On January 30, 1889, tucked away in the Mayerling hunting lodge near Vienna, one of history’s darkest stories unfolded. That morning, servants discovered the lifeless bodies of Crown Prince Rudolf and his 17-year-old mistress Baroness Mary Vetsera. The shocking vignette threw the royal house into instant chaos and left a pervading mystery.

What led up to that dark day at Mayerling and exactly what happened inside that hunting lodge? Join Dancy and Veronica as they dive into Austria's most infamous crime and dissect the famous "Mayerling Incident." 

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On January 30, 1889, tucked away in the Mayerling hunting lodge near Vienna, one of history&rsquo;s darkest stories unfolded. That morning, servants discovered the lifeless bodies of Crown Prince Rudolf and his 17-year-old mistress Baroness Mary Vetsera. The shocking vignette threw the royal house into instant chaos and left a pervading mystery.
What led up to that dark day at Mayerling and exactly what happened inside that hunting lodge? Join Dancy and Veronica as they dive into Austria's most infamous crime and dissect the famous "Mayerling Incident."&nbsp;
This podcast is brought to you by Factinate.com. Visit the site here: <a href="https://www.factinate.com/">https://www.factinate.com/</a> Read more about Crown Prince Rudolf in our article: <a href="https://www.factinate.com/people/facts-crown-prince-rudolf/">https://www.factinate.com/people/facts-crown-prince-rudolf/</a>
Read about the Mayerling Incident here: <a href="https://www.factinate.com/editorial/mayerling-incident/">https://www.factinate.com/editorial/mayerling-incident/</a>
Look at dumb historical memes on our Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yesterdaysnewspodcast/">https://www.instagram.com/yesterdaysnewspodcast/</a>
Join our Facebook group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/192592732881383">https://www.facebook.com/groups/192592732881383</a>
Get in touch by emailing <a href="mailto:yesterdaysnews@factinate.com">yesterdaysnews@factinate.com</a>&nbsp;
And if you like what you hear, tell your friends about the show and give us a review on Apple Podcasts!

Yesterday's News is a podcast dedicated to the idea that anyone who made history was probably a bit of a hot mess. 

Yesterday's News is a podcast dedicated to the idea that anyone who made history was probably a bit of a hot mess.&nbsp;

Yesterday's News

A podcast dedicated to the idea that anyone who made history was probably a bit of a hot mess.

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