More than three decades after Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar's death, one of his most unexpected legacies is still growing. What began as an extravagant whim in the 1980s has become one of Latin America's most unusual environmental challenges. Four hippopotamuses imported from Africa for Escobar's private zoo at Hacienda Nápoles were left behind after hi ... Show More
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E87 Halloween Special II - Drácula
Published in 1897 by Irish author Bram Stoker, Dracula tells the terrifying story of Count Dracula, an ancient vampire who leaves his castle in Transylvania to spread his dark influence to England. When a young English solicitor, Jonathan Harker, discovers the count’s true nature ... Show More
48m 41s
Sep 12
E84 25 Años Después - We Will Never Forget
Twenty-five years after the attacks of September 11, 2001, the nation continues to honor the lives lost while reflecting on the strength that emerged from tragedy. Among the most powerful symbols of that resilience is the Survivor Tree, a Callery pear tree that was discovered bad ... Show More
23m 32s
May 2025
#548 | The Salem Witch Trials
In this episode, we'll explore the eerie events of the Salem Witch Trials, a chilling tale of suspicion, fear, and injustice in 17th-century Massachusetts. Discover how a village turned against itself, leading to the execution of innocent people amidst accusations of witchcraft, ... Show More
21m 42s
Oct 2023
S3 Ep24: The Salem Witch Trials
Bubble, bubble, toil and lots of trouble. The Puritanical witch hunt of Salem, Massachusetts took the lives of 19 innocent people as one of the most dramatic instances of scapegoating in American history. Was there something in the rye? Evil in the water? Sexism in the air? Well, ... Show More
30m 51s
Aug 2020
August 19, 1692: Salem Witch Trials
On this day in 1692, five residents of Salem, Massachusetts—including a clergyman—were hanged to death for the crime of witchcraft. They wouldn’t be the last. Guest hosted by Wenndy MacKenzie from the Parcast original podcast, Unsolved Murders. Learn more about your ad choices. V ... Show More
16m 59s
Oct 2021
SALEM EPISODE 1: Introduction
In 1692, 19 members of a small New England community were hanged for witchcraft. Over the course of the year, young girls convulsed and barked like dogs, women confessed to flying on poles to satanic sabbaths, and villagers recounted seeing ghostly apparitions and translucent cat ... Show More
18m 10s
Oct 2022
EP. 84 MASSACHUSETTS - The Salem Witch Trials
It was the summer of 1692, and a woman named Bridget Bishop was the first woman to face the hangman’s rope while neighbors and old friends looked on and cheered - but this execution would certainly not be the last in the town of Salem, Masschussets, and over the next few months, ... Show More
1h 41m
Oct 2023
Episode #187- What Bewitched Salem? (Part I)
In 1692 in the town of Salem Village, Massachusetts, two young girls started acting very strangely. The girls suffered from uncontrollable fits, bouts of incoherence, and odd outbursts including barking and choking sounds. A physician summoned to examine them concluded that the o ... Show More
1h 14m