History Dweebs - A look at True Crime, Murders, Serial Killers and the Darkside of History

Married five times Robert James had a unique way of ending his relationships.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Members of the British aristocracy, the Mitford sisters, were very controversial and known for keeping company with very powerful men including German Chancellor Adolph Hitler.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we discuss the tumultuous life and death of screen legend Barbara La Marr.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Join Tim and Brandy as we discuss the bizzare case a former beauty queen kidnappinp, assualting and proposing to a Mormon missionary. Special Thanks to Jason Dikes  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Henry Johnson was a private in the U.S. Amy's all black 139th Infantry regiment. Known as the "Harlem Hellfighters", the unit served valiantly during the First World War. On May 14, 1918, Johnson single-handedly fought off an attack by 40 enemy soldiers. Despite his heroic efforts and being wounded 21 times, it took nearly 100 years for Johnson's contributions to be recognized by the United States government.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the early 20th Centrury a beautiful young actress named Evelyn Nesbit became involved with two older, wealthy men and it resulted in murder.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Tim and The Colonel as we discuss the curious case of Tarrare, a Frenchman with an unusual appetite.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In 1974, Patricia Allanson goaded her husband into killing his parents. Then after he was sentenced to prison, she went after his grandparents.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join us as we discuss the incredible life of the first female Lion Tamer Mabel Stark.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It is believed Peter Kurten is responsible for,as many as, 68 murders in Germany. Listener Discrection is Advised.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Dweebs Live as we discuss the crazy life of cult leader Edmund Creffield and The Holy Rollers. In our bonus segment we interview Nate Hale from "The Conspirators", David and Chelsea from "Based on a True Crime" and Nina Instead of "Already Gone"  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Known as the 1-70 Killer, Herb Baumeister is believed to have murdered as many as 20 men in the 1980s. Most of the victims were buried on Fox Hollow Farm in Indiana. After Baumeister committed suicide in 1996 many strange things started happening on the farm.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Daisy and Violet Hilton were conjoined twins who were exploited and forced into a long career in show business.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.