1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast
505 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 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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BEWARE THE JERSEY DEVIL
February 12, 2023 17:00 - 49 minutesEver since pre-Revolutionary days in southern New Jersey the legend of a devilish flying cryptid called the 'Leeds Devil" and more recently 'The Jersey Devil' has persisted. Terrified locals living in the 1.1 million acre forested area called the Pinewoods share blood chilling stories and legends of sightings beginning with present day and going back to colonial times. Historians believe that much of it began when Ben Franklin began trading insults with a Pinewoods family named Leeds who comp...
BLACKBEARD: THE MAN & THE MYTH (PT 2)
February 05, 2023 22:00 - 1 hourIn Pt 2 of BLACKBEARD: THE MAN & THE MYTH we discuss, in order, Blackbeard's beard- did he lite fuses in it to terrify his adversaries? ~First Mate Israel Hands, his story as we know it~Va. Governor Spotswood's reason for ignoring British law and sending his navy units after Blackbeard in NC~Landowner William Bell's complaint that he wqas attacked by Blackbeard and a small crew on the Pamlico River at 3am one morning- the story~How many wives did Blackbeard have?~What happened to the crew aft...
BLACKBEARD: THE MAN AND THE MYTH (PT 1)
January 29, 2023 17:00 - 54 minutesMuch of what we know today about the notorious pirate Blackbeard is pure fiction arising from little more than guesswork, word of mouth, and creative writing. To find the truth we went to historian, author, and public speaker Kevin Duffus, who has spent over 5 decades researching Blackbeard's life and actions, and has shown no fear in taking on North Carolina historians and Blackbeard authors by challenging old myths. In part one we'll reveal some facts that will challenge your idea of Blackb...
I'LL BE SEEING YOU.....STORIES FROM THE AFTERLIFE
January 21, 2023 17:09 - 1 hourAll of us have experienced grief at the loss of a loved one. Many of us seek answers to questions such as "where do we go after this life?" and "is there a heaven?." In this episode we offer some answers to those questions, including the story of a mom in Georgia who receives a warning on her cell phone via her home security camera that someone has entered her house- only to find the image of her deceased son present on the video in the kitchen.; a portion of an account from Arthur Conan Doyl...
THE NAZI CONSPIRACY- THE PLOT TO KIILL FDR, STALIN AND CHURCHILL IN 1943
January 15, 2023 22:00 - 44 minutes1001 interviews authors Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch to get the backstory behind their new thriller 'The Nazi Conspiracy'. It is November of 1943 and the leaders of the Allied superpowers are meeting in Tehran to agree on what actions need to take place to emerge from this world war as victors. The Nazis know of this meeting and are plotting to kill all three- a feat which would demoralize the Allied effort and give Hitler the momentum he needs to win...but one man in American security- Mike ...
MEET CHRISTINE GRANVILLE-THE WWII SPY WHO INSPIRED IAN FLEMINGS FIRST BOND GIRL
January 08, 2023 22:00 - 50 minutesIts true- Christine Granville was the most highly decorated female spy of WWII and Ian Fleming had loved her. She was the inspiration for his first Bond girl Vesper Lynd (played by Eva Green in the 2006 version of Casino Royale.)Casino Royale was his first book and he met Chrisitine while working in British Intelligence. She was beautiful, resourceful, and incredibly courageous. I am placing Eva's picture and Christine's picture side by side at Facebook/1001 Heroes and I'll let you decide. If...
THE UNTOUCHABLES
January 01, 2023 22:00 - 54 minutesThe story of crime in Chicago - how it started- how bad it got by the 1930''s-and one man who fought it with his band of federal agents who couldn't be bribed and weren't going to back off-Elliott Ness and his Untouchables.. SUPPORT OUR SHOW MONTHLY AT PATREON Become an Assistant Producer at 1001 Stories Network ( a great resume enhancement) and support us at Patreon today! Here;s the link: https://www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork\ YOUR REVIEWS AT APPLE/ITUNES ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! ...
