Kidnapped by a FAKE nurse then returned to the WRONG family! The Strange Case of Paul Fronczak
It’s 1964 and a baby is stolen, straight from his mothers arms. 15 months later, a toddler is found and returned to his mother, but was this the WRONG baby? Instead of a happy ending, the returned child only leads to the discovery of 2 more missing children and loads of unanswered questions. 00:00 - Intro1:07 - Taken3:32 - The Manhunt5:19 - The Initial Investigation9:31 - The Founding13:24 - Identified?16:07 - Reunited 21:20 - Paul’s Child hood25:48 - Identity Search begins28:23 - Going public 36:04 - True Identity 38:20 - Rosenthal Family42:32 - The Twins45:21 - Jill46:41 - The Real Paul48:48 - Who Kidnapped Paul?53:26 - Search for missing Twin SisterSOURCES:If you have any information about the disappearance of Jill Rosenthal or recognize the woman in the photo, please contact the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST. Jill Rosenthal Missing Poster— https://www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMC/1419009/1/screen For more information on Paul Fronczak, visit his website here: https://www.foundlingpaul.com/ For more information on long-term missing cases and age progressions, visit NCMEC’s website here: https://www.missingkids.org/theissues/longtermmissing Check out Pauls books: The Foundling: https://amzn.to/45zJFdt True Identity: https://amzn.to/45zJFdt https://promega.foleon.com/theishireport/november-2020/updates-on-paul-fronczaks-story/ https://www.woodtv.com/news/target-8/mi-man-idd-as-baby-kidnapped-from-chicago-hospital-in-1964/https://nypost.com/2019/12/23/ancestry-test-played-role-in-solving-decades-old-paul-fronczak-baby-abduction/ https://cw39.com/news/entertainment/mystery-wire-the-strange-case-of-paul-fronczak/https://torontosun.com/news/world/baby-boy-kidnapped-in-1964-finally-found-reporthttps://www.bbc.com/news/stories-44242626https://wgntv.com/news/wgn-investigates/newborn-baby-abducted-from-chicago-hospital-55-years-ago-found-living-in-michigan/ More about the as called “Welfare Queen:” https://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/history/2013/12/linda_taylor_welfare_queen_ronald_reagan_made_her_a_notorious_american_villain.html BOOK: The Queen by Josh Levinhttps://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2013/12/20/255819681/the-truth-behind-the-lies-of-the-original-welfare-queenJack/Paul’s YT channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFronczakFiles Support the show
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Operation Babylift: The Vietnam War's Youngest Survivors
In the chaotic final days of the Vietnam War, a daring humanitarian mission unfolded — Operation Babylift. This large-scale evacuation effort, led by the U.S. government and various humanitarian organizations, aimed to airlift thousands of Vietnamese orphans out of South Vietnam and place them with adoptive families around the world. In this video, we explore the history, controversy, and lasting legacy of Operation Babylift. 0:00 - Intro0:46 - The Problem2:55 - Bureaucracy3:55 - First Flight16:43 - The Investigation 19:42 - Further Evacuations22:50 - Ethical Concerns26:31 - Chris Norlund31:02 - Aune34:11 - Finding Family36:03 - Final ThoughtsSOURCES: https://www.dia.mil/News-Features/Articles/Article-View/Article/566960/remembering-the-first-operation-babylift-flight/ Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucBz_E_F5Yk&t=2862s Re-enactment Documentary: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1309115/ https://apnews.com/article/vietnam-war-anniversary-fall-of-saigon-photos-bba8116d509249d62da4633f3e861dcd https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/daughter-operation-babylift-1975/#:~:text=A U.S government plan to,of whom were Vietnamese children https://www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov/digital-research-room/topic-guides/operation-babylift https://www.holtinternational.org/operation-babylift-50-years-on/ https://www.amcmuseum.org/history/operation-babylift-and-new-life/https://www.npr.org/2015/04/26/402208267/remembering-the-doomed-first-flight-of-operation-babylift https://kdvr.com/vietnam/operation-babylift-vietnam-orphans/ https://www.awm.gov.au/wartime/105/operation-babylift https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/operation-babylift Chris announcing he found his family: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-sYn3rOGdA News Report on Crash: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXU58y_3zkc&list=WL&index=45 Articles published by critics of the operation: http://lde421.blogspot.com/2014/03/operation-babylift-opposition-documents.html Information disagreeing with the Critics: https://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~adoption/archive/AIDOBR.htm Chris Norlund who survived plane crash: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLj_dSr8b1k&list=WL&index=62 Twins who were re-connected through DNA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zylvf2_z4t0&list=WL&index=64 Support the show
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Retired school teachers who stole millions!
