Sophie Jones & Jess Wilder

History's Little Mysteries

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History’s Little Mysteries is a snappy podcast where co-hosts Sophie Jones and Jess Wilder unravel bite-sized, unsolved tales from the past—like lost legions and vanishing trains—in just 5-7 minutes. With witty banter, clever clues, and wild theories, they dig into time’s quirkiest secrets for curious listeners.

Author

Sophie Jones & Jess Wilder

Category

History

Podcast website

redcircle.com

Latest episode

Nov 10, 2025

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Episodes

Death's Duty: The Murder of President McKinley 10.11.2025

"McKinley shot dead over unequal power—Sophie and Jess expose the duty confession that fueled the killer’s rage! Was it a lone anarchist’s cry or a hidden plot? Dive into this deadly enigma on Episode 23 of History’s Little Mysteries—dare to uncover the truth!"

The Ghost Blimp of 1942 17.10.2025

"A Navy blimp drifts back empty, crew gone without a trace—Sophie and Jess chase the Ghost Blimp of 1942! UFO abduction, enemy strike, or a sky secret? Unravel this airborne enigma on Episode 22 of History’s Little Mysteries—dare to look up!"

Devil’s Hoof Horror: What Walked the Snow at Night?! 09.10.2025

Hoof prints from hell stalk a snowy village—Sophie and Jess expose the Devil’s Footprints! Was it Satan’s night raid or a shocking hoax? Unravel this frozen terror in episode on Episode 21 of History’s Little Mysteries—dare to face the icy truth!

Green Kids Found in Medieval Woolpit—Are They Aliens?! 25.09.2025

"Green kids with alien vibes turn up in Woolpit—Sophie and Jess hunt the truth! Were they from another world, or a hidden secret? Dive into this wild, extended mystery on Episode 20 of History’s Little Mysteries!"

Yelling 'Fire' Turns Hall into a Grave for 73, Mostly Kids! 11.09.2025

A false ‘fire’ cry turns a festive hall into a grave, claiming 73 lives in a deadly crush—Sophie and Jess uncover the chilling roots! Did union strife or a mine owner’s plot spark this panic that echoes in safety laws today? Dive into this haunting mystery on Episode 19 of History’s Little Mysteries and hear the silenced screams!

Who Wielded the Villisca Axe? A Night of Bloody Terror! 04.09.2025

A shadowy killer hacked a rural family to death, leaving mirrors draped and secrets buried—Sophie and Jess uncover the chilling truth! Dive into this mystery on Episode 18 of History’s Little Mysteries and confront the darkness!"

Why do body-less feet keep washing ashore? 21.08.2025

"A horror of severed feet in sneakers washes up on lonely shores—Sophie and Jess dive into the shoreline’s terrifying secret! Dozens of right feet, no bodies, and a chilling silence—crime, nature, or something sinister? Unravel this shocking, extended mystery on Episode 17 of History’s Little Mysteries and face the sea’s darkest enigma!"

Who Stole Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers? The Yellow Brick Heist! 14.08.2025

"Who stole Dorothy’s ruby slippers from the Yellow Brick Road in a daring 2005 heist? Sophie and Jess follow the Yellow Brick Road to unravel a glittering mystery—snatched from a museum, recovered with secrets, and a thief still lost in the Emerald City! Dive into this sparkling enigma on Episode 16 of History’s Little Mysteries and uncover the wizard behind the crime!"

America's Deadliest School Attack: The Bath School Bombing of 1927 31.07.2025

In the modern age where school shootings have become commonplace, few would imagine that the greatest attack on a school in the United States happened almost 100 years ago in a small Michigan town. Join Sophie and Jess as they explore this little-known tragedy in American history.

The Great Emu War 24.07.2025

Sophie and Jess dive into the Great Emu War—a 1932 clash where Australian soldiers took on emus with machine guns and lost! Crop chaos, feathered resilience, and a military misstep—did nature outsmart man? Unravel this wild mystery on Episode 14!

The Slaughter at Hinterkaifeck 17.07.2025

"Sophie and Jess step into the Hinterkaifeck Murders—a 1922 nightmare where a German family was slaughtered on their lonely farm! A bloody mattock, eerie attic footsteps, and a killer who may have stayed—did a vengeful neighbor, a secret lover, or a mad drifter strike? Dive into this chilling, extended mystery on Episode 13 of History’s Little Mysteries and uncover the farmhouse’s darkest secr...

