Mysteries and Histories
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Mysteries and Histories
Join Georgia as each week she talks you through important pieces of history that more people should know about or true crime cases that require more public attention - awareness and education are key!
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195: The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment
In 1932, the U.S. Public Health Service launched what they claimed was a study on “bad blood” in rural Alabama. In reality, it was a 40-year-long lie:...
194: Mr Cruel
FROM THE VAULT | In the late 1980s and early 90s, Melbourne, Australia, was gripped by fear as a masked predator known only as Mr. Cruel stalked the s...
193: The Lead Mask Men
In 1966, two Brazilian electronics technicians were found dead on a hill outside Rio de Janeiro, wearing strange lead masks and formal suits, with a c...
192: The case of Sherri Rasmussen
In 1986, Sherri Rasmussen, a 29-year-old newly married nurse, was found brutally murdered in her Los Angeles home. The case stunned her family and baf...
191: The DARK HISTORY of birth control
From ancient herbal remedies to modern-day contraceptive pills, the history of birth control is as fascinating as it is complex. In this episode, we t...
190: The Sweating Sickness
In the late 15th and 16th centuries, a terrifying illness swept through England with brutal speed - striking healthy people in the morning and leaving...
189: The truth behind THAT McDonald's Lawsuit
You’ve heard the punchline: a woman spills McDonald’s coffee in her lap and sues for millions. But behind the jokes and late-night talk show fodder li...
188: The Death of Joan Robinson Hill
Joan Robinson Hill had it all: wealth, beauty, and prestige as a celebrated equestrian in Houston’s high society. But in 1969, her sudden and suspicio...
187: The Hat Pin Panic
At the turn of the 20th century, a simple accessory ignited a wave of fear, controversy, and legislation. In this episode, we explore the Hatpin Panic...
186: The crimes of Peter Sutcliffe // The Yorkshire Ripper
Between 1975 and 1980, at least 13 women were murdered in Yorkshire, England, spurring on one of the biggest manhunts the UK had ever seen. Eventually...
185: The DuPont du Ligonnès family murders
FROM THE VAULT | Today, we dive into one of France's most haunting true crime mysteries: the Dupont de Ligonnès murders, also known as the Nantes murd...
184: Beaver County Jane Doe
In 2014, a teenage boy came across a human head in the woods and called the authorities. They expected to find decomposed remains, but were shocked to...
183: Jack the Ripper
We've probably all heard of Jack the Ripper, one of the most famous English unsolved mysteries. He was responsible for the murders of at least five wo...
182: The Pendle Witch Trials
The Pendle witch trials, held in 1612, were a series of witchcraft trials in Lancashire, England, where 10 people were accused of witchcraft and execu...
183: The disappearance of Lee Boxell
In September 1988, schoolboy Lee Boxell left his home in Cheam to go and hang out with a friend before saying he might go and watch a football match a...
182: CASE UPDATES | Asha Degree, LISK, Julie Doe, Menendez Brothers and more
Today I have a brand new case updates episode for you, where I look back over the cases I've covered in the past and share new information!
181: The death of Natalie Wood
In this episode, we explore the mysterious death of Natalie Wood, the Hollywood star whose life was tragically cut short under circumstances that stil...
181: Who is Mr Cruel?
In this episode, we examine the terrifying case of Mr. Cruel, the unidentified predator who terrorised Melbourne, Australia, in the late 1980s and ear...
181: The death of Mary Marrs Carwein
In this episode, we unravel the haunting case of Mary Marrs Carwein, a mystery that has baffled investigatorsf or decades. What really happened to Mar...
181: The crimes of Andrew Cunanan
Today we dive into the chilling story of Andrew Cunanan, the manipulative and dangerously charismatic man who became one of America’s most infamous sp...
180: Henrietta Lacks and How She Changed the World
FROM THE VAULT: today we uncover the incredible yet often overlooked story of Henrietta Lacks, the woman whose cells revolutionised modern medicine. B...
180: The West Mesa Bone Collector
FROM THE VAULT: today we're diving into one of the most haunting unsolved cases in American history: The West Mesa Murders. In 2009, a woman walking h...
180: The Crimes of Peter Sutcliffe
FROM THE VAULT: Today we delve into the chilling case of Peter Sutcliffe, the man who terrorised northern England as the Yorkshire Ripper. Between 197...
179: Camille Dardanes Dotson
FROM THE VAULT: In September 1994, 30-year-old Camille Dardanes Dotson vanished after leaving the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada....
179: The AIDS Crisis
FROM THE VAULT: In the 1980s and ’90s, the AIDS epidemic devastated communities around the world—yet governments, media, and society largely turned a...
179: Matthew Shepard | the death that changed America
FROM THE VAULT: In honour of it being LGBTQ+ history month here in the UK, today I'm going to be sharing the tragic story of Matthew Shepard. In Octob...
178: The Thalidomide Scandal
FROM THE VAULT: In the 1950s and 60s, a "miracle drug" promised relief from morning sickness but left a devastating legacy. The thalidomide scandal sh...
178: The Parachute Murder Plot
FROM THE VAULT: Today we uncover the chilling story of the Victoria Cilliers case, also known as the parachute murder plot. When a routine skydive wen...
178: The True Story of Kitty Genovese
FROM THE VAULT: On a chilly March night in 1964, Kitty Genovese was brutally murdered near her home in Queens, New York—a crime that shocked the natio...
177: The murder of Paul Logan
On 23rd December 1993, delivery driver Paul Logan was tasked with delivering a Chinese takeaway to a nearby farm. When he arrived, the homeowners said...
176: The Gentleman of Heligoland
In July 1994, the body of a man was found floating in the North Sea, of the coast of Heligoland, Germany. He was found wearing a suit, hence his nickn...
175: The Yosemite Killer | Cary Stayner
In this episode, we delve into the twisted story of Cary Stayner, a man whose name is forever tied to one of California's most infamous crime sprees....
174: The Oakville Blobs
In 1994, a small town in Washington State experienced a strange phenomenon: jelly-like blobs rained from the sky, leaving residents sick and baffled....
174: The story of Steven Stayner: kidnapped child who returns home after SEVEN years
The Steven Stayner case is a harrowing story of abduction, survival, and resilience. Kidnapped at age 7 in 1972, Steven spent seven years under the co...
173: The disappearance of Cherrie Mahan
In February 1985, 8 year old Cherrie Mahan got off the school bus 500ft from her home. Her parents heard the bus pull up, heard the door open, and wai...
172: The disappearance of Leigh Occhi
On the morning of August 27th 1992, Vickie Felton left for work, leaving her 13 year old daughter Leigh home alone for the first time. There was a tor...
171: The disappearance of Paula Hounslea
In 2009, Paula Hounslea told her daughter she was going to visit a friend. She told the friend she was going away for a few days. And then she never c...
171: The first case ever solved by DNA | Lynda Mann & Dawn Ashworth
Today we’re going to explore a historic case that changed the course of criminal investigations forever: the first-ever case solved by DNA fingerprint...
170: CASE UPDATES | Menendez brothers, Asha Degree, Sandy Irvine & more!
Every few months I like to take a look back over the cases I've covered in the past and share any new updates with you... and today I have a LOT of ve...
170: The death of Barbara Gibbons and how her SON was accused
One night in September 1973, 18 year old Peter Reilly returned home to find his mother dead on their bedroom floor, brutally murdered. He called the p...