They seemed like the perfect couple: retired schoolteachers, quiet neighbors, world travelers... and secret art thieves? In this jaw-dropping true story, we uncover the shocking double life of Jerry and Rita Alter — an unassuming New Mexico couple who lived modestly, yet had a stolen $160 million painting hanging in their bedroom. For decades, no one suspected a thing.Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro0:57 - The Theft4:29 - The Investigation 5:48 - Jerry’s Early Life7:25 - Jerry & Rita16:49 - Settling the Estate21:26 - Surprising Discovery 25:08 - Getting it back to where it belongs 30:48 - Continued Investigation 32:19 - Evidence against the Alters36:36 - Other Crimes41:47 - Other Valuable Items48:06 - Internet Sleuth Under covers More 50:34 - Final Thoughts ►Sources:https://www.wfaa.com/article/features/unclassified-fbi-files-unveil-clues-in-stolen-de-kooning-painting-discovered-behind-bedroom-door/287-b3a9910f-6193-4e48-adce-060c2fc8aafa 1st Documentary: https://www.wfaa.com/article/features/originals/discovering-the-de-kooning-a-wfaa-original-documentary/287-503975958#longform_chapter_5 2nd Documentary: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.6cdc30a1-2592-4b3c-910c-247543403954?autoplay=0&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb https://www.ksfr.org/criminal-justice/2025-06-06/after-40-years-stolen-art-comes-home-to-taos https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/mar/29/the-thief-collector-review-the-ordinary-married-couple-behind-a-massive-art-heist https://www.azcentral.com/in-depth/news/local/arizona/2022/10/06/who-were-jerry-and-rita-alter-missing-de-kooning-found-couples-home/8195231001/https://medium.com/true-crime-road-trip/the-missing-masterpiece-2caebd788a9d More stolen works: https://www.scdailypress.com/2024/03/15/california-writer-finds-two-stolen-works-estate-now-famous-cliff-couple/ RETURNED: https://medium.com/true-crime-road-trip/detour-artwork-recovered-32bbb154a170 https://medium.com/true-crime-road-trip/taos-homecoming-83219e93512a https://www.kunc.org/film-reviews/2023-06-09/film-review-a-true-story-stranger-than-fiction https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/arts/de-kooning-higgins-sharp-harwood-fbi.html?unlocked_article_code=1.XU8.hQDd.JxNCDG5HEN96 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2018/08/03/a-small-town-couple-left-behind-a-stolen-painting-worth-over-100-million-and-a-big-mystery/ https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/arts-letters/articles/de-kooning-art-theft https://medium.com/true-crime-road-trip/the-missing-masterpiece-2caebd788a9d https://www.kunc.org/film-reviews/2023-06-09/film-review-a-true-story-stranger-than-fiction Support the show
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Pin-Up Girls: The Iconic Bombshells Who Shaped Pop Culture
Timeline:0:00 - Intro 0:27 - Shout out1:27 - Summary of Pin-up Girls 3:30 - Pre-Pin Up 5:09 - The Safety Bicycle7:51 - How the Bicycle Changed Women’s Fashion11:37 - Public Outrage13:34 - The Gibson Girl And Calendar Girls16:33 -World War I & Pin-Up Propaganda18:43 -The Petty Girl & Nose Art21:55 -1930s-1950s:24:13 -WWII Propaganda29:40 -From Illustrations to Photography33:23 - Postwar:38:38 - 1960’s and BeyondSOURCES:https://www.si.edu/spotlight/si-bikes/si-bikes-safety https://velocipedienne.com/2016/06/02/dressing-for-the-safety-bicycle/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/pin-up-girls-history https://www.huffpost.com/entry/pin-up-girl-history_n_6077082 