The Conspirators Podcast

As a special bonus for listeners I'm releasing two episodes this week. I recently was approached by Magnolia Pictures to preview their new documentary "Cold Case: Hammarskjold" and interview the director, Mads Brugger. This special bonus episode  contains the interview with the film's director Mads Brugger. Be sure to check out my full-length regular episode as well in which I go into detail about...

This is one of two special episodes I'm releasing this week. I recently was approached by Magnolia Pictures to preview their new documentary "Cold Case: Hammarskjold" and interview the director, Mads Brugger. In this episode, I tell the story of the mysterious death of U.N. Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold. While, the bonus episode this week contains the interview with the film's director. Notes...

In the foothills of Chile’s Andes Mountains likes a quaint little village with a dark past. It was founded by a former Nazi who led a murderous cult that was responsible for some of the worst crimes in Chile’s history. This is the story of the Colonia Dignidad. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast/ Notes: https://theamericanscholar.org/the-torture-colony/#. https://www.telegraph...

Lighthouses have been around in one shape or another for thousands of years. Over the centuries, several lighthouses have been the locations of many great tragedies and great mysteries. Listen as I tell you about some of these tragedies, of the ghosts that allegedly haunt some of these lighthouses, and of one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in history. Episode Sponsor: https://www.shudder.com P...

The idea that some crimes are punishable by death is something that appears in legal systems dating back at least as far as the ancient Babylonian Code of Hammurabi. But the death penalty isn’t always fair, and often times throughout history, tragic and horrible mistakes have been made. Listen to the stories of some executions gone wrong, of two men who apparently couldn’t be hanged, and what happ...

In this episode I tell you about the lives, and deaths of two of the most famous artists who ever lived. Canada’s Tom Thomson and Vincent Van Gogh have a lot in common. They both started painting late in life, they both struggled financially while they were alive, and there’s evidence that both men may have been murdered. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast Notes: https://www.c...

We all know the story of the sinking of the Titanic, but the early 20th century also saw several other equally tragic maritime disasters that are almost forgotten to history. In this episode I tell you the stories of the capsized S.S. Eastland, and of the tragic fire that swept through the cruise ship the Morro Castle. The story of the Morro Castle is especially disturbing because much of the evid...

In 1926, two of the most famous women in the world vanished, then just as mysteriously reappeared. These are the stories of Agatha Christie and Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson. What do they have in common? And what secret did each of them hold that led to their vanishing? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast Notes: https://www.historyextra.com/period/20th-century/agatha-christ...

The year 1952 was an eventful one for the city of London. Not only was it the year a deadly smog settled over the city, killing thousands of people. But that was also the year one of the city's most notorious serial killers was stalking women. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast Notes: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N9ZVAM0/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 https://www...

Through meticulously crafted storytelling and sound design, Murder Minute delivers a unique and immersive listening experience for the die-hard true-crime fan. Plus - Each episode of Murder Minute includes exciting news updates in addition to a full true-crime story distilled into a bite-size package just for you. Subscribe by clicking the link below, on Himalaya, or wherever you listen to podcast...

Teleportation is a concept that has been around a long time. All the way from the Bible up to the modern day, stories exist of people who mysteriously vanished and reappeared far away. Hear the story of an unusual Spanish nun who managed to perform missionary work half a world away, of a prison inmate who could walk through walls, and of a college student whose disappearance has to be heard to be...

For my 100th episode, I take a step back and return to a subject I talked a bit about in my very first episode. This is the story of Karen Silkwood, a nuclear energy activist who in 1974 died in a single car accident on a lonely stretch of Oklahoma highway. But was it an accident? Or was Karen murdered to keep her quiet about what she knew? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast/...

In 1931, a young woman named Thalia Massie claimed to police that a group of native islanders from Hawaii brutally kidnapped and assaulted her. The fallout from her claims would spark off decades of racial tensions between the natives and the white ruling class in Hawaii. What followed was a sordid tale of sex, racism, revenge and murder. It's a story that threatened to destroy all of tranquil Haw...

