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The Conspirators is a bi-weekly show dedicated to the dark and disturbing stories from history your teacher never told you about. On the show I discuss unsolved mysteries, serial killers, survival stories, strange disappearances and other bizarre true events from the past.
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Ep. 262 - The Jonestown Massacre

In part 2 of my 2-part deep dive into the Jim Jones and the Jonestown Massacre, I tell you all about what happened to Jones's followers in Jonestown. I also explore the conspiracy theories that persist that Jonestown may have been part of a CIA experiment. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theconspiratorspodcast Notes: https://www.amazon.com/Raven-Untold-Story-Jones-People/dp/1585426784 https://www.amazon.com/Road-to-Jonestown-Jeff-Guinn-au...

Jun 23, 202536 min

Ep. 261 - The People's Temple

In part 1 of a special 2-part episode, I tell you the story of the Reverend Jim Jones, who in 1978 caused the deaths of 918 people in Jonestown. In this episode I tell you about the life of Jim Jones, and what led to him becoming one of the deadliest cult leaders in history. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theconspiratorspodcast Notes: https://www.amazon.com/Marked-Death-Jones-Devil-Jonestown/dp/1511757434 https://www.amazon.com/Road-to-J...

Jun 19, 202532 min

Ep. 260 - The Hollow Moon

During the Apollo missions to the moon, something strange happened. An experiment to send the lunar module crashing into the moon's surface, caused the moon to ring like a bell, leading to speculation that the moon is a hollow satellite. In this episode I dive into the hollow moon conspiracy and we discuss the other conspiracy theories about life on the moon. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theconspiratorspodcast Notes: https://www.amazon...

May 26, 202535 min

Ep. 259 - The Empty Frames

In 1990, two men dressed as police officers pulled off the largest art heist in history. That was when they robbed Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum of approximately $500 million in priceless art. To this day, the thieves have never been caught. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/theconspiratorspodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theconspiratorspodcast Notes: https://www.gardnermuseum.org/ https://www.amazon.com/Gardner-Heist-Worlds-Largest-Unsolved/dp/0061451843 https://www.netflix...

May 12, 202534 min

Ep. 258 - The Revenants

In this episode I tell you about the origins of many vampire legends. Hear about the Medieval monk who wrote about the walking dead, and about the deadly diseases that spurred many vampire stories. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/@theconspiratorspodcast?si=W49WI8dxdHkMVV9K Notes: https://archive.org/details/afterlivesreturn0000caci/page/112/mode/2up https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-great-new-england-vampire-panic-36482878/ https://ww...

Apr 28, 202535 min

Ep. 257 - The Lost

Amelia Earhart was the famous aviator of her day. But in 1937, when she took off on her around the world trip, she also became the most famous missing person in the world. Patreon https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast Notes: https://www.ameliaearhart.com/ https://web.archive.org/web/20120412224805/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/media/uploads/special_features/download_files/amelia_transcript.pdf https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/will-search-for-amelia-earhart-ever-end...

Apr 14, 202538 min

The Whistleblower Whose Life Was Crushed, From Targeted

Sharing an episode of a brand new podcast I’m loving, called Targeted. Imagine that someone wants to see you crushed. Now, imagine they have the power to easily turn the system against you—to take away your job, your family, your business, even your basic rights like the ability to bank or travel freely. And imagine it didn’t even cost them much to do it. This is the story of those who have been targeted. Targeted uncovers the harrowing stories of people who have been singled out and systematica...

Apr 09, 202533 min

Ep. 256 - The Monsters of Plum Island

About two miles away from Long Island, New York, lies a tiny island with a mysterious and terrifying reputation. Plum Island is home to an animal research center run by the U.S. government. But it's also at the center of a number of conspiracy theories as to what they are really doing there. Was Plum Island responsible for Lyme Disease? Or were they even making monsters there? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/theconspiratorspodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theconspiratorspodcast Notes...

Mar 31, 202537 min

Ep. 255 - The Hysteria

Throughout the Victorian era and into the 20th century, women throughout Europe and America were often sent to insane asylums for so-called hysteria. In this episode I'll tell you about the history involved, as well the tragic story of what happened to one woman who vanished from an asylum in Indianapolis. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/theconspiratorspodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theconspiratorspodcast Notes: https://www.wired.com/2014/05/fantastically-wrong-wandering-womb/ http...

Mar 17, 202538 min

Ep. 254 - The Secret of Rennes Le Chateau

In the late 19th century, a priest named Berenger Sauniere was sent to take over a decrepit church in the tiny French village of Rennes Le Chateau. After that, the poor country priest discovered a secret that made him fabulously wealthy. There are those who say Sauniere discovered a vast treasure of gold, jewels and possibly even the actual Holy Grail. Others say he discovered a secret that threatened to break the Catholic Church. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast YouTube: ...

