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1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast
Where History Comes Alive! A fast-paced, well-researched weekly podcast covering a wide range of historical events, persons, places, legends, and mysteries, Hosted by Jon Hagadorn, the selection of stories and archived interviews includes ancient mysteries lost treasure, unexplained phenomenon, WWII stories, biographies, disasters, legends of the Old West, American Revolutionary history, urban legends, movie backstories, and much more. Available wherever podcasts are found, including Apple…
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THE DYATLOV PASS INCIDENT (PT 1):A COLD WAR TRAGEDY?
Part one of THE DYATLOV PASS INCIDENT: A COLD WAR TRAGEDY deals with one of the greatest unsolved wilderness mysteries known- the mysterious and violent deaths…
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastALL FOR YOU: A YOUNG LOVE SURVIVES NAZI HATRED AND BIGOTRY
Author Dena Rueb shares her family story from pre-war Germany as her Christian mother and Jewish father's lives were turned upside down by Nazi inspired…
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BEST OF 1001 (#17 OF 458) THE LEGEND OF ROGERS RANGERS & THE LOST SILVER MADONNA
On October 3, 1759, a company of nearly 120 men under the command of Major Robert Rogers attacked an Indian Village on the St. Francis River between Montreal…
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastTORNADO!: HOW TO SURVIVE: REMEMBERING THE 2011 SUPER OUTBREAK
Nearly 13 years ago, On April 27, 2011, the U.S. Storm Prediction Center (SPC) counted 219 tornadoes in the United States, breaking a previous record of 147…
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ODD JOBS AND ANIMAL STORIES- URBAN LEGEND # 12 BELIEVE IT OR NOT!
Here's what today's episode covers: Live Garden Gnomes are in demand on large estates; Ghostbuster jobs are out there, and ghost hunting is getting popular…
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#16 (OF 457) BEST OF 1001 KINCAID'S CAVE- EGYPTIAN RUINS IN THE GRAND CANYON?
In 1909 the Phoenix Gazette published an incredible story about an archeological find, sponsored by the Smithsonian, of a cave within the Grand Canyon which…
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AMELIA EARHART'S DESPERATE CALLS FOR HELP
Amelia Earhart and her co-pilot and navigator Fred Noonan disappeared in the Pacific Ocean on the next to last leg of her round-the-world flight on July 2nd…
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WHOOPS! THE DAY THE AF ACCIDENTALLY DROPPED A NUKE ON SOUTH CAROLINA
In March of 1958 a US Air Force bomber accidentally dropped a 14,000 pound hydrogen bomb on a small community outside of Florence, South Carolina. This is the…
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THE TRUE STORY OF ANASTASIA (PT 2) AN APOCOLYPTIC MESSAGE IS DELIVERED,, THE LAST DAYS OF THE ROMANOV FAMILY, AN APOCOLYPTIC WARNING
Anastasia Pt 2- The last Days of The Romanov family in 1917 as Russia falls. An apocalyptical warning comes from Portugal where people witness "The Miracle of…
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SPECIAL PREVIEW TARZAN THE UNTAMED COMING TO 1001 STORIES FOR THE ROAD SUNDAY NOON ET
The year is 1914. World War I has begun, and a German detachment from Tanganyika decides to wreak havoc in British East Africa,, beginning with the wanton…
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THE TRUE STORY OF ANASTASIA (PT 1) : THE FALL OF RUSSIA AND THE ROMANOVS
The story of the last Russian dynasty-The Romanov Family, Rasputin, and young Anastasia- and the rise of socialism in Europe. An incredible story of a family…
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#14 of 466 LISTENER FAVS: THE DEVIL'S BRIGADE OF WWII : THE TRUE STORY OF THE FIRST SPECIAL SERVICE FORCE
The true story of the elite commando force which began it all- the First Special Service Force- comprised of Canadian and American troops whose job it was to…
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PRINCESS DIANA'S DEATH (PT 2) IN SEARCH OF THE TRUTH
In part two we discuss witness accounts of the tunnel accident, an ex- MI6 agents claim that Henri Paul was an MI6 operative, and much more. We focus on the…
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PRINCESS DIANA'S DEATH: (PT 1) A NATION STUNNED
On August 31st, at approximately 12:30am, in a tunnel in Paris, the Mercedes Benz carrying Princess Diana, her lover Dodi Fayeed, her bodyguard Trevor Rees…
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THE SULTANA TRAGEDY THE WORST MARITIME DISASTER IN U.S. HISTORY
