The Man Who Wouldn't Die: How 5 Killers Failed to Murder the Unkillable Mike Malloy
In 1933, five men took out life insurance policies on homeless alcoholic Michael Malloy, figuring he'd be dead within weeks. What followed was the most incompetent murder plot in criminal history. They served him antifreeze instead of liquor - he asked for more. They fed him sandwiches filled with carpet tacks and broken glass - he said they were delicious. They left him unconscious in a snowbank in sub-zero weather - he showed up the next day asking for drinks. They ran him over with a car at 45 mph - he recovered in the hospital and returned to the bar. For months, the increasingly desperate "Murder Trust" tried poison gas, more car accidents, and elaborate schemes while Malloy cheerfully survived every attempt on his life. Discover the darkly comic true story of the toughest man who ever lived, the bungling killers who couldn't finish the job, and how their hilariously failed murder conspiracy finally came to an end.
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Haunted by Guilt: The Heiress Who Built a Mansion to Appease Ghosts?
Step inside the twisting corridors and staircases that lead to nowhere in one of America's most bizarre architectural wonders—the Winchester Mystery House. In this episode of Weird History, we uncover the strange story of Sarah Winchester, the reclusive heiress to the rifle fortune who spent nearly four decades building a sprawling, ghost-riddled mansion. Was it grief, guilt, or something more supernatural that drove her to construct rooms without reason? Join us as we explore the chilling legends, historical facts, and the haunting legacy of the woman who tried to outrun the spirits of her past.Support the show here:https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/theAIwriter
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The Island That Worships America: Inside the Strange Religion Still Waiting for 'John From' to Return
On a remote South Pacific island, locals march in perfect formation wearing handmade US military uniforms, with "USA" painted on their chests and wooden rifles on their shoulders. They've built bamboo control towers, straw planes, and simulated airstrips - all to summon a mysterious American named "John Frum" who they believe will return with magical cargo. This is Tanna Island's cargo cult, born when World War II brought American troops with seemingly miraculous technology and endless supplies to people who had little contact with the outside world. For over 80 years, these islanders have worshipped American military power, believing that ritual imitation of soldiers will bring back John Frum with his holy cargo of radios, jeeps, refrigerators, and Coca-Cola. Discover how a bizarre misunderstanding created one of the world's youngest religions, why February 15th is their holy day, and how this strange faith has survived into the modern world - with followers still waiting faithfully for America's promised return.Please support the show here:https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/theAIwriter
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The Cursed Treasure Trap That’s Killed Six—And Might Hold Billions!
Since 1795, treasure hunters have risked their lives—and fortunes—to solve the Oak Island Money Pit, a 100-foot-deep labyrinth in Nova Scotia. Discovered by a teenager who spotted ‘strange lights,’ the pit hides oak platforms, coconut fibers (found nowhere near Canada), and a stone inscribed with cryptic symbols. Over 200 years of excavations have revealed eerie clues: gold chain links, human bones, and a ‘severed hand’ caught on camera. Yet flood tunnels, collapsing shafts, and a curse claiming ‘seven must die before the treasure is found’ have thwarted all efforts. Theories range from Captain Kidd’s pirate hoard to the Knights Templar’s Holy Grail—or even a British industrial site disguised as a tar kiln. Modern tech like ground-penetrating radar and seismic scans have only deepened the mystery. Why do billionaires and TV crews still chase this legend? Dive into the deadly allure of history’s most infamous treasure hunt
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The Iceberg Aircraft Carrier: Churchill's Secret Plan to Build Warships Out of Frozen Water
In 1942, as Nazi U-boats threatened Britain's survival, Winston Churchill greenlit one of history's most outlandish military projects - building massive aircraft carriers made of ice. Project Habakkuk proposed creating unsinkable 2,000-foot vessels by mixing ice with wood pulp to create "pykrete," a bizarre material that was bulletproof, slow to melt, and could be repaired mid-ocean using seawater. The eccentric British inventor behind the plan famously demonstrated pykrete's potential by shooting a block of it in front of shocked Allied commanders - nearly killing an admiral with the ricocheting bullet. Engineers built a prototype on a Canadian lake, and the full-sized ships would have been larger than the Titanic, carried 200 aircraft, and had 40-foot thick hulls impervious to torpedoes. Discover why this seemingly absurd frozen fleet was seriously considered, how far it actually progressed, and why the massive ice ships never made it to battle against Hitler's submarines.Support the show here:https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/theAIwriter
Dive into the curious corners of the past with Weird History! From peculiar people to baffling events and mysterious places, this podcast unravels fascinating tales that are as bizarre as they are true. If you're a fan of the unexpected, join us for a journey through history's strangest stories.
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