WHISPERED TRUE STORIES

Is Kate Yup Dead or Alive?

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REFERENCES:

I Went Down the Kate Yup Rabbit Hole.

Missing: Is Kate Yup Dead or Alive in Real Life?

YouTube Stars Who Completely Disappeared.

Top 5 YouTubers Who Disappeared Without a Trace.

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Nov 19, 202153:12

CREEPY

HALF-WAY TO HALLOWEEN EPISODE!

Creepy Thoughts and Things ...

Spoken entirely in Whisper, by Kit Caren.

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REFERENCES:

2 Sentence Horror Stories (Facebook Page) (story collection, 2019 / 2020).

Alwaysslightlysleepy, Eerie quotes to help keep you from sleeping tonight (audio, 2019).

Brown, Fredric, Knock, Thrilling Wonder Stories (Dec. 1948); X Minus One, Audio adaptation (expanded story, 1955).

King, Steven, Paranoid: A Chant, in Skeleton Crew (1985), at p. 289. Audio adaptation (non-whisper).

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CLOSING THOUGHTS:

Source: A portion of a quote, widely attributed to Anna Peters, but could not find an original cite or verification, despite a very long search). Audio adaptation (complete quote; non-whisper).

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May 08, 202149:07

PREVIEW: TEEN DEATH PARTY

Hear about the story of an unsupervised all-teen party in Los Angeles, that led to the murder and suicide of two teen girls.

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Mar 18, 202109:20

ARSON AT THE WHITE HOUSE !!!

In 1814, the White House was set on fire. It would have burned to the ground.

Except for an incredible miracle.

Also:

Hear about the exciting future of this podcast!

Told entirely in Whisper, by Kit Caren.

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HISTORICAL REFERENCES:

Smith, Page, The Shaping of America (book, 1980), pp. 628-40.

Ambrose, Kevin; Weiss, Andrew & Henry, Dan, Washington Weather (book, 2002).

Zielinski, Sarah, The Tornado That Saved Washington, Smithsonian (August 2010).

Ubbelohde, Carl, War of 1812, Encyclopedia of Cleveland History (webpage).

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CLOSING THOUGHTS:

Source: Lermontov, Mikhail, A Hero of Our Time (1840), Penguin (reprint, 2009), p. 120.

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Dec 24, 202019:05

THE DOPPELGANGER: A CREEPY TRUE STORY

HALLOWEEN MINI-EPISODE !!!

Also: Hear about plans for the future of this podcast!

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CLOSING THOUGHTS:

Source: Chesterton, G.K., The Napoleon of Notting Hill (1904), at p. 23.

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Oct 31, 202026:11

THE DISAPPEARANCE OF GEORGIA JEAN WECKLER

On the afternoon of May 1, 1947, Georgia Jean Weckler, an 8 year old girl, simply vanished from her driveway, in a small town in Wisconsin.

Hear the story of the disappearance … the decades of unsuccessful investigations, and … why it matters … nearly 75 years later.

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HISTORICAL REFERENCES

Georgia Jean Weckler - Charley Project (webpage).

Doe Network: Case No. 1727DFWI (Georgia Jean Weckler webpage).

Georgia Jean Weckler - Find A Grave (webpage).

Georgia Jean Weckler: Kidnapped May 1, 1947 (Weckler family website)

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (website).

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CLOSING THOUGHTS:

You Are Like Water, and You Matter (essay, #BlackLivesMatter), by u/AmbulanceButNotForMe (reddit - free use script).

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Sep 12, 202001:45:09

AN OPEN LETTER TO MY LISTENERS

PLEASE ...

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Mar 06, 202006:47

THE UNSOLVED DISAPPEARANCE OF JUDGE CRATER

On the evening of August 6, 1930, Judge Joseph Crater vanished from a street corner in New York City. He was never seen, or heard from, again.

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HISTORICAL REFERENCES

Crater, Stella & Fraley, Oscar, The Empty Robe (book, 1961)

Gibson, John Winslow, Judge Crater, the Missingest Person: How He Disappeared and Why They Couldn't Find Him (2010).

