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Don't Look Now222 - The Invention of FireOne of the great revolutions in the history of the development of humankind is the controlled use of fire. When did we as a species learn to keep and make fire? What changes did it make to humans socially and physically. Jeni, our resident Anthropologist, has the answers.2023-05-1643 minDon't Look Now214 - The Voynich ManuscriptThe Voynich Manuscript is a roughly 240 page hand written and illustrated manuscript that appears to be from the early renaissance which appears to be filled with information about plants, biology, astronomy, and other subjects but has proven completely impossible to decipher. Originally purchased by Holy Roman Emperor Rudolph II, it has been eluding the best cryptographers ever since. Will someone ever crack the code, or is the manuscript possibly just a giant nonsensical joke? Take a listen and see what you think.2023-03-2140 minDon't Look Now210 - The Third Man SyndromeThe Third Man Syndrome or Third Man Factor is a phenomenon wherein a person in extreme duress will suddenly feel the presence of another that helps guide them through the ordeal. Is this an example of a common mental disassociation that occurs under extreme stress or some sort of guardian angel or other paranormal event? Take a listen and see what you think.2023-02-2145 minDon't Look Now194 - Ghost StoriesThe concept of wandering spirits seems to be ubiquitous across cultures. While most will say they don't believe in ghosts by the light of day, this stand gets a bit less firm in the middle of the night when strange things happen. Why do we tell ghost stories? They are told all around the world and continue to be told over the years so there must be a reason for their existence. Do we all just like the thrill of a scary story, or are there larger societal reasons that we cling to our ghost stories?2022-11-0156 minDon't Look Now156 - The End of the World as We Know ItWe discuss the collapse of societies. None of history's great cultures have stood the test of time. All fall eventually. What causes the collapse of a society or culture? You will find that the causes can be myriad, from poor harvests to exploding meteorites.2022-02-081h 08Don't Look Now155 - The Sinister HandWe discuss a topic near and dear to about 12 percent of the world's population: left-handedness. This one goes out to all the southpaws, corrie-fisted, golly-handed, mollydookers, and cuddy wifters out there. Learn some history of left handedness from around the world and find out which of the afore mentioned terms drives Jeni nuts.2022-02-0141 minDon't Look Now98 - A Christmas CarolLearn about the origin of A Christmas Carol. What particular ills of society drove Charles Dickens to write it? What is Jeni's favorite adaptation? (hint, it stars Michael Caine) Find out in this week's podcast. 2020-12-2943 minDon't Look Now93 - Thanksgiving!We discuss the origins of American Thanksgiving. What was the First Thanksgiving like? What was actually eaten? How did the modern holiday become a national tradition? Join us and make a wish on a wishbone.2020-11-2431 minDon't Look Now92 - The Ghent AltarpieceVan Eyck's Ghent Altarpiece is often considered one of the world's most important paintings due to it being the first great oil painting and the forerunner of artistic realism in the Renaissance. It also has a very exciting history, escaping destruction from angry reformation crowds and being stolen multiple times throughout its lifetime. One panel, stolen in 1934, is still missing. Come listen and learn about questionable restorations, Nazi art thievery, and a very disturbing looking lamb. 2020-11-1744 minDon't Look Now91 - Diamonds are a Girl's Best FriendTime to learn about Doris Payne, one of the most prolific jewel thieves in history with a career spanning into her 80s (if it is indeed over at age 90).2020-11-1038 minDon't Look Now90 - Ra Ra RasputinWe discuss the life and times of Grigori Rasputin, Russian peasant, holy man, womanizer, and official royal hanger on. In the lyrics of Boney M:There lived a certain man in Russia long agoHe was big and strong, in his eyes a flaming glowMost people looked at him with terror and with fearBut to Moscow chicks he was such a lovely dearHe could preach the Bible like a preacherFull of ecstasy and fireBut he also was the kind of teacherWomen would desire 2020-11-0344 minDon't Look Now89 - Devil's NightWe all know about Halloween, but what do you know about Devil's Night, aka Halloween Eve? We discuss the history and less than rosy history of the night before Halloween, from kids turning over water basins to Detroit dumpster fires.2020-10-2734 minDon't Look Now88 - The REAL Minnesota VikingsWe discuss the Kensington Runestone, a stone of debated authenticity