Mary Mallon will forever be known as 'Typhoid Mary'. The Irish cook was responsible for over 50 cases of Typhoid with several people dying, but was her forced isolation on North Brother Island justified, or was she unjustly punished because of the media attention she drew?

When we inevitably pass away, we assume that our bodies will be left to rest eternally. While that's true for most of us, some just can't let go. Today we look at 5 famous preserved body parts ranging from eyes and fingers to hearts and, well, ....thingies. Einstein's Eyes, Galileo's fingers, and Shelley's heart to name just a few of the famous preserved pieces!

The murder of rising star Dorothy Stratten sent shock-waves across the united states. The 20-year-old had an explosive rise to fame, going from Dairy Queen to Playboy Playmate of the year in less than 2 years. Though her big break came through glamour modeling, Dorothy had her eyes set on the silver screen, sadly her life was cut short before she could realize her dreams when she was murdered by her husband, Paul Snider.

In this episode we look at a famous tale of survival. Phineas Gage was a railroad worker in the mid 1800's who, while tamping an explosive, inadvertently ignited the blasting powder sending an iron bar up through, and out the top of, his skull. Amazingly he survived. BUT there were, of course, major damage which saw him vomiting up parts of his own brain and growing a fungus on what was left.... This one isn't for the feint of heart!

In 1874 a story appeared in the Daily Telegraph telling the story of a fight that had taken place in Hanley, a small town near Stoke-on-Trent. Nothing unusual sounding so far, but this particular bought took place between 'Brummy' a 4 foot 5 inch dwarf and 'Physic' a dirty white Bulldog...

More true crime for you today as we look at Georgian era murderer, Catherine Hayes. A woman who had an affair with her own son, with the pair then plotting to kill her husband, his father, with the help of another. In this short documentary, we look at her past and events leading up to the crime which led her to be charged with petty treason.

Amy Johnson CBE was a pioneering British pilot who was the first woman to fly solo from London to Australia. Flying solo or with her husband, Jim Mollison, she set many long-distance records during the 1930s. She did this in a variety of aircraft but she was probably most famously known for her first, a Gypsy Moth she named 'Jason' At the onset of World War Two she joined the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) where she would deliver planes to airfields for the RAF. During one of these flights she drifted off course and crashed into the Thames Estuary. Amy managed to parachute out of her aircraft, but what happened next is still shrouded in mystery.

In the early hours of March 13, 1964, 28-year-old Catherine Susan "Kitty" Genovese was stabbed outside her apartment building. The New York Times published an article claiming that 38 witnesses saw or heard the murder taking place, and that none of them called the police or came to her aid. The incident prompted inquiries into what became known as the bystander effect or "Genovese syndrome". But was the article in the New York Times totally truthful?

In this episode we look at the case of Dr Hawley Harvey Crippen, a meek and mild mannered Homeopath from the United States who moved to London with his wife before murdering her and burying her body in the Cellar of their home. He and his lover, Ethel Le Neve, then set off on a ship bound for Canada disguised as father and son. This sparked an international chase where Dr Crippen and Le Neve were brought back to London to face justice.

Niagara Falls is a natural wonder that is both beautiful and ferocious. Many have gone over the falls either as part of a stunt or by accident. Mrs Annie Edson Taylor was the first to attempt, and succeed in going over and surviving, and at the sprightly age of 63! She wouldn't be the only one however and many have died trying to replicate her daring stunt. In this episode we look at just a few who and tried and have either survived to tell the tale, or have fallen victim to Niagara's deadly flow. We only cover a few of the few of those that have attempted the trip over the falls, there are many more!

We all know the tragic stories of John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy but surprisingly few know the story Rosemary Kennedy, the 'secret' Kennedy sister who seemed to have it all but was forced by her father to have a lobotomy and then was hidden away from the world. Her mother, Rose was forced to delay giving birth to her with her nurse even pushing Rosemary's head back into her mothers birth canal. This action would have a profound effect on Rosemary's life. It stopped the new born from getting enough oxygen, causing damage to her brain. This manifested in Rosemary being slower to walk, slower to talk and doing poorly in school. She was a happy and vibrant child but this wasn't enough for her father who demanded much of all his children.

The 1985 Bradford City A.F.C stadium fire is regarded as one of the worst disasters in the history of British football. What started as smoke rising from a rickety wooden stand quickly progressed to raging, all consuming blaze. In the space of 4 minutes the wooden stand at Valley Parade was totally destroyed and when the dust had settled, 56 people had lost their lives. The entire incident took place during a match that was being televised with the footage captured still being used to this day in lessons about fire safety to demonstrate how quickly a blaze can take hold and wreak havoc.