Tofel, Richard J., Vanishing Point: The Disappearance of Judge Crater and the New York He Left Behind (book, 2004).

Kelly, Jack, Judge Crater Vanishes Forever. American Heritage Magazine

Furneaux, Rupert, The Disappearance of Judge Crater, The People's Almanac #2 (1978), at pp. 1268-69.

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CLOSING THOUGHT:

Source - Chesterton, G.K., The Red Angel (short story), available as Chapter XVII, in Tremendous Trifles (book, collected stories and essays, 1909).

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Dec 24, 201947:03

THE MURDER OF HARRIET LANE

The brutal killing of Harriet Lane in 1857, was the most infamous slaying in England, prior to the multiple murders committed by Jack the Ripper in the 1880s.

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HISTORICAL REFERENCES

Chronicles of Crime and Criminals (No. 1), Beaver Publishing Co (Toronto, Canada, 1880s, author and exact year, unknown), Chapter 1.

Fortey, H.S., Lamentation of Henry Wainwright, for the Murder and Mutilation of Harriet Lane (1875).

Storey, Neil, The Little Book of Murder, "The Businessman and His Mistress", (2013).

Lachanudis, Paula, The Murder of Harriet Lane, Herts Memories (webpage, 2011).

Jackson, Victoria (compiler), Wainwright, Henry, Murderpedia (webpage).

Treguer, Pascal, The Gruesome Origin of “Harriet Lane” and “Fanny Adams”, Word Histories (webpage, 2017) (the history of these names as military slang for preserved or canned meat); see also, Harriet Lane, Green’s Dictionary of Slang (2019).

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CLOSING THOUGHT:

Source - Chesterton, G.K., The Flying Stars (short story, 1911), included within story collection, The Innocence of Father Brown.

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Dec 08, 201901:12:22

SPOOKY STORIES FROM LISTENERS

HALLOWEEN EPISODE!

featuring Spooky Stories, sent by listeners.

Told told entirely in Whisper, by Kit Caren.

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CLOSING THOUGHT:

Source - Mearns, William Hughes, Antigonish (a.k.a. "The Little Man Who Wasn't There") (poem, 1899).

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Oct 25, 201901:15:22

THE WOMEN'S BANK SWINDLE

In 1887, in New York, two female con artists opened a phony “bank for ladies”. They then swindled over $1 million (in today’s money), from dozens of the richest families in the city.

This episode shares the story with you – told entirely in Whisper, by Kit Caren.

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HISTORICAL REFERENCES:

Lyons, Sophie, Why Crime Does Not Pay (book, 1913), at Chapter 4.

Segrave, Kerry, Women Swindlers in America, 1860-1920 (book, 2007), pp. 128-135.

Robb, George, Ladies of the Ticker: Women and Wall Street from the Gilded Age to the Great Depression (book, 2017).

Eldridge, Benjamin & Watts, William, Our Rival, the Rascal: A Faithful Portrayal of the Conflict Between the Criminals of This Age and the Defenders of Society, the Police (book, 1897), pp. 373-375.

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CLOSING THOUGHT:

Source - attributed to humorist Damon Runyon. Sophie Lyon's book was titled: Why Crime Does Not Pay.

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Oct 03, 201901:43:58

THE MYSTERY OF RUDOLPH FENTZ

The true story of the "missing person" Rudolph Fentz.

Listen, to hear the facts (and fiction, and fraud) of this case, which has swirled with controversy, for decades.

But -- exactly which decades?! The 1870s? The 1950s? The 2000s?

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HISTORICAL REFERENCES:

Finney, Jack, I'm Scared, Collier's Magazine, September 15, 1951. pp. 24-25 & 78-81.

Clock Runs Out On Long-Told Story of Time Traveler, Akron Beacon Journal (August 12, 2002).

Berry, C.R., The Curious Case of Rudolph Fentz, Time Travel Nexus (website, December 19, 2017).

Rudolph Fentz, Accidental Time Traveler

The Strange Case of Rudolph Fentz, Cool Interesting Stuff (website, January 26, 2013).

