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The dramatic, absolutely outrageous story of Caroline of Brunswick, a beloved icon of the Regency era, who uplifted the voice of the public and unabashedly defied society’s expectations, yet was shockingly robbed of her crown, from the host of the Vulgar History podcast. Caroline Amelia...

For readers of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and The Phantom of Fifth Avenue, a page-turning drama of fortunes, eugenics and women's reproductive rights framed by the sordid court battle between Ann Cooper Hewitt and her socialite mother. At the turn of the twentieth century, American...

It's a story almost too tawdry to be true—a con woman prostitute who met the descendant of a Founding Father in a brothel, duped him into marriage using an infant purchased from a baby farm, then went to prison for stabbing the couple's baby nurse—all while in a common-law marriage with another man. The scandal surrounding Evangeline and Robert Ray Hamilton, though little known today, was one of the sensations of the Gilded Age.

Phid McAwesome and Charis ”The Digital Maori” McAwesome look at some of histories most scandalous past events in the spirit of the old adage ”Those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it”

Sacred and Scandalous" is an intriguing podcast that delves into the entwined realms of histories, mysteries, and spirituality with a daring and controversial twist. Each episode promises to take listeners on a journey through the ages, exploring sacred traditions and spiritual practices alongside the scandals and controversies that have shadowed them. From ancient rituals and spiritual figures to mystical events and conspiracy theories, "Sacred and Scandalous" offers a unique lens on the world's spiritual heritage. This podcast is tailor-made for those with a curious mind and a penchant for ...

In this remarkable book, Alison Weir recounts one of the greatest and most remarkable love stories of medieval England. It is the extraordinary tale of an exceptional woman, Katherine Swynford, who became first the mistress, and later the wife, of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster. But Katherine Swynford was much more than that.

What if a respected surgeon could destroy your life with just one diagnosis? In early twentieth century Green Bay, Wisconsin, this terrifying reality was all too true for two women. Mary, an illiterate maid, and Mollie, a college-educated socialite, fell victim to the physical violence and mental abuse of celebrated surgeon Dr. John R. Minahan. To silence them, he claimed they had the shameful and dreaded disease of syphilis.

With his boyish good looks, Arthur Warren Waite charmed into marriage the daughter of wealthy Grand Rapids business tycoon John E. Peck in 1916. He then wasted no time executing what he believed to be a flawless scheme to hijack his wife's inheritance. The plot went awry when a mysterious telegram set off a sequence of events that ultimately exposed his immoral ambition to poison all other Peck heirs. Follow Waite's fingerprints of indiscretion around Grand Rapids and New York City as author Tobin T. Buhk details this audacious plan of staggering complexity.

From the award winning producers of Bloody Angola, and Unspeakable comes a new podcast that exposes the elite in politics, entertainment and finance with Exposed: The Scandalous Files of the Elite. Award winning host Jim Chapman breaks down each scandal in detail referring to actual court doucuments, witness accounts, and insider information that you won't find anywhere else.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/exposed-scandalous-files-of-the-elite--6073723/support.