A long-forgotten front page story from January of 1945 that involved the US military, the White House, a Hollywood actress, and one big dog.

Alexander Ector Orr Munsell was an incredibly wealthy man during the Great Depression. He seemed to have it all, until he suddenly gave it all away to live among the poor in a flophouse. Find out why he chose to do so and what happened after that.

It's absolutely true: When the United States started Parcel Post service in 1913, both babies and small children were mailed. Listen to this story to learn why it was done and how it came to an end.

The sad story of a little girl that was diagnosed with terminal leukemia who was the victim of a hoax during the last few months of her short life.

At the end of World War II, the United States was faced with the task of reburying four bodies of former German nobility. The three men assigned to the task ran in obstacle after obstacle.

Some mysterious force was bringing garden hoses all over the United States to life back in 1955. Find out what they did and how one owner named George Di Peso put an end to all of the madness.

True story of a US Navy radioman who was hunted by the Japanese during World War II.

Sad, yet true, story of a 1931 school bus disaster in the Pleasant Hill school district in Colorado.

The Easter Sunday 1937 murders of Veronica Gedeon, her mom Mary, and Frank Byrnes in NYC launched an intense nationwide hunt for the killer. There were few clues to go on, but two bars of soap provided police with the conclusive evidence that they needed.

Alvin Rodecker celebrated his 60th birthday in style. It would cost him his life.

Akron, Ohio citizen Larry Bader and Omaha, Nebraska sportscaster Fritz Johnson were complete opposites of one other. Yet, they looked like they could be twins.

Back in 1943, 53 women were fired by Vought-Sikorsky Aircraft for wearing sweaters to work.

Helen McCarthy who was able to live a fairytale life for 24 hours. Was she able to live happily ever after?

The amazing true story of a small-town doctor who was loved by all.

A woman underwent tummy tuck surgery, and her belly button ended up 2 inches off-center.

Florence Foster Jenkins is considered to be the forerunner of today’s talentless celebrities.

An odd true story about a San Diego robber dubbed "Jack the Stripper" by the press in the early 1960's. Listen to this episode to learn about his unusual motus operandi.

A toad is found alive beneath a concrete floor poured 9 years earlier.

The bizarre true story of Count Karl von Cosel and the girl of his dreams.

The story of Amala and Kamala, two girls in India who were supposedly raised by wolves.

Clarence King, was a famed scientist, explorer, and author. Yet, few people knew that he lived a double life.

A French nobleman gave it all away for the chance to love the woman of his dreams. Did he ever get the girl?

After giving birth to a stillborn, Grady the Cow just bolted from sight. Just where could she have gone?

Six men died in a Chicago woman's home in three years, most of whom were married to 47-year-old Margaret Summers.

Just why would anyone choose to be buried alive? Surprisingly, a number of people have opted to do so.