Mysterious Pals

Was Gary Webb Assassinated or Did He Commit Suicide?-Episode #04

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Episode Description:
Was Journalist Gary Webb Assassinated or Did He Commit Suicide? Gary Webb was an American  investigative journalist whose suicide in 2004 is considered controversial. In 1996 he reported that the CIA, in order to fund the Contras of Nicaragua in the 80s, took part in the trafficking of crack cocaine into the US sparking the drug epidemic. Conspiracies began to arise stating that Webb’s death wasn’t a suicide but an assassination by the CIA for exposing the truth. 
Corrections:
5:05-The Cuban Missile Crisis was in 1962 not 1961
54:50-The CIA program being discussed was MK Ultra not KMFDM
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Episode Resources:
Twitter. “WRITTEN in PAIN.” Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2005, www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-mar-16-et-webb16-story.html. Accessed 3 Oct. 2023.
Delaval, Craig. “Special Reports - Cocaine, Conspiracy Theories and the Cia in Central America | Drug Wars | FRONTLINE | PBS.” Pbs.org, 2014, www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/drugs/special/cia.html.
‌Leen, Jeff. “Gary Webb Was No Journalism Hero, despite What “Kill the Messenger” Says.” Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2014, www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/gary-webb-was-no-journalism-hero-despite-what-kill-the-messenger-says/2014/10/17/026b7560-53c9-11e4-809b-8cc0a295c773_story.html.
‌“CIA Activities in Nicaragua.” Wikipedia, 30 May 2023, en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/CIA_activities_in_Nicaragua#:~:text=In%20April%201981%2C%20President%20Reagan. Accessed 3 Oct. 2023.
‌Matthews, Roland. “Iran-Contra Affair | Summary.” Encyclopædia Britannica, 7 Feb. 2019, www.britannica.com/event/Iran-Contra-Affair.
Webb, Gary. Dark Alliance : The CIA, the Contras, and the Crack Cocaine Explosion. Tiverton, Devon, Old Street, 2015.
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The Mysterious Pals is a mysterious show about history and friendship.

What did the Nazis do with the Amber Room?-Episode #03

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Episode Description
What did the Nazis do with the Amber Room when they stole it from the Russian’s Catherine Palace during World War II? Built in 18th century Prussia, the Amber Room covered more than 590 sq ft and contained over 6 tons of Amber. In 1716 it was gifted from Prussian King Frederick William I to his ally Tsar Peter the Great of the Russian Empire. Modern estimates of the room value it at over $500 million.
Music
Theme Music by Dethlehem (dethlehem.bandcamp.com)
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Episode Resources (MLA)
Sayer, Ian. Nazi Gold. Mainstream Publishing, 2003.
"A Brief History of the Amber Room". Smithsonian Institution. 2014. Retrieved  September 2023.
"Red Army, Not the Nazis, Destroyed Tsar's Amber Room". Telegraph. 2004. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
"Nazi Gold." Secrets of the Third Reich, season 2, episode 4, Smithsonian Channel, 2015.
Thumbnail Image: Андрей Андреевич Зеест, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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The Mysterious Pals is a mysterious show about history and friendship.
 

What Happened at Bhangarh Fort?-Episode #02

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Episode Description
In this episode we ask the question: What Happened to the People of Bhangarh Fort? Built in 17th century India during the Mughal Dynasty, this fort, as well as the town within, housed thousands of people at its height. Unfortunately, all those people disappeared without a trace. Legends of a loved scorned sorcerer and a disrespected holy man seek to explain what happened to the people of Bhangarh. Today, this site is considered the most haunted place in India.
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Theme Music by Dethlehem (dethlehem.bandcamp.com)
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Episode Resources (MLA)
Rajasthan Tourism. Bhangarh Fort | Bhangarh Haunted Place - Rajasthan Tourism. www.tourism.rajasthan.gov.in/bhangarh-fort.html#:~:text=The%20fort%20was%20constructed%20in,it%20gradually%20diminished%20in%20population.
Dey, Panchali. “5 Mysterious Facts About Bhangarh That Will Scare You to Bits.” Times of India Travel, Sept. 2021, timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/5-mysterious-facts-about-bhangarh-that-will-scare-you-to-bits/photostory/85977969.cms?picid=85977978.
Wikipedia contributors. “Bhangarh Fort.” Wikipedia, Aug. 2023, en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhangarh_Fort.
BBC Reel. “Is This India’s ‘most Haunted’ Site? – BBC REEL.” YouTube, 10 Oct. 2022, www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5Mn80uX4mk.
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The Mysterious Pals is a mysterious show about history and friendship.

Where is Captain Henry Avery’s Stolen Pirate Treasure?-Episode #01

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Episode Description:
In this episode we ask the question, Where is Captain Henry Avery's (or Henry Every's) Stolen Pirate Treasure? He is known as the most successful pirate ever, even though he was only active for a few years. Even many contemporary stories about pirates are based on the legend of Captain Henry Avery. In 1695 he set his sights on the Grand Mughal's treasure ship the Ganj-i sawai. After a battle that included 4 other pirate vessels and two of the Grand Mughals' ships, Captain Henry Avery and his crew disappeared with unimaginable treasure.  
 
Music:
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Episode Resources:
"The First International Man Hunt: Henry Every, Alias Black Beard." Illumination Curated, [April 21, 2021], https://medium.com/illumination-curated/the-first-international-man-hunt-henry-every-alias-black-beard-3895d9eff2b.
"Henry Avery: Pirate Who Kept the Loot." ThoughtCo, [ May 30, 2019], https://www.thoughtco.com/henry-avery-pirate-who-kept-loot-2136226.
Johnson, Steven. Enemy of All Mankind: A True Story of Piracy, Power, and History's First Global Manhunt. Publisher, 2020.
"Buried Pirate Treasure at Kennack Sands." Cornish Bird Blog, https://cornishbirdblog.com/buried-pirate-treasure-at-kennack-sands/#:~:text=It%20is%20said%20that%20Captain,in%20the%20sands%20at%20Kennack!.
Episode Thumbnail Image-John Ward Dunsmore (1856–1945), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
 
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Who, What, Why, and How? Episode#00

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Episode Description:
Who, what, why, and how are the questions we will answer in this introductory episode of the Mysterious Pals. We will discuss our backgrounds, professional and personal, and what we want to do with this show. Please connect with us on social media and reach out with suggestions to any topics you find mysterious.
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About the Mysterious Pals:
The Mysterious Pals is a mysterious show about history and friendship.