On April 27th, 1865, the steamboat Sultana, carrying over 2000 passengers, including over 1900 recently released Union soldiers, many of them weak and haggard…
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#11 OF 464 LISTENER FAVS LEGEND TRIPPING (PT 2) WORLDWIDE: 13 SUPERNATURAL HOTSPOTS
We discuss the legend behind 13 international hotspots known for supernatural activity and /or legends... Highgate Cemetery Vampire London, UK~ Lazaretta Nuovo…
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BOMBING HITLER'S HOMETOWN
With 'Bombing Hitler's Hometown' author Mike Croissant we discuss the untold true story of the 5,000 Americans who flew from bases across Southern Italy in the…
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#11 of 464 LISTENER FAVS LEGEND TRIPPING (PT 1) : A GROWING AMERICAN PASTIME
Legend Tripping- the process of seeking adventure by going to places known to be associated with paranormal events. In the episode we offer some background on…
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WWII CRETE: THE KIDNAPPING OF NAZI GEN. HEINRICH KREIPE
The story of the 1944 British-led kidnapping of Nazi Lt. General Heinrich Kriepe on the island of Crete and the subsequent reprisals which crippled Greece's…
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BIGFOOT: THE LEGEND LIVES
Bigfoot, also called Sasquatch, is the last great American natural mystery to be solved. Join us for a look at the science behind the search for Bigfoot and…
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#9 OF 461 LISTENER FAVS GO FOR BROKE THE INSPIRING STORY OF THE JAPANESE-AMERICAN 442ND BRIGADE IN WWII FRANCE
In this story we follow the lives of three Japanese-American marines who joined the newly created 442nd division in France in 1943- leaving behind their…
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THE LEGEND OF JOHN TITOR, TIME TRAVELER
In November of 2000, a person named John Titor checked in on the Internet claiming to be an American military time traveler from the year 2036. He stayed on…
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#8 OF 460 LISTENER FAVS HANNIE SCHAFT AND THE DUTCH RESISTANCE REMEMBERED
#8 of 458 "Best of Listener FAVS" A story of the courageous individuals who fought for freedom during Nazi occupation in the Netherlands. In this story Six…
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IN SEARCH OF THE COPPER SCROLL TREASURE
Between 1946 and 1952 the archeology world was stunned to find ancient Jewish documents dating up through the life of Jesus and containing thousands of…
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#7 OF 459 BEST OF 1001 HEROES PIRATES ANN BONNY AND MARY READ: THE LEGEND LIVES ON
The amazing true story of two female pirates, Ann Bonny and Mary Read, who served as active, swashbuckling buccaneers for two weeks in 1720 under Captain Jack…
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A CONVERSATION WITH STEPHEN MARTIN, COLLECTIVE CONSCIOUSNESS, REINCARNATION, & MORE
I recommend that you visit Steve's website at www.shmartin.com where he has ton a mountain of work on the nature of reality, the collective conscience, and…
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THE LEGEND OF THE POE TOASTER AT 1001 TRUE STORIES W BRIAN TREMBLAY
Enrica Jang, Director of the Baltimore Poe Museum, shares stories of the famous poet and master of the macabre with Brian. The topic of interest was the "Poe…
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#6 BEST OF 457 AT 1001 HEROES: THE LEGEND OF THE DENT'S RUN GOLD
Our #6 Listener Fav: In June of 1863 two US Army wagons were secretly loaded with 26 50 pound gold bars in West Virginia and sent on a mission across Northern…
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OPERATION MINCEMEAT THE GREATEST INTELLIGENCE VICTORY OF WWII
In 1943, following the Battle of Tunisia, the Allies planned to attack Italy through Sicily- but Sicily was extremely well defended by Germany and the cost of…
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VALENTINE'S DAY ONLINE IN AMERICA
A brief history of how Valentine's day came to be followed by excerpts from online entities such as Quora, Redditt, and others, featuring Valentine's Day…
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastTHE LOST COLONY (PT 2): FOUND ! (#4 LISTENER FAVORITE OF 575)
The Lost Colony is the #4 listener favorite of 443 episodes through 9 years of 1001 Heroes. "The Lost Colony PT II: FOUND!" Tells the incredible story of what…
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastTHE LOST COLONY (PT 1) THE DARE STONES (#4 LISTENER FAV OF 575) (SEE PT 2 THE LOST COLONY "FOUND!"