that is purported to be of 14th century Viking origin and found on a farm near Kensington, Minnesota. Does this stone prove that Vikings explored much of northeastern North America and reached Minnesota, or is it all just a hoax?2020-10-2042 minDon't Look Now87 - The Ouija BoardWe discuss the history and (believe it or not) science behind the Ouija Board, America's favorite portal to the other side/board game.2020-10-1459 minDon't Look Now86 - The Dalton GangTravel back to the Wild West with the story of the Dalton Gang, a band of outlaws primarily run by the Dalton brothers that terrorized Oklahoma and Kansas and most famously participated in a bloody shootout following a double bank robbery in Coffeyville, Kansas.2020-10-0640 minDon't Look Now85 - The 1982 Tylenol MurdersWe discuss the famous case of Tylenol tampering from 1982 Chicago, when seven people were killed by cyanide that was introduced into their Tylenol. The random poisoning terrified the nation and remains unsolved to this day.2020-09-2948 minDon't Look Now84 - The Birth of Mac and CheeseWe discuss the creation and history of the great American comfort food, Mac and Cheese.2020-09-2242 minDon't Look Now83 - The Invention of LSDWe discuss the story behind the invention/discovery of LSD and its extraction from ergot, the plant fungus that is considered to be behind almost every crazy witchcraft story from the middle ages.2020-09-1535 minDon't Look Now82 - The Prankster Extraordinaire of the Victorian AgeWe discuss Horace de Vere Cole and his many audacious pranks pulled during the glory days of the British Empire. 2020-09-0839 minDon't Look Now81 - The Cochella of 1520The Field of Cloth of Gold was a huge party/festival/show of power thrown by Henry VIII of England (yes that Henry the 8th) and Francis I of France to show their desire for better relations and to subtly attempt to outshine each other and 5000 of their friends. Learn all about the fun, from the tens of thousands of gallons of wine to the King on King wrestling match. 2020-09-0233 minDon't Look Now80 - Ma Barker and the Barker-Karpis GangWas Arizona "Ma" Barker a criminal mastermind that running the Barker-Karpis gang or just a middle aged mom trying to do her best to support her boys (who just happened to be murderous felons)? We discuss Ma and the Gang from their beginnings to their notorious end in a Florida shootout.2020-08-2546 minDon't Look Now79 - The FoxIn 1984, Malcolm Fairley terrified a series of small English towns with a spree of break ins, serial rape, and random mayhem. Dubbed ‘The Fox’ he was eventually captured by police after they were able to track his type and color of car from tracks and paint scrapings.2020-08-1845 minDon't Look Now78 - The 60s ScoopThe suicide rate among First Nations youth in Canada is among the highest for any group in the world. We discuss the origins of this alarming trend and how they relate to "The 60s Scoop" a policy in which indigenous children were taken from their families for placement in foster homes or adoption.2020-08-1252 minDon't Look Now77 - The Teleported Soldier and Urban LegendsWe discuss the Legend of Gil Perez, a 16th Century Spanish Solider that found himself instantly transported from the Manila in the Philippines to Mexico City, Mexico. We also discuss Urban Legends in general, how they get started, why they stick in our heads, and the details of a few popular ones.2020-08-0442 minDon't Look Now76 - JinnJinn or Djinn are supernatual creatures from Arabian culture and are a concept that has spread around the world with Islam. Western culture mostly has used the term Genie to describe the concept with the most famous version being the wish giving Genie from 1001 Arabian Nights. We discuss the concept and history of Jinn which differs significantly from what is commonly seen in western culture.2020-07-2841 minDon't Look Now75 - "I enjoy cooking with wine, sometimes I even put it in the food..."We discuss Julia Child, renowned chef, American Cultural icon, deliverer of French cuisine to the common American household, and spy??2020-07-2130 minDon't Look Now74 - Tenochtitlan and Aztec SacrificeWe discuss the city of Tenochtitlan, capital of the Aztec Empire and forerunner to present megalopolis, Mexico City. Founded in the 1300s on an island in Lake Texcoco, the city saw the rise of the Aztecs, the practice of human sacrifice, and their eventual fall at the hands of Hernan Cortes.2020-07-1452 minDon't Look Now73 - Ugandan Doomsday CultWe discuss The Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God cult, a Catholic splinter cult created formed Joseph Kibweteere, Joseph Kasapurari, John Kamagara, Dominic Kataribabo, and Credonia Mwerinde. The cult's doomsday predictions for the year 2000 and their subsequent failure to come to fruition led the leaders to murder close to 1000 of their followers.2020-07-0740 minDon't Look Now72 - Robert Hooke and Scientific RivalryWe discuss Robert Hooke, contemporary (and rival) Isaac Newton. Discoverer of the cell, the elastic constant, proponent of the wave nature of light, and architect of post Great Fire London.2020-06-3039 minDon't Look Now71 - John McAfeeThe story of John McAfee, from drug addict, to Antivirus Tycoon, to international fugitive, to Presidential Candidate. In America when you're rich you are allowed to make MANY mistakes. 