https://cyclehistory.wordpress.com/2015/01/30/women-on-the-move-cycling-and-the-rational-dress-movement/ https://citizendium.org/wiki/Pin-up_art https://historycollection.com/what-the-world-doesnt-know-about-pin-up-girls/ https://medium.com/@peterdeleuran/pin-up-girls-through-history-from-objectification-to-empowerment-a59dec97d15a https://iro.uiowa.edu/esploro/outputs/doctoral/The-Birth-of-the-Pin-Up-Girl/9983949490902771#file-0 https://shs.cairn.info/revue-inflexions-2018-2-page-181?lang=en https://www.cnn.com/2014/10/13/world/the-lost-art-of-the-american-pin-up https://www.scarlettgasque.com/blogs/blog/pin-up-fascination-why-were-pin-up-girls-so-significant?srsltid=AfmBOoqFApU613XFdKcSI-JgDRxApEPm7PBh-kUBdPjzR-fKUfJM1L_5 https://www.illustrationhistory.org/artists/category/pinup-art https://www.biography.com/actors/marilyn-monroe-playboy-first-issue-didnt-pose https://justlikeapinup.com/blogs/pinup-blog/pinup-history-from-then-till-now?srsltid=AfmBOornNhNDz7Xh62DsC2yb_1Cx0hlw_QQzePV6hfxV0YQMACVTp789 Pin-Up Grrrls: Feminism, Sexuality, Popular Culture. Maria Elena Buszek. Duke University Press. 2006.Support the show
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Growing Up on Alcatraz - The Children and Families of Alcatraz
Happy FlexiSpot Prime Flash Sales, UP TO 65% OFF! You also have the chance to win free orders. Use my code ''YTE730'' to get extra $30 off on the E7 Standing desk.FlexiSpot E7 standing desk:https://bit.ly/44Sr0Jl (US) https://bit.ly/3Gfb1vJ (CAN)In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing the children who grew up on Alcatraz Island! ~ Christina Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro0:21 - Flexispot2:18 - Thank YOU & Disclaimer 2:41 - Alcatraz - The Beginning7:45 - Alcatraz Families10:24 - Life on the Island14:57 - My Angola Story lol 15:47 - Leaving The Island 20:24 - Life for the Inmates23:53 - Escape Attempts28:07 - End of an EraSources: https://dozr.com/blog/how-its-built-alcatraz-island https://www.alcatrazhistory.com/factsnfig.htm Mhttps://historycollection.com/the-children-that-grew-up-on-alcatraz-had-a-more-fun-childhood-than-you-might-imagine/ https://storyworks.scholastic.com/issues/2023-24/030124/growing-up-on-alcatraz.html?language=english#900L-1000L (same as magazine) https://www.bop.gov/about/history/alcatraz.jsp https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/alcatraz-escape Children Who Once Called Alcatraz Home: ‘For Us, It Was a Big Playground.’ Caitlin Nolan. Inside Edition. 2018 / Kids tell life ‘On the Rock’. CNN/Reuters. 2003.Children Who Grew Up on Alcatraz. Inside Edition. YouTube. 2018.https://alcatrazguidedtours.com/blog/growing-up-on-alcatraz-qa-with-a-former-resident/ Did the 1962 escapees survive? https://www.nydailynews.com/2018/01/24/new-evidence-emerges-that-infamous-alcatraz-inmates-survived-treacherous-escape/ Jolene Babyak: http://jolenebabyakauthor.com/author-info/ https://www.clairerudolfmurphy.com/excerpt-children-alcatraz/ https://www.cityexperiences.com/blog/growing-up-on-alcatraz/ https://www.insideedition.com/the-children-who-once-called-alcatraz-home-for-us-it-was-a-big-playground-41719 https://historycollection.com/the-children-that-grew-up-on-alcatraz-had-a-more-fun-childhood-than-you-might-imagine/ https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/alcatraz-escape Support the show
On this podcast we discuss lesser known characters and events from history. Some of the details of these historical accounts may be debated and on this show YOU get to decided: Is it History? Or is it Hearsay?
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