1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast

By Jon Hagadorn Podcast Host

Society & Culture History

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Where History Comes Alive! A fast-paced, well-researched weekly podcast covering a wide range of historical events, persons, places, legends, and mysteries, Hosted by Jon Hagadorn, the selection of stories and interviews includes lost treasure, unsolved mysteries, unexplained phenomenon, WWII stories, biographies, disasters, legends of the Old West, American Revolutionary history, urban legends, movie backstories, and much more. Available wherever podcasts are found, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Comcast, Google Play & others. Episodes air Sundays at 12pm ET and Thursdays at 6am ET.
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Enjoy four new stories here- Anne Greene's 2nd Life- In 1650 a young woman is accused of infanticide and hanged at Oxford- but survives despite the attentions given her by the physicians Jackie Gleason & The Aliens' America's beloved comic ...

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12.03.2023 4 GREAT STORIES: ANNEGREENE'S 2ND LIFE; JACKIE GLEASON & THE ALIENS; STEVE McQUEEN MEETS THE BLOB; AND JOHNNY CASH HEADS FOR FOLSOM PRISON Enjoy four new stories here- Anne Greene's 2nd Life- In 1650 a young woman is accused of infanticide and hanged at Oxford- but survives despite the attentions given her by the physicians Jackie Gleason & The Aliens' America's beloved comic ...
11.26.2023 ELLIOT NESS AND THE BUTCHER OF KINGSBURY RUN Apple Users- recent upgrades may have moved your download choices to a default setting- so if you miss 15 days or skip a few episodes it stops sending new ones. The FIX: Go to the three dots upper right in ...
11.22.2023 THE TRUE STORY OF THE FIRST THANKSGIVING (BEST OF 1001) In November of 1620 the Pilgrims arrived by ship to a new land filled with danger and uncertainty, a world in which nearly half of them would soon die of starvation and sickness, their final resting place being unmarked graves ...
11.18.2023 WHO KILLED SUPERMAN? (NEW- EARLY RELEASE) When American actor George Reeves died of a gunshot wound to the head on June 16th, 1959, an entire generation of children lost a hero. For seven years Reeves had faithfully portrayed the comic book hero Superman on tv, standing ...
11.12.2023 HARVEY LOGAN (PT 2)- THE END OF THE ROAD FOR THE KID- OR WAS IT? They finally caught Harvey Logan, tried him, and sentenced him to 20 years- they only problem was- he got out of the Knoxville jail where he had become a celebrity. And it looks like bribery was responsible. When another express ...
11.05.2023 THE BADDEST OUTLAW OF THEM ALL- HARVEY 'KID CURRY' LOGAN (PT 1) Often called 'The Wildest of the Wild Bunch', Harvey Logan (aka Kid Curry) and his two brothers rode for Sam Ketcham's Band and Bunch Cassidy's Wild Bunch, robbing trains and banks with regularity and hiding out when the law got ...
10.31.2023 JACK THE RIPPER (PT 3 OF 3) FROM SUSPECTS TO KILLERS In JACK THE RIPPER (PT 3 OF 3) FROM SUSPECTS TO KILLERS we finish laying out the case for the prime suspects in the brutal Ripper murders that rocked England's Whitehall district in the late 19th century.. This is one ...
10.30.2023 JACK THE RIPPER (PT 2 OF 3) SUSPECTS NAMED We name the suspects and narrow them down for you. Then in Part 3 we give you our opinion based on a lot of research as to who did- and we believe it was multiple killers. We will explain why. ...
10.29.2023 JACK THE RIPPER (PT 1 OF 3) MURDER MOST FOUL EXPLICIT-In 1888 London, in the slum district of Whitehall, a murderer was attacking a brutally killing women n the early morning hours. He became known as Jack the Ripper. This is his story.. Catch ALL our author interviews in one ...
10.22.2023 AMERICA'S YOUNGEST WWII HERO AND HOW HE HELPED TURN THE TIDE OF THE WAR IN THE PACIFIC In 1942, 12 year old Calvin Graham, already having left his crowded home and abusive stepfather, walked into a US Naval Recruiting Office with a few faked documents, bypassed the dental check which would have revealed his 12 year old ...
