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Are you looking to learn the stories of some of the craziest, bravest, and hardest to believe stories in history? You want some dark humor and possibly off-color jokes? If so, this is the place. Welcome to History Goon.
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Vincent Coll - The Mad Dog (opens the original)
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A young Irish family moved to the US in the late 1800’s. A tale as old as time. But This one is different, they had a tragic future ahead of them. Especially little Vincent. By the time he was 12 basically his entire family was dead except a sister and brother. He didn’t let that stop him from becoming one of the most violent gangsters in New York City though. If you have a passing interest in prohibition era gangsters this episode is gonna be full of name drops you’ll recognize because, Vincent
Ned Low: The Dirtiest Bastard on the Sea (opens the original)
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Ready for some Pirate stuff? Even if it’s horrific, brutal and gross at times? Cool! Ned Low was born into poverty to a dirt poor British family, he didn’t have a great childhood to say the least. He took to the sea at an early age and found himself as a young man in Boston and, what do you do when you find yourself in Boston as a young man? He fell in love with a girl. They married, they had a couple kids, things are great. Until his wife died. Anything good in Ned Low died that same day. He le
Gotz Von Berlichingen - Iron Man (opens the original)
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Gotz Von Berlichingen - Iron Man This time we head back to the 1500’s Holy Roman Empire for one of the most interesting knights that’s even been a knight. The story itself wouldn’t be that uncommon, a knight from a smaller noble family, he had to pick a side early on because hey, that’s what knights did. What makes it remarkable is the fact that this did went completely bananas and fought for like 40+ years… with an iron hand. Not a metaphorical iron hand, an ACTUAL IRON HAND. How did that happe
Colditz Castle - Tonight There's Gonna be a Jailbreak... (opens the original)
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Colditz Castle - Tonight There’s Gonna be a Jailbreak The Nazis had this brilliant idea; Take all the guys who have successfully escaped from prison camps and been recaptured and put them all in one spot. What could go wrong, right? Well… Some of the most creative and entraining escape attempts in human history from a castle that was supposed to be impossible to get out of. This one’s got it all: disguises, bribery, creative hiding places and something so fun I don’t want to spoil it here. Enjoy
The Kelly-Hopkinsville Goblins: A Patreon Preview (opens the original)
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If you have been curious about what I do over on the Patreon, here's a preview! This was the first Patreon for History Goon that I recorded. I won't spoil it content-wise but I will warn you, I don't censor myself on the language front. You're getting this raw and uncut. I've got some other really fun stuff there and it can all be yours (plus a TON of other content from the other shows on 11:59 Media) for $5! patreon.com/1159media
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