https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-mystery-of-spontaneous-human-combustion--6941294enSociety & CultureCopyright Podra Networkhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f4fc0d01777ec6ddfa7767cfbc9f0e19.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-mystery-of-spontaneous-human-combustion--6941294Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:15:02 +0000Podra NetworkPodra Networkfeeds@spreaker.comOne of history's most baffling mysteries — the documented cases and enduring fascination with spontaneous human combustion.falsed3884395-ea1f-5c42-9123-2ae97c416fcfepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ashes-to-ashes-the-enduring-mystery-of-spontaneous-human-combustion--71173645https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71173645Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:00:02 +0000Podra NetworkJoin host Eleanor Voss as she explores the centuries-old mystery of spontaneous human combustion (SHC) in this captivating episode. From the earliest documented case in 1641 involving Polonus Vorstius to the famous 1951 Mary Reeser case in Florida,...300falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/flames-of-the-unknown-modern-cases-and-contemporary-investigations--71173516https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71173516Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:00:02 +0000Podra NetworkJoin host Eleanor Voss as she explores contemporary spontaneous human combustion cases and modern forensic investigations. This episode examines how advanced scientific techniques, improved documentation, and global communication have transformed our...353falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-role-of-clothing-textiles-as-kindling--71173412https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71173412Sat, 27 Jun 2026 07:00:05 +0000Podra NetworkIn this episode of The Mystery of Spontaneous Human Combustion, host Eleanor Voss examines the crucial role that clothing and textiles play in historical cases of unexplained human fires. From the famous 1951 Mary Reeser case in Florida to...277falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/preternatural-combustions-religious-and-supernatural-explanations--71173355https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71173355Sat, 20 Jun 2026 07:00:02 +0000Podra NetworkIn this captivating episode of The Mystery of Spontaneous Human Combustion, host Eleanor Voss explores the religious and supernatural explanations that have surrounded mysterious burning deaths throughout history. From Christian interpretations of...324falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dr-john-irving-bentley-and-the-bathroom-mystery--71173225https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71173225Sat, 13 Jun 2026 07:00:02 +0000Podra NetworkJoin host Eleanor Voss as she examines the 1966 death of Dr. John Irving Bentley in Coudersport, Pennsylvania - one of the most documented cases in unexplained death phenomena. When gas meter reader Don Gosnell discovered the 92-year-old retired...318falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cultural-sparks-how-shc-ignited-popular-imagination--71173148https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71173148Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:00:02 +0000Podra NetworkJoin host Eleanor Voss as she explores how spontaneous human combustion has captivated storytellers across literature, film, and television. From Charles Dickens' controversial use of SHC in Bleak House to modern TV mysteries, discover how this...266falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-physics-of-fat-how-bodies-burn-from-within--71173037https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71173037Sat, 30 May 2026 07:00:02 +0000Podra NetworkIn this compelling episode of The Mystery of Spontaneous Human Combustion, host Eleanor Voss explores the scientific theory behind the notorious wick effect and how human body fat might fuel mysterious burning incidents. Discover how forensic...363falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/alcoholism-and-internal-ignition-debunking-old-theories--71172816https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71172816Sat, 23 May 2026 07:00:02 +0000Podra NetworkJoin host Eleanor Voss as she examines one of history's most persistent explanations for spontaneous human combustion cases: the theory linking alcoholism to internal ignition. This episode explores how 18th and 19th-century investigators connected...351falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mary-reeser-the-cinder-lady-of-st-petersburg--71172657https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71172657Sat, 16 May 2026 07:00:02 +0000Podra NetworkExplore the fascinating case of Mary Hardy Reeser, the 67-year-old widow whose mysterious death in St. Petersburg, Florida in 1951 became one of the most documented cases associated with spontaneous human combustion. On July 2nd, 1951, Mary was found...359falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wick-effect-when-science-meets-the-inexplicable--71172553https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71172553Sat, 09 May 2026 07:00:02 +0000Podra NetworkIn this compelling episode of The Mystery of Spontaneous Human Combustion, host Eleanor Voss examines the wick effect theory, the leading scientific explanation for mysterious human burning cases. Discover how forensic scientist Dr. John de Haan's...308falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/charles-dickens-and-the-literary-fascination-with-human-fire--71172494https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71172494Sat, 02 May 2026 07:00:02 +0000Podra NetworkExplore Charles Dickens' fascination with spontaneous human combustion in this captivating episode of The Mystery of Spontaneous Human Combustion. Discover how the legendary Victorian author meticulously researched mysterious death cases and...338falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-countess-cornelia-bandi-the-first-documented-case--71172408https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71172408Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:00:02 +0000Podra NetworkJoin host Eleanor Voss as she examines the 1745 death of Countess Cornelia Bandi in Cesena, Italy, widely considered the first properly documented case of alleged spontaneous human combustion. This episode explores the mysterious circumstances...331falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-fire-within-an-introduction-to-spontaneous-human-combustion--71172042https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71172042Wed, 08 Apr 2026 03:28:15 +0000Podra NetworkJoin host Eleanor Voss for an introduction to one of history's most puzzling phenomena: spontaneous human combustion. This episode explores the documented cases spanning over 400 years, from 17th-century accounts by Danish anatomist Thomas Bartholin...305falsefull