Back in 1920, Newark, NJ was host to one of the most bizarre funerals ever. An estimated 10,000 people lined the streets to witness the funeral procession of Jimmie the singing canary.
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UI #72 - The Fever Girl
Fun story from 1923. Newspapers around the United States reported daily on the health of the Fever Girl - a woman with the highest temperature ever recorded to that date. Would she live or die?
24 min
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UI #71 - Baltimore's Buried Treasure
You may have heard about the Californian couple that found five cans of gold coins on their property. Two Baltimore boys made a similar discovery back in 1934, but this pot of gold proved to be anything but lucky.
27 min
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UI #70 - Busman's Holiday
Have you ever just had enough of your job and wanted to walk away from it? Bus driver William Cimillo found himself in this position back in 1947 and his unique solution made him an instant celebrity.
25 min
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UI #69 - Tunnel Joe Holmes
Joseph Ellsworth Holmes was a career criminal serving a twenty year sentence for being the "dinner-time burglar". His great escape in 1951 elevated him to celebrity status overnight.
24 min
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The Blaze Incident - UI Podcast #068
A 1945 story involving the US military, the White House, a Hollywood actress, and one big dog.
25 min
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Mr. Moneybags - UI Podcast #067
An incredibly wealthy man gives away all of his money during the Great Depression.
22 min
183
The Baby is in the Mail - UI Podcast #066
Beginning in 1913, the US Postal Serice allowed babies and small children to be mailed.
22 min
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The Short Life of Suzy Dewey - UI Podcast #065
A story of compassion and generosity as young Suzy Dewey navigated the final months of her life.
21 min
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Operation Bodysnatch - UI Podcast #064
At the end of World War II, the United States was faced with the task of reburying four bodies of former German nobility.
27 min
186
Attack of the 50-Foot Garden Hose - UI #063
Some mysterious force was bringing garden hoses all over the United States to life.
22 min
187
The Ghost of Guam - UI Podcast #062
True story of a US Navy radioman who was hunted by the Japanese during World War II.
26 min
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The Pleasant Hill School Bus Tragedy - UI Podca...
A heart-wrenching tale in which a freak snowstorm and a series of unfortunate decisions led to the tragic deaths of five children and their bus driver in 1931.
34 min
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Ivory Soap Murders - UI Podcast #060
The mani clue in the 1937 murders of Veronica Gedeon and two others were two detailed Ivory Soap sculptures.
31 min
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The Sky is Falling - UI Podcast #059
Alvin Rodecker celebrated his 60th birthday in style. It would cost him his life.
22 min
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Dead Ringers - UI Podcast #058
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.
22 min
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The Sikorsky Sweater Girls - UI Podcast #057
Back in 1943, 53 women were fired by Vought-Sikorsky Aircraft for wearing sweaters to work.
21 min
193
Apple Annie - UI Podcast #056
Helen McCarthy who was able to live a fairytale life for 24 hours. Was she able to live happily ever after?
21 min
194
Will the Real Dr. Brown Please Stand Up? - UI P...
The amazing true story of a small-town doctor who was loved by all.
27 min
195
The Case of the Misplaced Belly Button - UI Pod...
A woman underwent tummy tuck surgery, and her belly button ended up 2 inches off-center.
21 min
196
The Patron Saint of the Vocally Challenged - UI...
Florence Foster Jenkins is considered to be the forerunner of today’s talentless celebrities.
27 min
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Jack the Stripper - UI Podcast #052
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.
23 min
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Tinker the Toad - UI Podcast #051
A toad is found alive beneath a concrete floor poured 9 years earlier.
17 min
199
The Corpse Bride - UI Podcast #050
The bizarre true story of Count Karl von Cosel and the girl of his dreams.
29 min
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Midnapore's Wolf Children - UI Podcast #049
The story of Amala and Kamala, two girls in India who were supposedly raised by wolves.