2020-06-2345 minDon't Look Now70 - The Highway of TearsData shows that the United States and Canada both have an abnormally high rate of violent crime directed toward native women. This is embodied in the Highway of Tears, a stretch of Highway 16 in British Colombia that has seen a horrifying number of native women be murdered or go missing. 2020-06-1634 minDon't Look Now69 - The Central Park 5We discuss the case of the Central Park jogger from 1989 and the subsequent railroading and false conviction of the Central Park 5. The five teens (four black, one latino) were eventually exonerated when DNA evidence proved that the culprit was a lone serial rapist who confessed to the crime.2020-06-0937 minDon't Look Now68 - Found TreasureA brief mini-sode on the finding of the Fenn Treasure, a multi-million dollar treasure hidden in the Rocky Mountains by Forrest Fenn in 2010. 2020-06-0808 minDon't Look Now67 - Good Queen BessThe history (and more importantly gossip) surrounding Queen Elizabeth the First, the last of the Tudors. Why was no one allowed to inspect her body upon death? Why did she wear a literal inch of makeup? Was she actually an impostor? Find out here!2020-06-0240 minDon't Look Now66 - Time TravelIs it possible? We discuss the theory of time travel as well as its representation in popular media and viral hoaxes.2020-05-2649 minDon't Look Now65 - The Lindbergh Baby KidnappingWe discuss the kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh Jr., the son of Charles Lindbergh of aviation fame and one of the most talked about crimes of the 20th Century. It’s a maze of strangeness from top to bottom.2020-05-1945 minDon't Look Now64 - The Bennington TriangleThere is an area is Southwest Vermont centered on Glastonbury Mountain that has become famous for the mysterious disappearances of hikers and a layered history of unease. The area has been dubbed the Bennington Triangle and we discuss it on this week's podcast. 2020-05-1243 minDon't Look Now63 - The History of Board GamesWe discuss the history of board games from thousands of years BC to today.2020-05-0550 minDon't Look Now62 - Spontaneous Human CombustionDo people sometimes mysteriously ignite without a known reason? We discuss SHC and the theories surrounding it.2020-04-2845 minDon't Look Now61 - The Toxic LadyIn 1994 Gloria Ramirez was brought to Riverside Hospital in acute distress. While working on her in the ER, doctors and nurses were suddenly overcome something that acted like a nerve toxin after drawing her blood. The ER was evacuated and multiple medical professionals were hospitalized but no trace of a toxin could be found. We discuss the mysterious death of Gloria Ramirez.2020-04-2149 minDon't Look Now60 - Easter IslandWe discuss Easter Island, home of the famous Moai Statues and the mystery of the society that built them.2020-04-1455 minDon't Look Now59 - New England Vampire PanicLearn all about the fairly common 18th and 19th century phenomena of Vampire Scares in New England and the rest of the US. Wasting diseases such as Tuberculosis were often blamed on undead relatives stalking their living kin, requiring the exhumation and desecration of said relatives to ensure that they remained in their graves. The most famous case, that of Mercy Brown, might have inspired Bram Stoker.2020-04-0737 minDon't Look Now58 - The History of the TarotWe discuss the history of Tarot cards from their beginnings as a card game in 1400s Italy to their re-purposing as a means of divination in Revolutionary France, to their status today. 2020-03-3158 minDon't Look Now57 - The Public Universal Friend and John Adams is No MoreA podcast two-fer, with our first attempt at Podcasting while Social Distancing. First up, we discuss the Public Universal Friend. The Friend was a religious leader that came from the Quaker tradition and eschewed all gender identity including gendered pronouns back in early days of the United States.Second, two boys playing on the railroad tracks find (not a body amazingly enough) but a priceless piece of american history.2020-03-2439 minDon't Look Now56 - The Mysterious Murder of Mary Pinchot Meyerin 1964, Mary Pinchot Meyer left the house for a walk and was shot to death shortly after the publication of the Warren Report. Why does that matter? Because