Sometimes there is nothing scarier than reality. So, in this edition of Scared History, Nat & Cass is keeping things close to home with a very real local (Chicago) murder and Cass is bombarding us with scary tales of Nature.
Chicago Reader headline/illustration on Ruthie McCoy murder
The Death of Alexander, 323 bce
Lake Nyos limnic eruption
Lake Nyos limnic eruption kinda explained
Camp Funston KS - influenza hospital - spanish flu
Artistic expression of ‘The Great Dying Event’
30 min documentary on Cabrini Green
Check out our Scared History playlist on Spotify for more darker stories from history!
Sources: Chicago Reader, The Cultural Experience, All That's Interesting...
Complete citations on our website.
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Original Art: Sarah Cruz
Animations & Addtl Design: The Banditry Co.
About this podcast: Shared History, is a comedy podcast and history podcast in one. Hosted by Chicago comedians, each episode focuses on obscure, overlooked and underrepresented historical events and people.
SPONSORS: This season of Shared History is sponsored by Herbiery Brewing, BatesMeron Sweet Design & The Banditry Co.
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