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The Mysterious Murder of Mary Jane Bennett

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The Druce-Portland Affair: The Duke That Never Was

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Zsuzsanna Fazekas & The Angel Makers of Nagyrév

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The Saltwood & Hythe Mothman

THE SALTWOOD & HYTHE MOTHMANS08EP02SYNOPSISSightings of winged creatures flying through the sky have long been a staple of folklore, mythology and legend across the world and across time and cultures. In the ancient world, Gods and monsters were depic ...

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The Dalby Spook: Gef the Talking Mongoose (Part 2)

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The Dalby Spook: Gef the Talking Mongoose (Part 1)

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The Ratcliffe Highway Murders of 1811

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