About this episode

In this episode, Michelle and guest Sarah Blake explore forgotten stories in history and discuss the reasons behind their neglect.

Some stories dominate the history books. Others vanish into the margins, buried beneath time, tragedy, controversy, or simple neglect. In this episode of Haunted History Chronicles , I’m joined by historian, researcher and storyteller Sarah Blake to explore her fascinating new book, Hushed Up History: Volume 1 . Together, we uncover the strange, shocking and often unbelievable stories that history has quietly left behind. From the catastrophic final voyage of the SS Morro Castle and the enduring mystery of the Flannan Isles Lighthouse keepers to bizarre true tales involving baboons, murder, maritime disasters and forgotten corners of local history, Sarah reveals how these overlooked accounts continue to speak to us today. We also discuss why certain stories become famous while others disappear from public memory, the challenges of uncovering hidden histories, and what these extraordinary accounts reveal about human nature itself. My Special Guest Is Sarah Blake: Sarah Blake began Hushed Up History in October 2014 as a way to tell the dark, amusing, surprising, and forgotten true tales hidden inside history's discarded pages. She currently lives in New Jersey and when she is not…

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