Off With His Head: The Benny Evangelist Story
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English - April 16, 2022 02:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsHistory Kids & Family history true crime strange vintage mystery Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In the early 1900s alternative healing practices and occult beliefs were all the rage. Voodoo and Satanism washed over the United States as people began to look outside of the church for answers. Benny Evangelist and Aurelius Angelino were two Italian immigrants looking for a fresh start in America.
Both became interested in the occult and both of their families suffered for it.
Learn all about the horrific tragedies that struck their households and the roles they have played in them. Aurelius broke free from an insane asylum and was never heard from again. Benny lost his head.
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