History and Hearsay

Christina

On this podcast we discuss lesser known characters and events from history. Some of the details of these historical accounts may be debated and on this show YOU get to decided: Is it History? Or is it Hearsay? 

  1. Jul 21

    The Smiling Nurse Serial Killer

    In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing Jolly Jane!Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:52 - Honora Kelley9:38 - Nursing Student 15:47 - Nursing Career21:56 - Victims27:51 - The Davis Family 31:27 - Oramel, Captain Gibbs & Investigation 34:29 - Arrest &Trial39:18 - Post Trial ► THESE VIDEOS ARE FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY, Based on actual events. ►Sources:https://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/psyc 405/serial killers/Toppan, Jane - 2005.pdf https://www.lowellhistoricalsociety.org/lowells-ties-to-jolly-jane-massachusetts-female-serial-killer/ https://www.lowellsun.com/2011/11/02/for-10-years-jolly-jane-poured-her-poison/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/jane-toppan https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/serial-killershttps://allthatsinteresting.com/jane-toppan https://archives.umb.edu/repositories/2/resources/197 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/162740485/ann_c-toppanhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8953939/jane-toppan https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/465836#google_vignette https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/jolly-jane-toppan-killer-nurse-obsessed-death/ https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/465836 https://bostonghosts.com/the-dark-legacy-of-jolly-jane-examining-a-forgotten-serial-killer/ https://www.psichi.org/page/204EyeSum16aHarrison https://thewestendmuseum.org/history/era/immigrant-neighborhood/jolly-jane-toppan-the-mgh-nurse-turned-mass-murderer/ WORLD RECORD: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/most-prolific-female-murderer

    The Smiling Nurse Serial Killer

  2. Jul 10

    1st Female Killer in the United States? Lavinia Fisher

    n today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing the "supposed" 1st female serial killer in the United States Lavinia Fisher! Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Six Mile Wayfarer House 3:47 - Law Enforcement in the 1800’s5:33 - Crimes at the 6 mile house7:13 - Lynch’s Law9:30 - David Ross & John Peeples12:55 - The Law Steps In14:57 - The Trial17:00 - The Execution19:46 - Lavinia’s Ghost21:37 - Truth Vs Legend ► THESE VIDEOS ARE FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY, Based on actual events. ►Sources:https://ghostcitytours.com/charleston/lavinia-fisher/ https://charlestonterrors.com/lavinia-fisher-the-first-female-us-serial-killer/ https://www.legendsofamerica.com/sc-laviniafisher/ https://www.counton2.com/haunted-history/haunted-history-the-legend-of-lavinia-fisher/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WCBD_News_2&fbclid=IwY2xjawS45ldleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFIUnhxT3E0eUZ2Z1c0bG1Sc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHmjxX9p0UrNteHXwm3DsmEUoZzQh_TNCHhlM1RChMHCSBiPXeU9M4FqHuduQ_aem_oevjjlALJqvE_yvCJYQ9sw https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavinia_Fisher https://www.legendsofamerica.com/sc-laviniafisher/https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/lavinia-fisherhttps://styleblueprint.com/everyday/lavinia-fisher-first-female-serial-killer/https://www.historicalcrimedetective.com/charlestons-most-inhospitable-hosts-the-story-of-john-and-lavinia-fisher/ https://www.historicalcrimedetective.com/charlestons-most-inhospitable-hosts-the-story-of-john-and-lavinia-fisher/

    1st Female Killer in the United States? Lavinia Fisher

  3. Jun 22

    The Boogeyman Was Real (And His Name Was Albert Fish)

    This is one of the scariest serial killers you've never heard of!  0:00 - Intro 1:13 - The Budd Family 2:48 - Hamilton Fish 4:54 - Criminal Behavior 9:52 - Mental Illness 12:11 -  Stalking Victims 15:04 - Grace Budd 18:02 - Suspects  24:21 - The Letter 28:39 - Other Victims 29:57 - The Trial  32:10 - Last Effects

    The Boogeyman Was Real (And His Name Was Albert Fish)

