
Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Rudolf Diesel, the German engineering designer who invented the famous engine that bears his name, went missing whilst at sea on his way to a conference in London. Diesel’s body would be found nearly two weeks later and ultimately ignite a spate of conspiracy theories that remain to this very day. So what exactly happened to Rudolf Diesel? Was his life falling into ruin, forcing him to commit suicide? Or did the ground-breaking engine that found him fame and recognition ultimately lead to his murder?
Support the show
Thanks for listening and stay spooky!
4.9
326326 ratings
Rudolf Diesel, the German engineering designer who invented the famous engine that bears his name, went missing whilst at sea on his way to a conference in London. Diesel’s body would be found nearly two weeks later and ultimately ignite a spate of conspiracy theories that remain to this very day. So what exactly happened to Rudolf Diesel? Was his life falling into ruin, forcing him to commit suicide? Or did the ground-breaking engine that found him fame and recognition ultimately lead to his murder?
Support the show
Thanks for listening and stay spooky!
34,339 Listeners
7,561 Listeners
15,334 Listeners
4,745 Listeners
1,366 Listeners
365,434 Listeners
97,330 Listeners
22,745 Listeners
8,491 Listeners
17,599 Listeners
3,719 Listeners
28,033 Listeners
573 Listeners
636 Listeners
1,266 Listeners