A GUIDE TO GENTLEMAN'S MANNERS WHILE TRAVELING AND DINING
December 25, 2022 22:00 - 43 minutesStarting with some great tips from long ago that still apply today, 'A Gentleman's Guide' comes mainly from 'The Gentleman's Rules of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness' by Cecil B. Hartley, and covers some basic tips regarding how men should behave toward the fairer sex while traveling by rail, steamship, or hack (cab). Also covered is rules of behavior while traveling abroad, and while dining. Lastly- modern rules of how to acft while traveling by air- from an article found on dining and tr...
BOB HOPE CHRISTMAS SHOWS WWII TO VIETNAM
December 24, 2022 11:00 - 1 hourBob Hope recalls three decades of Christmas Shows that he and his traveling troupe performed for our military beginning with an island in the Pacific and then his stops in 1972 in Vietnam, Guam, Korea, Thailand, Diego Garcia and Singapore. Lots of one liners and memories included. ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Crime Solvers- Coming Soon 1001's Best of Jack London- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vQURMMzA0OTMyMjE1Mg/episode/ZGZjY2U4ZmUtNzMzYi0xMWVkLWE3NzUtMmY1M...
THE GHOST CHILDREN OF THE TRACKS
December 18, 2022 22:00 - 35 minutesWe discuss a very popular urban legend in San Antonio that revolves around a train crossing at which, according to the legend, an horrific train /school bus accident took place in the late 30's. The legend implies that the ghosts of the school children who died there will push your car off the tracks to safety when you leave your vehicle on the tracks in neutral. As it turns out, there is another side to this story. We have posted the San Antonio newspaper story at www.facebook.com/1001heroes...
THE TRUE STORY OF THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE OF 1914:
December 11, 2022 22:00 - 42 minutesBy Christmas of 1914 the war in Europe had been raging for 5 months. A 500 mile long line of trenches stretched from the North Sea, France and Belgium to the Swiss border- the trenches sometimes as close as 100 feet apart. Here we share a number of documented stories of moments of truce beginning on Christmas Eve- when men from opposing armies met in the no man's land between the trenches to exchange tobacco, buttons, and even handshakes before returning to their posts. In some places along t...
DEVIL DOGS - K COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 5TH MARINES FROM GUADALCANAL TO THE SHORES OF JAPAN
December 04, 2022 22:00 - 1 hourAward winning author Saul David discusses his new best seller Devil Dogs- the story of K Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines as they lived, fought, and died during the four major Pacific campaigns leading to Japan's final surrender. His book uses numerous written accounts from marines who were there and experienced the brutal jungle fighting first-hand. Discussed here: New Britain~Cape Gloucester~Bloody Ridge~Pelileu~ Eugene Sledge~ John Baslilone~Chesty Puller~Pavavu~Melbourne~Pavavu-Okinawa...
WHEN THE CIVIL WAR CAME TO VERMONT
November 27, 2022 22:00 - 54 minutesOn October 19, 1864, a band of 21 Confederates raided the prosperous little Vermont Town of St. Albans, robbing their three banks, bullying and then shooting three citizens, one fatally, stealing horses, and attempting to set fire to the town, before escaping with an estimated $200,000 in paper and gold coin, destined for the Confederate treasury in Richmond, VA. Some cash and coin were found spilled along the way. However, during the pursuit, according to legend that prevails to this day, a ...
ACROSS THE FENCE- THE SECRET WAR IN VIETNAM W/ GREEN BERET JOHN STRYKER MEYER
November 20, 2022 22:00 - 1 hourThe explosive true story of the Green Berets heroic role fighting the top-secret war in Cambodia, Laos, and North Vietnam in the late sixties as told by one of the few who survived it- John Stryker "Tilt" Meyer, author of Across The Fence-The Secret War in Vietnam. HONORING OUR NATIONS HEROES: This is the first of two Veteran's day interviews we did. Our guest here is Green Beret John Stryker Meyer, author of Across The Fence: The Secret War in Vietnam, which tells the story of the special fo...
