In 1828, a teenage boy materialized in the streets of Nuremberg, Germany—barely able to speak, walking like a child, and holding two strange letters.

He claimed he'd lived his whole life in isolation. But within a few years, he was stabbed under mysterious circumstances… and died.

To this day, no one knows who Kaspar Hauser really was.

Was he a lost prince, a psychological con artist, or a traumatized feral child raised in darkness?

This gripping episode explores one of the most baffling unsolved historical mysteries of all time—complete with secret notes, forged documents, and a death that still sparks controversy.

Perfect for fans of: 🕵️‍♂️ true historical mysteries 🧬 forensic science & DNA testing 🧠 psychological hoaxes and identity deceptions

Make sure to watch to the end—this one has layers.

Sources:

• Bondeson, J. (2006). The Great Pretenders: The True Stories Behind Famous Historical Mysteries. W. W. Norton & Company.
  

• Gill, C. (2003). “Kaspar Hauser: Europe’s Child of Mystery.” History Today, 53(11), 36–42.
  

• Forensic Science International. (2002). “Mitochondrial DNA analysis of a bone sample of Kaspar Hauser,” 126(3), 221–226.
  

• BBC News. (2002). “DNA test denies Kaspar Hauser’s royal roots.”
  

• Smithsonian Magazine. (2010). “The Mysterious Life and Death of Kaspar Hauser.”
  

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