Chimpanzee attacks on people are thankfully, very rare. When they do occur however, they are normally extremely brutal. In this episode we explore one such case. In February 2009, Travis, a Chimpanzee weighing over 200 lbs savagely attacked Charla Nash. Destroying her face and ripping off her hands. The owner of the crazed Chimpanzee was Sandra 'Sandy' Herold a self made millionairess who Charla had met way back in the 1970s when they were both travelling from rodeo to rodeo. In this episode we explore the story leading up to that fateful day, Sandra's past and what happened to both women after Travis' brutal attack on Charla.

Urban legends and ghost stories, we've all heard a few. Just scary stories to tell around a campfire and nothing more, right? Well, not always. In today's episode we take a look at 5 urban legends that stem from true life, terrifying events. From ghouls that haunt train lines to the murder that inspired part of the Candyman film franchise. We're sure we haven't covered them all in this video, so let us know in the comments of any you'd like to see us cover in a future video.

Mark Speight and Natasha Collins were two TV stars who seemingly had the world in the palm of their hands. Both had overcome setbacks in their lives and were now looking forward to a bright future together. Sadly, that future was tragically cut short when a series of events lead to Natasha losing her life, leaving Mark broken.

Masumi Hayashi and her husband Kenji Hayashi, were not well liked by their Wakayama, village community. They were deemed aloof and stand offish, never wanting to mix with their neighbours. This changed in 1998 when Masumi helped to cook up a pot of curry that would be eaten at a local festival. Instead of grasping this olive branch and using it as a way to finally be included, she decided to lace the curry with poison in an act of mass killing.

In Fox River Grove on October 25th, 1995, a School Bus filled with students crossed a railroad and stopped at a red light. Nothing strange there, but unbeknownst to the driver a section of the bus was still hanging over the tracks. Heading straight for the bus and those on board was the Metra 624 'Flyer' a passenger train weighing more than 200 tons and travelling at over 60mph. Disaster struck in what has become know as the Fox River Grove Incident.

In this True Crime episode we look at the case of Yvonne Chevallier. Yvonne was the wife of Pierre Chevallier with the pair meeting and getting married shortly before World War II. After the war Pierre sort a career in politics which left the once passionate pair separated for long periods of time. This lead to their relationship deteriorating with Pierre becoming more abusive to Yvonne. She would eventually find out that he was having an affair behind her back and when he refused to even talk about it with her, she was driven to commit a terrible act...

Jeffery Dahmer was one of the United States most prolific serial killers, his crimes sending shock waves across the States and beyond. In this true crime episode of 'Well, I Never' we take a look at his past, from his obsession with dead animals right up to Jeffery Dahmer's trial and death in prison. We ask, what could have driven this man to commit these atrocious acts? Was he crazy, or just plain evil?

The 1980 Mount Saint Helens Eruption still stands as the deadliest volcanic eruption in the history of the United States. After weeks of smaller eruptions coupled with hundreds of earthquakes, a large mass began to take shape on the side of Mt. St. Helens. Sparked by a large earthquake, this growth would collapse in one of the largest landslides ever seen

Animal attacks are terrible tragedies but so are attacks on animals and none more so than that which transpired in Zanesville, Ohio in 2011. On October 18th 2011, Terry Thompson unleashed the animals in his private zoo upon the small city of Zanesville. Among them were Lions, Tigers, Wolves and Bears. Their release the subsequent action by the local police force has since become known by some as the 'Zanesville The release of 56 wild animals onto an unsuspecting town in Ohio and the subsequent action byt he local police force has gone Terry Thompson unleashed his collection of exotic animals on the small town of Zanesville, Ohio in 2011.

Howard Unruh was the first recorded mass shooting in modern U.S history. On September 6th 1949 the U.S army veteran walked out onto a New Jersey high street, Luger in hand and in just over 20 minutes he had killed 13 people. Men, women, and children would lose their lives that day. Some Unruh had targeted, others were simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. But what drove the WWII Veteran to commit such a heinous crime?

True crime tales from the Victorian Era always seem to be filled with gruesome happenings and intrigue. Today's story is no different as we looking into the case of Kate Webster and Julia Thomas . Kate Webster was an Irish woman looking for a better life in London. Despite this she wasn't above committing a criminal act or two. Normally these would involve robbery or prostitution but on one day in 1879 her crimes escalated to murder.

Tarrare was a French soldier from the 18th century who had an insatiable appetite. Famously he would eat living creatures such as cats and dogs, but more shockingly he would later eat the dead and even a baby. Outwardly normal, bar his distended stomach, pouchy cheeks and larger than average mouth, his oddness only becoming apparent if you were to watch him eat, or stand too close. Tarrare exuded heat and had a smell so bad, people dare not get within 20 feet of him. His hunger was unmatched.

The story of H. H. Holmes is one full of twists and turns, lies and deception. He is usually referred to as 'America's First Serial Killer' with his own purpose built 'Murder Castle'. While there is some truth to be found in the stories, over the years myth and embellishment have crept in.