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Eli Beer is a pioneer, social entrepreneur, President and Founder of United Hatzalah of Israel. In thirty years, the organization has grown to more than 6,500 volunteers who unite together to provide immediate, life-saving care to anyone in need - regardless of race or religion. This community EMS force network treats over 730,000 incidents per year, in Israel, as they wait for ambulances and medical attention. Eli’s vision is to bring this life-saving model across the world. In 2015, Beer expanded internationally with the establishment of branches in South America and other countries, including “United Rescue” in Jersey City, USA, where the response time was reduced to just two minutes and thirty-five seconds. Episode Chapters (0:00) intro (1:04) Hatzalah’s reputation for speed (4:48) Hatzalah’s volunteer EMTs and ambucycles (5:50) Entrepreneurism at Hatzalah (8:09) Chutzpah (14:15) Hatzalah’s recruitment (18:31) Volunteers from all walks of life (22:51) Having COVID changed Eli’s perspective (26:00) operating around the world amid antisemitism (28:06) goodbye For video episodes, watch on www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation Stay in touch: X: @JayRuderman | @RudermanFdn LinkedIn: Jay Ruderman | Ruderman Family Foundation Instagram: All About Change Podcast | Ruderman Family Foundation To learn more about the podcast, visit https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/ Looking for more insights into the world of activism? Be sure to check out Jay’s brand new book, Find Your Fight , in which Jay teaches the next generation of activists and advocates how to step up and bring about lasting change. You can find Find Your Fight wherever you buy your books, and you can learn more about it at www.jayruderman.com .…

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In this episode of The Wild Wild Death, we explore the strange and tragic story of James King of William, a crusading newspaper editor who was shot in broad daylight. When a group of esteemed doctors race to save his life, their medical choice led to his doom. Tune in to hear how a sponge became the most lethal weapon in San Francisco.
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James King of William shooting

Newspaper editor killed in San Francisco

19th-century true crime

Medical malpractice tragedy

San Francisco historical crime

Lethal sponge mishap

Wild West murder mystery

James King of William assassination

Medical choice leads to death

Crime and medical error

Strange historical murder

True crime in San Francisco

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The Bullet and the Sponge

The Wild Wild Death

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KEYWORDS:
James King of William shooting

Newspaper editor killed in San Francisco

19th-century true crime

Medical malpractice tragedy

San Francisco historical crime

Lethal sponge mishap

Wild West murder mystery

James King of William assassination

Medical choice leads to death

Crime and medical error

Strange historical murder

True crime in San Francisco

22 episodes

#Comedy #History #2222 Media #Jack James Busa #Leslie Cidale #pDark Humor #Western #Old West

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The Shoemaker 25:38

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Send us a text During the gold rush of Alder Rush, was Clubfoot George Lane merely a mild-mannered shoemaker with a limp? Or was he part of the notorious road agent gang who called themselves “The Innocents?” If you'd like to know more about the history behind this episode of The Wild Wild Death, check out the following links: THE ROAD AGENTS - https://southwestmt.com/blog/the-road-agents/#:~:text=Brief%20Account%3A%20Originally%20from%20Massachusetts%2C,and%20hang%20him%20as%20wellTHE VIGILANTES OF MONTANA –https://www.hhhistory.com/2018/06/the-vigilantes-of-montana.htmlCLUBFOOT GEORGE’S CLUBFOOT - https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/6169#:~:text=Even%20after%2043%20years%2C%20George%27s,and%20straight%20razorONE FOOT IN THE PAST -https://westernwriters.org/round-up/ru-april22-vigilantes.pdf#:~:text=as%20%E2%80%9CClubfoot%20George,vicious%20gang%20of%20road%20agents PHOTO OF GEORGE LANE’S FOOT - https://truewestmagazine.com/article/lane-by-a-foot/…

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Freezing with John C. Fremont 17:36