Mar 03, 202535 min

Ep. 253 - The Kaleidoscope

Phillip Taylor Kramer was the former bass player for the rock group Iron Butterfly who traded in his guitar and became a scientist. But in 1995 Kramer mysteriously vanished. Some people believe that Kramer was killed because he had managed to unlock the secrets to faster than light travel. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theconspiratorspodcast/videos Notes: https://ultimateclassicrock.com/iron-butterfly-philip-taylor-kramer-found-dead/ ht...

Feb 17, 202532 min

Ep. 252 - The Haunted Anthology

In this episode I tell you three stories of strange ghost stories throughout history. Hear the story of two cursed stone objects that led an expert on the BBC to say that werewolves were real. In story two, a group of paranormal investigators create a ghost. In the third story you'll hear a mysterious tale that sounds like a real life Scooby Doo plot. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/theconspiratorspodcast Youtube: https://youtube.com/@theconspiratorspodcast?si=VIzDWIoEtLeNs7dc Notes: https://...

Feb 03, 202533 min

Ep. 251 - The Lost Japanese Gold

During the days leading up to World War II, the Japanese army plundered hundreds of millions of dollars worth of gold and jewels from countries throughout their empire. But where did all that gold go? One story claims the Japanese took it all to the Philippines, and hid it inside secret underground tunnels, and that all that treasure is still waiting there to be discovered. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/theconspiratorspodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@theconspiratorspodcast Notes: h...

Jan 20, 202537 min

Ep. 250 - The Devil of London

Victorian London was once terrorized by a mysterious figure in a strange costume, who reportedly could leap great distances, and breathe fire. They called this demonic figure Spring-Heeled Jack. Was he an actual demon? Or just a clever prankster? Patreon: theconspiratorspodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theconspiratorspodcast Notes: https://www.amazon.com/Spring-Heeled-Jack-Fiend-Penny-Dreadful/dp/1546689338 https://www.amazon.com/Mystery-Spring-Heeled-Jack-Victorian-Steampunk/dp/1620554...

Jan 06, 202532 min

Ep. 249 - The Encounter in Rendlesham Forest

In the English countryside back in 1980 there were two Royal Air Force Bases, RAF Bentwaters and RAF Woodbridge that were on loan to the United States Air Force. In the early morning hours after Christmas, in nearby Rendlesham Forest, a group of U.S. Air Force officers had one of the most well documented and legendary close encounters with a U.F.O. in history. https://www.patreon.com/c/theconspiratorspodcast https://www.youtube.com/@theconspiratorspodcast Notes: https://www.amazon.com/Encounter-...

Dec 23, 202434 min

Ep. 248 - The Zodiac Pt. 2

In 1969, the Zodiac Killer sent the San Francisco Bay Area into terror. In this second part of my 2-part series, I tell you what happened next. I also tell you who I think is the most likely suspect. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/theconspiratorspodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theconspiratorspodcast Notes: https://www.amazon.com/Zodiac-Shocking-Nations-Elusive-Serial/dp/0425212181/ref=sr_1_1?crid=WR17ZHLP4RFY&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Bjt1G-62yKKAxCwM7Xsvj1mQNBbgmewNLx0BkWYkLZvrGEzXDudk...

Dec 09, 202436 min

Ep. 247 - The Zodiac Pt. 1

The Zodiac Killer is one of the most legendary and mysterious serial killers in history. In part 1 of this 2 part series, I break down the details of the five murders believed to have been committed by the Zodiac Killer, and I tell you the story of the maniac who terrorized the San Francisco Bay Area in the late 1960s. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/theconspiratorspodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@theconspiratorspodcast Follow me on Bluesky: @natehale.bsky.social Notes: https://www.a...

Nov 25, 202433 min

Ep. 246 - The Happy Valley Murder

In 1941, a member of British High Society, Josslyn Hay, the Earl of Erroll, was murdered in Kenya. His still unsolved murder would reveal a seedy underbelly of sex and drugs among the wealthy elite. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theconspiratorspodcast Notes: https://www.amazon.com/White-Mischief-Murder-Lord-Erroll/dp/0394756878 https://www.amazon.com/Temptress-Scandalous-Alice-Mysterious-Erroll/dp/0312584180 https://www.standard.co.uk/h...

Nov 11, 202432 min

Halloween Minisode - The Dark Forest

Hi everyone! I couldn't let my favorite day of the year go by without giving everyone a Halloween treat. So here's an extra bonus mini episode. It's both a dark true crime story out of Japan, as well as a story that might make you a believer in ghosts. Notes: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/2058684/how-gruesome-photos-memory-stick-revealed-identity-killer-who https://medium.com/lessons-from-history/the-path-she-took-miyakos-last-walk-d213bf941f91 Learn more about your ad choices...

Oct 31, 202410 min

Ep. 245 - The Death Car

In this episode I tell you several stories about haunted cars. Hear the story of the Surrey Ghost Car, the deadly Golden Eagle and the most infamous cursed vehicle of them all, James Dean's Little Bastard. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/theconspiratorspodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theconspiratorspodcast Notes: https://yourirish.com/folklore/coiste-bodhar https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/looking-back-infamous-a3-ghost-25385369 https://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/haunti...

