Nannie Doss told police interrogators she was just looking for love–but the string of dead husbands she left in her wake didn’t meet her standards. This is the sad, strange story of the “Giggling Grandma,” a serial killer who captured America’s attention in the 1950s but faded from the public’s memory after her sensational trial.
This week, the effects of the collapsing asset bubble spread as the extent of the damage caused is revealed; Japan’s…
This week, Isaac and Demetria discuss an infamous blood libel trial: the story of St. Simon of Trent, and the Jews who were tortured and executed after the city authorities blamed them for the boy’s murder.
This week, it all starts to come crumbling down. Japan is plagued by scandals that destroy public confidence at the…
The Plaza Accord was supposed to fix the US-Japan relationship. How did that work out? Sources A partial translation of The…
Was Robin Hood a real guy? Almost certainly not! But his ever-changing story is a fascinating reflection of the time periods he passed through. Let Demetria and Isaac take you on a journey through time, from the far past… to the distant future.
This week, we’re going to talk about life in the bubble era by looking at three snapshots of that experience:…
This week, we turn our attention to the 1980s. Japan and the United States find their relationship wracked by increasing…
This week: what do painted clothing, fake coins, and dildoes have in common? All of them factor into the career of one of England’s most fascinating conmen, the forger William Chaloner!
This week, we’re going to talk about the impact that the gun had on Sengoku Era Japan, and the ways…