17 days ago17:36

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Send us a text Find out what happened when “The Pathfinder” John C. Fremont loses his way, taking 35 men and 120 mules with him. If you’d like to know more about the history behind this episode, check out the sources below: Frémont’s Fourth Expedition: A Documentary Account of the Disaster of 1848–1849 Edited by LeRoy R. Hafen and Ann W. Hafen. Taos County Historical Society – The Lost Men of Frémont (1987) Pueblo Chieftain – Tragic Expedition (1998) GJ Sentinel – Disaster Struck When the Pathfinder Got Lost in Colorado (2020) http://backpacker.com/stories/fremonts-wrong-turn/ https://www.nps.gov/grsa/learn/historyculture/john-fremont-expeditions-1848-and-1853.htm…

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Elizabeth Markham says "THE HELL WITH IT!" 22:29

24 days ago22:29

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Send us a text The Oregon Trail was a test of endurance for everyone, but especially for women pioneers. What happens when one woman has had enough? If you'd like to know more of the history behind this episode of The Wild Wild Death, please check out these links: https://www.theresahuppauthor.com/blog/2017/03/22/elizabeth-markham-one-womans-perspective-on-the-oregon-trail-and-on-matrimony/ https://www.history.com/news/9-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-oregon-trail https://www.grunge.com/1650142/most-brutal-deaths-oregon-trail/ https://octa-trails.org/articles/life-and-death-on-the-oregon-trail/?srsltid=AfmBOopVvj_a0djifEfgQhQqBO2DCH4fqK4vWe2ocRSnsTvPL_4Sg0Fa https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SJH18911211.2.34&srpos=2&e=------189-en--20--1--txt-txIN-elizabeth+markham-------1 http://www.theragens.com/fifty_years/fifty_years_in_oregon_18-19.htm http://www.oregonpioneers.com/diaries.htm https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/History_of_Oregon_Literature/Chapter_27 https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/edwin-markham…

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Out for Blood: The Taylor-Sutton Feud 24:17

4 weeks ago24:17

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Send us a text In this episode of Wild Wild Death , we delve into the harrowing saga of the Sutton-Taylor Feud, a violent clash that tore through Southeast Texas during the Reconstruction era. Starting with a string of deadly encounters between the Taylor family and local lawmen, this feud spiraled into a bloody conflict involving ambushes, assassinations, and even the involvement of Texas Rangers and the notorious gunslinger John Wesley Hardin. By the time the dust settled, over 35 lives had been lost, leaving a trail of death and destruction that would haunt Texas history. Join us as we explore the origins, the battles, and the final bloody resolution of this epic and tragic feud. If you'd like to know more of the history behind this episode of The Wild Wild Death, please check out these links: https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/sutton-taylor-feud https://www.legendsofamerica.com/tx-suttontaylor/ https://www.frontiertimesmagazine.com/blog/the-taylor-sutton-feud?srsltid=AfmBOopCH3m8CWG4CTKjYpH9L8vDP7EElvp1dHwF-fE_kO2rinyfSSY3 Chuck Parsons, The Sutton-Taylor Feud: The Deadliest Blood Feud in Texas (A.C. Greene Series) (UNT Press, 2009) James M. Smallwood, The Feud That Wasn’t: The Taylor Ring, Bill Sutton, John Wesley Hardon, and Violence in Texas (Texas A&M Press, 2008)…

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The Pearl of Cripple Creek 24:03

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Send us a text Pearl Devere was the madam of a very successful and exclusive bordello in Cripple Creek. But even the most savvy of businesswomen can make a fatal miscalculation. If you'd like to know more of the history behind this episode of The Wild Wild Death, please check out these links: ◦ https://www.legendsofamerica.com/co-pearldevere/ ◦ https://usrepresented.com/2023/03/18/pioneer-profiles-pearl-devere/ ◦ https://www.visitcos.com/directory/old-homestead-house-museum/ ◦ https://www.grunge.com/365939/what-you-didnt-know-about-pearl-de-vere/…

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The Story of Big Nose George Parrott 25:38