I have added an introduction for this "Best of" episode., which was one of my favorites to make. This is the #4 listener favorite of the 443 (actually 447)…
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HOW PANCAKE DAY, MARDI GRAS, AND CHOCOLATE EASTER BUNIIES CAME TO BE
The title kind of says it all- just add Shrove Tuesday, Lent, the origins of Easter, explanations as to why you might think twice about gifting your…
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BEST OF 1001 HEROES #3 OF 447 THE 1900 GALVESTON HURRICANE (PT 1) WITH NEW INTRO
In 1900 the port city of Galveston, Texas was the 3rd largest city in Texas, boasting a population of 38,000 people, and they were doing so well with business…
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THE 1900 GALVESTON HURRICANE (PT 2) BEST OF 1001 HEROES #3 OF 447
The 1900 Galveston Hurricane struck the island of Galveston, Texas on Saturday Sept. 8th, 1900 as a Cat 4 storm, causing15-25 foot storm surges and killing…
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THE VIOLENT YEARS THE STORY OF WILLIAM "BILL" BONSALL
Bill Bonsall , WW2 veteran, Olympic Gymnast, devoted husband and father, and legendary gymnastics coach for WVU, was loved and respected by all who knew him…
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THE BEALE CIPHER TREASURE LEGEND (AND OTHERS) IN BEDFORD COUNTY VA.
The little Blue Ridge Mountain town of Bedford, VA, holds one of history's great mysteries- the location of the Beale Treasure, a legendary stash of gold…
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OPERATION MARKET GARDEN:-(PT 2) #1 *of 442) BEST OF 1001 SPIES. LIES & ALIBIS
Part II The American 82nd and 101st Airborne begin heavy fighting in Holland to secure the bridges spanning the nine waterways which the British 30 Corps, with…
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OPERATION MARKET GARDEN (PT 1) #1 (of 442) LISTENER FAV- A BRIDGE TOO FAR BEST OF 1001 HEROES
These two episodes, part one and two, were the #1 most listened to episodes of the 442 we've done so far at 1001 Heroes. I have added some reminisces at the…
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THE CHILLING TRUE STORY OF CARL EDON'S OTHER LIFE
This well-documented story of reincarnation involves a young British boy who, beginning at the age of 3, told his parents that he had been a pilot for the…
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REINCARNATION & KARMA- AN INTERVIEW WITH THE CAYCE INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH & ENLIGHTENMENT
This interview with the Cayce Institute's Peter Woodbury is a warm up for next week's THE CHILLING CASE OF CARL EDEN, a UK newspaper story from 2002 that…
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GREMLINS: THE WWII MYTH THAT BECAME A MOVIE: A 1001 FLASHBACK (BEST OF)
My Note: Gremlins is one the first two podcasts I ever recorded. It has remained a listener favorite for years. The other podcast is titles "When John Wayne…
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IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (LUX RADIO) AND 1001 INTERVIEW W KAROLYN GRIMES (ZUZU BAILEY)
A 1001 Christmas Special- first, Lux Theatre presents 'It's A Wonderful Life' with Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed reprising their movie roles; Second, 1001…
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MY CHRISTMAS MESSAGE TO YOU (PLUS NEWS) 2023
Thanks to all of you for being loyal listeners! We are seeking your unique stories at two new interview style podcasts! The first- WITNESS....Everyone has a…
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REMEMBERING MAY 7, 1988:: WHEN WINNING COLORS BEAT THE BOYS AT THE KENTUCKY DERBY
It's a man's world- and girls have to be tough to win- especially at sports which require size and strength- like horse racing. In its 135 year history only…
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THE LOST TOMB - AND OTHER STORIES OF BONES, BURIALS, AND MURDER
