
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! 
 By Top5s
By Top5s4.9
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! 

10,914 Listeners

7,686 Listeners

368,549 Listeners

47,929 Listeners

48,587 Listeners

177 Listeners

857 Listeners

11,713 Listeners

28,647 Listeners

7,657 Listeners

1,374 Listeners

1,703 Listeners

331 Listeners

704 Listeners

1,503 Listeners