Kaspar Hauser Came to Town

About this episode

The episode explores the mysterious case of Kaspar Hauser, a young man who claimed to have lived in isolation and may be a missing royal prince.

In 1826, a young man stumbled into town with limited language and a mysterious past: he revealed that he had spent his life in isolation, in a single room with no human interaction. Was he telling the truth? And if he was... was it possible that he might actually be a missing royal prince? Support Noble Blood: —PRE-ORDER 'THE ARCANE ARTS' — Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon — Order Dana's book, 'Anatomy: A Love Story' and its sequel 'Immortality: A Love Story' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• mystery
• isolation
• royalty
• history
• identity

Keywords

• Kaspar Hauser
• mystery
• royalty
• isolation
• 1826

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Anatomy: A Love Story, Immortality: A Love Story

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