Tragedy, 19th Century Lindsay Valenty Tragedy, 19th Century Lindsay Valenty

Okichi the Geisha

Lindsay and Madison discuss the sad tale of Okichi the Geisha, as well as how Chandler Bing is immortal, that pointing a bunch of guns at people isn’t the best way to make friends, and how one simple misunderstanding can have far-reaching consequences.

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Paranormal, Asylum Lindsay Valenty Paranormal, Asylum Lindsay Valenty

Seven Gates

Lindsay and Madison discuss the paranormal Seven Gates, as well as why you should never go into the woods alone, that nothing good is hidden behind chain-link fences, and how you shouldn't believe everything you hear.

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Funny, Middle Ages Lindsay Valenty Funny, Middle Ages Lindsay Valenty

Medieval Tax Evasion

Lindsay and Madison discuss the practice of Medieval Tax Evasion, as well as why peeing in Ancient Rome was costly, that you can tax time, and how soap wasn’t popular because you couldn’t buy little Etsy batches.

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Georgian England, Deep Dive Lindsay Valenty Georgian England, Deep Dive Lindsay Valenty

Lover’s Eye Jewelry

Lindsay and Madison discuss the Georgian fad of Lover’s Eye Jewelry, as well as the scandalous intrigue behind such pieces, that you can have your cake and eat it too if you’re King, and how many ways you can incorporate eyes into precious items without it being super creepy.

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Murder, Male Poisoner Lindsay Valenty Murder, Male Poisoner Lindsay Valenty

William Palmer—the Prince of Poison

Lindsay and Madison discuss William Palmer—the Prince of Poison, as well as why you should never trust anyone who takes a life insurance policy out on you, that horse racing isn't the best way to make a million, and how not to make yourself look suspicious AF when people suspect you for murder.

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Cannibalism, Wild West Lindsay Valenty Cannibalism, Wild West Lindsay Valenty

Liver Eater John Johnson

Lindsay and Madison discuss the Liver Eater himself—John Johnson, as well as why you shouldn’t tussle with a 6 foot tall Ginger, that there’s no limit to how long you can hold a grudge, and how you can give yourself a horrifying nickname without really trying.

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Murder, True Crime Lindsay Valenty Murder, True Crime Lindsay Valenty

Sanctuary in England

Lindsay and Madison discuss the practice of sanctuary in England, as well as why killing people in a church is bad, that exile isn’t all that excellent, and how Henry VIII loved to kill all the fun, not just his wives.

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Murder, Lady Killers Lindsay Valenty Murder, Lady Killers Lindsay Valenty

Kate Webster

Lindsay and Madison discuss the career criminal Kate Webster, as well as why you should never help anyone move furniture, that nothing good has ever been fished out of the Thames, and how boiling away the evidence doesn’t make it the perfect crime.

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