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The intoxication from a pint of vodka, the electric buzz from snorting cocaine, the warm embrace from shooting heroin - drinking and drugging provide the height of human experience. It's the promise of heaven on earth, but the hell that follows is a constant hunger, a cold emptiness. The craving to get high is a yearning as intense of any blood-thirsty monster. The stories inside feature the insidious nature of addiction told with compassion yet searing honesty.

An innocent man is arrested for a murder committed by a woman. A guilty killer confesses to a murder - but the police arrest an innocent woman. A man finds the woman of his dreams - only to discover that he's entrapped in a nightmare. The tenants of a new block of flats are so delighted with their home that they don't ever want to leave - little realizing that they can't leave. A husband and wife find that all their wishes can come true - but with death as the price. Eight great macabre stories of murder, mystery... and magic!

This podcast delves into the thrilling life and times of William Frederick Buffalo Bill Cody, an iconic figure of the American western frontier. As a young man, Cody served in the pony express then drove for the Union Army during the American Civil War. He later earned the medal of honor for his bravery during the Indian Wars. His legacy, however, was truly cemented through his captivating Wild West shows, which toured not only across the U.S. but also throughout England and Europe. John M. Burke, Codys publicist and promoter, played a crucial role in elevating him to celebrity status. With a ...

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This collection contains six speeches about freedom and revolution from the American, French and Irish revolutions.

A weekly conversation featuring Megan Burke, Pete Fettig, and John Reynolds. Yes, they're all Realtors, but that's just the beginning! Join them and their guests as they discuss their home state - its history, events, communities, towns and people - all from a uniquely Maryland perspective. Info, opinion, and maybe even some real estate stuff - all delivered with humor and insight.