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History on Trial
History on Trial
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From the Salem Witch Trials to O.J. Simpson, trials have always revealed hidden truths about our world. History on Trial digs into... more

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Episodes

The Questionable Confession

In 1919, the murder of three Chinese diplomats stunned Washington, D.C. When a young Chinese man, Ziang Sung Wan, confessed... more

12 Sep 2024 · 54 minutes
The American Plan

In 1918, teenager Nina McCall was detained, forcibly examined for an STI, and then imprisoned in a hospital for three... more

29 Aug 2024 · 57 minutes
Mutiny on the Somers

In 1842, three Navy men plotted to seize control of the USS Somers and turn it into a pirate ship.... more

15 Aug 2024 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
Grizzlies on Trial

In 1972, a grizzly bear killed twenty-five year old Harry Walker in Yellowstone National Park. His family thought it was... more

01 Aug 2024 · 1 hour, 1 minute
Vanderbilt v. Vanderbilt

In 1934, a custody battle between members of one of America's wealthiest families proved that money truly can't buy happiness.... more

18 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 9 minutes
Rebellion in Jackson County

In 1933, a populist uprising in Jackson County, Oregon, threatened to overthrow the county government. The escalating violence reached its... more

04 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 10 minutes
The Crime of the Century

In 1924, the kidnapping and murder of 14-year-old Bobby Franks horrified the country, especially when the killers were revealed to... more

20 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 9 minutes
The Trial of Tokyo Rose: Part Two

In 1949, Iva Toguri D'Aquino's treason trial began. The defendant was accused of collaborating with the Japanese during World War... more

06 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
The Trial of Tokyo Rose: Part One

In 1945, American journalists in Japan scrambled to identify the legendary "Tokyo Rose," an English-speaking, female broadcaster who had performed... more

30 May 2024 · 44 minutes
The Motion Picture Murder

In 1874, the father of motion pictures stood trial for murder. Most people know Eadweard Muybridge as a pioneering photographer... more

20 May 2024 · 1 hour, 11 minutes
History on Trial
The Questionable Confession
History on Trial