36. Henry Reed Rathbone & The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

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06/19/22 • 11 min

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Henry Rathbone was born in Albany, New York to an extremely well-off family. When Civil War broke out in 1861, Henry would go on to join the Union army and would climb the ranks to assume the role of Major of the 12th United States Regular Infantry regiment. On the evening of the April 14th, Henry and his fiancé, Clara, were extended an invitation to join the President and Mrs. Lincoln at Ford's Theatre for a play.
This is the rest of the story about the assassination of Abraham Lincoln that the textbooks didn’t tell you.
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35. The Disappearance of Brian Shaffer

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Brian Shaffer had his entire life ahead of him. He was in his second year of medical school and had a longtime girlfriend. He was handsome, smart, and the epitome of an all-American boy. Just before Spring break in 2006, Brian and his former roommate decided to go out barhopping to shake the stress from mid-terms. Nobody knew that this would be the last time Brian would ever been seen.
If you have any information regarding Brian's disappearance or his whereabouts, please reach out to the Columbus, Ohio police department.
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Introducing: Nopeville - Royal Pains Tour - Vlad the Impaler and Elizabeth Bathory

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Welcome to Nopeville! A city where all the horrors that make you say NOPE are rumored to have gathered and made their home. Join your guides, Christine and Jen, on an all inclusive tour as they introduce you to your worst nightmares from the paranormal, supernatural, true crime, fiction, and non-fiction.
Get ready for this bloody tour, Tourists, because we take you back in time to visit a couple of the most gruesome royals in history, Vlad the Impaler, and Elizabeth Bathory.
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