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IN THIS EPISODE: You see it in movies, TV shows, literature\\u2026 when you have a scene with early humans it\\u2019s just a matter of time before you\\u2019re exposed to a human sacrifice. But why? With all of the animals out there to choose from, the harvesting of fruits and vegetables they could\\u2019ve placed on an altar\\u2026 why human sacrifice? (Why Human Sacrifice?) *** You\\u2019re in a battle, you\\u2019ve had several horses shot out from under you, and suddenly someone points out that you\\u2019ve lost your leg. How do you respond to that? Whatever your answer, you probably wouldn\\u2019t be as suave about it as Lord Uxbridge was. (The Strange Tale of Lord Uxbridge\\u2019s Leg) *** Cornering the market in heroin and cocaine trafficking, Vito Rizzuto\'s mafia family dominated Montreal until his death in December 2013. (Canada\\u2019s Mafia Godfather) *** A senior couple seemed to be enjoying their retirement. They were heading home from their apartment in Florida to their home in New York as they did every Spring. But somewhere between they vanished into the ether. What happened to Charles and Catherine Romer? (The Vanishing of Charles and Catherine Romer) *** And later, we\\u2019ll look at a few lawsuits that should never made it to a courtroom\\u2026 but we\\u2019re glad they did, because they make for a great kicker story for the podcast! (Lawsuits That Never Should Have Made it To a Courtroom) *** But first\\u2026 a retired Russian soldier receives a magic bag from God, which ends up wreaking havoc in both heaven and hell! It\\u2019s the legend of Ivan Turbinca. (Ivan Turbinca: The Man Who Belonged In Neither Heaven Nor Hell)

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE\\u2026
\\u201cIvan Turbinca: The Man Who Belonged In Neither Heaven Nor Hell\\u201d by Valda Roric for Ancient Origins: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8n8xa7
\\u201cWhy Human Sacrifice?\\u201d by Joseph Watts for The Conversation: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p86favf
\\u201cThe Vanishing of Charles and Catherine Romer\\u201d by Crystaldawn for Lost And Found Blogs:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2prwn7np
\\u201cThe Strange Tale of Lord Uxbridge\\u2019s Leg\\u201d by Kaushik Patowary for Amusing Planet: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8fzt4m
\\u201cCanada\\u2019s Mafia Godfather\\u201d by Austin Harvey for All That\\u2019s Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4mvk6ka4
\\u201cLawsuits That Never Should Have Made it To a Courtroom\\u201d by Paul Medina for ListVerse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y6m5uwhn
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OTHER PODCASTS I HOST\\u2026
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Church of the Undead: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/churchoftheundead
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