Two Towns Over

It's a week later, and Rubin is still not over last week's episode. This week, we look at the results of the Rodney King Verdict. For six day in 1992, L.A. was in flames. Racial tensions overflowed into the street, and no one was safe.

Not going to lie, this week is heavy. Which is understandable given the makeup of our show. This week, we discuss the brutal attack on Rodney King by the LAPD. An attack that may have only been known about due to a civilian who happened to have his video camera available. We talk about the attack and the subsequent trial that followed and whose verdict would lead to the violent riots in Los Angeles in 1992.

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What would happen if the entire population of the planet pointed a laser pointer at the moon at the same time? What if an earthquake measuring 15 on the Richter Scale occurred? This week, we dive into a new book of non-BS, "What If?" by Randall Munroe. Josh takes us on a scientific journey that looks at the scientific theories behind insane hypothetical questions

This week, we look at the parapsychology experiment that tried to create a person out of thin air: The Phillip Experiment. In the 1970s, a group of people created a fictional character as detailed as they could. Then, using your typical ghost hunting tactics (seances, Ouija boards, etc.,) tried to bring him to life. We then look at the legend of the Tulpa, or thought being. A creature brought to life simply by belief.

This week, in what is hopefully the last of the mandatory supercut releases, we go back the dark days of the Satanic Panic. In this episode we look at the beginning of the Panic in America: The Salem Witch Trials.

We return to the seedy streets of Chicago to go deeper into depravity with America's First Serial Killer. This week, we look at his capture and the conspiracy theory that Holmes may have actually been another famous serial killer in operation at that time: Jack the Ripper.

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Last week, we discussed the Chicago World's Fair of 1893. This week, we look at the darker side of that year as we begin the story of H.H. Holmes. Deemed America's first serial killer, Holmes built an elaborate "Murder Castle" in which many visitors to the fair are presumed to have met their demise. This week, we look at the early life of Holmes and the construction of the Castle. We also discuss Holmes' MANY wives.

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This week, we begin our dive into the twisted world of H.H. Holmes by examining the background setting of his crimes, the 1893 World's Fair. Also known as the Columbian Exposition, the fair ran from May of 1893 to October and featured one of the most expansive examples of products and inventions we know today. From the Ferris Wheel to Cracker Jacks to the moving sidewalk, the expo was a living testament to the will of man.

*Audio Note* The First thirty minutes of this episode was recorded with the wrong mics, The issue clears up around the thirty minute mark

The boys take a much needed mental health break this week and discuss the world of the ongoing Manga and anime: One Piece. Rubin and Josh finally beat Don down enough that he gave it a chance and now they are all on the cruise together. So enjoy this tangent into the All Blue and we'll get back to the dark stuff in next week.

Today, we look at the fascinating story of Sarah Winchester and her famous mansion, supposedly built to confuse the spirits of those killed by her husband's invention, the Winchester repeating rifle. But is it really haunted? Does its labyrinthine design keep the spirits at bay? Or is it just the work of a woman who was enamored by architectural design?