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The Morbid Curiosity Podcast
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A history podcast for the morbidly curious. From serial killers to ghosts, ancient remains to obscure medical conditions, let us satisfy your curiosity.
(Some episodes may not be appropriate for children. Listener discretion is advised.)
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Anna Essinger: The Teacher Who Defied Hitler
Apr 24, 202500:37:29Tap to summarizeWhen you need a glimpse of hope in the most dire circumstances, there is Anna Essinger, a school teacher who was able to pull her whole school full of Jewish pupils out of Germany. Essinger taught and cared for hundreds of Jewish refugees, quietly and peacefully resisting the Nazi party throughout World War II.
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Archaeology of the Titanic
Apr 11, 202500:32:54Tap to summarizeOriginally posted on Patreon on July 14, 2023. "In this episode, we discuss the archaeological and scientific work that has been done at the RMS Titanic wreck site, from its discovery in 1985 to the more recent and unfortunate expedition undertaken by OceanGate. We strive to remain sensitive and respectful, while also giving the most up-to-date and factual information about these expeditions."
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Crazy Sally, Bonesetter of Epsom
Mar 28, 202500:32:33Tap to summarizeBone-setting was the strength-based art of resetting broken bones, dislocations, and bad backs. In the 1730s, one of the most prolific and effective bonesetters was Sarah Mapp, also known as Crazy Sally.
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The Lost Colony of Roanoke - MCP Remastered
Mar 13, 202500:39:07Tap to summarizeOriginally published as 'Lost' on Nov 14, 2016, this remastered episode was published on Patreon on June 18th, 2024. "Before the colony of Jamestown, another colony attempt was made on Roanoke Island. After several years and many unfortunate events, the people and the village seemingly disappeared. The Colony of Roanoke is known as the Lost Colony, and it's not as lost as you might think."
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The Tyburn Tree: Public Execution in England
Aug 28, 2024Tap to summarizeCW: Detailed descriptions of execution methods and corpse desecration Before 1868, executions in England were held in designated public spaces. One of these was famous due to its long history as a place of death and for the large number of criminals that could be executed at once. That place was Tyburn and its infamous execution apparatus was known as the Tyburn Tree.
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Jack the Ripper, pt. 1
Apr 24, 2023Tap to summarizeCW: murder, physcial and sexual violence against women, sex work, detailed descriptions of bodily mutilation. In 1888, a string of brutal murders shocked the residents of London. Just as shocking, the police were unable to find the killer, nicknamed Jack the Ripper. For the 100th epiosde of the Morbid Curiosity Podcast, we present a 3-part episode on Jack the Ripper. In this, part 1, we go over the details of the murders. In part 2, which is for Patrons of the MCP only, we'll discuss the suspects and the thoeries about who the Ripper was. In Part 3, we'll discuss the women who died, and how they might have been connected.
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The Plague, Part 1: the Plague of Justinian
Feb 17, 2020Tap to summarizeIn this two part episode, we discuss the three Great Plague Pandemics. In part one, we discuss the bacterium behind the plague, Yersinia pestis, and the Plague of Justinian, which occurred in the 6th century CE. In part two, we will discuss the Black Death and the Third Pandemic. Become a Patron: bit.ly/morbidpatron Buy Us a Book: bit.ly/morbidwishlist
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