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Weird History

Weird History

By: Dee Media
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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.Dee Media World
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  • The Man Who Wouldn't Die: How 5 Killers Failed to Murder the Unkillable Mike Malloy
    Jun 23 2025

    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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    16 mins
  • Haunted by Guilt: The Heiress Who Built a Mansion to Appease Ghosts?
    May 8 2025

    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.

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    18 mins
  • The Island That Worships America: Inside the Strange Religion Still Waiting for 'John From' to Return
    May 4 2025

    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.


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    13 mins
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