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Send us a text Big Nose George Parrott yearned to be a famous outlaw. But his claim to fame was for something he never dreamed could happen. If you'd like more information about the history behind this episode of The Wild Wild Death , check out these resources: https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/14910 https://www.wyohistory.org/encyclopedia/big-nose-george-grisly-frontier-tale https://owlcation.com/humanities/The-Wild-West-Outlaw-Who-Was-Turned-into-a-Pair-of-Shoes https://www.sweetwaternow.com/outlaw-george-big-nose-parotts-body-was-skinned-after-his-death/ Mark E. Miller, Big Nose George: His Troublesome Trail, (Glendo, WY: High Plains Press, 2021). Peter Netzel, Lesser Known Outlaws of Wyoming, (Scotts Valley, CA: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017). Richard M. Patterson, Historical Atlas of the Outlaw West, (Boulder, CO: Johnson Books, 2000). R. Michael Wilson, Outlaw Tales of Wyoming: True Stories of the Cowboy State's Most Infamous Crooks, Culprits, and Cutthroats, (Helena, MA: Two Dot, 2013)…

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The Children's Blizzard of 1888 25:44

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Send us a text On January 12, 1888, Nebraska farm children headed off to their sod hut schoolrooms under sunny and warm blue skies. None of them knew that a massive blizzard was barreling toward them... and it would test everyone’s survival skills. If you'd like more information about the history behind this episode of The Wild Wild Death , check out these links: https://www.farmersalmanac.com/schoolhouseblizzard https://blog.reformedjournal.com/2024/01/12/january-12-1888/ https://weather.com/science/weather-explainers/news/2025-01-14-blue-norther-cold-front-texas-plains https://vlab.noaa.gov/web/nws-heritage/explore-nws-history#event-protecting-lifeand-propertyfor-150-years https://www.minnpost.com/minnesota-history/2013/01/125-years-ago-deadly-children-s-blizzard-blasted-minnesota/ https://history.nebraska.gov/looking-back-on-the-blizzard-of-1888/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94gLaNesbSs https://ntx.exprealty.com/blog/220901/Unraveling+The+Mystique+Of+The+Blue+Norther%3A+Texas%27+Chilling+Phenomenon…

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Fort Worth Five Photo Fiasco 19:57

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Send us a text In this episode of The Wild, Wild Death , we unravel how the Wild Bunch gang went from pulling off million-dollar heists to accidentally sabotaging their own careers with one ill-advised glamour shot. It’s a story of hubris, high fashion, and the dangers of being too photogenic when you’re on the run from the law. If you'd like more information about the history behind this episode of The Wild Wild Death , check out these links: https://www.legendsofamerica.com/butch-cassidy/ https://truewestmagazine.com/cassidys-first-crime/ https://www.history.com/news/butch-cassidy-sundance-kid-robberies-death https://pinkerton.com/our-insights/blog/the-fort-worth-five-the-iconic-photo-that-ended-the-wild-wests-most-notorious-gang…

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The Afterdeath Life of Elmer McCurdy 19:08

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Send us a text In this episode of The Wild Wild Death , we explore the hilariously tragic saga of Elmer McCurdy, the outlaw who was better at botching robberies than being a criminal mastermind. But Elmer’s story didn’t end with his final, drunken shootout. Instead, his mummified body embarked on a posthumous career more successful than anything he managed while alive. From sideshows to movie sets, and even a stint as a funhouse prop, Elmer’s corpse had a more eventful afterlife than anyone could’ve imagined. Tune in for the strange, darkly funny journey of the outlaw who became famous in death after failing spectacularly at life. If you'd like more information about the history behind this episode of The Wild Wild Death , check out these links: https://www.cowboysindians.com/2018/10/25-mysteries-of-the-west/ https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2018/07/elmer-mccurdy-traveling-corpse/ https://www.npr.org/2015/01/09/376097471/the-long-strange-60-year-trip-of-elmer-mccurdy https://www.kcrw.com/news/shows/greater-la/halloween/elmer-mccurdy https://www.okterritorialmuseum.org/ELMERMC.html The Misadventures in Life and Afterlife of an American Outlaw (Svenvold, 2002)…

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The Bullet and the Sponge 19:16

