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The shipwrecks of Erebus and Terror are finally discovered in the depths of the Arctic Archipelago. Plus, Lauren explores the different theories to explain what may have happened to the crew of the Lost Franklin Expedition.

After more than 30 search expeditions, interest in finding the lost Franklin Expedition begins to fade. But in the 20th Century, a few new faces decide to try and find what’s left of HMS Erebus and Terror.   Check us out on Twitter, Instagram, and the Generic Podcast Network website.

Nearly four years after her husband’s expedition disappeared, Lady Jane Franklin turned to the spiritual world in search of answers. Plus, the Royal Navy finally launches several missions in search of the missing crew and its two ships, Erebus and Terror. This is Part Two of Four on the Lost Franklin Expedition.   Check us out on Twitter, Instagram, and the Generic Podcast Network website.

On May 19th, 1845 two Royal Navy ships set sail from England bound for the Arctic in search of the Northwest Passage. However, the Franklin Expedition disappeared about a year and a half after its departure. This is Part One of Four of the Lost Franklin Expedition.   Check us out on Twitter, Instagram, and the Generic Podcast Network website.

Coldest Cases is back! For our first episode of 2021, Lauren dives into a listener suggestion: What is the Bermuda Triangle and why do so many ships, planes, and people disappear in its depths? Check us out on Twitter, Instagram, and the Generic Podcast Network website.

Ahead of the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, let's revisit this story from America's beginnings: The Lost Colony of Roanoke. 20 years before Jamestown became known as the first English settlement in the New World, a different group of English men, women and children tried to set roots in present-day North Carolina… twice. Both attempts ended in disaster, with one settlement disappearing completely.   Check us out on Twitter, Instagram, and the Generic Podcast Network website.

Jack joins Lauren to discuss the past few episodes of Coldest Cases & to share listener feedback & episode suggestions. We also rate & review a few movies, including Bram Stoker's Dracula and Elizabeth, directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Check us out on Twitter, Instagram, and the Generic Podcast Network website.

More than seven years after losing his power and going on the run, Vlad the Impaler returns to the throne. Join Lauren for the spooky end to Vlad’s reign and life in Wallachia!   Check us out on Twitter, Instagram, and the Generic Podcast Network website.

It's time for a Halloween double feature on Coldest Cases! Vlad the Third was the prince of Wallachia three different times in the 15th Century. His violent behavior and sadistic forms of punishment were so brutal that he struck fear in people all over Europe and was even given the nickname "Vlad the Impaler". Check us out on Twitter, Instagram, and the Generic Podcast Network website.

Lauren gives a preview of what’s coming up on Coldest Cases just in time for Halloween. Find Part One on Vlad the Impaler October 22nd, wherever you get your podcasts.   Check us out on Twitter, Instagram, and the Generic Podcast Network website.

Lauren dives into the mystery and murder of Otzi the Iceman, a 5,300 year old mummy discovered in 1991 in Europe’s Ötztal Alps. Older than Stonehenge and even the Egypian Pyramids, Otzi’s remains and belongings were nearly perfectly preserved in ice, providing scientists and historians with a time capsule into a small chapter of mankind’s history.   Check us out on Twitter, Instagram, and the Generic Podcast Network website.

Alexander McKenzie was arrested in Cape Nome, Alaska on October 15th, 1900. But by the time he and the U.S. Marshals arrived on the American mainland, McKenzie already had a new plan in place to try and avoid justice. Listen now to the finale of the Alaska Gold Rush Swindle on Coldest Cases!   Check us out on Twitter, Instagram, and the Generic Podcast Network website.

As Alexander McKenzie’s grip on Cape Nome, Alaska strengthens, the average miners in town decide to fight back, organizing a group called the “Nome Vigilantes”. But their road to justice would be long. McKenzie managed to get the U.S. Army to protect his gold and he even hired agents on the federal dime to follow problematic miners trying to fight back against the criminal gold ring. Listen now to Part Three on the Alaska Gold Rush Swindle and stay tuned for the dramatic finale next week!   Check us out on Twitter, Instagram, and the Generic Podcast Network website.

Beginning around January 1900, a criminal gold mining ring took shape in the U.S. At its helm? Alexander McKenzie, a former Sheriff with powerful connections across the country. Through legal loopholes, favors, promises, and even bribes, McKenzie managed to take complete control of Cape Nome, Alaska during the 1900 gold mining season. However, after several weeks of unfair treatment, the miners in Nome decided to fight back.   Check us out on Twitter, Instagram, and the Generic Podcast Network website.

In July of 1898, a literal goldmine was discovered along a tributary of the Snake River in remote Alaska. The news traveled quickly, bringing hundreds and then thousands of hopeful miners to the Alaskan wilderness. However, it soon became clear that there was not enough room for everyone. As American miners squared off with international travelers, a political powerhouse across the country began planning a widespread conspiracy to take complete control of the area.   Check us out on Twitter, Instagram, and the Generic Podcast Network website.

Sunday, September 8th, 1560. The body of a 28-year-old woman is found at the bottom of the stairs in her home in Oxfordshire, England. The death of Amy Robsart appeared to be an unfortunate accident… but for decades rumors of murder filled England’s court. Check us out on Twitter, Instagram, and the Generic Podcast Network website.

Let’s talk about the Salem Witch Trials! Jack joins Lauren for today’s episode as we talk about the interesting characters & theories about what happened in Salem Village in 1692. We also review two movies: The Crucible & The Witch.    Check us out on Twitter, Instagram, and the Generic Podcast Network website.

Today we know witchcraft was NOT to blame for the Salem Witch Trials. Join Lauren and dive into the popular theories that exist to explain the symptoms of the afflicted girls and the mass hysteria seen by the entire community. Today marks the exciting conclusion of the Salem Witch Trials on Coldest Cases!   Check us out on Twitter, Instagram, and the Generic Podcast Network website.

After the deaths of even more suspected witches, a small group of people call on the governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony to bring an end to the devastating Salem Witch Trials. Plus, Lauren goes into where the belief in witches came from, and how other countries handled these cases throughout the centuries.   Check us out on Twitter, Instagram, and the Generic Podcast Network website.

July 19, 1692 marks one of the bloodiest days in the Salem Witch Trials. Five women were hanged for witchcraft, and sadly the trials were just getting started. Plus, a man dies under torture while being questioned. Join Lauren for Part Three and see how quickly the trials went from “justice” to hysteria.   Check us out on Twitter, Instagram, and the Generic Podcast Network website.