The Stunning True Story Of Time Traveler Rudolph Fentz, Anomalien (website, October 3, 2018).

Rudoph Fentz, Accidental Time Traveler, Museum of Hoaxes (website, August 20, 2002).

I'm Scared, Science Fiction Radio, NPR (1989, audio drama version of Finney's story; but shortened, and set in the 1980s, rather than the 1950s).

Rudolph Fentz, Wikipedia webpage (2012).

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CLOSING THOUGHT:

Source - (excerpt from) Finney, Jack, I'm Scared, Collier's Magazine, September 15, 1951. pp. 24-25 & 78-81.

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Sep 10, 201901:06:23

WHAT HAPPENED TO ADAM HECHT?

In 1989, Adam Hecht, the son of a wealthy Hollywood movie and TV producer, suddenly vanished without a trace. He has not been seen, ever since.

This episode shares the story with you – told entirely in Whisper, by Kit Caren.

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HISTORICAL REFERENCES:

The Mysterious Disappearance of Adam Hecht, Unsolved Mysteries (tv show, segment, October 17, 1990).

Adam Hecht, Unsolved.com (website, 2014; summary of “Unsolved Mysteries” segment on Hecht).

Adam Hecht, Unsolved Mysteries Wiki page

The Suspicious Vanishing of Adam Hecht, Misdeeds and Mysteries (web page, 2018)

Adam Hecht, Websleuths (web page, 2006)

Adam Arthur Hecht, File # 568DMCA, The Doe Network (web page, 2018)

Adam Hecht: Searching for Answers, Lost & Found Blog (2019)

The Bizarre Disappearance of Adam Hecht, Scarlett Mars channel (YouTube video, 2018)

The Disappearance of Adam Arthur Hecht / Peculiar Occurrences, LiLith Nova channel (YouTube video, 2019).

Chesterton, G.K., The Flying Stars (1910); also: free online version.

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CLOSING THOUGHT:

Source - (excerpt from) Chandler, Raymond, Twelve Notes on the Mystery Story (1949), as reprinted in the Bad Language blog, September 15, 2010; originally published in The Notebooks of Raymond Chandler (1976).

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Jun 30, 201901:34:05

THE ICE COLD MONOPOLY

In the year 1900, Charles Morse, a wealthy businessman, was able to get a monopoly on the sale of ice in New York City. He then doubled the price, which put ice out of reach, for tens of thousands of people, who had no other way to keep their food fresh, and their beverages cold. Then, when a heat wave suddenly hit, there was a public uproar that shook every corner of the city, from the Mayor's office, to Wall Street.

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HISTORICAL REFERENCES:

Murphy, Cait, Scoundrels In Law (2010), at pp. 223-228 (a detailed description of the ice conspiracy).

Dictionary of American Biography (1934), Vol. XIII, at pp. 239-241 (biography of Charles Morse).

Bruner, Robert and Carr, Sean, The Panic of 1907. (2007), pp. 39-40 (general background of Charles Morse).

The Panic of 1907 and the Maine Man Who Caused It, New England Historical Society (article regarding Charles Morse, webpage, 2017).

Obituary: Charles W. Morse, Dead. Ex-New Yorker, Who Controlled 13 Banks, Is a Victim of Pneumonia, The New York Times, January 13, 1933).

Chandler, Raymond, Red Harvest (novel, 1938).

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CLOSING THOUGHT:

Source - Frost, Robert, Fire and Ice (poem, 1920).

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May 31, 201901:03:02

THE DISAPPEARANCE OF PAULA JEAN WELDEN

On December 1, 1946, in Bennington, Vermont, college student Paul Jean Welden, 18, went for a walk on a hiking trail, to relax, after a long day. She was never seen again.

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Robinson, Rebecca, After 60 Years, Student's Fate Remains A Legendary Mystery, Bennington Banner, December 1, 2006.

Vanished: The Unsolved Disappearance of Paula Jean Welden, The Line-Up (webpage, July 6, 2016).