Apple Users- recent upgrades may have moved your download choices to a default setting- so if you miss 15 days or skip a few episodes it stops sending new…
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JOHNNY CASH GOES TO FOLSOM PRISON & OTHER STORIES
Enjoy four new stories here- Anne Greene's 2nd Life- In 1650 a young woman is accused of infanticide and hanged at Oxford- but survives despite the attentions…
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ELLIOT NESS AND THE BUTCHER OF KINGSBURY RUN
Apple Users- recent upgrades may have moved your download choices to a default setting- so if you miss 15 days or skip a few episodes it stops sending new…
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THE PHOENIX LIGHTS AMERICA'S #1 MOST WITNESSED UFO ENCOUNTER
This weeks Thursday 'Best Of"-Every Thursday at 6am ET you weekday commuters will get a second 1001 Heroes episode for the week-and here is our first- The…
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HARVEY LOGAN (PT 2)- THE END OF THE ROAD FOR THE KID- OR WAS IT?
They finally caught Harvey Logan, tried him, and sentenced him to 20 years- they only problem was- he got out of the Knoxville jail where he had become a…
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THE BADDEST OUTLAW OF THEM ALL- HARVEY 'KID CURRY' LOGAN (PT 1)
Often called 'The Wildest of the Wild Bunch', Harvey Logan (aka Kid Curry) and his two brothers rode for Sam Ketcham's Band and Bunch Cassidy's Wild Bunch…
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JACK THE RIPPER (PT 3 OF 3) FROM SUSPECTS TO KILLERS
In JACK THE RIPPER (PT 3 OF 3) FROM SUSPECTS TO KILLERS we finish laying out the case for the prime suspects in the brutal Ripper murders that rocked England's…
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JACK THE RIPPER (PT 2 OF 3) SUSPECTS NAMED
We name the suspects and narrow them down for you. Then in Part 3 we give you our opinion based on a lot of research as to who did- and we believe it was…
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JACK THE RIPPER (PT 1 OF 3) MURDER MOST FOUL
EXPLICIT-In 1888 London, in the slum district of Whitehall, a murderer was attacking a brutally killing women n the early morning hours. He became known as…
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AMERICA'S YOUNGEST WWII HERO AND HOW HE HELPED TURN THE TIDE OF THE WAR IN THE PACIFIC
In 1942, 12 year old Calvin Graham, already having left his crowded home and abusive stepfather, walked into a US Naval Recruiting Office with a few faked…
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VANISHED (PT 2) UNEXPLAINED DISAPPEARANCES
A newspaper reporter is belted into a chair to spend what what be his last night alive at the legendary Skinwalker Ranch, and more unexplained disappearances…
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VANISHED (PT 1) UNEXPLAINED DISAPPEARANCES & MISSING CASES
VANISHED....(Part 1) covers a number of strange disappearances taking place in our National Parks, and considers paranormal explanations for these and other…
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MARY SHELLEY, LAKE GENEVA, AND A VISIT TO CASTLE FRANKENSTEIN
"How Frankenstein Came To Be" (1001 Spooktober Special) tells what inspired the original story of a murderous monster created from inanimate parts by an…
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THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN (PT 2): LONDON IS FIREBOMBED
In Part Two we cover Germany's attempt to destroy Britain's RAF and crush morale with the firebombing of London and other cities. The bombing continues…
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THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN (PT 1): THE GERMAN GOLIATH STRIKES AND BRITAIN RISES TO FIGHT
By May of 1940 the German juggernaut has conquered most of western Europe and all that remains is the tiny island of Great Britain- its army having suffered an…
