The belief that the number 13 is an unlucky one stretches back hundreds, if not thousands of years. Some say that the unlucky or diabolic nature of the number stretches back to the downfall of the Knights Templar on Friday the 13th, in October of 1307. Others say that 13 became reviled as it represented Judas Iscariot, the betrayer of Christ. Regardless of the origin of this unlucky number, we have reached our 13th episode of the Show-Me, so it seems only fitting to explore a story that features an abundance of horrible luck, darkness, and a convergence of history and myth that ultimately has inspired urban legends and spine-chilling stories. Join us in this episode as we examine family secrets, suds, lavish lifestyles, and ill-fated losses… and how they became a part… of the Show-Me.
