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The Backstory with Patty Steele

The Backstory with Patty Steele

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Love a good, juicy story that goes beyond what we already know? We're talking scandalous presidential family members, a mass murder at a world-famous architect's home, stolen inventions, nude athletes at the first Olympics, compulsive liars, the arrival of the bikini, and so much more. History fanatic Patty Steele tells you the inside backstories you didn’t know you needed to know.

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  • The Backstory: Artemis 2: To the Moon . . . And Beyond

    The Backstory: Artemis 2: To the Moon . . . And Beyond
    Apr 3 2026

    Artemis 2 blasted off this week on NASA’s first manned trip into deep space in over 50 years. How did we get there and where are we going? The answers are both fascinating and inspirational.

    Feel free to DM me if you have a story you’d like me to cover . . . On Facebook it’s Patty Steele and on Instagram Real Patty Steele.

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    8 mins
  • The Backstory: Mary Todd Lincoln: Hellcat or Victim?

    The Backstory: Mary Todd Lincoln: Hellcat or Victim?
    Mar 31 2026

    It’s Been 161 Years Since the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln. He’s Considered Our Greatest President. His Wife Mary Todd Lincoln However, Hasn’t Fared So Well in the Historical Narrative. But There’s a Deeper, More Complex Reason for That.

    Feel Free to DM Me if You Have a Story You’d Like Me to Cover . . On Facebook It’s Patty Steele and on Instagram Real Patty Steele.

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    10 mins
  • The Backstory: What Do O.J. Simpson and Lizzie Borden Have in Common?

    The Backstory: What Do O.J. Simpson and Lizzie Borden Have in Common?
    Mar 27 2026

    Lizzie Borden was a church going New England heiress . . who was suspected of taking an ax to the heads of her father and stepmother back in 1892. But what led to the murders and the surprising verdict from the jury? Feel free to DM me if you have a story you’d like me to cover . . on Facebook it’s Patty Steele and on Instagram Real Patty Steele

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    8 mins
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