ELLIOT NESS AND THE BUTCHER OF KINGSBURY RUN
November 26, 2023 17:00 - 51 minutesApple Users- recent upgrades may have moved your download choices to a default setting- so if you miss 15 days or skip a few episodes it stops sending new ones. The FIX: Go to the three dots upper right in your episode- go to your show page- three dots again upper right- click-at bottom see "Downloads"- scroll to bottom- click on "download all new episodes". Problem solved. For Android phones find the "Gear" symbol- same process. This little-known story tells of crime buster hero Elliot...
THE PHOENIX LIGHTS (THURSDAY 'BEST OF') AMERICA'S #1 MOST WITNESSED UFO ENCOUNTER
November 26, 2023 11:00 - 19 minutesThis weeks Thursday 'Best Of"-Every Thursday at 6am ET you weekday commuters will get a second 1001 Heroes episode for the week-and here is our first- The Phoenix Lights, tells the story of the huge UFO that flew slowly over Phoenix AZ and was witnessed by hundreds in 1997. It remains the most witnessed UFO in US history. m This was one of our most listened to episodes in 2015. Try the new "Tales of Escape & Suspense"- links below! ANDROID USERS- 1001 Tales of Escape & Suspense at Spotify - ...
THE TRUE STORY OF THE FIRST THANKSGIVING (BEST OF 1001)
November 22, 2023 11:00 - 41 minutesIn November of 1620 the Pilgrims arrived by ship to a new land filled with danger and uncertainty, a world in which nearly half of them would soon die of starvation and sickness, their final resting place being unmarked graves so as not to let the surrounding Indians know how many of their group had been lost. Yet with unshakable faith and strength of spirit, the survivors of that first winter set to work to fell trees and build a village, they found the strength to clear fields and plant cro...
WHO KILLED SUPERMAN? (NEW- EARLY RELEASE)
November 18, 2023 16:19 - 48 minutesWhen American actor George Reeves died of a gunshot wound to the head on June 16th, 1959, an entire generation of children lost a hero. For seven years Reeves had faithfully portrayed the comic book hero Superman on tv, standing up for truth, justice, and the American way. The Los Angeles Police ruled his death a suicide but many people believed otherwise. We provide all the evidence here- circumstantial and factual- and let you decide who killed the man of steel. Try the new "Tales of Escape...
HARVEY LOGAN (PT 2)- THE END OF THE ROAD FOR THE KID- OR WAS IT?
November 12, 2023 17:00 - 37 minutesThey finally caught Harvey Logan, tried him, and sentenced him to 20 years- they only problem was- he got out of the Knoxville jail where he had become a celebrity. And it looks like bribery was responsible. When another express car was robbed the posse corned the fugitives and the one who they called Tap Duncan killed himself in the shootout. Tap Duncan was identified as Harvey Logan- but not all the men who exhumed his body agreed. Harvey Logan had bullet scars and beating scars all over hi...
THE BADDEST OUTLAW OF THEM ALL- HARVEY 'KID CURRY' LOGAN (PT 1)
November 05, 2023 17:00 - 51 minutesOften called 'The Wildest of the Wild Bunch', Harvey Logan (aka Kid Curry) and his two brothers rode for Sam Ketcham's Band and Bunch Cassidy's Wild Bunch, robbing trains and banks with regularity and hiding out when the law got too close. Part one tells the story of Harvey Logan, who had a penchant for killing lawmen who were tracking him, and the hold ups he helped pull off, including one great story about the Winnemucca Nevada bank robbery from nevadagram.com that will have you holding you...
JACK THE RIPPER (PT 3 OF 3) FROM SUSPECTS TO KILLERS
October 31, 2023 16:00 - 58 minutesIn JACK THE RIPPER (PT 3 OF 3) FROM SUSPECTS TO KILLERS we finish laying out the case for the prime suspects in the brutal Ripper murders that rocked England's Whitehall district in the late 19th century.. This is one of the most heavily researched episodes we have ever done at 1001 Heroes and we believe that the information provided here leads to the conclusion that the pre-ripper stabbings and the 5 canonical Ripper murders were committed by three separate killers- each one having inspired ...
JACK THE RIPPER (PT 2 OF 3) SUSPECTS NAMED
October 30, 2023 21:00 - 54 minutesWe name the suspects and narrow them down for you. Then in Part 3 we give you our opinion based on a lot of research as to who did- and we believe it was multiple killers. We will explain why. Catch ALL our author interviews in one place here at 1001 History's Best Storytellers! Android devices: https://podbay.fm/p/1001-historys-best-storytellers (cut and paste into your url) Apple devices: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/1001-historys-best-storytellers/id1483649026 NEW 1001 Ghost Stor...
JACK THE RIPPER (PT 1 OF 3) MURDER MOST FOUL
October 29, 2023 16:00 - 1 hourEXPLICIT-In 1888 London, in the slum district of Whitehall, a murderer was attacking a brutally killing women n the early morning hours. He became known as Jack the Ripper. This is his story.. Catch ALL our author interviews in one place here at 1001 History's Best Storytellers! Android devices: https://podbay.fm/p/1001-historys-best-storytellers (cut and paste into your url) Apple devices: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/1001-historys-best-storytellers/id1483649026 NEW 1001 Ghost Stor...
AMERICA'S YOUNGEST WWII HERO AND HOW HE HELPED TURN THE TIDE OF THE WAR IN THE PACIFIC
October 22, 2023 16:00 - 33 minutesIn 1942, 12 year old Calvin Graham, already having left his crowded home and abusive stepfather, walked into a US Naval Recruiting Office with a few faked documents, bypassed the dental check which would have revealed his 12 year old teeth, and was signed into the US Navy. After completing basic training he was assigned to the brand new Battleship South Dakota, and soon found himself serving as a gunner in the middle of some of the Pacific War's most intense carrier battles. He was wounded by...