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1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast
Where History Comes Alive! A fast-paced, well-researched weekly podcast covering a wide range of historical events, persons, places, legends, and mysteries, Hosted by Jon Hagadorn, the selection of stories and interviews includes lost treasure, unsolved mysteries, unexplained phenomenon, WWII stories, biographies, disasters, legends of the Old West, American Revolutionary history, urban legends, movie backstories, and much more. Available wherever podcasts are found, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Comcast & others. Episodes air Sundays at 12pm ET and "Best Ofs" on Fridays early around 12:05 AM. Easiest way to search categories or leave a review is at our website here: https://www.bestof1001stories.com/show/1001-heroes-legends-histories-mysteries-podcast/Follow us at www.Facebook.com/1001Heroes and Twitter @1001podcast.
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1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast

1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast

Where History Comes Alive! A fast-paced, well-researched weekly podcast covering a wide range of historical events, persons, places, legends, and mysteries, Hosted by Jon Hagadorn, the selection of stories and interviews includes lost treasure, unsolved mysteries, unexplained phenomenon, WWII storie...

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THE TRUE STORY THAT INSPIRED 'THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO'
March 15, 2026

THE TRUE STORY THAT INSPIRED 'THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO'

The True Story That Inspired 'The Count of Monte Cristo ' — A Four‑Part Special at 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Fresh off our full narration of Alexandre Dumas’s The Count of Monte Cristo at 1001 Stories for th...
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UFO FILES: THE BETTY AND BARNEY HILL INCIDENT
March 13, 2026

UFO FILES: THE BETTY AND BARNEY HILL INCIDENT

⭐ Summary: The Betty and Barney Hill Incident On the night of September 19, 1961, Betty and Barney Hill—an interracial, middle‑class couple from Portsmouth, New Hampshire—were driving home from a vacation in Canada when they ...
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THE GREAT MOLASSES FLOOD OF BOSTON 1919
March 11, 2026

THE GREAT MOLASSES FLOOD OF BOSTON 1919

DROWNING IN MOLASSES — SHOW NOTES Overview On January 15, 1919, Boston’s North End was shattered by one of the strangest and most devastating industrial disasters in American history: the Great Molasses Flood. A massive steel...
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THE KIDNAPPERS OF CENTRAL PARK
March 8, 2026

THE KIDNAPPERS OF CENTRAL PARK

THE CENTRAL PARK KIDNAPPING EDWARD H.SMITH There are stories in American history that arrive like a thunderclap—stories that seize the public imagination, shake a city to its core, and leave behind a permanent change in how ...
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A CURIOUS VANISHING: AGATHA CHRISTIE'S 11 DAY DISAPPEARANCE IN DEC 1926
March 4, 2026

A CURIOUS VANISHING: AGATHA CHRISTIE'S 11 DAY DISAPPEARANCE IN DEC 1926

When the most famous writer of crime fiction mysteriously disappeared in December of 1926, leaving behind her parked car with headlights on and her personal items, the public and the press feared the worst. An intensive searc...
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REMEMBERING MERRILL'S MARAUDERS: THE JUNGLE RAIDERS OF WWII
March 1, 2026

REMEMBERING MERRILL'S MARAUDERS: THE JUNGLE RAIDERS OF WWII

REMEMBERING MERRILL'S MARAUDERS THE JUNGLE RAIDERS OF WWII This episode explores the extraordinary story of Merrill’s Marauders, an elite American long-range penetration unit that operated in the treacherous jungles of Burma ...
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PEG ENTWHISTLE AND THE GHOST OF THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN
Feb. 27, 2026

PEG ENTWHISTLE AND THE GHOST OF THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN

Episode 2 — Peg Entwistle & the Ghost of the Hollywood Sign ⭐ EPISODE SUMMARY PEG ENTWHISTLE AND THE GHOST OF THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN In 1932, a young actress named Peg Entwistle climbed the ladder behind the Hollywood Sign and j...
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THE MAN WHO SURVIVED TWO ATOMIC BOMBS at FOUND IN THE FOOTNOTES
Feb. 25, 2026

THE MAN WHO SURVIVED TWO ATOMIC BOMBS at FOUND IN THE FOOTNOTES

This is the true story of the only man who suvived two atomic bombs, one in Nagasaki, and the the other in Hiroshima,, His name wqas Tsotumo Yamaguchi. -Found In The Footnotes JH website: www.bestof1001stories.com
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THE CURSE OF GRIFFITH PARK: A CHILLING CALIFORNIA LEGEND
Feb. 22, 2026

THE CURSE OF GRIFFITH PARK: A CHILLING CALIFORNIA LEGEND

⭐ EPISODE SUMMARY THE CURSE OF GRIFFITH PARK (CALI LEGENDS #1) Griffith Park is one of Los Angeles’ most beloved landmarks — 4,300 acres of hiking trails, wildlife, and postcard views. But beneath the sunshine lies a darker ...
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WHO KILLED SUPERMAN? A HOLLYWOOD TRUE CRIME STORY
Feb. 20, 2026

WHO KILLED SUPERMAN? A HOLLYWOOD TRUE CRIME STORY

"Who Killed Superman?" is a gripping investigation into the tragic end of George Reeves, the actor who became a 1950s icon as the Man of Steel but found himself trapped in a real-life noir drama . The Incident: Time, Place, a...
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THE BATTLE OF THE BUNNIES at FOUND IN THE FOOTNOTES
Feb. 18, 2026

THE BATTLE OF THE BUNNIES at FOUND IN THE FOOTNOTES

This story was inspired by by sharing 'The Count of Monte Cristo' in its entirety recently at 1001 Stories For The Road Podcast. If you want a great cllassic romance/adventure story- this is it! THE BATTLE OF THE BUNNIES It s...
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THE C-47 DOUGLAS SKY-TRAIN AND THE SPHINX
Feb. 15, 2026

THE C-47 DOUGLAS SKY-TRAIN AND THE SPHINX

Featured with Podcast (hopefully); The iconic image of a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (or "Dakota") soaring over the Giza Pyramids in 1943 is a masterpiece of the U.S. Signal Corps. This moment captured the meeting of two worlds: th...
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May 1, 2025

1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries

Hello Everyone!Today is May 1, 2025.  I spend soooo mucyh time doing our podcasts that writing blogs and updates is just about impossible.I do want you to know that soon I will be able to give you decent updates on how the show is doing wit…

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"​Just listened to "Man-eating Lions" - what a great story! I remember watching the movie and it really stuck with me. I love hearing the first hand account being read from his autobiography."

The Imagination Weaver | March 17, 2025
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