This week we bring you the highly unusual and unforgettable tale of an American Wild West Outlaw, whose crimes were plagued by mishaps and his body part of traveling sideshows. We cover the strange ways his body was displayed and how it was discovered to be an actual man, and not a Halloween mannequin. We will also bring you stories of other bodies who were mistaken for Halloween props.

Disclaimer: This episode references acts of suicide and tragic deaths. Not suitable for young ones or those uncomfortable with these topics.

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Lord of the Land Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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