History and Hearsay

n today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing the "supposed" 1st female serial killer in the United States Lavinia Fisher! Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Six Mile Wayfarer House 3:47 - Law Enforcement in the 1800’s5:33 - Crimes at the 6 mile house7:13 - Lynch’s Law9:30 - David Ross & John Peeples12:55 - The Law Steps In14:57 - The Trial17:00 - The Execution19:46 -...

This is one of the scariest serial killers you've never heard of!  0:00 - Intro 1:13 - The Budd Family 2:48 - Hamilton Fish 4:54 - Criminal Behavior 9:52 - Mental Illness 12:11 -  Stalking Victims 15:04 - Grace Budd 18:02 - Suspects  24:21 - The Letter 28:39 - Other Victims 29:57 - The Trial  32:10 - Last Effects 

PART 2!!! In 1942 as World War II raged, the citizens of London began to realize that their greatest threat no longer came from distant enemies. But from one of their own, as a serial killer was stalking women throughout the city's blackout-darkened streets. A killer who the newspapers had dubbed, the Blackout Ripper.  This is part 2 of that story! Sources: https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co...

The Serial Killer was one of the most terrifying Serial Killer London had ever seen! 0:00 -Intro 0:58 - Shout out  1:58 - Content Warning  2:35 - Blackouts & The Blitz 4:53 - Evelyn Hamilton 9:44 - Horrific Discovery # 1  13:34 - Evelyn Oatley 20:43 - Horrific Discovery # 2 25:07 -  Frederick Cherrill  26:47 - Margaret Florence Lowe 33:37 - Horrific Discovery # 3 38:49 -  To be continued…  Sou...

#history #codebreakers #womeninWWII In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing the American women who worked as Codebreakers during WWII ►Sources:https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/10/10/the-secret-history-of-the-women-code-breakers-who-helped-defeat-the-nazis-215694/ Waves: https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/browse-by-topic/wars-conflicts-and-operations/...

In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing the "unsolved" case of Ken McElroy. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:45 - The Murder 3:08 - Early Life 5:26 - Ken and the Ladies11:28 - Intimidation & Romaine Henry18:21 - Revenge & Vigilante Justice22:02 - The Aftermath ► THESE VIDEOS ARE FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY, Based on actual events. ►Sources:https://allthatsinteresting.com...

0:00 - Intro  0:24 - Hershey PA 5:49 - Hershey School 8:03 - WWI & Cuba 10:04 - Bill Murrie & M&M’s 14:57 - The Great Depression & Stikes 24:01 -  WWII 30:10 - Milton Hershey’s Legacy Sources:  Hershey’s Cuba: https://www.mhskids.org/blog/built-sugar-hershey-cuba/#:~:text=Did you know Milton Hershey,of the Deed of Trust.  Cuba: https://hersheyarchives.org/encyclopedia/cuba-central-...

0:00 - Intro 0:42 - Humble beginnings 3:24 -Early Career 6:20 - Starting his own business 14:45 - Things take a turn 17:11 - Discovering the world of chocolate  21:30 - Hershey’s Kisses  27:44 -What did Wilbur think? 29:19 - Taste testing Wilbur vs Kisses 32:43 - 1st Class Tickets on the Titanic  Sources:  Milton Hershey: https://hersheystory.org/milton-hershey-history/   Hershey School: https://w...

In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing the history of M&M's and how they changed the candy industry! ~ Christina Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:40 - Frank Mars5:33 - Forrest Mars10:55 - M&Ms18:52 - Secrecy ►Sources:https://www.mars.com/about/history https://www.history.com/articles/the-wartime-origins-of-the-mm https://www.allrecipes.com/the-real-reason-m-and-ms-were-inve...

In the ancient world, Crucifixion was more than just an execution method —it was a calculated display of power - a public spectacle meant to break the will of anyone who dared to resist.” 0:00 - Intro 0:19 - Good Friday 1:23 - The Origins of Crucifixion 4:27 - The Process of Crucifixion 12:11 - Crucifixion Remains Found  14:20 - Cause of death 18:41 - An end of Crucifixion 20:31 - Conclusion  Sour...

In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing how doctors used to think that babies couldn't feel pain, so they performed Surgery on Babies Without Anesthesia!!!!! ►Sources:History of infant pain research: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1526590013000254 Article from 1986: https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/wellness/1986/08/13/surgery-without-anesthe...

Today we are talking about the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Sources: Remembering the Fire: https://trianglefire.ilr.cornell.edu/index.html   Shirt Waists: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/triangle-fire-what-shirtwaist/   Shirtwaist Kings: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/shirtwaist-kings/   Conditions at the Factory: https://www.thoughtco.com/1911-condit...

In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing David Vetters incredible life and how he contributed to finding a cure for a deadly disease. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro  0:24 - The Vetter Family 6:19 - Life Inside The Bubble  12:26 - Effects of living in a bubble 16:57 - The Ethics 22:06 - Media Attention 24:18 - SCID Research 25:32 - Katherine 27:06 - Possible Treatment  29:09 - David’s...