Oct 28, 202430 min

Ep. 244 - The Oakville Blobs

In 1994, something strange translucent drops of a jelly-like substance rained over the tiny Pacific Northwest town of Oakville, Washington. Immediately after, the townspeople began falling ill, then the animals started dying. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@theconspiratorspodcast https://www.discoveryuk.com/mysteries/what-were-the-oakville-blobs-and-what-caused-them/ https://www.iflscience.com/oakville-blobs-in-1994-mysterious-gelatinous-...

Oct 14, 202433 min

Ep. 243 - The Deep

In this episode I'm going to tell you three stories about some of the most horrific diving accidents in history. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@theconspiratorspodcast Notes: https://divemagazine.com/scuba-diving-news/pipeline-diver-tragedy-corporate-manslaughter https://medium.com/@mrodriguez0/the-terrifying-paria-diving-disaster-trapped-in-an-underwater-oilpipe-7001ce9a5179 https://newsday.co.tt/2024/07/11/3-face-court-over-paria-diving...

Sep 30, 202432 min

Ep. 242 - The Dogmen

During the late 1980s and 1990s, a series of reported sightings throughout Elkhorn, Wisconsin and northern Michigan began appearing about large, hairy, half man, half dog hybrid creatures that can only be described, as a real life werewolf. In this episode I'm going to tell you the history of the Beast of Bray Road and the Michigan Dogman. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theconspiratorspodcast Notes: https://www.amazon.com/Beast-Bray-Road...

Sep 16, 202431 min

Ep. 241 - The Lake of Death

Lake Lanier is a man-made reservoir in the northern part of Georgia. It's one of the state's biggest tourist attractions, drawing in millions of visitors each year. But Lake Lanier also has a sinister reputation for being or cursed. Since the lake was formed in the 1950s, more than 700 people have either drowned or vanished entirely in the lake. In this episode I dive into the lake's dark and tragic history. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast Check out my YouTube channel: ht...

Sep 02, 202429 min

Ep. 240 - The Deadly Skies

In October 1978, an Australian private pilot named Frederick Valentich took off on what should have been a one hour flight to nearby King Island. But 40 minutes into his flight, Valentich radioed into ground control telling them he was being pursued by a UFO. Minutes later, Frederick Valentich vanished without a trace. Patreon: theconspiratorspodcast YouTube: @darkchronicles42 Notes: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/what-were-mysterious-foo-fighters-sighted-ww2-night-flyers-1809...

Aug 19, 202433 min

Ep. 239 - The Stranglers

Between 1962 to 1964, 13 women in the Boston area were strangled to death by a serial killer. A 33 year old handyman named Albert DeSalvo would go on to confess to the murders. But did he really do it? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast Notes: https://www.amazon.com/Boston-Stranglers-Susan-Kelly/dp/0786032510 https://time.com/6263843/boston-strangler-hulu-true-story/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-tenacious-women-reporters-who-helped-expose-the-boston-strangler-1...

Aug 05, 202438 min

Ep. 238 - The Anthology

In this special episode, I'm bringing to you three stories around some of the ways magic and mysticism played a role in World War II. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/conspirators and get on your way to being your best self. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast In this episode I'm bringing you a collection of short stories, all around the central theme of some strange events during World War II involving magic and mysticism. ...

Jul 29, 202431 min

Ep. 237 - The Devil's Music

In the history of the Delta blues, there is no bigger name than that of Robert Johnson. According to popular legend, Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil at a crossroads, in exchange for his musical talent. Patreon: theconspiratorspodcast Notes: https://www.amazon.com/Up-Jumped-Devil-Robert-Johnson/dp/1641600942 https://www.robertjohnsonbluesfoundation.org https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/25/obituaries/robert-johnson-overlooked.html https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/devils-music-myth-ro...

Jul 22, 202431 min

Ep. 236 - The Cellar

Dr. Hawley Crippen is one of the most notorious murderers in history. But modern forensic D.N.A. tests may change everything we think we know. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/conspirators to get 10% off your first month. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast Notes: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-nov-16-la-me-basement-babies-20101116-story.html https://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/hawley-crippen/199/ https://www.amazon.com/Thunderstruck-Er...

Jul 08, 202429 min

Ep. 235 - The Crash Pad

Was Charles Manson part of a CIA mind control program? In 1969, Charles Manson and his cult shocked the world when they committed the Tate-LaBianca murders. But is that the whole story? A 2019 book by journalist Tom O'Neill offers evidence that there's a lot more to the story than we know. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast Notes: https://www.amazon.com/Chaos-Charles-Manson-History-Sixties/dp/0316477559?dplnkId=3442e754-04ae-46cc-8842-b198b10fdd5f&nodl=1 https://jacobin....

Jun 24, 202435 min
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