Episode Description: In 1828, a teenage boy appeared out of nowhere in the streets of Nuremberg, Germany — confused, barely able to speak, and carrying a cryptic note. His name? Kaspar Hauser. Who was he, truly? A tragic foundling locked away from birth… or a pawn in a political conspiracy with royal blood?

In this episode of Down the Crooked Path, Amanda dives deep into one of Europe's most enduring enigmas. You’ll uncover:

• 🔍 The strange circumstances of Kaspar’s sudden arrival
• ✒️ The mysterious note that hinted at his imprisonment
• 🏰 The theories tying him to the House of Baden
• 💀 His violent death and the eerie events leading up to it

Was Kaspar Hauser a victim, a fraud, or something far more complicated? Join us as we untangle a tale of identity, deception, and shadowy secrets—where every answer leads to new questions.

Three lighthouse keepers. One remote island. No trace.

In this chilling episode of Down the Crooked Path, we journey to the windswept shores of Eilean Mòr in the Flannan Isles — a cluster of rocks off Scotland’s coast that became infamous after the inexplicable disappearance of three men in December 1900.

What happened to Thomas Marshall, James Ducat, and Donald McArthur? Were they victims of a storm… or something more sinister?

🕯️ You’ll hear:

• The eerie final log entries left behind
• The timeline of events from discovery to investigation
• Speculation ranging from rogue waves to paranormal forces
• Strange clues like a missing oilskin and an untouched meal
• Folklore, theories, and unsettling poems that followed in the years after

This episode blends historical fact, maritime mystery, and supernatural whispers into a tale that continues to baffle experts and thrill seekers alike. Grab your lantern and walk the crooked path with us… but beware the fog.

🔍 Explicit content warning: This episode includes discussions of death and disappearance.

When a man disappears from his quiet Yorkshire town in 1980, his reappearance raises more questions than answers. Found under inexplicable circumstances, Zigmund Adamski’s death ignites one of Britain’s most enduring mysteries.

This episode follows the shadows cast by his final days — the strange clues, the official silence, and the theories that blur the lines between reality and the unknown.

🎧 Step off the familiar path as we revisit a case that has never truly been closed. Just how far down the crooked path are you willing to go?