Headhunting is the practice of seeking, removing and preserving human heads. It has been practiced worldwide and may date as far back as the Mesolithic era. This episode focuses mainly on the historic reports of headhunting in Indonesia and the Philippines, and the preservation of this ritual into the modern era.

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The city of Paris is known for many things; romance, wine, art, culture and more. But Paris is also home to one of the most famous ossuaries in Europe, the Catacombs of Paris. And that is subject of this episode.

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Modern medicine seeks to find ways to ease the struggle for those affected by disease and disability. One of these that went from science fiction to actual scientific possibility is head transplantation, transplanting the head of one individual onto the body of another. 

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In Chicago between 1886 and 1894, H.H. Holmes was rumored to have killed over 200 people by drawing them into his specially built 'murder castle.' In this episode, we discuss the possible truths behind the gory rumors of this prolific con artist.

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The civilization along the East Coast of Africa during the medieval age is known today as the Swahili Coast, and one of its grandest cities was Gedi. Sometime in the late 17th century, this flourishing city was mysteriously abandoned. It's a mystery we thought worth doing an episode on. The rumor that the ruins of the city are haunted by local spirits also drew our curiosity.

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During the Medieval period in Europe, torture was just a part of the justice system. Therefore, some extremely violent and gruesome methods were developed to punish the worst criminals. In this episode we discuss several these devices.

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The Bermuda Triangle evokes a sense of foreboding due to its reputation for swallowing the ships and planes that pass through it and leaving no trace behind. In this episode we discuss the possible reasons for these tales of disappearance.

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Generally used as a blanket term for Halloween horrors, the ghoul is actually a creature all its own. This episode we delve into it's origins and learn how the ghoul evolved from a desert scavenger to a cemetery corpse-eater and enemy in all our favorite role playing games.

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Deep within a cave in Spain, there is a pit where thousands of shattered bones have lain hidden for thousands of years. In this episode we learn who they belong to and why they might be there.

(Image from the Journal of Human Evolution, vol. 33 (1997), p. 109-127)

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The bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941 is well know for leading America to enter into World War II. Less well known is the fear the attack sparked, which resulted in the forced incarceration of thousands of Japanese Americans in internment camps. This episode is about one of these camps, Manzanar, and the people that were imprisoned there.

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