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June 14, 2025
Saturday Matinee: American Scandal
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we recount the crimes of Georgia Tann- the operator of the Tennessee Children's Home Society in Memphis who used the organization as a cover for child trafficking. Link to American Scandal : https...
June 13, 2025
The Mysterious Death of King Ludwig II
June 13, 1886. after being declared medically insane and forcefully deposed, the eccentric king of Bavaria, Ludwig II, drowns in a lake under mysterious circumstances. This episode originally aired in 2023.
June 12, 2025
Retreat from Cold Harbor
June 12, 1864. Union soldiers retreat in the dead of night to bring the Battle of Cold Harbor to a conclusion, ending one of the bloodiest encounters of the American Civil War.
June 11, 2025
Vietnam’s “Burning Monk” Protest
June 11, 1963. Protesting the lack of religious freedom in South Vietnam, Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc sets himself on fire in a busy Saigon intersection. This episode originally aired in 2024.
June 10, 2025
Benjamin Franklin’s Kite Experiment
June 10, 1752 . Benjamin Franklin flies a kite during a thunderstorm to demonstrate a connection between lightning and electricity.
June 9, 2025
Secretariat Wins the Triple Crown
June 9, 1973. Secretariat makes horse racing history by winning the Belmont Stakes by an unprecedented 31 lengths and capturing the Triple Crown.
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