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    Coldest Cases

    From unsolved murders, to centuries-old disappearances that puzzle historians today; Coldest Cases is a podcast that delves into history's oldest mysteries.
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    Coldest Cases Replay: Was King Tutenkamen Murdered?

    Coldest Cases Replay: Was King Tutenkamen Murdered?

    Lauren is busy working on her next multi-parter mystery for Coldest Cases. In the meantime, enjoy this replay from October 2019: Was Ancient Egypt's most famous pharaoh murdered? King Tutenkamen died when he was around 19 years old. His tomb, the circumstances, a letter, a ring & an X-ray all suggest something sinister might have befallen the young pharaoh. 

    The Lost Franklin Expedition - Part Four

    The Lost Franklin Expedition - Part Four

    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.

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    enFebruary 11, 2021

    Coldest Cases Replay: The Lost Colony of Roanoke

    Coldest Cases Replay: The Lost Colony of Roanoke

    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.

     

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    Otzi the Iceman

    Otzi the Iceman

    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.

     

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    enOctober 01, 2020

    The Alaska Gold Rush Swindle - Part Four

    The Alaska Gold Rush Swindle - Part Four

    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!

     

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    The Alaska Gold Rush Swindle - Part Three

    The Alaska Gold Rush Swindle - Part Three

    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!

     

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    enSeptember 10, 2020

    The Alaska Gold Rush Swindle - Part Two

    The Alaska Gold Rush Swindle - Part Two

    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.

     

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    enSeptember 03, 2020

    The Alaska Gold Rush Swindle - Part One

    The Alaska Gold Rush Swindle - Part One

    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.

     

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