Adventures and Posts

In this episode, we are going to share some history about Alcatraz Island. Do you know how the island got its name? Do you know it was once a military base? Did you know this island housed the first lighthouse on the west coast of the United States? Did you know that Native Americans occupied the island after the prison closed in the late 60s? Learn about the prison, its famous inmates, and those who tried and failed to escape. OR DID THEY? Sit back and tune in.

In this episode, we revisit the Andrew and Abbey Borden case, this time looking at the trial more closely and how Lizzy was acquitted of all charges. We will also look at other suspects who could have committed the crime but have never been charged. We chose this topic this week because the murder occurred on Thursday, August 4, 1892, exactly 124 years before the episode was released.

In this episode, we will be discussing different cases where body parts actually have either come up missing or have appeared later on after the body was buried. From Einstein's brain to George Washington's teeth, this one is definitely fascinating.

We will be discussing the case of Collin Pitchfork and how the use of DNA was implemented for the first time to free a man who actually made a confession to murder and turned around and found the right murderer for this serial killing case. DNA was used to solve the murders of Dawn Ashworth and Linda Mann.

In this episode, we will discuss some interesting tidbits from the Battle of Gettysburg and the town of Gettysburg that you may not have heard about before. So grab a cup of coffee (or tea), and sit back and listen in as we cover some intriguing topics on this one.

Gettysburg Address truths: Lincoln was an afterthought, 2-hour speech before him, no photos—discover why in this episode.

Gettysburg 1863: The true story of Jenny Wade and Elizabeth Thorn reveals the civilian cost of the Battle of Gettysburg and Civil War tragedy.

Five world-changing events: the Crimean War, Spanish Flu medical costs, Perry’s flag at Japan’s surrender, Titanic car radios, and the World Bank.

For years, people have speculated about the coincidences between the 16th and 35th presidents, and you may have heard of some of these in the past. However, we have compiled a list of 50 different coincidences for you to review and decide how uncanny they are in comparison to each other.

We created a podcast on June 8, 2016, discussing 14 different reasons we believe Lizzie actually committed the murders. This was well before we had any established digital documentation; however, we do have some below, and you can listen to the podcast.

The story of the Lizzie Borden case remains one of the most infamous and debated murder mysteries in American history. On a sweltering summer morning in 1892, a quiet home in Fall River, Massachusetts, became the center of a brutal double homicide that would captivate newspapers across the nation. The accused was a 32-year-old Sunday school teacher named Lizzie Andrew Borden. The victims were her father and stepmother. More than a century later, the question lingers: did Lizz

America's retaliation on Japan after Pearl Harbor left most of Japan, their army, and resources extremely bleak. The Japanese government knew they had to retaliate and strike the mainland of the United States, but they did not have the resources, or did they?

Join in for another episode as we discuss various historical tidbits. We will discuss topics ranging from Ohio's statehood to the first unofficial woman president, including some you may have heard before and others you may not.

One unsolved murder case from New York dating back to 1838 is that of Mary Cecilia Rogers. She was also known as the Beautiful Cigar Girl or the Beautiful Seegar Girl. Miss Rogers was simply a working-class girl, but her disappearance and death proved to be a case that would change New York and newspaper reporting forever.

On May 4, 1970, the Ohio National Guard opened fire on protesting college students, killing 4 students and wounding 9 others, one of whom suffered permanent paralysis.

On May 4, 1865, President Lincoln was laid to rest in Springfield, Illinois. His train would take him on a ~1,700-mile journey from Washington, D.C. To Springfield.