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b'For decades, firefighters at the Chicago Fire Department noticed an eerie hand print that left a permanent mark on a casement, which could not be washed, scraped or removed, despite several attempts. Legends circulated, and many believed that the handprint had a rather macabre history, belonging to a fellow firefighter. (The Ghostly Handprint of Francis Leavy) *** Ventriloquists don\\u2019t have a lot of prestige when it comes to the entertainment industry \\u2013 on many lists they are just one rung higher than a juggler. But they\\u2019ve been throwing their voices at us for centuries. And one man named James Burns was so good at his art, he was tossed into jail for it! (The Man Who Could Make Dead Fish Talk) *** A child murdering their parents is, thankfully, rare \\u2013 but when it happens, it grabs headlines. But some of the reasons that a child gives for murdering his or her own mother can be downright shocking and unbelievable. (They Murdered Their Mothers) *** Just the word \\u201clobotomy\\u201d brings images of cruelty, inhumane treatment under the guise of medicine, and a procedure that could more appropriately be labeled as torture. We\\u2019ll look at a few cases of individuals who had a lobotomy performed on them\\u2026 and the disturbing results. (The Victims of Lobotomies) *** (Originally aired May 18, 2021)

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE\\u2026
\\u201cThe Man Who Could Make Dead Fish Talk\\u201d by Sarah Murden for Georgian Era: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2nte76b6
\\u201cThe Ghostly Handprint of Francis Leavy\\u201d by Prince Petropia for Paranorms: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/53xwm2wd, and by Adam for Mysterious Chicago: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yxcvw3td
\\u201cThey Murdered Their Mothers\\u201d by Jessika M. Thomas for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/kxprwkyk
\\u201cThe Victims of Lobotomies\\u201d by Jacob Shelton for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3kuhpcxf

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