Episode 53: Jolly Jane Toppan's Poisoning Murders; A Cape Codder in New York City; Early 80's PC Games; Roanoke Island NC(1-20-2022)

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Episode 53 begins with true crime.  It delves into the sinister poisoning murders of Nurse Jane Toppan.  At the turn of the 20th century this trusted figure betrayed that trust in a string of murders on and off Cape Cod.  How did it all go down?
It is safe to say that Cape Cod and New York City are fairly different.  How much of a culture shock was it to visit the Big Apple as a 13-year old on a field trip? 
Continuing the love letter to the Outer Banks this week's Road Trip takes us to Roanoke Island, North Carolina.  It was here that the first English settlement in America was tried and ultimately failed.  However what truly became of the Lost Colony of Roanoke?
We go way back to what 1980's kids got to play in school as far as early educational computer games.  Sure everyone remembers The Oregon Trail and Where In the World Is Carmen Sandiego?  There were many more classic titles that will be featured on this week's Top 5.
There is a new This Week In History and Time Capsule featuring the birth of The Greatest, Muhammad Ali.
Be sure to watch for my livestreams called Without A Map Friday's at 8pm on Instagram which serve as a sort of postgame show for the podcast. Find them on IGTV  after they've finished.

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