10.20.2023 URBAN LEGENDS V: MR. ROGERS A NAVY SEAL? , THE EXPRESS TRAIN TO HELL, & OTHER URBAN LEGENDS Those crazy, often twisted stories you hear from your friends about things they will swear are true, plus other stuff. Our line-up: 1. Free Cable TV? 2. The Flat Tire 3. The Express Train To Hell 4. Mr. Rogers- A ...
10.19.2023 URBAN LEGENDS #4: THE KILLER CLOWNS ARE COMING Recent sightings of people dressed as clowns and trying to lure children into the woods have set off a storm of panic in the American South. In England and France clown sightings and fear of clowns has resurfaced often in ...
10.18.2023 URBAN LEGENDS #3 : HOTEL CALIFORNIA & SATANISM?, SEWER GATORS, & MORE Urban Legends III- Our stories: 1. Did the mob bury Jimmy Hoffa in Giants Stadium? 2. Do Toilet Alligators Exist? 3. Guardian Angels 4. The Haunted Mudhouse Mansion in Ohio 5. A Craigslist Golddigger Meets Her Match 6. Was the ...
10.17.2023 URBAN LEGENDS #2 THE LEGEND OF BUNNYMAN, THE ENGLISH ASSIGNMENT, & OTHERS : Those Amazing Urban Legends II contains a mixture of urban legends and humorous stories including: 1. The Curse of the Bambino 2. Death By Wedding Rice 3. The Legend of Bunny Man 4. Disney's Urban Legends 5. The Kangaroo Thief ...
10.16.2023 URBAN LEGENDS #1: THE KILLER BISCUIT, THE HOOK & OTHER STORIES "Urban Legends I"- Urban legends are described as often told stories quoted as truth but lacking in verification. Here are ten of our favorites, with some that are true thrown in for posterity. We hope you enjoy them. 1) The ...
10.15.2023 VANISHED (PT 2) UNEXPLAINED DISAPPEARANCES A newspaper reporter is belted into a chair to spend what what be his last night alive at the legendary Skinwalker Ranch, and more unexplained disappearances are discussed. Credit David Paulides, author of the Missing 411 books and his great ...
10.15.2023 VANISHED (PT 1) UNEXPLAINED DISAPPEARANCES & MISSING CASES VANISHED....(Part 1) covers a number of strange disappearances taking place in our National Parks, and considers paranormal explanations for these and other time slip occurrences which remain unexplained. (Note: The North Carolina boy announced lost in this episode has been ...
10.08.2023 TEN LITTLE KNOWN STORIES FROM THE CIVIL WAR Ten Little Known Stories From The Civil War includes: 1)How the 101 st Airborne 'Screamin' Eagles' came to be; 2), Mosby's Treasure from the raid on the Fairfax Courthouse; 3), Wounds that glowed in the Dark; 4), Seven US Presidents ...
10.01.2023 MARY SHELLEY, LAKE GENEVA, AND A VISIT TO CASTLE FRANKENSTEIN "How Frankenstein Came To Be" (1001 Spooktober Special) tells what inspired the original story of a murderous monster created from inanimate parts by an overreaching doctor, it was first published in 1820, was a major success worldwide, and has spawned ...
09.24.2023 JAWS:THE MOVIE BACKSTORY This is your behind the camera pass to the making of the movie that made Steven Spielberg famous- as well as Richard Dreyfuss, Roy Scheider, and Robert Shaw (Shaw was already a stage and screen star in England). Filmed in ...
09.17.2023 THE BALLAD OF MOE BERG The incredible true story of Moe Berg- a major league baseball player who became a WWII spy and infiltrated the Nazi top scientist group to find out if the Nazis were close to making the atom bomb. Credits: Music: Chuck ...
09.10.2023 THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN (PT 2): LONDON IS FIREBOMBED In Part Two we cover Germany's attempt to destroy Britain's RAF and crush morale with the firebombing of London and other cities. The bombing continues throughout 1940 and midway through 1941- causing 23,000 civilian deaths and leaving many thousands homeless ...
09.03.2023 THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN (PT 1): THE GERMAN GOLIATH STRIKES AND BRITAIN RISES TO FIGHT By May of 1940 the German juggernaut has conquered most of western Europe and all that remains is the tiny island of Great Britain- its army having suffered an embarrassing loss and retreat at Dunkirk trying to defend France against ...
