Welcome to the Forgotten News podcast. This is your window to hear true stories from long ago. Stories that once made headlines. Stories that people thought would be unforgettable, but soon were lost in the sands of time, or were buried deep in the dustbin of history. In this podcast, we brush off the sand and dust, and share those stories with you, today — as fresh as when they were first told.
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The shocking story of the 1880 murder of Lizzie Anderson by her sister. Support this Podcast! === EPISODE RELEASE DATE: 04/15/2026. === HISTORICAL REFERENCES: The Boston Globe, Jan. 20-21, 1880; May 7, 1880. Illustrated Police News, January 31, 1880. NARRATOR: Kit Caren , co-host, Forgotten News Podcast. === MISCELLANEOUS: Host Intro – Nina Innsted, host of the Already Gone…
In 1945, Lydia Thompson was killed in a very strange murder near Detroit, Michigan. There were multiple suspects, including her husband and his mistress, as well as dozens of unanswered questions. Support this Podcast! === EPISODE RELEASE DATE: 01/25/2026. === HISTORICAL REFERENCES: The Mysterious Unsolved Murder of Lydia Thompson: The Unsolved Murder of Lydia Thompson , Troy Taylor's American…
A Christmas Gift, From Your Hosts, Jim and Kit Caren! Back by Popular Demand: On this episode, we feature our Seventh presentation of the 1939 radio broadcast of "A Christmas Carol" , by Charles Dickens, featuring the voices of Orson Welles and Lionel Barrymore. Complete, and uncut. ENJOY !!! Merry Christmas! Support this podcast ==== HISTORICAL REFERENCES: A Christmas Carol , The Campbell…
In 1857, a wealthy New York dentist was murdered. The alleged killer was a young woman who was devious, pretty, and greedy. Her trial made headlines across the U.S. Support this Podcast! === EPISODE RELEASE DATE: 09/17/2025. === HISTORICAL REFERENCES: Forgotten News , Jack Finney (book, 1980). Butchery on Bond Street , Benjamin Feldman (book, 2007) 31 Bond Street , Ellen Horan (book, 2007) The…
In 1931, Ulman Owens, a lighthouse keeper, suffered a sudden, horrible death. The cause of his death is an unsolved mystery. Many people believe he was murdered. Support this podcast === EPISODE RELEASE DATE: 06/13/2025. === HISTORICAL REFERENCES - The Mysterious Death of a Lighthouse Keeper : History of the Holland Island Bar Lighthouse FBI Investigation Does Not Solve Mystery In Death of…
In 1878, Catherine Richards, a 14 year old girl in Plainfield, New York, was murdered by an obsessed man, after she rejected his marriage proposal. Support this podcast === EPISODE RELEASE DATE: 03/22/2025. === HISTORICAL REFERENCES - The Tragic Murder of Catherine Richards: Local History Notes of Southern New York , July 14, 2024, specifically, reprints of news articles from the Oneonta…
In the 1980s, a series of strange, unexplainable things begin to occur, after a new, upscale housing development is built over a forgotten cemetery for ex-slaves. Support this podcast === EPISODE RELEASE DATE: 02/17/2025. === HISTORICAL REFERENCES: The Black Hope Mystery - Ben and Jean Williams, The Black Hope Horror: The True Story of a Haunting (1991). Black Hope Curse , article (with many…
The true stories of the mysterious deaths of two random American women in 1932. The cases remain unsolved. Support this podcast === EPISODE RELEASE DATE: 01/28/2025. === HISTORICAL REFERENCES: Death of Elizabeth Cook - New York Times, Feb. 20 & 21, 1932. Associated Press, Feb. 18 & 20, 1932. Boston Post, Feb. 12, 1932. Death of Nora Smithson - Arizona Daily Star, January 19th, 1932. Police…
Back By Popular Demand! On this episode, we feature our Sixth presentation of the 1939 radio broadcast of "A Christmas Carol" , by Charles Dickens, featuring the voices of Orson Welles and Lionel Barrymore. Complete, and uncut. ENJOY !!! Merry Christmas! Support this podcast ==== HISTORICAL REFERENCES: A Christmas Carol , Campbell’s Playhouse, CBS Radio Network, December 24, 1939 (radio play,…
Listen to our wild collection of Strange, Spooky, and Sinister Stories, for Halloween !!! Boo! Support this podcast === EPISODE RELEASE DATE: 10/18/2024. === THE STORIES: 1_ My Childhood Paranormal Experience 2_ A Sinister Neighbor 3_ Time Reversed For Me 4_ A Haunted Husband – Narrated by Kathleen Li (00:18:42) 5_ Something In The Corner 6_ The Vanishing Rest Stop 7_ A Ghost Ruined My Date 8_…