  4. Jun 15

    The Blackout Ripper: The Serial Killer Who Hunted London During WWII-PART 2

    PART 2!!! In 1942 as World War II raged, the citizens of London began to realize that their greatest threat no longer came from distant enemies. But from one of their own, as a serial killer was stalking women throughout the city's blackout-darkened streets. A killer who the newspapers had dubbed, the Blackout Ripper.  This is part 2 of that story! Sources: https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/article/the-blackout-ripper-a-serial-killer-in-wartime-london https://robertwalshwriter.wpcomstaging.com/2024/01/23/gordon-cummins-the-blackout-ripper-hanged-during-an-air-raid/  https://www.murdermiletours.com/blog/murder-mile-true-crime-podcast-27-the-blackout-ripper-part-three-margaret-florence-lowe  https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/cummins-gordon.htm  https://www.mylondon.news/news/nostalgia/london-serial-killer-worse-ripper-21267680  http://www.britishexecutions.co.uk/execution-content.php?key=635&termRef=Gordon Frederick Cummins  https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/documents_relating_to_the_case_o  Additional Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Cummins  https://dirkdeklein.net/2016/07/24/gordon-cummins-the-blackout-ripper/  Additional Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Cummins  https://www.murdermiletours.com/blog/murder-mile-true-crime-podcast-25-the-blackout-ripper-part-1-evelyn-margaret-hamilton  https://blog.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/2022/11/30/blackout-crime-in-the-second-world-war/  Did they get it wrong? https://theblackoutripper.com/ (Haven’t read it myself)

    The Blackout Ripper: The Serial Killer Who Hunted London During WWII-PART 2

  5. Jun 8

    The Blackout Ripper: The Serial Killer Who Hunted London During WWII (Part 1)

    The Serial Killer was one of the most terrifying Serial Killer London had ever seen! 0:00 -Intro 0:58 - Shout out  1:58 - Content Warning  2:35 - Blackouts & The Blitz 4:53 - Evelyn Hamilton 9:44 - Horrific Discovery # 1  13:34 - Evelyn Oatley 20:43 - Horrific Discovery # 2 25:07 -  Frederick Cherrill  26:47 - Margaret Florence Lowe 33:37 - Horrific Discovery # 3 38:49 -  To be continued…  Sources: https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/article/the-blackout-ripper-a-serial-killer-in-wartime-london https://robertwalshwriter.wpcomstaging.com/2024/01/23/gordon-cummins-the-blackout-ripper-hanged-during-an-air-raid/  https://www.murdermiletours.com/blog/murder-mile-true-crime-podcast-27-the-blackout-ripper-part-three-margaret-florence-lowe  https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/cummins-gordon.htm  https://www.mylondon.news/news/nostalgia/london-serial-killer-worse-ripper-21267680  http://www.britishexecutions.co.uk/execution-content.php?key=635&termRef=Gordon Frederick Cummins  https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/documents_relating_to_the_case_o  Additional Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Cummins  https://dirkdeklein.net/2016/07/24/gordon-cummins-the-blackout-ripper/  Additional Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Cummins  https://www.murdermiletours.com/blog/murder-mile-true-crime-podcast-25-the-blackout-ripper-part-1-evelyn-margaret-hamilton  Did they get it wrong? https://theblackoutripper.com/

    The Blackout Ripper: The Serial Killer Who Hunted London During WWII (Part 1)

  6. May 18

    Code Girls - How American Women Helped Win World War II

    #history #codebreakers #womeninWWII In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing the American women who worked as Codebreakers during WWII ►Sources:https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/10/10/the-secret-history-of-the-women-code-breakers-who-helped-defeat-the-nazis-215694/ Waves: https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/browse-by-topic/wars-conflicts-and-operations/world-war-ii/manning-the-us-navy/waves.html Book Recommendation: Code Girls - The true story of the American women who secretly broke codes in World War II - By Liza Mundy / https://www.amazon.com/dp/0316352543/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_X84PKGTMKDYTV1X5M7CG?linkCode=ml1&tag=christinadepi-20&linkId=4a9029646f4b46112e6bf5b718ec7511 https://www.archives.gov/news/articles/code-girls-records https://www.archives.gov/files/calendar/know-your-records/handouts-presentations/2020-03-11-presentation.pdf Code Breaker -Fran Pearlmutter: https://www.bu.edu/cas/arts-sciences/2018/she-was-a-world-war-ii-codebreaker/ Code Breaker -Dorothy Ramale: https://www.iup.edu/news-events/news/2021/03/code-cracker.html https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/10/10/the-secret-history-of-the-women-code-breakers-who-helped-defeat-the-nazis-215694/ Link to many other sources -bottom of page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_Girls https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2019/03/reflections-on-the-code-girls-reunion-and-my-mothers-story/ Code Girls Presentation: https://www.archives.gov/files/calendar/know-your-records/handouts-presentations/2020-03-11-presentation.pdf https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/the-women-codebreakers-of-world-war-ii Recruitment Brochure: http://www.lizamundy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/brochure.pdf Interviews with some Code Girls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTM50T_Liog https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScbvDz0ANdY

