A flamboyant marquess and an unkillable convict—this episode unpacks Henry Cyril Paget’s glittering excess and Joseph Samuels’ miraculous survival. History’s strangest curtain call.

We dive fork-first into the lives of two historical enigmas: Charles Domery, the 18th-century soldier whose appetite could humble a buffet, and Saparmurat Niyazov, Turkmenistan’s self-declared “Turkmenbashi,” who renamed months after his family and built golden statues of himself.

We dive into the wild tale of Dynamite Dick, the outlaw with a flair for blowing things up, and trace the eerie rise of Europe’s vampire panic. From stickups to stakeouts, it’s a history lesson with bite.

From haunted hills to high-stakes heists and royal unravelings, this episode dives into the legend of the Bell Witch, the daring Hatton Garden robbery, and the strange reign of Charles the Mad. It’s a twisted trip through the supernatural, the criminal, and the downright unhinged. * Joined by special guest David Slivka

Three men, three jaw-dropping missteps: a lawyer crashes through a window, a spy spins webs of deceit, and another attorney dies proving his case—with a loaded pistol. This podcast unwraps history’s boldest blunders and bizarre legacies, one wild story at a time.

Dive into two masters of escape and revenge. Yoshie Shiratori defied prison walls with sheer ingenuity, while Pierre Picaud crafted a years-long plot to destroy his betrayers. Prison breaks, deception, and payback—all in one gripping tale.

From Siberia’s eerie Dyatlov Pass to the audacious Fake Paris of World War I, this episode takes you on a journey through history’s most mysterious and ingenious moments.

In this episode, we dive into the lives of two extraordinary figures: Roy P. Benavidez, a Medal of Honor recipient who epitomized heroism on the battlefield, and Hetty Green, the shrewd financier famously known as "The Witch of Wall Street."

Join us as we unravel the legendary tales of Frank Abagnale, the master con artist who eluded authorities with his ingenious schemes, and the Mad Gasser of Mattoon, the elusive figure who terrorized a small town with mysterious gas attacks.

We delve into the enigmatic world of Pythagoras and his cult, exploring their mysterious rituals and mathematical revelations. Meanwhile, we unravel the legend of Michael Malloy, the seemingly unkillable man whose bizarre and miraculous survival tales have left history in awe.