Secrets of the Flannan Isles 10.07.2025

"Sophie and Jess sail into the Flannan Isles Disappearance—a 1900 mystery where three lighthouse keepers vanished from a desolate Scottish rock! An abandoned lighthouse, a logbook hinting at terror, and a missing lifeboat—did a rogue wave claim them, or did something sinister lurk in the fog? Dive into this chilling, extended enigma on Episode 12 of History’s Little Mysteries and unravel the s...

Secrets in the Snow: Death at Dyatlov's Pass 26.06.2025

"Sophie and Jess trek into the Dyatlov's Pass—a 1959 nightmare where nine hikers vanished into a frozen wasteland. Tents slashed, bodies mutilated, and eerie lights in the sky—did an avalanche, a military secret, or a paranormal force claim them? Dive into this chilling, extended mystery on Episode 11 of History’s Little Mysteries and uncover the snowiest riddle yet!"

The Ghost Ship, Mary Celeste 20.06.2025

Sophie and Jess sail into the Mary Celeste’s chilling riddle—a 1872 ghost ship found adrift with its crew vanished into thin air. Did the sea guard a dark secret, or does something sinister lurk beneath the waves? With an intact ship and no clues, this maritime enigma begs for answers. Tune in to Episode 10 of History’s Little Mysteries!

Where’s Cleopatra’s Hidden Tomb? Egypt’s 2,000-Year Secret! 12.06.2025

Lost for 2,000 years beneath Egypt’s sands, Cleopatra’s tomb hides a royal treasure trove—gold, secrets, maybe even a queen’s curse! Today, Sophie and Jess dig into history’s greatest vanishing act. Was it swallowed by the sea, looted by thieves, or cleverly concealed? Tune in to Episode 9 of History’s Little Mysteries and uncover the desert’s deepest riddle!

When Aliens Got Funky: The Wow Signal of 1977 29.05.2025

Did aliens boogie into Earth’s airwaves in ‘77 with a funky cosmic beat? Sophie and Jess groove on the Wow! Signal—a 72-second mystery that left an astronomer shouting ‘Wow!’ Was it an extraterrestrial jam session, a freaky fluke, or something out of this world? Tune in to Episode 8 of History’s Little Mysteries and decode the grooviest riddle yet!

Death at Somerton Beach: The Tamam Shud Mystery 16.05.2025

A nameless man, a coded note, and a death that screams espionage—Sophie and Jess dive into the chilling 1948 Tamam Shud Case! Found on an Australian beach with no identity, was he a spy, a heartbroken poet, or something stranger? Decode history’s darkest riddle in Episode 7 of History’s Little Mysteries!

Did Greeks Invent a Computer 2,000 Years Ago? 08.05.2025

Join Sophie and Jess as they tinker with the Antikythera Mechanism—a 2,000-year-old Greek device with gears like a modern computer, found in a shipwreck! Astronomy tool, rich man’s toy, or alien tech? Unpack history’s wildest gadget in Episode 6 of History’s Little Mysteries!

The Siberian Shockwave: Tunguska Revealed! 01.05.2025

Brace for impact with Sophie and Jess as they tackle the Tunguska Event—a 1908 Siberian explosion that flattened millions of trees, lit up the skies, and left no crater! Meteor, comet, or alien mishap? Uncover history’s loudest mystery in Episode 5 of History’s Little Mysteries !"

Medieval Code or a Cosmic Joke? 25.04.2025

"Dive into the medieval mayhem of the Voynich Manuscript with Sophie and Jess—a 15th-century book packed with unreadable text and bizarre drawings that’s stumped scholars, spies, and supercomputers! Is it a secret code, a cosmic prank, or a lost language? Unravel history’s weirdest scribble in Episode 4 of History’s Little Mysteries !"

The Dancing Plague of 1518 17.04.2025

Join Sophie and Jess as they shimmy into the bizarre Dancing Plague of 1518, where Strasbourg’s citizens danced uncontrollably—some to their deaths—with no clear cause! Was it mass hysteria, funky bread, or a saint’s curse? Unravel this wild historical oddity in Episode 3 of History’s Little Mysteries !

The Zanetti Train 10.04.2025

All aboard for a wild ride with Sophie and Jess as they track the Zanetti Train—106 passengers who steamed into an Italian tunnel in 1901 and never came out! Earthquake cover-up, time-travel twist, an urban legend, or a disappearing act for the ages? Unravel it in Episode 2 of History’s Little Mysteries !

The Lost Legion 04.04.2025

Hop back to 120 AD with Sophie and Jess as they chase Rome’s Ninth Legion—5,000 soldiers who marched north and vanished without a whisper! Was it a Pictish ambush, a secret desertion, or something spookier? Find out in the premiere of History’s Little Mysteries !

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