THE QUICK AND THE DEAD (PT 2) LEGENDARY GUNFIGHTERS
November 16, 2022 22:00 - 49 minutesIn Part 2 of THE QUICK AND THE DEAD we cover Bat Masterson plus 5 other famous lawmen and killers of the Old West. ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE: https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20radio%20days 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales at Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vQURMNzU3MzM0Mjg0NQ== 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries at Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20heroes 10...
THE QUICK AND THE DEAD (PT I): LEGENDARY GUNFIGHTERS OF THE OLD WEST
November 13, 2022 22:13 - 52 minutesTHE QUICK AND THE DEAD (PT I) is the story of the legendary gunfighters of the Old West. The stories of John Wesley Hardin, "Mysterious" Dave Mather, Wild Bill Hikock. Wyatt Earp, Ben Thompson, and many more, are included in this two episode special. ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE: https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20radio%20days 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales at Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0v...
ESCAPE FROM DANNEMORA (FULL STORY-EDITED)
November 06, 2022 22:00 - 1 hourIn 2015 two murderers escaped from the maximum security prison located in the small town of Dannemora, New York, igniting the largest manhunt in that state's history. Over 1,500 law enforcement personnel were involved in the three week search through the Adirondack Park area, and citizens were on constant alert. This is the story- ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE: https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20radio%20days 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales at Goo...
GHOST HUNTING HISTORY'S HOTSPOTS W ROB DEMAREST
October 30, 2022 23:17 - 1 hourRob Demarest, former TV host of the hit show, Ghost Hunters International, takes us on a tour of the some of the spookiest places in the world. 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 Stories & Tales of the Macabre is now playing at Appl...
WE HAD IT ALL- REMEMBERING BOGART & BACALL
October 23, 2022 21:00 - 1 hourBetty Joan Perske was 18 years old when she met 44 year-old screen star Humphrey Bogart on the sound stage of 'To Have and Have Not' at Warner Studios in Burbank, California, in 1942. Her picture had landed on the cover of a fashion magazine called Harpers which came in the mail to Warner film director Howard Hawks home- where his wife Slim picked it up and mentioned "You know what Howard, this might be the girl you're looking for for that movie". She was sent a letter and a train ticket to H...
CASABLANCA: THE INCREDIBLE STORY BEHIND THE MAKING OF THE GREATEST MOVIE EVER MADE
October 16, 2022 22:00 - 34 minutesThis episode tells the story-behind-the story regarding the making of the movie that many critics claim is the greatest movie ever made, including the fact that the movie was filmed while WWII was raging and that many of the people involved in the making of the movie had escaped from Nazi-dominated Europe and had yet to loose family members in German concentration camps. The cast, the creators, and the story outlining the importance of Casablanca as vital link for escaping refugees, are broug...
HALLOWEEN HISTORIES & MYSTERIES UNWRAPPED
October 09, 2022 21:00 - 36 minutesDid you know that the word 'Halloween' is a contraction meaning "spirit night", in other words, a special night during which spirits can return from the dead? And the phrase "trick or treat" was first used in a Disney cartoon featuring Huey, Dewey, and Louie in 1952? Explore lots of Halloween traditions and history with us at HALLOWEEN HISTORIES & MYSTERIES UNWRAPPED here at 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast. ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE...
GREG "PAPPY" BOYINGTON AND THE BLACK SHEEP SQUADRON OF WWII
October 02, 2022 21:00 - 56 minutesThe Black Sheep Squadron, officially known as VMF-214, was commissioned on July 1, 1942 and moved to the island of Espiritu Santo in the Solomon Islands for the purpose of eliminating Japanese air support in those islands so the Allies could gain access to those landing strips within striking distance of the Japanese mainland. Flying the 2,000 hp Chance-Voight Corsairs, and led by ace fighter pilot Greg Pappy Boyington, the squad blasted a record number of Japanese planes out of the skies wit...