    Code Girls - How American Women Helped Win World War II

  7. May 8

    "No One Saw a Thing” - The Man Killed By An Entire Town

    In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing the "unsolved" case of Ken McElroy.Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:45 - The Murder 3:08 - Early Life 5:26 - Ken and the Ladies11:28 - Intimidation & Romaine Henry18:21 - Revenge & Vigilante Justice22:02 - The Aftermath ► THESE VIDEOS ARE FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY, Based on actual events. ►Sources:https://allthatsinteresting.com/ken-rex-mcelroy https://patch.com/us/across-america/who-killed-ken-rex-mcelroy-town-keeps-its-secret-38-years https://www.harrymaclean.com/post/no-death-bed-confession https://www.talkmurderwithme.com/blog/2019/11/14/ken-rex-mcelroy https://morbidology.com/the-town-that-got-away-with-murder/ https://missourilife.com/skidmore-revisited-part-1-death-ken-mcelroy-2/ https://www.bustle.com/p/13-things-about-ken-mcelroys-shooting-you-need-to-know-before-watching-no-one-saw-a-thing-18497585 https://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/16/us/16bully.html https://www.everand.com/read/508809614/In-Broad-Daylight-A-murder-in-Skidmore-Missouri https://www.harrymaclean.com/in-broad-daylight

    "No One Saw a Thing” - The Man Killed By An Entire Town

  8. May 1

    The Gross – But Life-Saving – Chocolate of WWII | Milton Hershey Part 2

    0:00 - Intro  0:24 - Hershey PA 5:49 - Hershey School 8:03 - WWI & Cuba 10:04 - Bill Murrie & M&M’s 14:57 - The Great Depression & Stikes 24:01 -  WWII 30:10 - Milton Hershey’s Legacy Sources:  Hershey’s Cuba: https://www.mhskids.org/blog/built-sugar-hershey-cuba/#:~:text=Did you know Milton Hershey,of the Deed of Trust.  Cuba: https://hersheyarchives.org/encyclopedia/cuba-central-hershey-1916-1946/  Lots of info on Hershey the place: https://www.hersheypa.com   Is Hershey really a town? https://www.hersheypa.com/about-hershey/faqs.php#:~:text=Although we are known to,known as Hershey ever since.  Milton Hershey: https://hersheystory.org/milton-hershey-history/  Strike? https://www.history.com/articles/hersheys-once-violently-suppressed-a-strike-by-chocolate-workers  Hershey School: https://www.mhskids.org/about/history/  https://www.biography.com/business-figure/milton-hershey  Milton in Cuba: https://hersheyarchives.org/encyclopedia/cuba-central-hershey-1916-1946/  Milton Hershey: https://www.hersheypa.com/about-hershey/milton-hershey.php  https://www.thehersheycompany.com/en_us/home/about-us/milton-hershey.html  https://www.mhskids.org/about/history/milton-s-hershey/  Chocolate during the War: https://corp.commissaries.com/our-agency/newsroom/news-releases/how-sweet-it-us-troops-have-savored-taste-chocolates-their  Chocolate in WWII: https://hersheyarchives.org/encyclopedia/serving-the-country-hershey-chocolates-contributions-to-wwii/  Hershey ration bars: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/hersheys-military-chocolate-troops-wwii-180983065/  Ration Bar Stuff: https://hersheyarchives.org/encyclopedia/ration-d-bars/

    The Gross – But Life-Saving – Chocolate of WWII | Milton Hershey Part 2
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On this podcast we discuss lesser known characters and events from history. Some of the details of these historical accounts may be debated and on this show YOU get to decided: Is it History? Or is it Hearsay? 

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  • Creator
    Christina
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    115
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Christina
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    History and Hearsay