The Strange Case of Kaspar Hauser - One
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The episode explores the mysterious case of Kaspar Hauser, a young man who appeared in Nuremberg with a tale of captivity in 1828.
This week, on Tales we’re in Nuremberg, Bavaria: The year is 1828. A young man has appeared as if from out of nowhere with a horrific tale of captivity. Some wonder if he is some deposed price - but be warned, the following is no fairytale. Part one of a Two parter. Content Warnings: Discussion of war, death, child neglect and imprisonment, violence, conspiratorial thinking and social deception. Sources Include: Kaspar Hauser: The Foundling of Nuremberg by Paul Anselm von FeuerbachThe Great Pretenders by Jan BondersonNapoleon the Great by Andrew RobertsAnd Historical Blindness’ excellent Two-Part podcast on Hauser, created by Nathaniel Lloyd. Support Tales on Patreon for $2 US a month and get access to exclusive content, or Try our 7 Day Free Trial. Please leave Tales a like and a review wherever you listen. The best way you can support us is to share an episode with a friend - Creative works grow best by word of mouth. I post episodes fortnightly, Wednesdays. Tales of History and Imagination can be found on… | Facebook |TikTok | Threads | YouTube | Bluesky |
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