Cathryn and Elisabeth
Forgotten Stories: Historical Crimes and the Unusual
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This week Elisabeth tells us several bizarre animal-related stories. Cathryn describes a man whose life is plagued by banana peels and a very tall wedding cake.
This week Cathryn covers the atrocities of a WWII-Era covert research unit. This unit "studied" a wide variety of barbaric medical procedures, disease processes, and weaponry against humanity. We will never know the names or numbers of the vict
Strange headlines this week include an odd natural phenomenon, baby how-to's, answers to health questions, and an unfortunate cigar fire.
It was almost Christmas morning in 1945 when a housefire ravaged the Sodder family home in West Virginia. Five out of the nine children were thought to have perished in the fire when they did not make it out of the home, but several inconsisten
Strange stories covered this week include a child's body found in a mansion wall, death by dirty hog tusk, an alleged tear duct removal, hilarious accidents told at a safety convention, and a 26th birthday party for a cat.
A year into the Civil War and desperate to free himself and his family, Robert Smalls decided to attempt a risky operation to escape his life of servitude. The outcome would not be good if they were caught, but Robert was willing to sacrifice h
This week the girls discuss strict ice cream laws, a beloved hedgehog, a horrific motorcar accident, and a man mauled by a stallion.
This week Cathryn tells us the story of murderess Leonarda Cianciulli. The story takes place in World War II Era Italy and illustrates how far a mother may be willing to go to protect her children. Tune in to find out the details of Leonarda's
This week Elisabeth reads us more excerpts from "My Baby Said". Cathryn shares the first time a human was mailed by USPS and a prison carriage tale. Elisabeth then tells a heart-wrenching account of a child choking on a jack. Tune in this week
This week Cathryn covers Victorian-Era London serial killer, Amelia Dyer. While she is not as well known as other killers of her era she boasts a prolific body count. Tune in this week to learn about Amelia's victims and what became of the Ogre
This week Cathryn reads articles about the art of bull frogging and a cruel donkey jockey. Elisabeth discusses a new medical treatment involving chewing gum and some unusual diseases.
Just months after their marriage in 1875, tragedy struck the home of Charles and Florence Bravo in London. Charles fell gravely ill one day and quickly passed away under suspicious circumstances. His cause of death was determined to be antimony
This week the girls tell stories of strange first proposals, the life of a perfume blender, a pair of glasses that was reunited with an owner after 20 years, and causes of prematurely gray hair.
After facing persecution from the German government and Lutheran church over his religious teachings, a man by the name of Johann Georg Rapp was forced to flee his country to the United States with his followers in tow. Once in America, the gro
This week the girls discuss the problematic ways of a school for deaf girls, a missing bridegroom, some hints for good health, a cow that birthed seven calves, and a death by hypnotism case. Tune in this week to hear more!
This week Cathryn tells the story of the waste disaster experienced by London in the 1850s. This event was not only a massive public safety issue but also had effects on governmental function. It also happened to effect disease transmission und
This week the girls recount a story of a madman in a hot air balloon, and unfortunate place to pick walnuts, people's most embarrassing moments, and a terrible muscle injury.
In this week's heavy episode Cathryn reads excerpts from the diary of Hélène Berr. A French Jewish woman living in Paris during World War II. Details of the war, Nazi-occupied France, and Hélène's daily life are discussed. Unfortunately the end
Odd headlines this week include an alligator family coming out of hibernation, a queer incident in church, a goose and chicken rivalry, and a real-life mermaid.
The tragedy that inspired Herman Melville to write Moby Dick was just the beginning for the crew aboard the ship. The horrific situation they found themselves in over the next three months stranded at sea would turn out to be the ultimate strug
This week the girls discuss the advances in modern dentistry and a farmer without a bath for 22 years. Cathryn then introduces a new segment, My Nearest Approach to Death, while Elisabeth brings back an old segment, My Baby Said. We then wrap i
This week Cathryn discusses the problematic death of Joe Arridy. Joe was a mentally disabled man who found himself wrapped up in a legal battle he was unable to comprehend. Unfortunately for Joe, the legal system failed him in the most tragic w
Elisabeth kicks off the weekend with stories of first marriage proposals. Other topics of the week include include an interesting menu at a vegetarian dinner party, revenge on a fish warden, and a dog who tried to bite a woman but nearly choked
In May of 1902, the citizens of St. Pierre in Martinique watched nervously as the volcano outside of town became increasingly active. Over the course of several weeks, ash and smoke became so thick that trees and buildings were collapsing. Many
This week the Elisabeth talks about an unfortunate bung-hole accident, and an unusual disturbance on a roof. Cathryn digs up stories of people's most embarrassing moments and a pumpkin overgrowth story.
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