• Foiled

  • By: Devan
  • Podcast

  • Summary

  • From Julius Caesar to the Kennedys, successful assassinations have played a significant role in the course of human civilization. This show isn't about those. Instead, we're looking at failed assassination attempts from throughout history. From near misses to disastrous blunders, these would-be assassinations often still made a major impact. Music by astrofreq from Pixabay.
    © 2024 Foiled
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Episodes
  • Episode 10: The Gunpowder Plot
    Nov 14 2021

    King James I was one of the most important monarchs of early modern England. He was also the target of one of the most famous assassination attempts in history. Remember, remember the 5th of November!

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    19 mins
  • Episode 9: A Forest of Corpses
    Oct 30 2021

    Sultan Mehmed II transformed the Ottoman Empire into a superpower. But his reign was very nearly cut short by Dracula. No, really. Happy Halloween!

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    21 mins
  • Episode 8: Loose Lips and British Ships
    Oct 15 2021

    In 1776, George Washington was Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, fighting an uphill battle for independence from Great Britain. All the while, there was a plot being formed against his life that could have ended the revolution before it began.

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    22 mins

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