Singular Discoveries

Singular Discoveries is a narrative history podcast telling unusual true stories from forgotten corners of the past. In this series, we celebrate the unsung heroes of extraordinary events. We unmask the real, surprising characters behind notorious legends. We investigate mysterious, unsolved, century-old true crimes. And we tell stranger-than-fiction tales of adventure, survival, and heroism.

To receive new episodes for free, just follow "Singular Discoveries" on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you’d like to binge-listen the entire season, ad-free, and receive an exclusive bonus episode, go to singulardiscoveries.com.

Written and produced by Paul Brown.

Shortlisted for the Independent Podcast Awards 2024.

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Episodes

Sins Dyed In Blood Part 2

The untold true story of Edward Robinson continues. Left to die by Blackbeard, can he escape a pirate's certain death? Part 2 of 2. Written and produced by Paul Brown. Based on Sins Dyed In Blood: The Lost Pirate of Blackbeard's Golden Age: https://bit.ly/462x4wg This is Singular Discoveries, a narrative history podcast telling true stories from the forgotten corners of the past. To receive new episodes for free, just subscribe to "Singular Discoveries" on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get you...

Dec 12, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Sins Dyed In Blood Part 1

The untold true story of Edward Robinson, the Newcastle Pirate, who sailed with Blackbeard during the Golden Age of Piracy. Was he really a murderer, and did he deserve his brutal fate? Part 1 of 2. Written and produced by Paul Brown. Based on Sins Dyed In Blood: The Lost Pirate of Blackbeard's Golden Age: https://bit.ly/462x4wg This is Singular Discoveries, a narrative history podcast telling true stories from the forgotten corners of the past. To receive new episodes for free, just subscribe t...

Dec 05, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Messages From The Sea

The life-and-death history of the message in a bottle: 100-year-old messages from the sea reveal clues to the fate of missing vessels and poignant farewells from stricken sailors; A note in a floating coffee tin tells a sad tale. Written and produced by Paul Brown. Based on Messages From The Sea: https://amzn.to/3Mr6m9w Music by Clive Whitburn: https://www.clivewhitburn.com This is Singular Discoveries, a narrative history podcast telling true stories from the forgotten corners of the past. To r...

Nov 28, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 6

The Man Who Rode The Bear

How does a man become a legend? This is the true story of a mysterious disappearance, a fleeing murderer, and a California gold rush pioneer's wild encounter with a furious grizzly bear. Written and produced by Paul Brown. Based on The Man Who Rode The Bear: https://bit.ly/47hp63k This is Singular Discoveries, a narrative history podcast telling true stories from the forgotten corners of the past. To receive new episodes for free, just follow "Singular Discoveries" on Apple, Spotify, or wherever...

Nov 21, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 5

The Female Horse Thief Part 2

A young English woman pursued her exiled lover to America, where she embarked on a gender-swapping, multi-identity crime spree as a horse thief. She was captured and brutally punished but, as she sat silently in jail, her true identity remained frustratingly unclear. Part 2 of 2. Written and produced by Paul Brown. Based on The Female Horse Thief: https://bit.ly/3u3PJKM This is Singular Discoveries, a narrative history podcast telling true stories from the forgotten corners of the past. To recei...

Nov 14, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 4

The Female Horse Thief Part 1

In the early part of the 19th century, an extraordinary young woman crossed the Atlantic on a desperate quest to find her exiled lover. How did a lovestruck English heiress become a notorious American criminal? Part 1 of 2. Written and produced by Paul Brown. Based on The Female Horse Thief: https://bit.ly/3u3PJKM This is Singular Discoveries, a narrative history podcast telling true stories from the forgotten corners of the past. To receive new episodes for free, just subscribe to "Singular Dis...

Nov 07, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 3

The Lintz Green Murder

An isolated railway station is the scene of one of Britain’s most mysterious unsolved murders - a true crime that even Sherlock Holmes could not solve. Who killed stationmaster George Wilson? Written and produced by Paul Brown. Based on The Lintz Green Station Murder: https://bit.ly/3Ml7BHr This is episode 2 of Singular Discoveries, a narrative history podcast telling true stories from the forgotten corners of the past. To receive new episodes for free, just subscribe to "Singular Discoveries" o...

Oct 31, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 2

The Titanic Rescue

More than 1500 people went down with the Titanic. But more than 700 survived. This is the story of the men, the ship, and the technology that rescued them. Written and produced by Paul Brown. Based on The Titanic Rescue: https://bit.ly/3QIxQKG This is season 1 episode 1 of Singular Discoveries, a narrative history podcast telling true stories from the forgotten corners of the past. To receive new episodes for free, just subscribe to "Singular Discoveries" on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get y...

Oct 23, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Teaser

Singular Discoveries is a brand new narrative history series telling unusual stories from forgotten corners of the past. The first series launches on 24 October 2023. To receive new episodes for free, just follow "Singular Discoveries" on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you’d like to binge-listen the entire season, ad-free, and receive an exclusive bonus episode, go to singulardiscoveries.com . Written and produced by Paul Brown . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...

Oct 09, 2023•2 min

Trailer

Welcome to "Singular Discoveries", a narrative history podcast telling unusual true stories from forgotten corners of the past. In this series, we celebrate the unsung heroes of extraordinary events. We unmask the real, surprising characters behind notorious legends. We investigate mysterious, unsolved, century-old true crimes. And we tell stranger-than-fiction tales of adventure, survival, and heroism. To receive new episodes for free, just follow "Singular Discoveries" on Apple, Spotify, or wh...

Sep 25, 2023•2 min

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