A ship from England arrives on the North East Coast of America in 1590 expecting to see a thriving colony, but instead the crew find the settlement abandoned. Strangely though, there are no signs of a struggle, but one clue stands out - the word 'croatoan' is carved into a wooden post. What does this mean and where has the small community gone? They cannot just disappear. Join us in this episode as we analyse the latest archaeological evidence that may have solved this mystery once and for all. We also take a look at who the very earliest settlers were to the North American continent and discover that the history of colonisation in this land stretches back far further than many would realise.

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In Victorian England, death was everywhere. Epidemics were rife, working conditions were unbearable for the poor and child mortality was high. Victorian graveyards were literally full, overflowing even. There was a trade in the dead though. Body snatchers operated under the cover of darkness to feed the demand for corpses - science required these for medical advancements to happen. However, during these dark days, there was a greater horror. In the panic to bury the dead quickly, did anyone really check to see if the deceased were really dead...? Surely, our Victorian ancestors didn't bury people alive....?

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Travel by road in a stagecoach in the 17th and 18th centuries in England if you dare.. you'd better arm yourself well for there are highwaymen out there! We all take travel for granted these days, but there was once a time not so long ago where a simple journey could cost you your life. Who were these mysterious highwaymen, these larger than life characters of myth and legend? Join us, as we delve beyond the stories and folklore and uncover the truth behind these carefree criminals. We'll learn about the high stakes game of armed robbery during a dangerous time indeed. We'll learn about why highwaymen could so easily exploit the wealthy Upper Class and what the Government did to a highwaymen if they were caught..

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