Paula Jean Welden and the Birth of the Vermont State Police, New England Historical Society (webpage, 2016).

Dooling, Michael C., Clueless in New England: The Unsolved Disappearances of Paula Welden, Connie Smith, and Katherine Hull (book, 2010).

Ryan, Stephanie L., Author: Welden May Have Fallen Victim To Serial Killer, Berkshire Eagle (July 4, 2010; interview with Michael Dooling).

Bovson, Mara, No 'Body' Knows What Happened To Girls Who Vanished Near Vermont Mountains, New York Daily News (April 16, 2016).

Paula Jean Welden, The Charley Project (webpage, created 2004; late updated 2013).

Paula Jean Welden, The Doe Network (webpage, 2011; late updated 2013).

Ryan, Erin Kate, Many Deaths of Paula Jean Welden, Conjunctions (blog post, November 11, 2014; poetic commentary on the rumors and falsehoods surrounding the mystery of the disappearance of Paula Jean Welden).

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CLOSING THOUGHT

Source: attributed to Rebecca McNutt, author of the novel Smog City (2015), and several other books; unfortunately, was unable to find the exact source for this (alleged?) quote.

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Father James E. Coyle Find-A-Grave Memorial Page

May 18, 201953:51

THE MURDER OF FATHER JAMES COYLE

In August 1921, Father James Coyle, a Catholic priest, was shot and killed by a Methodist minister, in Birmingham, Alabama, in a fit of red-hot rage, immediately after he learned that his 18 year old daughter, Ruth Stephenson, had secretly converted to the Catholic Church, and then married a Puerto Rican man named Pedro Gusman -- and that Father Coyle had performed the wedding ceremony.

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Davies, Sharon, Rising Road: A True Tale of Love, Race, and Religion in America (2010).

The Story of Fr James Coyle, The Community of Drum [Ireland] (2010).

Methodist Church Service Asks Forgiveness For Priest's Murder 91 Years Ago, Catholic News Service (May 22, 2012).

Davies, Sharon, Tragedy in Birmingham: Remembering the 1921 Slaying of Father James E. Coyle, Columbia Magazine (March 2010).

Schrantz, Joe, The Reverend's Revenge (novelization, 2004).

Chesterton, G.K., The Catholic Church and Conversion (book, 1926).

Father James E. Coyle Memorial Project (website).

Edwin Roscoe Stephenson Find-A-Grave Memorial Page

Rose (Stephenson) Lamka Find-A-Grave Memorial Page

Pedro Gusman Find-A-Grave Memorial Page

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CLOSING THOUGHT

Source: Chesterton, G.K., Manalive (book, 1912), paraphrase of sentence on page 227.

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May 01, 201901:56:09

17 TINY COFFINS

One of the most perplexing and peculiar mysteries in history:

17 tiny coffins, with a wooden body in each, were found inside of a small cave, in Scotland, in 1836. Wait. What?!

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HISTORICAL REFERENCES

Fort, Charles, The Book of the Damned (1909; reprint 2006), at pages 198-99.

Dash, Mike, Edinburgh’s Mysterious Miniature Coffins, Smithsonian Magazine, April 2013).

Meier, Alison C., The Enigma of Edinburgh’s Miniature Coffins,, Mental Floss (website; March 2, 2018).

Sullivan, Kerry, Witchcraft? Tributes to Murder Victims? The Uncertain Origins of 17 Miniature Coffins in Scotland, Ancient Origins (website; February 17, 2017).

The Mystery of the Miniature Coffins: The XVII, The National Museum of Scotland.

Harrison, Jody, Edinburgh Coffin-Doll Mystery 'Cracked At Last', Claims Writer,, The Herald-Scotland (news article; April 16, 2018).

Murphy, Sean, Author Claims To Have Solved Edinburgh Coffin-Doll Mystery, The Scotsman (news article; April 18, 2018).

