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Sensational History!

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Sensational History! explores stories from throughout history that often go overlooked or misunderstood. We aim to both entertain and educate by delivering these stories in the most compelling way possible. We value objectivity and will always tell you when we are editorializing. Check out new episodes on the first and third Monday of each month!

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5 | The West Memphis Three, Part Two: The Trials 23.07.2025 58:21

The second half of the story where three teenagers are tried for their lives by a system that perceives them as irredeemable monsters. Works Cited: Devil's Knot by Mara Levritt West of Memphis (2012) Sony Pictures Classics "New DNA testing in West Memphis 3 case may exonerate convicted, find 'real killer' in 2025" https://katv.com/news/local/new-dna-testing-in-west-memphis-3-case-may-exonerate-co...

4 | The West Memphis Three, Part One: The Investigation 07.07.2025 1:04:50

The first half of the story of three brutal murders and the winding path police took to find three unlikely suspects. Works Cited: Devil's Knot by Mara Levritt West of Memphis (2012) Sony Pictures Classics "New DNA testing in West Memphis 3 case may exonerate convicted, find 'real killer' in 2025" https://katv.com/news/local/new-dna-testing-in-west-memphis-3-case-may-exonerate-convicted-find-real...

3 | The Death of Kayfabe 05.06.2025 1:16:18

The story of how the sacred false reality in the world of professional wrestling died a sudden death as a result of two key incidents. Works Cited: "Screwjob" Mr. McMahon, Episode 3, Netflix "The True Story of WWE's Curtain Call" by Cultaholic Wrestling, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8OZrUk8UqQ "Screwed: The Complete Story of the Montreal Screwjob" by Cultaholic Wrestling, https://www.youtube....

2 | Lt. Colonel Percy Fawcett 05.06.2025 1:12:33

The story of Percy Fawcett, an English aristocrat who went on to become one of the world's greatest explorers before mysteriously disappearing with his son. Works Cited: The Lost City of Z by David Grann Exploration Fawcett: Journey to the Lost City of Z by Percy Fawcett "Lost in the Amazon: Colonel Percy Fawcett" PBS

1 | Ruby Ridge 05.06.2025 1:08:57

The story of the harrowing standoff between the Weaver family and multiple federal law enforcement agencies. Works Cited: Ruby Ridge: The Truth and Tragedy of the Randy Weaver Family by Jess Walter "Ruby Ridge", American Experience, PBS "Report of the Ruby Ridge Task Force", US Department of Justice, June 10, 1994 The Trial and Death of Socrates by Plato

0 | Introduction 05.06.2025 0:50

Welcome to Sensational History!