183 - Sicily’s Catacomb Mummies, Saint Menas vs Nazis and a Vietnam Hero

183 - Sicily’s Catacomb Mummies, Saint Menas vs Nazis and a Vietnam Hero

February 27, 2026 · 1h 47m

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Episode 183 explores the eerie Sicily Catacombs, a World War II legend involving Saint Menas, and a Vietnam veteran's heroic act.

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