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CLOSING THOUGHT

Source: (paraphrase of quote) Chesterton, G.K., William Blake, (book, 1910), at Chapter XV contained in The G.K. Chesterton Collection: 50 Books (Kindle; 2014). For context, including original quote, see: Alquist, Dale, Chesterton Lecture 18: William Blake, American Chesterton Society.

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Mar 26, 201952:44

THE BATHTUB MURDER SISTERS

In January 2003, Linda Andersen was murdered by drowning, in her bathtub, by her two teen-age daughters -- who almost got away with it.

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HISTORICAL REFERENCES:

The Murder of Linda Andersen, Alchetron (online encyclopedia) (January 16, 2009).

The Daughters Who Killed Their Mother by Drowning, Bizarrepedia (July 12, 2015).

Chambers, Thomas F., The Class Project: How to Kill a Mother (book) (January 9, 2009).

Mitchell, Bob 'Bathtub' murderer wants to get on with her life, The [Toronto] Star (April 2, 2008).

Woman, 20, who helped sister drown mother 'wants to make amends, New Glasgow News (December 30, 2009).

From murder to law school: story of Ontario sisters who drowned mom, Toronto City News (April 9, 2014).

Do You Know the True Story Behind Perfect Sisters?, Enkivillage (2016).

Murder of Linda Andersen, Wikipedia (2018).

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CLOSING THOUGHT:

Source: Chesterton, G.K., The Queer Feet (short story) (1910), included as Chapter 3 of The Innocence of Father Brown, (a compilation of Father Brown detective mystery stories).

Note: Easy-reading online link: The Queer Feet, via Page by Page Books.

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Mar 04, 201933:39

WHAT HAPPENED TO LT. WHIPKEY?

In 1958, U.S. Army Lt. Paul Whipkey drove away from his military base, to go into town - and was never seen again.

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HISTORICAL REFERENCES:

The Case of the Vanishing Lieutenant, Strange Company (August 28, 2017).

Brother Still Pursues Mystery Of Army Pilot Who Vanished In 1958,, New York Times (May 24, 1983).

Vanished: Servicemen's Families Demand More Answers, The Pittsburgh Press (June 14, 1983).

Schamel, Charles E. (editor), Records Relating to American Prisoners of War and Missing in Action from the Vietnam War, National Archives & Records Administration (1996), pp. 88-89.

Missing Persons: Lt. Paul Whipkey, (video of segment on 1991 Unsolved Mysteries TV show episode; posted February 11, 2019).

The Mysterious Disapperance of Paul Whipkey, Unsolved Mysteries (2016).

Lt. Paul Whipkey, Unsolved Mysteries Wiki

Lt. Paul Byron Whipkey - Find A Grave Memorial Page (with photo of Whipkey, and his cemetary stone, atop his empty grave).

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CLOSING THOUGHT:

Source: Stoker, Bram, Dracula (1897)(2007 edition), p. 226.

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Feb 15, 201924:16

THE MYSTERY OF THE YUBA CITY FIVE

In February 1978, five young men went to a college basketball game, but instead of returning home, they ended up dead, on a cold mountainside, 70 miles away, in the opposite direction. This tragedy is shrouded in mystery, since it is unknown why they were there - and - their deaths make no sense.

This episode shares the story with you – told entirely in Whisper, by Kit Caren.

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Dawn, Crystal, The Yuba City 5: Detour to Death, Lost and Found (October 30, 2018).

Disappearance of Gary Mathias, Wkipedia page (2018).

Rossen, Jake, 'Bizarre as Hell': The Disappearance of the Yuba County Five, Mental Floss (March 16, 2018).

Gable, Andrew & LeGro, Shannon The American Dyalotov Pass: A Questionable Mystery, Into The Fray (March 1, 2018).

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CLOSING THOUGHT:

Widely attributed to Dashiell Hammett (cited on many websites). Unfortunately, not currently able to verify the author, or the original source. Any information would be welcomed.

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Jan 25, 201933:30

CONVICTED BY RUMOR

The story of two brothers, Jesse and Stephen Boorn, who were convicted of a murder that they did not commit, in Vermont, 1819 -- and the wild story of how they eventually proved their innocence.
The Boorn case is believed to be the first reported case of a wrongful conviction in the United States.

