
46 - Memphis, TN & Lyon, France (A Murder Virgin)
09/30/21 • 81 min
First Rachel shares the true story of Machine Gun Kelly - the gangster bank robber, not the rapper. Then Emily shares the unbelievable story of Tarrare, the insatiable glutton who ate literally everything. Hopefully, you're horrified.
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- Wikipedia
- All That's Interesting
- BBC
- Ripley's
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First Rachel shares the true story of Machine Gun Kelly - the gangster bank robber, not the rapper. Then Emily shares the unbelievable story of Tarrare, the insatiable glutton who ate literally everything. Hopefully, you're horrified.
Learn more about Horrible History, contact us and check out our new merch store at: www.horriblehistorypodcast.com
Sources:
- Old Ominick
- Trip Advisor
- Civil Rights Museum
- Biography
- FBI.gov
- Alcatraz History
- Wikipedia
- All That's Interesting
- BBC
- Ripley's
Thank you so much for listening! We would greatly appreciate it if you would leave us a positive review on Apple, Audible, our website, or via email at [email protected].
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Horrible History - 46 - Memphis, TN & Lyon, France (A Murder Virgin)
Transcript
Hi, welcome to Horrible History. I'm Emily Barlean.
RachelAnd I'm Rachel Everett. How are you?
EmilyI'm doing well. I had like the lovey loveliest weekend. It. it actually felt like a long weekend, which almost never
RachelYeah,
Rachelhappens. I feel like every weekend, it'
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