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In 1939, a team of workers beneath the Vatican unearthed an early Christian grave. This surprising discovery launched a secret quest that would last decades a quest to discover the long-lost burial place of the Apostle Peter. From earliest times, Christian tradition held that Peter, a lowly fisherman from Galilee, whom Christ made leader of his church was executed in Rome by Emperor Nero and buried on Vatican Hill. But his tomb had been lost to history. Now, funded anonymously by a wealthy American, a small army of workers embarked on the dig of a lifetime. 

On 26 November 1922, after eight years of work in the Valley of the Kings, archeologist Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tut-Ankh-Amen, a pharaoh of the 18th dynasty (around 1300 BCE). Different than all the tombs hitherto excavated, this was the first to be virtually undisturbed, and Carters words on a first look inside "Wonderful things!" have gone down in history. Excavating the tomb in full took eight years, and most of the 5,398 items that were found there are now on display in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, with the exception of the mummy of Tut-Ankh-Amen that remained where it had ...

A Locked Tomb reread podcast where we unpack wtf is going on in The Locked Tomb series including Gideon the Ninth, Harrow the Ninth, and Nona the Ninth. We unapologetically obsess over Gideon, Harrow, and every other beloved and dreadful character. This podcast is FILLED with spoilers. Listen to our trailer episode before listening to the reread! First time readers beware!

Bloomsbury presents The Tomb of the Mili Mongga by Samuel Turvey, read by Clifford Samuel. ‘The Tomb of the Mili Mongga lives up to its magnificent billing’ DAILY TELEGRAPH - A fossil expedition becomes a thrilling search for a mythical beast deep in the Indonesian forest – and a...

Head of an elite anti-terrorist unit, Major Noah Blakeley is hunting for the clandestine organization he believes to be at the center of a spate of seemingly random acts of terror. When his ex-wife is killed while on an archaeological expedition to Mongolia, closely followed by an attempt on his life, Noah finds himself hurled into a world where the lines between historical research and present-day terrorism are blurred. To discover the answers, Noah must trace his wife's final footsteps and beyond.

A variety podcast about things such as True Crime and Mysteries, Paranormal Hauntings and Investigating, Conspiracies (with logic and evidence) etc. Constantly expanding content into the brand of Cadoomed so other topics and podcasts will be added in time!

With your hosts Patrick and Asher. We stare into the abyss and see what stares back. Each episode we explore an aspect of death. Topics range from philosophical to scientific to religious to cultural. Join us and face the great beyond.

Dive into the thrilling journey of Dorothy as she attempts to unravel the mystery of In Robore Fortuna, all while navigating the challenges of raising orphan boys. Prepare yourself for a ride filled with hidden riches, unexpected betrayals, and chilling confrontations with death. - Synopsis by Campbell Schelp.

Welcome to The Tomb, inside you will definitely find some gems and hidden treasures. In The Tomb, I will be talking to different people from all walks of life to gain their unique perspectives on various topics.

A podcast about the history, preservation, and culture of American cemeteries hosted by Liz Clappin

This short story takes you back to the start of radio in America. Filled with just the right amount of humor this story takes a millionaire's final wish and makes it possible for him to broadcast an approved message through a loud speaker in his headstone. This captured the attention of the nation, but no one expected the worst case scenario, but it is just this scenario that empties a cemetery. Narrated by Glenn Hascall.

Western historian and author Stuart Rosebrook and Old West historian and artist Bob Boze Bell team up from Prescott and Cave Creek, Arizona, to discuss the legendary tales of Old Tombstone and the Wild West. They'll share and debate Old West history with a great roundup of guests, Western writers, artists, film makers, chroniclers, researchers and lovers of the American West

Adventures of Ponyboy: Tombstone Tourist explores cemeteries and graveyards to find the final resting place of the famous, the infamous, and the lost to history. Some are intensely personal, found with planning and hours or days of driving. Others are stumbled upon while headed further down the road.

Join historian Sherry Monahan as she shares the quirky, unique, and interesting stories of Tombstone, the "Town Too Tough to Die." Travel the streets of this once, flush silver city and meet its legendary characters.