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HISTORICAL REFERENCES:

McFarland, Gerald M., The Counterfeit Man: The True Story of the Boorn-Colvin Murder Case (1990).

Moulton, Sherman R., The Boorn Mystery: An Episode from the Judicial Annals of Vermont, Vermont Historical Society (1937).

Spargo, John, The Return of Russell Colvin, Historical Museum and Art Gallery of Bennington, Vermont, 1945.

Borchard, Edwin M. & Lutz, Russell E., Convicting the Innocent: Sixty-Five Actual Errors of Criminal Justice (1932), Chapter 3: The Boorn Brothers

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CLOSING THOUGHT:

Source: McCarthy, Mary, On The Contrary (1962, reprint 2018), p. 79

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Jan 11, 201928:40

CHRISTMAS INSIDE BARBED WIRE

The story of a typical Christmas day -- in a Prisoner of War camp, in Nazi Germany, 1944.

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Guise, Kim, Kriegie Christmas, 1944

Henderson, Suzy, Christmas in Captivity

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CLOSING THOUGHT

Source: Goodrich, Richelle E., Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, and Grumblings for Every Day of the Year

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Carol Wayne – Wikipedia Biography

Dec 19, 201818:15

THE STRANGE DEATH OF CAROL WAYNE

Carol Wayne was an American television and film actress and comedian, who was very famous in the 1960s through the early 1980s, because of her numerous guest appearances on TV sitcoms -- usually in the stereotype role of a busty / sexy "dumb blonde" -- and also, on late night talk shows, and TV game shows.

But, her career sadly ended, in 1985, with her extremely mysterious death, in Mexico.

This episode shares the story with you – told entirely in Whisper, by Kit Caren.

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HISTORICAL REFERENCES:

Carol Wayne – Internet Movie Database Page (list of TV and Film roles, and brief biography).

Actress Carol Wayne Drowns In Mexico (AP news bulletin, January 14, 1985).

Actress Carol Wayne is Found Dead in Mexico
(UPI news bulletin, January 14, 1985).

Carol Wayne - Find A Grave Memorial Page

The Mysterious Death of Carol Wayne Unexplained Mysteries - Forum; posted 2012).

Carol Wayne: The Mysterious Death Of A Teenage Skating Sensation (published 2015).

Diane Linkletter & Carol Wayne: The mystery surrounding their deaths(published 2015).

Carol Wayne: Find-A-Death page

The Death of Carol Wayne author: Billy Ingram (no publication stated on article page)

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The Trial of William 'Duff' Armstrong ("Almanac Trial")

Nov 21, 201838:26

MOONLIGHT AND THE PRESIDENT

A Murder! Moonlight! The President! And - You!

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HISTORICAL REFERENCES:

Abraham Lincoln, the Almanac, and a Murder Trial

Lincoln’s Most Famous Court Case: The Almanac Trial

Gridley, J.N., Lincoln's Defense of Duff Armstrong: The Story of the Trial and the Almanac (1910).

Duff Armstrong - Wikipedia

William "Duff" Armstrong - Find A Grave Memorial Page

Hill, Fredrick Trevor, Lincoln, The Lawyer (1912), and free Audiobook version (LibriVox).

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CLOSING THOUGHT:

Source: Rent to Own Magazine, March 2009 issue, p. 5. Falsely stated to be quotation of Thomas Jefferson.

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Nov 04, 201815:21

THE WEIRD TALE OF THE DUMB PRISONER

The strange story behind the story of an inmate in prison in Massachusetts, is revealed, in 1878, after a petition for a pardon is filed on his behalf, ten years after his conviction for the murder of a teen girl.

This episode shares the story with you – told entirely in Whisper, by Kit Caren.

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HISTORICAL REFERENCES:

The Boston Sun, February 27, 1878.

Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 8, 1878.

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CLOSING THOUGHT

Chesterton, G.K., The Napoleon of Notting Hill (1904) Cosimo edition (2007), p. 10

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