In this second part of this special two-part episode, we discuss Marilyn Monroe's last days, along with many of the conspiracy theories that have sprung up following the superstar's death. Was she the victim of suicide? Or was she murdered to cover up what she knew? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast/posts Notes: https://www.cia.gov/library/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP90-00552R000...

In 1962, one of Hollywood's biggest stars died tragically. Officially, Marilyn Monroe's cause of death was listed as an apparent suicide. But ever since then, questions have been raised by investigators looking into the case. Was Marilyn Monroe really murdered? And was her death to cover up one of the biggest political scandals in history? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast/po...

In 2007, a man living in the tiny Czech Republic town of Kurim set up a video baby monitor in his infant son's room. But what he saw on the monitor was something altogether different. Something horrible. This would be the beginning of one of the strangest and most disturbing stories you've ever heard. Warning: this episode contains graphic descriptions of child abuse https://www.patreon.com/thecon...

Mummies have been found all over the world for centuries. It turns out there's a lot more to mummies than you've seen in monster movies. Hear the stories of the strange journey of an old west outlaw, the tragic death of a B-Movie queen, the mummified remains of a little girl who won't rest, and many more. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast Notes: https://www.si.edu/spotlight/a...

Between 1966 to 1967, strange things were happening in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. People throughout the region began reporting sightings of all sorts of paranormal phenomena, including a large, winged creature which would become legendary around the world. The Mothman.  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast Notes: https://www.ranker.com/list/true-mothman-stories/lyra-radford...

In 1944, police made a gruesome discovery inside a Paris townhouse, a mass collection of dismembered body parts being burned in a furnace. This would lead them to a massive manhunt for a vicious serial killer named Marcel Petiot, who operated freely during the World War II Nazi occupation.  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast Notes: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004P8JPJU/ref=dp-k...

In February, 1994, a 34-year-old cancer patient named Gloria Ramirez was rushed into the Riverside General emergency room having difficulty breathing. Soon after, more than a dozen nurses, doctors and patients began passing out from toxic fumes that allegedly came from the woman's body. But what really caused this bizarre incident? Can science explain it? Or was it all part of a deeper conspiracy...

In this special Christmas episode, I present eight short holiday themed tales. Listen as I tell you the strange story of an astronaut's UFO encounter, the tragic tale of a Christmas card that was never sent, of bizarre Christmas traditions from around the world, and many more.  Notes: http://mentalfloss.com/article/54184/8-legendary-monsters-christmas https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2018/12/frighte...

One of the most tragic and disturbing stories from American history has to be that of the Donner Party. But the story of the ill-fated journey by the group of settlers is one that has been twisted and exaggerated over time. In this episode I tell you the story of what really happened, and try to dispel some of the myths. Sponsor:  Sudio Headphones https://www.sudio.com/us/ Use coupon code CONSPIRA...

In 1892, one of the most infamous murders ever occurred in American history in Fall River, Massachusetts. Someone brutally murdered Andrew and Abby Borden with a hatchet. To this day most everyone believes it was their daughter Lizzie Borden who did it. But did she? Hear the true story behind the gruesome children's rhyme. Sponsor:  Sudio Headphones https://www.sudio.com/us/ Use coupon code CONSPI...

In this episode I tell you the strange history of the drug LSD, from it's origins involving a deadly fungus that may have caused a bizarre dancing plague in 1518, all the way up until the CIA began experimenting with it in their top secret program known as Project MK-Ultra. Did the CIA really murder one of its own scientists? And how does the man's death tie into a bizarre outbreak of mass halluci...

In this episode I tell you about the history of Satanism. Hear about Anton LaVey and the origins of the Church of Satan, and how it relates to the notorious death of a famous starlet, as well as a brutal murder in rural Georgia.  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast Notes: https://www.livescience.com/56341-where-did-satan-come-from.html https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/hi...