Lawrence Oates is of a different generation. One bent on discovering every corner of the earth, no matter the personal danger. And, when push came to shove, Oates ended up making the ultimate sacrifice for his compatriots. Unfortunately, it was...

Alice Moore Hubbard led a fascinating life, one with many accomplishments great and small. Which makes her final words all the more interesting.

John Wilkes Booth was not the only  person responsible for the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. One of the other people caught up in the conspiracy was Mary Surratt.

Niccolo Machiavelli is one of the unique people to have their name used as a descriptor. But, what else can be said about him?

There are a bevy of great last words, but the words of Thomas de Mahy, Marquis de Favras, as something special, as you'll see. And, if you're a grammar nerd, you may have just found your patron saint.

How do you sum up the fascinating life of Josephine Baker? As we found out this week, you inevitability end up doing an incredibly incomplete celebration of her achievements.

Darrell "Dimebag" Abbott was a one of a kind musician. And, unfortunately, his story is cut too short. But can we take anything from Dimebag's final words?Famous Last Words is a proud partner of the Darkcast Network

This week we're a day late (sorry about that), but have a good one. Thomas Midgley Jr hold a unique place in history as the man responsible for the largest number of deaths. And that's just the beginning of the complex person that was Midgley.

In theory, we gathered this week to talk about the story of Jean Harlow and other Hollywood tragedies. In actuality, we just hung out with new friends Ash and Jordan from Creepy Tapas, another great podcast part of the Darkcast Network....

The life of a Hollywood icon must have been pretty nice. However, as the tale of Jean Harlow shows, things aren't always what they seem like at first glance.

We wrap up the story of Jack Soo by examining the other people buried in the same cemetery as Soo, what other famous Japanese Americans were interred during World War II and the wide array of chairs Heidi has in her home. 

Jack Soo was a talented actor who made sure he always stayed true to his Japanese heritage. He also had quite a sense of humor. And that humor was there with Jack Soo, right up until the moment of his early death.

We wrap up the last two episodes, and a little bit more, including exploding Popes and whether Napoleon would recommend people on LinkedIn. You know, the usual stuff.

One of the fun things about doing this show is learning about unique eras in popular history. Like the time when everyone was obsessed with ballooning. Like, Obsessed. And that's where we find the story of Sophie Blanchard.

Somehow, Pope John Paul I is not even close to the shortest serving popes. But, even if he was, the story behind his death is fascinating. 

We kick off season two by talking about our first two stories- Wilson Mizner and Lavina Fisher. Enjoy the new season!Famous Last Words is a proud partner of the Darkcast Network

When it comes to Lavina Fisher, the story is darker than dark and more twisted than twisted. But what is true and what is fiction?Famous Last Words is a proud partner of the Darkcast Network

Maybe it's ironic to call the first episode of season 2, "Stop Dying." But, when it comes to Wilson Mizner, anything is possible.Famous Last Words is a proud partner of the Darkcast Network

We wrap up season 1 talking about Madame CJ Walker and her important contributions to American business. Walker is maybe not the best known subject we covered this season, but it's a story we're thrilled to be able to tell and do our small part...

CJ Walker is an important figure in American history. As one of the first African American millionaires, and a female at that, the great advances that Walker made are not as well remembered today. So, this week, as we wrap up season one, we pay...

This week we talk more about tragic actresses, the death of a Beatle and why we aren't angry with Donna, our listener who wasn't thrilled with last week's episode. 

Were it another place and another time, Sirkka Sari would be a name everyone knew. But, as things sometimes go, she did not. But her story is a fascinating story of what could have been.For more information, you can

This week, we continue our celebration of Sally Basset, but also acknowledge that there are other women throughout history whose stories we do not know. (And if you have any good stories about these badass women, please let us know.)For...

You probably haven't heard of Sally Basset. And that's a shame. Sally's life and, more importantly, what she represented made her an icon of enslaved people on the island of Bermuda. And, because of how she was treated, she is now known world-w...

This week we look at Beethoven and, it turns out, he was even stranger than we let on in this week's episode. Plus, we decide if we have friends as good as Beethoven's were.For more information, you can