363: The Donner Party Tragedy w/ Troy Taylor

Most Notorious! A True Crime History Podcast

Erik Rivenes

True Crime, History, Education

4.7 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 18 October 2024

⏱️ 78 minutes

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Troy Taylor, host of the American Hauntings Podcast, returns to the show - this time for an interview with a bit of a Halloween theme. He's here to talk about the ill-fated Donner Party, which was was traveling by wagon to California when it became stranded in the Sierra Nevada mountains during the winter of 1846-47. There, some of its members infamously turned to cannibalism to survive. And in the spirit of the season, he shares some of the ghost stories associated with this incredible American tragedy. Troy's book is called "Forlorn Hope: A Haunted History of the Donner Party." Visit his website for information on his podcast, museum, tours and books: https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:18.0	you're going to Welcome everyone to the most notorious podcast. I'm Eric Riveness. Every year I try to do something with a bit of a Halloween theme and this is that interview. We are covering the Donner Party tragedy today, with a bit of spookiness thrown in at the end.
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