THE BEAST OF BODMIN MOOR & OTHER URBAN LEGENDS (URBAN LEGENDS #11)
September 25, 2022 21:00 - 49 minutesThe Beast of Bodmin Moor- Something's been killing livestock in Cornwall and residents think its a panther, but one local went a little too far to instigate an investigation The Russian Fishing Expedition- Two buds purchase a new truck to take their fishing trip at a remote Siberian lake to the next level but it really wasn't their best day.... The 27 Club- It seems that more than the usual number of rock and rollers have died at age 27- and when Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse died that start...
VOODOO ON THE BAYOU
September 18, 2022 22:00 - 34 minutesVoodoo on the Bayou is the incredible story of Voodoo Queen Marie LaVeau and the origins of voodoo worship in New Orleans. ANDROID USERS- 1001 Stories From The Old West at Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0c2fc0cGwJBcPfyC8NWNTw 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE: https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20radio%20days 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales at Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vQURMNzU3MzM0Mjg0NQ== 1001 Heroes,...
THE LEGEND OF THE LOST MORMON MINE
September 11, 2022 22:00 - 36 minutesThe Uintah Mountains of Northeaster Utah are one of the most scenic places in North America and said to be a prime destination for wilderness hikers, backpackers, and sportsmen. It also attracts gold seekers due to its history of being a source of gold deposits for both the ancient Aztecs and the early Spanish explorers, who enslaved many of the local Ute Indians and forced them into laboring in the mines. When the Mormons settled in Salt Lake City, 100 miles west of the Uintahs, they learned...
KINCAID'S CAVE- EGYPTIAN RUINS IN THE GRAND CANYON?
September 04, 2022 22:00 - 46 minutesIn 1909 the Phoenix Gazette published an incredible story about an archeological find, sponsored by the Smithsonian, of a cave within the Grand Canyon which supposed held a large store of artifacts thought to belong to an ancient civilization. The story quickly faded from sight, but was revived in the 70;s by certain authors seeking attention for exposing what they felt was a massive cover up being perpetrated by the Grand Canyon National Park and the Smithsonian. .In this story we discuss th...
SURVIVING THE LUSITANIA (PART TWO): HEROES, GHOSTS, AND GOVERNMENT COVER-UPS
August 28, 2022 22:00 - 1 hourWe continue the story of the sinking of the Lusitania with survivor accounts, a ghost story, and stories of the British Admiralty's efforts to bar any witness testimony claiming there was only one torpedo and that the second explosion was due to the torpedo detonating the illegal munitions which were being carried in the hold. The Admiralty believed that they would loose the PR war against Germany if the truth were known about the 35 tons of munitions the passenger liner was carrying. ANDROID...
SURVIVING THE LUSITANIA (PART ONE: AN INTERACTIVE COUPLES CHALLENGE)
August 21, 2022 22:00 - 44 minutesYou and your spouse just got married in New York City- so congratulations! You have just boarded a luxurious ocean liner bound for England where you will get to share the news and well wishes with your family. When you are within one day of arriving your ship, the Lusitania, is struck by a German torpedo. You don't know it, but the decisions you and your spouse make in the next 18 minutes will deternine whether you both survive or not. ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Po...
IN SEARCH OF LAFITTE'S TREASURE
August 14, 2022 22:00 - 49 minutesJean LaFitte was a French pirate who spent most of his active years in the Gulf. first attacking slave ships and then reselling the captured slaves, and later attacking merchant vessels and Spanish ships laden with treasure bound for Spain. He was known to have accumulated a pile of treasure, little of which has ever been found. Rumors and legends as to the whereabouts of his hidden treasure abound along the coats of Texas and Louisiana, and we try to cover all that is currently known here pl...
