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Heads Up! The Creepy Chronicles of Cleveland’s Torso Murders
⚠️Trigger Warning ⚠️ This episode describes graphic acts of violence and murder. Listener discretion is advised. Welcome to Bygone Echoes, a history podcast. I’m your host, Courtney. Friends, today we’re going to venture into the mysterious and eerie world of the Cleveland Torso Murders—because who doesn’t love a good, old-fashioned, .unsolved mystery with a dash of 1930s noir? Picture it: Cleveland, 1930s. The Great Depression has hit Americans hard. The air was thick with jazz, prohibition woes, and the scent of freshly baked apple pie cooling on the windowsill. But beneath this seemingly ordinary facade, Cleveland was grappling with something far more sinister. Did you know that in a time…
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Witchy Woman Woes: The Curious Case of Alice Young
TL;DR: Alice Young, first to be yeeted for witchcraft in the American colonies, way before the Salem craze. In 1640s Connecticut, Puritans were super into the Bible, seeing the devil in every corner and confusing poor herbalists and pet owners for witches. Picture this: harsh vibes, harsher winters, and everyone’s on edge—perfect storm for a witch hunt. Alice got the short end of the stick during a flu outbreak ’cause, of course, gotta blame someone, right? Fast forward, and guess what? Connecticut chills on the witch hunts thanks to Governor John Winthrop Jr. bringing some science into the mix. Still, took until 2017 for Alice to get an official “my…
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Black History, Blog, Historical Events and Settings, Historical True Crime, Mysteries and Unsolved Cases, Podcast, Victorian Era
How to Get Away with Murder, 1884 Style
The Savage Saga of the Servant Girl Annihilator TL;DR: Yo history buffs, this podcast ep is all about the “Servant Girl Annihilator,” a wild serial killer from 1884 Austin. It’s got the lowdown on these gruesome murders, the massive freak-out they caused, and how peeps back then started figuring out crime-solving. It’s like a mix of horror and history, peeling back layers on the social and racial vibes of the times. Think of it as a throwback true crime saga showing how far we’ve come in understanding and solving such creepy mysteries. 🕵️♂️🔍💀 Transcription Trigger Warning, this episode includes discussions of brutal murders, child murder, and rape. Listener discretion is…
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Idora Park: Trolley Park Thrills and Ghost Coaster Chills
Uncover the forgotten history of Trolley Parks, focusing on the infamous Idora Park in Youngstown, Ohio! Check out with this episode of Bygone Echoes, your go-to history podcast for exploring weird history, obscure history and strange historical mysteries.
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Black History, Epidemics and Pandemics, Historical Events and Settings, Historical True Crime, Podcast, Victorian Era
The World’s Columbian Exposition – A (Not So) Exquisite Adventure
Explore the fascinating event that was the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition!