America The Bizarre
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62 - Killer Judge With A Bowie Knife
David S. Terry was a judge that had a reputation for having a hot temper and occasionally slashing at witnesses with his bowie knife. His second wife liked to do the same with a loaded pistol and they got into some trouble with US Supreme Court...
Holiday Re-Release: Bat Bombs
We discuss Dr. Lytle S. Adams, a dentist and part-time inventor that was inspired by his New Mexico vacation to use bats in his revenge plot against Japan for Pearl Harbor.
Holiday Re-Release: Moon Nukes
In this episode, we go back to the time that America tried to both bomb the moon and then store nuclear weapons on the moon.
Holiday Re-Release: Colter's Naked Run
John Colter was a true American mountain man. One day he found himself caught by 800 Blackfeet warriors and had to run for his life. Oh, and he was completely naked.
61 - Lemurs and Quaaludes
Professor Buettner-Janusch was one of the first Americans to study lemurs and was very successful until he started using his research lab to make party drugs.
60 - The True Story of Squanto
We discuss the history of Squanto, why he spoke perfect English when the Pilgrims arrived at Plymouth, and his continuing relationship with the Pilgrims.
59 - Martha The Mouth
Martha "Mouth of the South" Mitchell was taken hostage and drugged in order to keep her quiet about Nixon's involvement with Watergate.
58 - Psychic For President
Victoria Woodhull was a clairvoyant and the first woman to run for president in the United States.
57 - Freedom Meters
The reason America doesn't use the metric system is a combination of pirates and the French snubbing us.
56 - Rathbone Murder
Major Rathbone failed to save Lincoln's life during his assassination. Rathbone carried the guilt with him until it took over with lethal consequences.