she was thought to be a mistress of JFK and was married to a CIA operative. Conspiracy theories about on this episode.2020-03-1736 minDon't Look Now55 - Twisting TornadoesThis episode is all about tornadoes. What are they, how do they form, where do they appear? We discuss some famous tornadoes from history and our own run ins with them.2020-03-1043 minDon't Look Now54 - What the DickensWe discuss Charles Dickens and the fight over his eventual place of rest in Poet's Corner.2020-03-0333 minDon't Look Now53 - Burn Baby Burn - The Cuyahoga River and the EPAWe discuss the 1969 fire on the Cuyahoga river in Cleveland which many believe contributed directly to the eventual formation of the Environmental Protection Agency. 2020-02-2536 minDon't Look Now52 - Messy NessieTime to discuss everyone's favorite lake monster, Nessie! Is there really a large creature living in Loch Ness?How many scholars have ruined their careers looking for her?Are the public bathrooms at Loch Ness locked year round? Learn these things and more while listening to our podcast.2020-02-1841 minDon't Look Now51 - The Amber RoomThe Amber room was a treasure of the Tsars, given to Peter the Great by King Frederick William I of Prussia. The room was looted by the Nazis during the invasion of the USSR and lost to history. Was it destroyed as most think, or is it still hidden away waiting to be found.2020-02-1132 minDon't Look Now50 - The HumMany people around the world report hearing a low frequency hum that they find unsettling and can slowly drive them crazy. These reports tend to cluster in certain areas at certain times, but no one has definitively determined what they are hearing or even if they are really hearing sound. We discuss the phenomenon, common theories, and give or own BS answers.Bonus... random discussion of weird pronunciations and accents ;)2020-02-0444 minDon't Look Now49 - Olive Oatman and the Cullinan Diamond TwoferOlive Oatman was a young pioneer girl that was captured by the Yavapai in 1851 and went on to live with the Mohave for many years. The Cullinan Diamond is the largest gem quality diamond ever found and was cut into some of the prized pieces of the British Crown Jewels. What do they have in common? Nothing other than that both are interesting and are the two parts of this split podcast.2020-01-2829 minDon't Look Now48 - The Anatomy of a Conspiracy TheoryWhat is a conspiracy theory? Where do they come from? What do they share in common? Why do so many people believe them?We discuss these questions and more in our look at conspiracy theories and why they are a constant part of modern society.2020-01-2133 minDon't Look Now47 - ScientologyWe discuss the history and general tenets of Scientology and discuss the strange disappearance of Shelly Miscavige.2020-01-1438 minDon't Look Now46 - The Mummy of John Wilkes BoothJohn Wilkes Booth assassinated Abraham Lincoln, was caught, and killed... or was he. This the the story of the mummy that toured the US for decades while being proclaimed as Booth's body. Was it John Wilkes Booth? How did this mummy end up on the carnival circuit? Where is it today? Take a listen and find out.2020-01-0737 minDon't Look Now45 - Sadie HawkinsWe discuss the origin of the Sadie Hawkins tradition and the background of the Li'l Abner comic strip.2019-12-3125 minDon't Look Now44 - Christmas TraditionsWhere do all the Christmas traditions that are common across the United States come from? Have we really be doing them for hundreds of years are or they recent inventions? Come with us as we journey through Christmas Past and see what started many of the traditions we hold dear.2019-12-2426 minDon't Look Now43 - The Hope DiamondWe discuss the history of the Hope Diamond and it's famous curse. From it's "acquisition" in India by Jean-Baptiste Tavernier to it's acquisition by the Smithsonian, the Hope Diamond has been famous for tragedies that have surrounded it. Are they part of a curse, or just a false pattern that people have latched on to?2019-12-1728 minDon't Look Now42 - Don't Drink the Water - The Sordid History of the Hotel CecilWe discuss the violent and sad history of the Hotel Cecil, a great old landmark of Downtown LA. From it's sad history during the Great Depression to it's most recent, horrifying episode, bad things seem to happen around the Cecil.2019-12-1024 minDon't Look Now41 - A Disappearance in the VaticanWe discuss the 1983 disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi, a 15 year old girl who lived in the Vatican. Theories abound on what happened to her on her way to flute lessons in June 1983.2019-12-0340 minDon't Look Now40 - The Ghost DanceThe history of the Ghost Dance movement. Listen along as we talk about a culture movement in the Paiute Native American tribe that spread quickly across America giving hope to the disenfranchised Native Americans, and troubling the Bureau of Indian Affairs. 