08.27.2023 AMERICAN SPRING A LOOK BACK AT LEXINGTON, CONCORD, AND THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION IN AMERICA I decided to give one of my favorite history authors Walter Borneman a call to get a history lesson on the importance of the year 1775 toward the creation of our nation, which his excellent book 'American Spring- Lexington, Concord, ...
08.20.2023 THE LEGEND OF BLACK BART- THE POET BANDIT OF CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH DAYS Between the years of 1875 and 1883, stagecoaches working along the routes that connected the mining towns in California's gold rush country on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountains were used to holdups. A lot of robbers were ...
08.13.2023 HARDING THE JAZZ AGE PRESIDENT A 100 YEAR LOOK BACK In this interview with Harding The Jazz Age President author Ryan S. Walters we take a look at the myths surrounding Harding's presidency and find that although Harding was scarred by scandals, he didn't create them or have knowledge of ...
08.06.2023 SHARK! THE MANEATER OF MATAWAN N.J. In 1917, the beaches in New Jersey were just coming into their own as tourists began to seek out the pleasures of sand and surf. There had never been a publicized shark attack, and there was no reason to fear ...
07.30.2023 URBAN LEGENDS #12- TERRIFYING BIGFOOT SIGHTINGS, NEW THEORIES Researchers share and discuss Bigfoot sightings which involve Bigfoot disappearances and the possibility of portals which provide an answer as to why we can't find bodies or bones as well as how they seem to appear and disappear at will. ...
07.23.2023 THE HESSE CROWN JEWEL HEIST IN WWII GERMANY- A US ARMY SCANDAL In the aftermath of WWII, the theft of gold, silver, and jewels belonging to the German aristocratic House of Hesse triggered an intensive criminal investigation which resulted in three high-profile courts-martial. . When it was all over, Col. Jack Durant, ...
07.20.2023 THE RAT PACK (PT 3) AND NOW, THE END IS NEAR In "The Rat Pack", Part 3, the conclusion of the story of the group of entertainers that held Las Vegas in their sway in the 50's and 60's- Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop. ...
07.18.2023 THE RAT PACK (PT 2): DEAN, SAMMY, FRANK, JOEY & PALS "The Rat Pack II: Dean, Sammy, Frank, Joey & Pals" covers: Dean Martins rise to fame and his broke days in Manhattan~The making of "Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime"~Sammy's start in showbiz at age 3, and his rise to fame~ Sammy's ...
07.09.2023 THE PHILIP EXPERIMENT (OR HOW TO CREATE YOUR OWN GHOST) The Philip Experiment was a 1972 parapsychology experiment conducted in Toronto, Ontario, to determine whether subjects can communicate with fictionalized ghosts through expectations of human will. After creating a creating a fictional subject, and nearly a year of weekly sessions, ...
07.06.2023 (PT 2) THE BATTLE OF BLAIR MOUNTAIN: The Massacre in Matewan- A shootout in the streets leaves 8 men dead- The coal companies seek revenge using assassinations in broad daylight~The Battle of Blair Mountain~War raging in Logan County West Virginia~Trains commandeered by union men~The fighting lasts 7 ...
07.06.2023 MOTHER JONES AND THE BATTLE OF BLAIR MOUNTAIN W. VA (PT 1) In MOTHER JONES AND THE BATTLE OF BLAIR MOUNTAIN PT 1 we take an in-depth look at the horrific conditions that existed in the local mining communities in southwestern West Virginia at the turn of the 20th century, where men ...
07.02.2023 1001 JULY 4TH SPECIAL PURE AMERICANA: HEMINGWAY, KOUFAX, THE BLUE BROTHERS & MORE Five Uniquely American Stories: How The Navy got it's theme song When Hemingway saved the Paris Ritz A No-Hitter for all time The Blues Brothers Johnny & Eva Play Twister Try the new "Tales of Escape & Suspense"- links below! ...
06.25.2023 WE'RE NEVER ALONE ASTRONAUTS & ALIENS BEST OF 1001 The incredible stories of alien sightings and encounters from the few brave American astronauts who were willing to talk about it, including the alleged audio transcript from the moon landing that indicates there were alien ships parked on the edge ...
06.18.2023 THE SEARCH FOR THE TWIN SISTERS 1001 LOST TREASURES SERIES In 1836, at the Battle of San Jacinto in Texas, a pair a 6 pounder cannons called "The Twin Sisters" provided the opening shots that won the Battle and directly led to the surrender of the Mexican forces under General ...
