Dark Hearts

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Dark Hearts

FromAmerican Shadows

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28 minutes

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Aug 27, 2020

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One man's obsession with lonely hearts ads of a century ago, and his abuse of the false trust they engendered.
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Aug 27, 2020

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American Shadows is a bi-weekly podcast from iHeartRadio and Aaron Mahnke’s Grim & Mild. The show focuses on the darker stories from American history: the people, places, and things that are hidden and forgotten in the shadows. From better-known tales like the conspiracy to steal Lincoln’s body, to less-known stories, like the rainmaker who flooded San Diego. Join host Lauren Vogelbaum as she spans two centuries of omitted lore from our country’s history books.

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