2019-11-2637 minDon't Look Now39 - The Not-so-Golden ArchesThe story of Uncle Jerry and the McDonald's Monopoly cheating scandal. Ever wonder why you never found Boardwalk while playing McDonald's Monopoly? It's probably due to Jerome Jacobson and his secret distribution of the major prizes for cash, soon to me a major movie near you.2019-11-1936 minDon't Look Now38 - What's Up Witches?We discuss the history of witchcraft, where the roots of the modern idea of a witch come from, and how technology becomes indistinguishable from witchcraft.2019-11-1237 minDon't Look Now37 - Frankenstein and a Bummer of a FinaleWe discuss Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, the story, the background to it's conception, and general tidbits. We also end with a bummer :( 2019-11-0525 minDon't Look Now36 - Going on a Witch HuntWe discuss the (so famous it's infamous) Salem Witch Trials. How did several local girls accusing local women of bewitching them turn into a crazed outbreak of mass hysteria? How does one become a #rampanthag? Come find out.2019-10-3031 minDon't Look Now35 - The Legend of Sleepy HollowListen as we discuss America's first ghost story, Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. What facts are buried in the fiction? What does this story have to do with Will freaking out as a kid on the way to visit Jarbelo, KS? Join us and find out.2019-10-2238 minDon't Look Now34 - The Devil Went Down to GeorgiaThe story of Corpsewood Manor. The home hand built in the remote Georgia woods by Dr. Charles Scudder and his lover Joe Odom and unfortunate site of a grizzly murder and reported supernatural events.2019-10-1534 minDon't Look Now33 - The History of HalloweenListen in on the history of Halloween from its ancient pagan roots to the modern traditions of Trick-or-Treating for candy and dressing up in costume. 2019-10-0734 minDon't Look Now32 - The Coral CastleWe discuss the Coral Castle, a strange home/monument constructed by hand without assistance by the diminutive Edward Leedskalnin. Why did he build it? How did he build it? We'll discuss the facts and fun theories. 2019-10-0126 minDon't Look Now31 - Mary Mary Quite ContraryEver wonder why there's a children's rhyme about a contrary gardener with a strange garden? We discuss the life and times of Mary the First, Queen of England and notorious elder half sister to Queen Elizabeth the First. 2019-09-2433 minDon't Look Now30 - The Lost City of ZWant a story that's full of jungles, adventure, archaeology, and people going missing without a trace? You'll love learning about the Lost City of Z, the famed city lost in the Amazon which inspired the tales of Indiana Jones.2019-09-1736 minDon't Look Now29 - The Little Mini Episode that CouldWe discuss the history of the concept of Ley Lines. Who came up with them? What are they? Why would the have featured in the most recent Ghostbusters movie? These answers and more will be revealed.2019-09-1026 minDon't Look Now28 - Got the Walking Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie FluThe history of the dancing plague and other cases of mass hysteria2019-09-0326 minDon't Look Now27 - The Mystery of the Dyatlov Pass Incident (Part 2)More on the Dyatlov pass including the host of theories surrounding the unexplained deaths of hikers at the Devil's pass in the Soviet Urals.2019-08-2843 minDon't Look Now26 - Warrior Women (Part the Second)We continue our discussion of the warrior women of history with two legendary women from Ireland. Stay tuned for Ginger Ninjas and Pirate Queens.2019-08-2027 minDon't Look Now25 - The Mystery of the Dyatlov Pass Incident (Part 1)We discuss the mystery of the Dyatlov Pass Incident. What happened in 1959 when 9 Russian hikers perished under strange circumstances in the Ural Mountains? We discuss the facts and background of the case in Part 1.2019-08-1333 minDon't Look Now24 - The Cycle of the WolfWe discuss the origins of the werewolf myth from Gilgamesh to Medieval Europe and beyond. Come learn about the Loup Garou, Werewolf, Wulver, Faoladh, Skin Walker, etc. 2019-08-0636 minDon't Look Now23 - Warrior Women (Part the First)We begin to discuss famous powerful female war leaders and warriors of the past from the mystical Veleda of ancient Germany to Mad Anne Bailey of the revolutionary United States.2019-07-3032 minDon't Look Now22 - Rhapsody in BlueWe discuss the curious case of the Blue Fugates, a clan from Kentucky with a mysterious condition that caused them to appear completely blue. Listen and find out the story behind their blueness and how has appeared throughout history and around the world.2019-07-2331 minDon't Look Now21 - Nectar of the GodsJeni and Will discuss the origins, spread, and eventual