10 episodes

Singular Discoveries is a narrative history podcast telling unusual true stories from forgotten corners of the past. In this series, we celebrate the unsung heroes of extraordinary events. We unmask the real, surprising characters behind notorious legends. We investigate mysterious, unsolved, century-old true crimes. And we tell stranger-than-fiction tales of adventure, survival, and heroism.
To receive new episodes for free, just follow "Singular Discoveries" on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you’d like to binge-listen the entire season, ad-free, and receive an exclusive bonus episode, go to singulardiscoveries.com.
Written and produced by Paul Brown.
https://linktr.ee/singdisc

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Singular Discoveries is a narrative history podcast telling unusual true stories from forgotten corners of the past. In this series, we celebrate the unsung heroes of extraordinary events. We unmask the real, surprising characters behind notorious legends. We investigate mysterious, unsolved, century-old true crimes. And we tell stranger-than-fiction tales of adventure, survival, and heroism.
To receive new episodes for free, just follow "Singular Discoveries" on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you’d like to binge-listen the entire season, ad-free, and receive an exclusive bonus episode, go to singulardiscoveries.com.
Written and produced by Paul Brown.
https://linktr.ee/singdisc

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Sins Dyed In Blood Part 2

    Sins Dyed In Blood Part 2

    The untold true story of Edward Robinson continues. Left to die by Blackbeard, can he escape a pirate's certain death? Part 2 of 2.
    Written and produced by Paul Brown. Based on Sins Dyed In Blood: The Lost Pirate of Blackbeard's Golden Age: https://bit.ly/462x4wg
    This is Singular Discoveries, a narrative history podcast telling true stories from the forgotten corners of the past. To receive new episodes for free, just subscribe to "Singular Discoveries" on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you'd like to binge-listen the entire season, ad-free, right now, just go to https://singulardiscoveries.com
    Show notes with transcript and credits: https://bit.ly/46IcySN
    Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/singdisc

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    • 24 min
    Sins Dyed In Blood Part 1

    Sins Dyed In Blood Part 1

    The untold true story of Edward Robinson, the Newcastle Pirate, who sailed with Blackbeard during the Golden Age of Piracy. Was he really a murderer, and did he deserve his brutal fate? Part 1 of 2.
    Written and produced by Paul Brown. Based on Sins Dyed In Blood: The Lost Pirate of Blackbeard's Golden Age: https://bit.ly/462x4wg
    This is Singular Discoveries, a narrative history podcast telling true stories from the forgotten corners of the past. To receive new episodes for free, just subscribe to "Singular Discoveries" on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you'd like to binge-listen the entire season, ad-free, right now, just go to https://singulardiscoveries.com
    Show notes with transcript and credits: https://bit.ly/46IcySN
    Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/singdisc

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    • 27 min
    Messages From The Sea

    Messages From The Sea

    The life-and-death history of the message in a bottle: 100-year-old messages from the sea reveal clues to the fate of missing vessels and poignant farewells from stricken sailors; A note in a floating coffee tin tells a sad tale.
    Written and produced by Paul Brown. Based on Messages From The Sea: https://amzn.to/3Mr6m9w
    Music by Clive Whitburn: https://www.clivewhitburn.com
    This is Singular Discoveries, a narrative history podcast telling true stories from the forgotten corners of the past. To receive new episodes for free, just subscribe to "Singular Discoveries" on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you'd like to binge-listen the entire season, ad-free, right now, just go to https://singulardiscoveries.com
    Show notes with transcript and credits: https://bit.ly/46IcySN
    Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/singdisc

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 23 min
    The Man Who Rode The Bear

    The Man Who Rode The Bear

    How does a man become a legend? This is the true story of a mysterious disappearance, a fleeing murderer, and a California gold rush pioneer's wild encounter with a furious grizzly bear.
    Written and produced by Paul Brown. Based on The Man Who Rode The Bear: https://bit.ly/47hp63k
    This is Singular Discoveries, a narrative history podcast telling true stories from the forgotten corners of the past. To receive new episodes for free, just follow "Singular Discoveries" on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Or if you'd like to binge-listen the entire season, ad-free, right now, just go to https://singulardiscoveries.com
    Show notes with transcript and credits: https://bit.ly/46IcySN
    Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/singdisc

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 21 min
    The Female Horse Thief Part 2

    The Female Horse Thief Part 2

    A young English woman pursued her exiled lover to America, where she embarked on a gender-swapping, multi-identity crime spree as a horse thief. She was captured and brutally punished but, as she sat silently in jail, her true identity remained frustratingly unclear. Part 2 of 2.
    Written and produced by Paul Brown. Based on The Female Horse Thief: https://bit.ly/3u3PJKM
    This is Singular Discoveries, a narrative history podcast telling true stories from the forgotten corners of the past. To receive new episodes for free, just follow "Singular Discoveries" on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Or if you'd like to binge-listen the entire season, ad-free, right now, just go to https://singulardiscoveries.com
    Show notes with transcript and credits: https://bit.ly/46IcySN
    Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/singdisc

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 27 min
    The Female Horse Thief Part 1

    The Female Horse Thief Part 1

    In the early part of the 19th century, an extraordinary young woman crossed the Atlantic on a desperate quest to find her exiled lover. How did a lovestruck English heiress become a notorious American criminal? Part 1 of 2.
    Written and produced by Paul Brown. Based on The Female Horse Thief: https://bit.ly/3u3PJKM
    This is Singular Discoveries, a narrative history podcast telling true stories from the forgotten corners of the past. To receive new episodes for free, just subscribe to "Singular Discoveries" on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you'd like to binge-listen the entire season, ad-free, right now, just go to https://singulardiscoveries.com
    Show notes with transcript and credits: https://bit.ly/46IcySN
    Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/singdisc

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 25 min

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