Joe Bonavita returned to the Bowery in New York City every year to celebrate Christmas with those less fortunate.

One of the most bizarre stories ever presented on this podcast. The nearly unbelievable true story about a woman hired to investigate another woman suspected in a jewel heist.

Did you ever wonder what would happen if you completely lost your memory? In this true story, a man went nearly twenty years without remembering a single detail about his life.

When the Citicorp Tower in New York City opened in 1977, no one could have ever imagined that building was fatally flawed. A phone call from a college student in NJ to the building's structural engineer may have saved tens of thousands of lives.

Should parents be held responsible for the crimes that their children commit? Listen to this story from 1947 detailing just what happened when New York City tried to do just that.

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.

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?

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.

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.

Joseph Ellsworth Holmes' 1951 escape from prison elevated him to celebrity status overnight.

A 1945 story involving the US military, the White House, a Hollywood actress, and one big dog.

An incredibly wealthy man gives away all of his money during the Great Depression.

Beginning in 1913, the US Postal Serice allowed babies and small children to be mailed.

A story of compassion and generosity as young Suzy Dewey navigated the final months of her life.

At the end of World War II, the United States was faced with the task of reburying four bodies of former German nobility.

Some mysterious force was bringing garden hoses all over the United States to life.

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

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.

The mani clue in the 1937 murders of Veronica Gedeon and two others were two detailed Ivory Soap sculptures.

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.