explosion in the Americas of the world's most perfect drink, coffee.2019-07-1636 minDon't Look Now20 - All Work and No PlayThe life, times, works, and assorted randomness associated with legendary author Stephen King. We also mark a return to high quality audio after Will's ill fated audio source mistake during our previous marathon recording session.2019-07-0929 minDon't Look Now19 - Agatha Christie and the Baltic Sea Anomaly TwoferThe strange disappearance of famed murder mystery novelist Agatha Christie and the perplexing tale of the Baltic Sea Anomaly. What do these two stories have in common? Nothing other than the fact that we find them both interesting.2019-07-0232 minDon't Look Now18 - Ghost ShipsHow common is it to find abandoned ships adrift at sea, potentially full of a not so living crew? Jeni tells us all about the surprisingly not so uncommon tale of ghost ships.2019-06-2522 minDon't Look Now17 - La PascualitaJeni tells the story of La Pascualita, the original corpse bride of Chihuahua, Mexico. Side topics include the uncanny valley, Sylvester the prospector, and Will's fear of dolls.2019-06-1824 minDon't Look Now16 - Double Agents and Hermits for HireA double topic episode where we discuss Juan Pujol Garcia, one of history's strangest double agents, and the storied history behind garden gnomes.2019-06-1128 minDon't Look Now15 - Carter Baby KidnappingThe Halloween kidnapping and death of Nima Louise Carter in Lawton, OK.2019-06-0425 minDon't Look Now14 - Dwarf/Giant and Picnicking in Cemeteries TwoferJeni and Will discuss the only known case of a person who was both a dwarf and a giant and the Victorian tradition of picnicking in cemeteries.2019-05-2822 minDon't Look Now13 - May the Monomyth Be With YouJeni and Will discuss what common thread ties together the great stories we all know and tell. 2019-05-2138 minDon't Look Now12 - There's Nothing British in the British MuseumThe episode in which Will forgets Jeni's name and they discuss the dubiously acquired Greek treasures, the Elgin Marbles. Are you a fan of wealthy Scottish aristocrats with an obsession with Greek art? Do you like centuries long international squabbles? Take a listen and find out where these topics intersect.2019-05-1444 minDon't Look Now11 - Some day they’ll go down togetherSome day they’ll go down togetherAnd they’ll bury them side by sideTo few it’ll be grief, to the law a reliefBut it’s death for Bonnie and Clyde.2019-05-0745 minDon't Look Now10 - Quoth the Parrot "Nevermore"Jeni and Will discuss the life and times of the late, great, misunderstood, Edgar Allan Poe.2019-04-3037 minDon't Look Now9 - Questionable coffee tables and lies people didn't want to seeThe story of the Cardiff Giant, one of the greatest hoaxes in American History. Listen as Jeni and Will discuss how everyone knew the truth but seemed to enjoy the con anyway. 2019-04-2352 minDon't Look Now8 - Nice Guys Don't Always Finish LastThe 1970's were a wild time. It was essentially the wild wild west of the air. Join us as we discuss the infamous hijacking of a Boeing 747 on Thanksgiving Day 1971, by nice guy Dan Cooper. A mistake by the newspapers catapulted him into infamy as D.B. Cooper, the airline hijacker who escaped with $200,000 into the night, never to be found. 2019-04-1642 minDon't Look Now7 - Running from the lightFor some people, the moment of death brings about an extraordinary experience that shows similarities between individuals no matter what culture they come from. Join us today as Jeni makes Will's skin crawl and they discuss Near Death Experiences.2019-04-0943 minDon't Look Now6 - Stanford Murder Mystery (Jane Stanford)When you're the heiress to an incredible fortune in the 1800's and are a strong independent person you're bound to piss some people off. The real question is how did she die? Was it the man she tried to get fired, the loyal best friend of 30 years who stands to inherit a small fortune, or did she die of natural causes? Come listen to Will and Jeni discuss the formation of Stanford University and the death of founder Jane Stanford, also more random stories such as the illicit pilfering of cat food.2019-04-0253 minDon't Look Now5 - Gardner Museum Art HeistA daring art heist, $500 Million in lost art treasures, monsters, fake mustaches and our random stories as always.2019-03-2641 minDon't Look Now4 - The Fox Sisters and Things that Go Bump in the NightThe story of the Fox sisters, 19th century spiritualism, and our own spooky tales.2019-03-1957 minDon't Look Now3 - ConspiracyA glorious overview of conspiracy theories from the 1700's to present.2019-03-121h 00Don't Look Now2 - Cats!Cats, do we own them or do they own us?2019-03-0548 minDon't Look Now1 - Children of God and RandomnessWe discuss the Children of God cult and other random topics2019-02-161h 04