In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing The Moffat Ravine Murders or the Jigsaw Murders as they have also been called. This is the chilling acts of Dr Buck Ruxton and how this case lead to great advances in forensic investigation.🏦TIP JAR: https://coff.ee/historyhearsay OTHERWISE, the best way to help my channel is just interacting with my videos, so that they get pushed out...

Today we are talking about the Whiskey War — the almost absurd military “conflict” between Canada and Denmark over a tiny Arctic rock.🏦TIP JAR: https://coff.ee/historyhearsay OTHERWISE, the best way to help my channel is just interacting with my videos, so that they get pushed out - You can do that by liking, sharing and COMMENTING =) Thank you so much!!! ~ Christina **PLEASE NOTE: I am NOT a HIS...

If you ever hear someone casually predict a person’s death — and then that person dies days later — you might be a little suspicious.  Today's case that's exactly what happened & it revealed an unlikely murderer! Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Sarah Ann Ricketts 6:58 - The Merrifields 2:37 - The Death 17:56 - The Investigation - Questioning Louisa 25:46 - The Investigation - Media Att...

In the 1800’s taking a job at a Match Factory could end in a very slow and agonizing death as your body began to rot from the inside out.  Time Stamps 0:00 -  Intro  0:41 - Matches 2:20 - Working conditions 6:50 - Cornelia 10:06 - Phosphorus  14:17 - The Dangers of White Phosphorous 16:46 - Phossy Jaw  20:15 - Factory Conditions 22:05 - Annie Besant 25:33 - A Safer Way 26:41 - The Walk Out 28:23 -...

In 1590, an entire English colony vanished without a trace—no bodies, no signs of a struggle..  Only one clue was left behind…. A single word carved into a tree. Timestamps:  0:00 - Intro  0:55 - Colonizing the New World 3:35 - Military Colony 7:20 - The Roanoke Colony 12:11 - The Search 15:49 - Relocation Theory 18:32 - Hurricane or Lost at Sea Theory 22:43 - Killed by the Natives 29:02 - The Dar...

In February of 1959, Nine experienced hikers vanished without a trace. They left behind a slashed tent, with barefoot prints in the snow. And when their bodies were discovered, most appeared to have rushed out into the -30 night, wearing only their pajamas. Some of the bodies were crushed, others were missing their tongues. Today more than 65 years later, the question still remains: What could hav...

In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing the Ghost Army of WWII and how they used INFLATABLE tanks, planes and even weapons to fool the Germany Army?!? This is a wild one, so buckle up! =)   ~ Christina  Timestamps:  0:00 - Intro  0:30 - Jasper Maskelyne & The British 4:46 - The Ghost Army 12:37 - Ghost Army Operations 16:10 - Fooling the Allies 18:22 - Bill Blass 20:59 - R...

In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing the mysterious disappearance of 3 lighthouse keepers in Scotland. A disappearance that is STILL unsolved decades later. Let me know what YOU think happened! ~ Christina  Timestamps: 0:0 - Intro 1:05 - The Flannel Isles 3:20 - Construction of the Lighthouse 5:37 - Becoming a Lighthouse Keeper 10:25 - Eilean Mòr Lighthouse 11:52 - The Disa...

In the 1930s, America believed that some children were born too stupid to ever learn.  If your IQ was low, the science of the day said it was hopeless—your blood was “bad.” Thousands of orphans were locked away in institutions, labeled “feebleminded,” and forgotten. But two young researchers at an Iowa orphanage decided to test that idea… and what they discovered would tear down one of the darkest...

In 1927 one woman’s fate decided the future of thousands. She was labeled “feeble-minded”locked away and put on trial for her future. But recent research reveals that almost everything said about Carrie Buck was a lie—carefully crafted to push a sinister agenda.” 0:00 - Intro 0:29  - Chatty Cathy 1:19 - Eugenics in the United States 3:01 - Carrie’s Early Life 7:26 - Forced Sterilization 10:07 - Ha...

Valentina Vassilyeva  was born in Russia in 1707 in the city of Shula,  which is northeast of Moscow. She was a peasant and is said that between the years of 1725 and 1765 Valentina & her husband Feodor Vassilyeva had 69 children! There were 16 pairs of twins, 7 sets of triplets and 4 sets of quadruplets. That means she had 27 pregnancies and deliveries. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:13 - Valenti...

In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing Annie Wittenmyer and all of the amazing work that she did! I hope you enjoy todays episode & maybe even learn something new!  ~ Christina  Timestamps:  0:00 - Intro  0:32 - 3 Part Series & my cold =) 1:02 - Sarah Annie Turner 3:04 - Move to Iowa 6:23 - Annie’s life - The “Real” story 11:34 - Keokuk Ladies’ Soldiers’ Aid Society 1...