06.17.2023 'A TIMELESS MESSAGE'- OUR INTERVIEW W KAROLYN GRIMES (ZUZU IN 'IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE' 'A TIMELSS MESSAGE' Our 2018 interview with and a special message from Karolyn Grimes, who played Zuzu in the classic movie 'Its A Wonderful Life', with Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed. New Twitter address- @1001podcast Follow Us! ANDROID USERS- 1001 ...
06.11.2023 CINDERELLA MAN: THE GREATEST UNDERDOG STORY IN SPORTS HISTORY His name was James J. Braddock. In 1929 he was the middleweight contender for boxing champion of the world. He had it all- a wonderful wife, 3 kids, a nice home, and money in the bank- because boxers were the ...
06.04.2023 THE COMMANDO RAID ON ST. NAZAIRE: THE MOST DARING RAID OF WWII "The Commando Raid on St. Nazaire: the Most Daring Raid of WWII": The St. Nazaire Raid, also known as Operation Chariot, was a British Amphibious attack on the heavily defended Normandie drydock at St. Nazaire on March 26th, 1942. The ...
05.28.2023 FORGOTTEN NAVAL HEROES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (FORGOTTEN HEROES PT 2) When the American colonists declared war against England, they had no navy. England had the most powerful navy on earth at that time. It would take years and lots of money to build an American navy- and the new American ...
05.21.2023 TEN STORIES OF FORGOTTEN HEROES (PT 1) A 1001 Heroes Special- TEN STORIES OF FORGOTTEN HEROES (PT 1) - shares the following stories: 1), Grace Darling, the 22 year-old lighthouse keeper's daughter who rescued nine victims of a wreck at great risk to her own life; 2), ...
05.14.2023 REMEMBERING CADDYSHACK: THE COMEDY WITH BALLS The next time you're on the golf course and you hear the expression "Be the Ball", "You're The Lama", or "Bushwood Style"- the chances are good that those expressions came from the 1980 movie Caddyshack, starring Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, ...
05.10.2023 IN HARM'S WAY THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF THE USS JOHNSTON On October 25, 1944, through a series of naval movements, a small 13 ship destroyer task force found itself the only thing between a huge 23 ship Japanese battle fleet and the American landing force attempting to free the Japanese ...
05.07.2023 ANGELS AGAINST THE SUN- THE TRUE STORY OF THE 11TH AIRBORNE 'S BATTLE TO FREE THE PHILIPPINES Author James M. Fenelon shares his new book Angels Against The Sun, the story of the 11th Airborne's battle to remove the Japanese from the Philippines and Manila- a riveting account of extraordinarily courageous American airborne troops in some of ...
04.30.2023 THE SECRETS OF SKINWALKER RANCH PAST AND PRESENT In this episode we look at the history of one of America's best-known paranormal hotspots- the Skinwalker Ranch, in Northeast Utah, as well as the current scientific research being carried on there under the eye of a History Channel film ...
04.23.2023 REMEMBERING JOHN WAYNE (PT 2) In part two we reminisce John Wayne's movies made from 1952 to 1976- ending with his big screen goodbye- the Shootist. We'll talk about his appearance on 'A Colonial Christmas in Williamsburg with Perry Como" in the months before his ...
04.16.2023 REMEMBERING JOHN WAYNE (PT 1) In this multi-part series we remember the impact that John Wayne's characters had on generations of young men and women as we recall his movies and life. Part 1 takes us up through 1952, and includes stories about the production ...
04.09.2023 GERINIMO'S GHOST, KAMIKAZI BATS, JULIA'S SHARK RECIPE, AND THE REST OF THE STORY Six great stories today- 1) Gerinimo's Ghost still haunts an old fort in Florida where he was imprisoned for two years; 2), Puppy Love- an urban legend about a California couple who think they smuggled a little dog out of ...
04.02.2023 TORNADO!: REMEMBERING THE 2011 SUPER OUTBREAK TWELVE YEARS AGO Nearly 12 years ago, On April 27, 2011, the U.S. Storm Prediction Center (SPC) counted 219 tornadoes in the United States, breaking a previous record of 147 which was set in 1974. There were 317 fatalities that day alone, and ...

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