This 2021 episode covers Washington Irving, who is often associated with Halloween. But his writing had a significant influence on the way Christmas is celebrated in the U.S.

This 2021 episode covers Washington Irving, who is often associated with Halloween. But his writing had a significant influence on the way Christmas is celebrated in the U.S.

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SYMHC Classics: Washington Irving

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This 2015 episode covers the lack of access to public education for children with disabilities in the U.S. until 1975.

This 2015 episode covers the lack of access to public education for children with disabilities in the U.S. until 1975.

 SYMHC Classics: P.A.R.C. and Mills

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Tracy discusses film ratings and the bias behind them. Talk then turns to clothing in the afterlife.

Tracy discusses film ratings and the bias behind them. Talk then turns to clothing in the afterlife.

 Behind the Scenes Minis: Bad Goals and Spirit Clothes

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Jean Baptiste's crime of robbing graves shocked Salt Lake City in the 1860s. This history mystery offers insight into the way a community deals with the unthinkable. 

Research:
Devitry-Smith, John. “The Saint and the grave Robber.” BYU Studies Quarterly. Volume 33, Issue 1. January 1, 1993. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2856&context=byusq
“Exciting and terrifying Occurences.” The Deseret News. Jan. 22, 1862. https://www.newspapers.com/image/286318980/?match=1&terms=%22moroni%20clawson%22
“A Gruesome Tale.” Salt Lake herald. April 2, 1893. https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=11053821
Ison, Yvette D. “Unsolved Mysteries in Utah—The Bizarre Case of Grave Robber Jean Baptiste.” History Blazer. March 1995. Utah History to Go. https://historytogo.utah.gov/jean-baptiste/
Morgan, Dale L. “The Great Salt Lake.” New York. Bobbs-Merrill. 1947.
“Robber of the Dead.” Deseret Evening News. May 27, 1893. https://www.newspapers.com/image/73717015/?match=1&terms=jean%20baptiste%20grave%20robber
Van Leer, Twyla. “HISTORY OF GRAVE ROBBER IS BURIED IN MYSTERY.” Deseret News. May 30, 1995. https://www.deseret.com/1995/5/30/19215360/history-of-grave-robber-is-buried-in-mystery/
Watt, G.D. “Remarks by President Brigham Young, Tabernacle, Feb. 9th, 186.” The Deseret News. March 26, 1862. https://www.newspapers.com/image/286319797/?match=1&terms=%22baptiste%22

Jean Baptiste's crime of robbing graves shocked Salt Lake City in the 1860s. This history mystery offers insight into the way a community deals with the unthinkable.&nbsp;
Research:
<ul>
<li>Devitry-Smith, John. &ldquo;The Saint and the grave Robber.&rdquo; BYU Studies Quarterly. Volume 33, Issue 1. January 1, 1993. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2856&amp;context=byusq</li>
<li>&ldquo;Exciting and terrifying Occurences.&rdquo; The Deseret News. Jan. 22, 1862. https://www.newspapers.com/image/286318980/?match=1&amp;terms=%22moroni%20clawson%22</li>
<li>&ldquo;A Gruesome Tale.&rdquo; Salt Lake herald. April 2, 1893. https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=11053821</li>
<li>Ison, Yvette D. &ldquo;Unsolved Mysteries in Utah&mdash;The Bizarre Case of Grave Robber Jean Baptiste.&rdquo; History Blazer. March 1995. Utah History to Go. https://historytogo.utah.gov/jean-baptiste/</li>
<li>Morgan,&nbsp;Dale L. &ldquo;The Great Salt Lake.&rdquo; New York. Bobbs-Merrill. 1947.</li>
<li>&ldquo;Robber of the Dead.&rdquo; Deseret Evening News. May 27, 1893. https://www.newspapers.com/image/73717015/?match=1&amp;terms=jean%20baptiste%20grave%20robber</li>
<li>Van Leer, Twyla. &ldquo;HISTORY OF GRAVE ROBBER IS BURIED IN MYSTERY.&rdquo; Deseret News. May 30, 1995. https://www.deseret.com/1995/5/30/19215360/history-of-grave-robber-is-buried-in-mystery/</li>
<li>Watt, G.D. &ldquo;Remarks by President Brigham Young, Tabernacle, Feb. 9th, 186.&rdquo; The Deseret News. March 26, 1862. https://www.newspapers.com/image/286319797/?match=1&amp;terms=%22baptiste%22</li>
</ul>

Jean Baptiste's crime of robbing graves shocked Salt Lake City in the 1860s. This history mystery offers insight into the way a community deals with the unthinkable. 

Jean Baptiste: Grave Robber at Large

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