THE DEVIL'S BRIGADE OF WWII : THE TRUE STORY OF THE FIRST SPECIAL SERVICE FORCE
August 07, 2022 22:00 - 56 minutesThe true story of the elite commando force which began it all- the First Special Service Force- comprised of Canadian and American troops whose job it was to break thru the impregnable Nazi "Winter Line" of defense in Italy- which they did, becoming a military legend, and earning the name 'The Black Devils" from the Nazis.in the process. We also discuss the movie made to honor them called "the Devil's Brigade" in this story. ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE: ...
REBELS AT SEA-PRIVATEERING IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
August 03, 2022 22:00 - 1 hourThe heroic story of the founding of the US Navy during the Revolution has been told many times but never with a focus on the thousands of privateers- private vessels- from whaleboats to gunboats, which proved themselves a critical factor in the winning of American freedom. The author Eric Jay Dolin does a brilliant job bringing us into the story and introducing us to many unsung heroes of the American Revolution at sea. ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE: https...
A UKRAINE PERSPECTIVE W VITALIY KATSENELSON
August 01, 2022 22:00 - 47 minutes1001 Interviews Russian -born Vitaly Katsenelson, the subject of our last interview regarding his new book 'Soul In The Game', regarding the Ukraine conflict, what it was like growing up in Russia, and how Ukrainians are reacting to the Russian invasion. He also discusses coming to America, the value of freedom as compared to Russia, and what Ukraine is fighting for. ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE: https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20radio%20days 1001...
SOUL IN THE GAME W VITALIY KATSENELSON
July 31, 2022 22:00 - 44 minutesIs your soul in the game? Meaning, are you getting enough out of life? We take a look at these questions and others with CEO and 'Soul In The Game' author Vitaliy Katsenelson, who provides a fresh look at how we handle what life throws at us through the eyes of famous stoic philosophers as well as famous artists and composers- all people who definitely had their soul in the game. Vitaliy, who describes himself as "Russian -born, American made" shares his views on the Russia-Ukraine conflict i...
THE MYSTERIOUS CASE OF GIL PEREZ, THE TRANSPORTED SOLDIER & OTHER STORIES
July 24, 2022 22:00 - 41 minutesThe gil Perez folk legends holds that in October of 1593 a soldier of the Spanish Empire (named Gil Perez in a 1908 version) was mysteriously transported from his guard duty in Manila in the Philippines to the Plaza Mayor (now the Zocalo) in Mexico City. The soldier's claim was disbelieved by the Mexicans until his account of the assassination of Gomez Perez Dasmannanas was verified two months later by passengers on a ship from Manila. Other stories include tales of similar paranormal events ...
RABBIT HOLE:THE VANISHING OF AMELIA EARHART AND FRED NOONAN
July 20, 2022 22:00 - 37 minutes1001 interviews author, podcast creator, filmmaker, and Director of Project Earhart Chris Williamson, about his new book 'Rabbit Hole: the Vanishing of Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan', which covers in depth the 4 major theories as to what happened to Earhart and Noonan in 1937 when their Electra went down en route to Howland Island in the Pacific.. Some of our earlier appearances on Chris's "Vanished" podcast are transcribed for the book, including the story of the "Message in the Bottle", a ...
AGENT JOSEPHINE: AMERICAN BEAUTY, FRENCH HERO, BRITISH SPY
July 17, 2022 22:00 - 1 hourPrior to WWII, Josephine Baker was a music hall diva renowned for her singing and dancing, her beauty and sexuality, and she was the highest paid female performer in Europe. When the Nazis seized Paris she was banned from the stage along with all "negroes and Jews"- but she refused to return to America- instead, she vowed to stay and fight the Nazis with every fiber of her being. She became a master spy for the French, serving British and Allied intelligence as well, providing crucial informa...
