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5 Minute Murder
Compact Murder – Episode 51: The Hall-Mills Murders
In 1922, beneath a crabapple tree in New Jersey, a minister and a choir singer were found dead, shot, arranged…
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5 Minute Mysteries
Compact Mysteries – Episode 47: The Disappearance of Solomon Northup
Solomon Northup was a free Black man living in New York until, in 1841, his life was stolen. Kidnapped and…
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5 Minute Warfare
Compact Warfare – Episode 46: The Battle of Marathon
In 490 BCE a citizen army met an empire on the Marathon plain. Athens and Plataea formed a thin centre…
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5 Minute History
Compact History – Episode 94: The History of the Fire Service
From ancient Roman bucket brigades to today’s high-tech fire rescue units, the fire service has always been at the frontline…
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5 Minute Biographies
Compact Biographies: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Join us as we uncover the fascinating life of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, doctor, writer, adventurer, and the mind behind…
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Biografias en 5 minutos
Biografias en 5minutos: Carl Jung
En este episodio de Biografías en 5 Minutos, exploramos la vida de Carl Jung, el influyente psiquiatra suizo que expandió…
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5 Minute Disasters
Compact Disasters – Episode 52: The Andrea Doria Disaster
On a foggy July night in 1956, two ships crossed paths off the coast of Nantucket, and only one would…
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5 Minute Murder
Compact Murder – Episode 50: Dennis Rader
He was a church leader, husband, and father — but behind closed doors, Dennis Rader was one of America’s most…
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5 Minute Mysteries
Compact Mysteries – Episode 46: The Mystery of the Devil’s Footprints
In 1855, a quiet snowfall in Devon, England gave rise to one of history’s strangest unsolved mysteries. Strange hoof-shaped prints,…
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5 Minute Warfare
Compact Warfare – Episode 45: The Battle of Crécy
On 26 August 1346, Edward III chose his ground at Crécy and turned a larger French army into chaos. Longbowmen,…
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