Shadows From the Tree

Listen in on Episode 6 of Shadows from the tree to hear about the hoaxes that hoodwinked people with faulty science about radium water and elaborate schemes involving a doll mother. We dive deep into family trees, vital records, and newspaper archives to learn more about these evocative characters that jump to life.

In this episode of Shadows from the Tree, we delve into the darker side of family trees by exploring stories pulled from newspaper archives and historical records. Specifically, this episode focuses on the theme of scandals. Through meticulous research, we uncover and share the stories of individuals scandalized and the impact it had on their lives. Join us as we shed light on these often overlooked narratives and gain a deeper understanding of the challenges our ancestors faced.

In this episode of Shadows from the Tree, we delve into the darker side of our family tree by exploring stories pulled from newspaper archives and historical records. Specifically, this episode focuses on the theme of sickness within households. Through meticulous research, we uncover and share the stories of individuals in our family tree who have experienced various illnesses and the impact it had on their lives. Join us as we shed light on these often overlooked narratives and gain a deeper understanding of the challenges our ancestors faced.

This week we uncover stories of beloved pets. A Yellow Dog named Bismarck bravely saves the live of 2 children. The story of another dog hero who was to be buried in the family plot caused quite the uproar. These stories take place in the late 1890s and early 1900s. Journey into the past with us to hear about the love of pets in times gone by.

Join us while we discuss the stories of the Broadway Mystery Romance of Ann Murdock, and Alf Hayman. As well as the unfortunate tale of Rose Ambler's love life. The twists and turns will have you guessing who done it?

Dive into the rabbit hole with us while we follow the trails of missing persons, who simply disappear. Newspaper archives shedding light on the details. Listen in to uncover if or when they turn up from the shadows. We discuss the equally intriguing stories of Robert Dunbar, Bruce Anderson, and Charles C. Krom.