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Plot Twisted History

Plot Twisted History

By: David Nix
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 A podcast that delivers history stories with plot twists. David Nix, a writer of historical fiction, brings biweekly historical tales that twist and turn like a good mystery novel. Whether offering new stories or new insights, this podcast drags you down the rabbit holes of history in search of the magical surprise. Find me at davidjnix.com.Copyright 2024 All rights reserved. World
Episodes
  • 030: Those Who Fell - High-Altitude Fall Survivors

    030: Those Who Fell - High-Altitude Fall Survivors
    Aug 26 2025

    Five times, an unlucky man or woman was thrown into the sky at immense altitude to plunge toward the earth with no parachute. And five times, the impossible happened. This episode recounts the tales of those who beat the longest of odds to cheat certain death.
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    44 mins
  • 029: The Year Without a Summer - Mary Shelley

    029: The Year Without a Summer - Mary Shelley
    Aug 12 2025

    When a band of oddball characters take a road trip holiday to Switzerland, they expect to party away the summer. However, the most miserable summer weather on record forces them indoors and into an intellectual game that will inadvertently impact the world. This episode tells the story of how some of the most seminal horror ever written came to be.
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    45 mins
  • 028: Here Lie Monsters - The Beast of Gevaudan

    028: Here Lie Monsters - The Beast of Gevaudan
    Jul 29 2025

    A rural region of 18th century France is under attack from a beast that seems like no creature on earth. As the deaths mount, the citizens of Gevaudan look to their king for help. However, when the efforts of the powerful fail, who will rise to save them? This episode tells the hard to believe but well-documented story of the Beast of Gevaudan.
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    43 mins
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