CIVIL WAR STORIES: A DISCUSSION WITH NOTED CIVIL WAR AUTHOR/HISTORIAN SAM MITCHUM
July 13, 2022 22:00 - 1 hourA treasure trove for Civil War buffs- 1001 interviews Civil War author/historian Sam Mitchum regarding his new book 'Encyclopedia of Confederate Generals'. In this discussion, Sam talks about Nathan Bedford Forrest (his favorite general), General Barksdale, General Longstreet, Pickett's Charge, Gettysburg, Mosby, Adam Stovepipe Johnson, Zebulon York, General Beauregard, 3 ways the South could have won the war, were southern generals better?, how media affected the war, today's generals, prese...
CIVIL WAR STORIES: A DISCUSSION WITH NOTED CIVIL WAR AUTHOR/HISTORIAN SAM MITCHAM
July 13, 2022 22:00 - 1 hourA treasure trove for Civil War buffs- 1001 interviews Civil War author/historian Sam Mitchum regarding his new book 'Encyclopedia of Confederate Generals'. In this discussion, Sam talks about Nathan Bedford Forrest (his favorite general), General Barksdale, General Longstreet, Pickett's Charge, Gettysburg, Mosby, Adam Stovepipe Johnson, Zebulon York, General Beauregard, 3 ways the South could have won the war, were southern generals better?, how media affected the war, today's generals, prese...
THE KATYN FOREST MASSACRE (PT 1)
July 11, 2022 00:34 - 1 hourThe incredible story of Poland's 50 year takeover , first by Russia and Germany- later by Russia- and the atrocities committed upon them by Russia. SUPPORT OUR SHOW MONTHLY AT PATREON Become an Assistant Producer at 1001 Stories Network ( a great resume enhancement) and support us at Patreon today! Here;s the link: https://www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork\ YOUR REVIEWS AT APPLE/ITUNES ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! Catch RADIO DAYS now at Apple iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/100...
THE KATYN FOREST MASSACRE (PT TWO)
July 11, 2022 00:34 - 57 minutesThe incredible true story of Russia's murder of tens of thousands of Polish innocents and their attempt to cover it up. SUPPORT OUR SHOW MONTHLY AT PATREON Become an Assistant Producer at 1001 Stories Network ( a great resume enhancement) and support us at Patreon today! Here;s the link: https://www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork\ YOUR REVIEWS AT APPLE/ITUNES ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! Catch RADIO DAYS now at Apple iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-radio-days/id1405045413?mt...
THE LAST OF THE 357TH INFANTRY A JULY 4TH SPECIAL FROM 1001
July 03, 2022 22:00 - 1 hourA July 4th Special- 1001 interviews author and veteran Mark Hager regarding his new book 'The Last of the 357th Infantry Harold Frank's WWII Story of Faith & Courage- which is an incredible story of a WWII veteran who participated in the Normandy invasion as a BAR man, was wounded after 30 days on non-stop fighting during which most of his division was killed or wounded, and survived a German prison camp.. His survival is credited to the lessons he learned during the depression in North Carol...
THE SPIRIT OF VALLEY FORGE (PT 2): A NEW ARMY EMERGES
June 26, 2022 22:00 - 1 hourIn Part Two we discuss the grueling winter months at the Valley Forge encampment, the arrival of Daniel Morgan's riflemen, the arrival of Baron Von Steuben and his training of the men. France's alliance with America, the graveyards of Valley Forge, and the fighting at Monmouth in June. ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE: https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20radio%20days 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales at Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/...
IMMUNITY FOR MURDER (PT 5 OF 5) THE AFTERMATH
June 23, 2022 22:00 - 36 minutesImmunity For Murder (Pt 5 of 5) The Aftermath After the Appeals Court decision- The defense's theory of what actually happened~ The imaginary friend~ Career changes (miscarriage of justice proves to be a career enhancement for some key prosecution team members/leaders/investigators).. Veronica sues the state. ANDROID USERS- (NEW) 1001 Stories From The Old West (Spotify)- https://open.spotify.com/show/0c2fc0cGwJBcPfyC8NWNTw 1001 Stories from Roy's Diner on Player.fm: Follow Us https://player...
