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FORGOTTEN NEWS PODCAST

Welcome to the Forgotten News podcast. This is your window to hear true stories from long ago. Stories that once made headlines. Stories that people thought would be unforgettable, but soon were lost in the sands of time, or were buried deep in the dustbin of history. In this podcast, we brush off the sand and dust, and share those stories with you, today — as fresh as when they were first told.

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Update frequency
every 25 days
Average duration
53 minutes
Episodes
110
Years Active
2017 - 2025
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THE FIRST TRUNK MURDER

THE FIRST TRUNK MURDER

In 1887, in New York City, a man murdered his business partner, then attempted to hide the crime, by stuffing his body in a trunk, and shipping it to a fake address in Baltimore.  And, that is only a…

01:24:53  |   Fri 24 Apr 2020
THE WILD AND TROUBLED LIFE OF NELLIE JACKSON

THE WILD AND TROUBLED LIFE OF NELLIE JACKSON

In 1899, a young white woman and two black men were stripped naked, and violently attacked, by an angry mob, incited by the Ku Klux Klan, in the small town of West Liberty, Ohio.

But, this story does…

01:33:54  |   Mon 23 Mar 2020
STREET CORNER HOMICIDE: THE TRAGIC DEATH OF LOU MARSH

STREET CORNER HOMICIDE: THE TRAGIC DEATH OF LOU MARSH

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In 1963, Lou Marsh was a college student, employed by the city of New York, as a youth outreach worker.  He was beaten t…

01:10:10  |   Sat 15 Feb 2020
THE LYNCHING OF ALBERT GUEST, OUTLAW

THE LYNCHING OF ALBERT GUEST, OUTLAW

Strange — But Forgotten: Mini-Episode #6.

The story of the lynching of Albert Guest, a multiple murderer and rapist, by an angry mob, in 1885, in New Straightsville, Ohio.

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00:31:26  |   Mon 20 Jan 2020
2019 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

2019 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

On this episode, we feature a presentation of the 1939 radio broadcast of "A Christmas Carol", featuring the voices of Orson Welles and Lionel Barrymore.  Complete, and uncut.

ENJOY !!!

Merry Christm…

01:13:12  |   Sat 21 Dec 2019
TEXAS TRUE CRIME - JUNE 2, 1939

TEXAS TRUE CRIME - JUNE 2, 1939

This episode features stories of random crime and death, across the state of Texas, during the 24 hours of June 2, 1939.

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00:56:11  |   Fri 20 Dec 2019
A DOUBLE NIGHTMARE IN ATHENS COUNTY - 1881

A DOUBLE NIGHTMARE IN ATHENS COUNTY - 1881

In the autumn of 1881, the community of Athens, Ohio, was the scene of the lynching of Christopher Davis, a young black man, and a violent attack on Lucinda Luckey, a widow. On this episode, you will…

00:56:05  |   Fri 15 Nov 2019
STRANGE THINGS FOUND IN THE WOODS

STRANGE THINGS FOUND IN THE WOODS

Some random stories of unusual things that people have found in the woods, here and there, over the past 150+ years. The stories are fun and interesting, so check it out. 

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01:18:08  |   Thu 31 Oct 2019
A HIATUS, A HERO, AND AN OUTLAW

A HIATUS, A HERO, AND AN OUTLAW

In 1947, in New York, an innocent man was convicted and sent to prison, for a murder he didn't commit.  A newspaper reporter was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for proving him innocent, and winning his r…
00:31:19  |   Sun 23 Jun 2019
TROUBLED TIMES IN CHINATOWN

TROUBLED TIMES IN CHINATOWN

The dark and violent side of the history of Chinatown, in New York City, during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Also: Police Blotter & Court News (Florida), November 24, 1899. HISTORICAL REFERENCE…
01:02:55  |   Wed 12 Jun 2019
ABRAHAM LINCOLN, TRUE CRIME WRITER

ABRAHAM LINCOLN, TRUE CRIME WRITER

In 1846, future U.S. president Abraham Lincoln wrote a short story about a very strange and mysterious murder case, that had taken place in Illinois, a few years earlier. The  story was published in …
00:57:51  |   Sat 11 May 2019
THE WITCH WHO WASN'T:  JANE WENHAM - 1712

THE WITCH WHO WASN'T: JANE WENHAM - 1712

The trial of Jane Wenham in 1712, is mostly infamous as "the last witchcraft trial in England".  But, that's not the only reason why this case should be infamous. Also: Police Blotter & Court News - …
00:37:48  |   Thu 04 Apr 2019
THE STORY BEHIND APRIL FOOL'S DAY

THE STORY BEHIND APRIL FOOL'S DAY

The title says it all. Our guest: Emily Prokop of The Story Behind Podcast. Operation Switcheroo! Enjoy.
00:04:09  |   Mon 01 Apr 2019
CLARA'S CRAZY IDEA - 1893

CLARA'S CRAZY IDEA - 1893

The story of the woman who gave birth to the Public Defender system, for the U.S., in 1893. HISTORICAL REFERENCES: Books: Babcock, Barbara, Woman Lawyer: The Trials of Clara Foltz (2011). Drachman, V…
01:18:13  |   Fri 08 Mar 2019
SLAVERY IN DISGUISE - 1892

SLAVERY IN DISGUISE - 1892

The tragic story of how, during the years between the late 1870s and early 1940s, the states of the American South used the criminal courts to effectively re-establish slavery for hundreds of thousan…
00:41:08  |   Wed 27 Feb 2019
A TEEN LOVE STORY - 1890

A TEEN LOVE STORY - 1890

The adventures (mis-adventures?) of two young teen couples, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, who ran away from home, to Cleveland, Ohio, in September 1890, to elope.    HISTORICAL REFERENCES:Cleveland …
00:39:49  |   Sat 09 Feb 2019
THE KIDNAPPING OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR - 1929

THE KIDNAPPING OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR - 1929

The story of the kidnapping of the lieutenant governor of Idaho in 1929, by a crew of incompetent gangsters. Also: Police Blotter & Court News, November 16, 1886.   HISTORICAL REFERENCES: The Kidnapp…
00:38:54  |   Tue 22 Jan 2019
THE MIDNIGHT BAND OF MERCY - 1893

THE MIDNIGHT BAND OF MERCY - 1893

The story of an organized group of relentless ladies, who were serial killers, in New York City, 1893. Also: Police Blotter & Court News, January 17, 1870.   HISTORICAL REFERENCES: The Midnight Band …
00:39:46  |   Fri 04 Jan 2019
2018 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

2018 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

Campbell Playhouse audio drama of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, as broadcast on nationwide radio, December 24, 1939, featuring the voices of Orson Welles, as narrator, and Lionel Barrymore, a…
01:13:11  |   Fri 21 Dec 2018
CHRISTMAS DAY IN JAIL - 1865

CHRISTMAS DAY IN JAIL - 1865

The story of Christmas Day in jail, 1865, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.  Also:  Police Blotter & Court News, Washington D.C., December 18, 1882.   HISTORICAL REFERENCES: Christmas in Jail - 1865 Cleveland P…
00:27:16  |   Mon 17 Dec 2018
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