9. The Curse of the Koh-i-Noor

How did the French colonise Algeria? Was the Algerian economy built on slavery? Who was the revolutionary priest who united Algerians against the invaders? What atrocities did the French commit in the mountains? In the first episode of this series on the Algerian Revolution, Will ... Show More

How did the United States change from a revolutionary experiment into a global empire? Was the American Revolution really a civil war over Native American land? Why was George Washington known as the ‘Town Destroyer’? How do the Civil War and Vietnam continue to haunt America? An ... Show More

What is the dark past of Mount Rushmore, America’s most famous national Monument? How did a sacred indigenous site become a colossal shrine to the American empire? What ties did sculptor Gutzon Borglum have to the Ku Klux Klan? Anita speaks with Matthew Davis, author of A Biograp ... Show More

<p>Over the centuries, the fabled Koh-I-noor diamond has been a symbol of conquest and power. Now, it sits in the Tower of London. But how it got there is a story of blood and tragedy.</p> <p>Support Noble Blood:</p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/noblebloodtales">— </a><a h ... Show More

Disturbing the remains of the Egyptian pharaohs is known to incur a deadly curse, so why did a team of archeologists still risk inciting the wrath of King Tutankhamun by entering his burial chamber? And how many of them met a premature end for their impudence? Learn more about yo ... Show More

<p>A twisted tale of possible arson, adultery, and the murder of a wealthy commodities trader starts to unravel decades later in a conversation between two sisters. </p><p> </p><p>For episode information and photos, please visit <a href="https://anatomyofmurder.com/">https://anat ... Show More

In this episode, Sapphire shares stories about the root of all evil: greed. Listen to an old urban legend from Spain, ride along a late night delivery, hunt for buried treasure, and pay a visit to Crimson Grove. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

<p>Voodoo dolls, candles and a hit list. Will these items answer the questions of who killed a young couple in their home, and why?</p><p>For episode information and photos, please visit<a> https://anatomyofmurder.com/</a></p><p> </p><p>Can’t get enough AoM? Find us on social med ... Show More

Just when you thought you knew everything about this terrible crime... Ash and Alaina review the repressed memories, connected murders, and awful accusations that made this case so extraordinarily puzzling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Just when you thought you knew everything about this terrible crime... Ash and Alaina review the repressed memories, connected murders, and awful accusations that made this case so extraordinarily puzzling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

<p>Larceny, brutal assault, murder plots — a diabolical plan being set in motion, and investigators have to stop it before it is too late.</p><p>For episode information and photos, please visit <a href="https://anatomyofmurder.com/" target="_blank"><strong>https://anatomyofmurder ... Show More