IMMUNITY FOR MURDER (PT 4 OF 5) THE APPEAL: A PLEA FOR JUSTICE
June 22, 2022 22:00 - 28 minutesImmunity for Murder: Pt 4 of 5: An appeal for justice~ A long, long wait in jail~A decision is made ANDROID USERS- (NEW) 1001 Stories From The Old West (Spotify)- https://open.spotify.com/show/0c2fc0cGwJBcPfyC8NWNTw 1001 Stories from Roy's Diner on Player.fm: Follow Us https://player.fm/series/1001-stories-network 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE: https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20radio%20days 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales at Google Podcasts https://podcasts.g...
IMMUNITY FOR MURDER (PT 3 OF 5) THE TRIAL AND VERDICT: A MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE
June 21, 2022 22:00 - 37 minutesImmunity For Murder (Part 3 of 5) Trial & Verdict The trial and verdict~Taft's jail interview~A key witness is murdered~Where is Spongebob and does the prosecution care?~ Trial fairness hinges upon a Child Protective Services legal matter-the judge disallows CPS testimony which would have indicated that Veronica's accusers were lying~prosecution tries to cover up/misrepresent actual time of death~another witness (jail snitch) provides false testimony for state to save his own neck~verdict and...
IMMUNITY FOR MURDER (PT 2 OF 5) THE VERONICA TAFT STORY
June 20, 2022 22:00 - 35 minutesImmunity For Murder (Part 2 of 5)- The Bungled Investigation Early investigation- mistakes made~Pratt interview bungled~Taft interview~crime scene investigation sorely lacking~autopsy-time of death~the "cry ladies" making false accusations against Taft (as they were encouraged to do by the prosecuting team)~~evidence against Pratt (bloody fingerprints on diaper) ignored by prosecutor~ premature bad decision by lead investigator turns interest away from Pratt and toward Veroinica~Pratt given i...
IMMUNITY FOR MURDER (PT 1 OF 5) THE VERONICA TAFT STORY
June 19, 2022 22:00 - 51 minutesPart One of Five- Immunity For Murder- The Story Begins On December 30th, 2010, in the small city of Binghampton, N.Y., 23 year-old Veronica Taft, a single mother with four small children all under the age of five, returned to her apartment from her night job to be greeted by her boyfriend Charles "Chucky" Pratt, who told her all the children had been fed and were sleeping soundly. She went to bed herself, unaware that Chucky had beaten her two year old boy Lyric to death early that morning a...
STORIES FROM VALLEY FORGE (PT 1)" WASHINGTON'S DILEMMA & UNSUNG HEROES
June 12, 2022 22:00 - 48 minutesWhen General George Washington reached Valley Forge in December of 1777 with a defeated army of 12,000 men, the future of his command and of his army as a fighting force was soon left in serious doubt. There were no log houses for the men. Their clothing was mostly rags- most of the men had no boots. He pleaded with congress, 40 miles away in York, PA, for food and provisions, but they were turning a deaf ear. In this two episode series we highlight the stories about Valley Forge that you pro...
THE LOST COLONY: AMERICAS GREATEST UNSOLVED MYSTERY (PT 1): THE DARE STONES
June 05, 2022 22:03 - 1 hour"The Lost Colony Part 1: The Dare Stones": In 1587, 115 men, women, and children were delivered to Roanoke Island on the Carolina coast with the hopes of beginning a new English colony in the New World. Storms and war with Spain prevented any supply ships from reaching them for three years, and when the ships arrived, they found the fort deserted, and the word "Croatoan" carved onto the fort's palisade walls. The 115 settlers were gone, leaving no trace, until 1937, when a traveler named Hamm...
THE LOST COLONY (PART II): FOUND
June 05, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour"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. Catch The Lost Colony Part One : The Dare Stones at iTunes/Apple:https://itunes.apple.com/us/...