In this soothing bedtime episode of Sleepy Journeys Through History, we drift back to the haunting true story of Floreana Island — a remote volcanic outpost in the Galápagos that became the stage for a dream of paradise gone wrong.

In the early 1930s, German settlers fled a crumbling Europe in search of renewal, solitude, and purpose. They hoped to build Eden — but what unfolded was something stranger: shifting loyalties, vanishing settlers, whispered accusations, and unexplained deaths.

Known to history as The Galápagos Affair, this gentle, immersive narrative walks softly through the lives of Dr. Friedrich Ritter, Dore Strauch, the Wittmer family, and the enigmatic Baroness Eloise von Wagner Bosquet.

Let your thoughts quiet as we explore how idealism, ambition, and isolation reshaped a distant island, leaving behind more mystery than memory.

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🛌 Perfect for:

• Bedtime listening
• Fans of bedtime stories for adults
• People managing insomnia, stress, or racing thoughts

Put on your headphones, get cozy, and let the story lull you into peaceful rest. 💫

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📚 Highlights of the episode:

• The real-world context of Germany in the 1930s
• The journey to Floreana and early attempts at self-sufficiency
• The arrival of the Wittmers and shifting island dynamics
• The theatrical entrance of the Baroness and her two companions
• The unexplained disappearance that stunned the tiny community
• The deaths that followed — and the mystery that remains

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🌐 Explore our other Sleepy Journey shows:

📜 Through History – Explore our dreamy past

🧚 Through Fairytales – Classic tales told with a soothing touch

🎶 Through Music History – Relax with stories behind legendary musicians

👑 Through Famous Figures – A gentle look into inspiring lives

🐉 Through Myths & Folklore – Legends and tales, told softly

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