History's A Disaster

Send us Fan Mail In January 1864, the five-man crew of the schooner Grafton wrecked off Auckland Island's coast and survived for 18 months. Led by French sailor Francois Rain and Captain Thomas Musgrave, the crew operated on a communal basis, shared resources, and worked together to create shelter, find food, and build a forge to manufacture tools. They constructed a sturdy dinghy, named &apo...

Send us Fan Mail On part 2 Andrew takes a look into the life and crimes of serial killer John Reginald Christi Facebook: historyisadisaster Instagram: historysadisaster email: historysadisaster@gmail.com Special thank you to Lunarfall Audio for producing and doing all the heavy lifting on audio editing since April 13, 2025, the Murder of Christopher Meyer episode https://lunarfallaudio.com/

Send us Fan Mail Andrew takes a dive into postwar London, what happened during the disaster and the aftermath that follows Facebook: historyisadisaster Instagram: historysadisaster email: historysadisaster@gmail.com Special thank you to Lunarfall Audio for producing and doing all the heavy lifting on audio editing since April 13, 2025, the Murder of Christopher Meyer episode https://lunarfallaudio...

Send us Fan Mail Andrew takes a look back at the Susan Smith case, her trial, what shes been up to in prison and her recent parole hearing Facebook: historyisadisaster Instagram: historysadisaster email: historysadisaster@gmail.com Special thank you to Lunarfall Audio for producing and doing all the heavy lifting on audio editing since April 13, 2025, the Murder of Christopher Meyer episode https:...

Send us Fan Mail Andrew takes a look at the truth behind the Pied Piper fairy tale. Discussing theories about what really happened Facebook: historyisadisaster Instagram: historysadisaster email: historysadisaster@gmail.com Special thank you to Lunarfall Audio for producing and doing all the heavy lifting on audio editing since April 13, 2025, the Murder of Christopher Meyer episode https://lunarf...

Send us Fan Mail Andrew takes a dive into the case of Philip Austin. An English killer who murdered his wife and children Facebook: historyisadisaster Instagram: historysadisaster email: historysadisaster@gmail.com Special thank you to Lunarfall Audio for producing and doing all the heavy lifting on audio editing since April 13, 2025, the Murder of Christopher Meyer episode https://lunarfallaudio....

Send us Fan Mail Andrew takes a look into the history of the Challenger shuttle, the cause of the disaster and the aftermath Facebook: historyisadisaster Instagram: historysadisaster email: historysadisaster@gmail.com Special thank you to Lunarfall Audio for producing and doing all the heavy lifting on audio editing since April 13, 2025, the Murder of Christopher Meyer episode https://lunarfallaud...

Send us Fan Mail A quick update on the show and the upcoming rebrand to the new name History's A Disaster Facebook: historyisadisaster Instagram: historysadisaster email: historysadisaster@gmail.com Special thank you to Lunarfall Audio for producing and doing all the heavy lifting on audio editing since April 13, 2025, the Murder of Christopher Meyer episode https://lunarfallaudio.com/

Send us Fan Mail Andrew takes a closer look at the great fire that destroyed Chicago in 1871. Dispels some myths surrounded the fire and a look at who possibly caused the fire SInce the release of this episode the podcast has been renamed and certain elements in the intro and conclusion may not reflect those changes Facebook: historyisadisaster Instagram: historysadisaster email: historysadisaster...

Send us Fan Mail A look into the most famous aviation disaster in history. The Hindenburg SInce the release of this episode the podcast has been renamed and certain elements in the intro and conclusion may not reflect those changes Facebook: historyisadisaster Instagram: historysadisaster email: historysadisaster@gmail.com Special thank you to Lunarfall Audio for producing and doing all the heavy...

Send us Fan Mail A look into the highly controversial battle of Rumalia that took place in the final days of the Gulf War SInce the release of this episode the podcast has been renamed and certain elements in the intro and conclusion may not reflect those changes Facebook: historyisadisaster Instagram: historysadisaster email: historysadisaster@gmail.com Special thank you to Lunarfall Audio for pr...

Send us Fan Mail A look into the origin and history of the Grim Reaper plus a look at some popular and personal pop culture portrayals SInce the release of this episode the podcast has been renamed and certain elements in the intro and conclusion may not reflect those changes Facebook: historyisadisaster Instagram: historysadisaster email: historysadisaster@gmail.com Special thank you to Lunarfall...

Send us Fan Mail A look into the Highway of Death attack during the Gulf War. It's immediate aftereffects on the war and the future of warfare  SInce the release of this episode the podcast has been renamed and certain elements in the intro and conclusion may not reflect those changes Facebook: historyisadisaster Instagram: historysadisaster email: historysadisaster@gmail.com Special thank yo...

Send us Fan Mail A look at the shortest war in history SInce the release of this episode the podcast has been renamed and certain elements in the intro and conclusion may not reflect those changes Facebook: historyisadisaster Instagram: historysadisaster email: historysadisaster@gmail.com Special thank you to Lunarfall Audio for producing and doing all the heavy lifting on audio editing since Apri...

Send us Fan Mail a brief look into the cause of the challenger disaster and its aftermath SInce the release of this episode the podcast has been renamed and certain elements in the intro and conclusion may not reflect those changes Facebook: historyisadisaster Instagram: historysadisaster email: historysadisaster@gmail.com Special thank you to Lunarfall Audio for producing and doing all the heavy...