21 weeks ago19:16

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Send us a text In this episode of The Wild Wild Death , we explore the strange and tragic story of James King of William, a crusading newspaper editor who was shot in broad daylight. When a group of esteemed doctors race to save his life, their medical choice led to his doom. Tune in to hear how a sponge became the most lethal weapon in San Francisco. Interested in the history behind this episode of The Wild Wild Death ? Check out the links below: https://history.library.ucsf.edu/sponge_case.html history.library.ucsf.edu/toland.html https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12715059/james-king https://www.jstor.org/stable/42656511 https://hdl.huntington.org/digital/collection/p9539coll1/id/23425/ https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2019/07/02/dice-roll-civilization-dawns-in-san-francisco/ https://web.archive.org/web/20131231005303/http://www.norcalmediamuseum.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=73&Itemid=139 https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/23990-subclavian-artery https://sfmuseum.org/hist6/hang.html KEYWORDS: James King of William shooting Newspaper editor killed in San Francisco 19th-century true crime Medical malpractice tragedy San Francisco historical crime Lethal sponge mishap Wild West murder mystery James King of William assassination Medical choice leads to death Crime and medical error Strange historical murder True crime in San Francisco…

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The Wild Wild Death: Trailer 0:51

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Send us a text The history of the Wild Wild West is a saga of grit, glory, endurance and independence; of the people who faced the challenge of the West head-on and survived. We’re here to tell the stories of those who did not. 2222 Media presents The Wild Wild Death, a history podcast about the fatal side of the Old West. Join us as we share true stories of appalling ignorance, questionable medical practices, and ridiculously poor choices. The Wild Wild Death: so many ways to die, its a miracle anyone survived. KEYWORDS: Wild West fatalities True stories of Old West deaths 2222 Media history podcast Appalling ignorance in the Old West Old West medical mishaps Wild West survival and death Fatal mistakes in frontier history History of Old West tragedy Old West survival odds Ridiculous choices in history Frontier death stories The Wild Wild Death podcast series Fatal side of the Wild West 4o…

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The Rope Walker 24:18

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Send us a text In this episode of The Wild Wild Death , we journey back to 1884 in Corsicana, Texas, when the grand opening of a Dry Goods Emporium turned into a day of tragedy. A tightrope walker, known only as “The Rope Walker,” attempts a daring feat—crossing a high wire with a 300-pound cast iron stove strapped to his back. But gravity had other plans. Over a century later, his true identity and the life that led him to that fateful day are finally uncovered. Join us as we explore the life, death, and mystery of the enigmatic Rope Walker. Want to know more? Check out the links below: https://www.shapell.org/civil-war-soldier-database/soldier/3630 https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article249868098.html https://travsd.wordpress.com/2022/02/06/step-right-up-and-pay-your-respects-to-the-one-legged-jewish-tightrope-walker-of-texas/ https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/2021/april/corsicana-mysterious-one-legged-jewish-rope-walker/ https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-grave-of-rope-walker-corsicana-texas https://texascooppower.com/the-rope-walker-of-corsicana/ https://synagogues-360.anumuseum.org.il/the-last-jew-and-the-rope-walker/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tightrope_walking KEYWORDS: The Rope Walker identity Tightrope walker fatal accident 1884 Corsicana tragedy Dry Goods Emporium grand opening disaster High wire act gone wrong Cast iron stove tightrope disaster Forgotten performers of history Tragic high wire accident story Historical crime and mystery podcast Gravity-defying stunt turned deadly Uncovering the Rope Walker's life and death Corsicana Texas historical tragedy…

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Getting Away with Murder 28:06

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Send us a text In this episode of The Wild Wild Death , we dive into the twisted tale of Eadweard Muybridge, the photography pioneer who didn’t just invent motion pictures—he also made sure his wife’s lover never moved again. Fueled by jealousy and muddled by a head injury, Muybridge took matters into his own hands, leading to a courtroom showdown that was as dramatic as any film. Tune in to learn how the Father of Motion Pictures turned a love triangle into a deadly snapshot of revenge and got away with it. If you'd like to know more of the history behind this episode of The Wild Wild Death , click the links below: https://www.mcalesternews.com/news/local_news/cathey-butterfield-route-incident-led-to-moving-motion-pictures-and-murder/article_81676afb-2d31-5ee2-bcdc-c296c1756317.html https://www.thebetterangelssociety.org/films/exposing-muybridge/#:~:text=Born%20Edward%20Muggeridge%20in%201830,publisher%2C%20investor%2C%20and%20banker https://www.wicaonline.org/blog/2020/2/2/biography-eadweard-muybridge https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2012/11/27/eadweard-muybridge-the-photographic-pioneer-who-froze-time-and-nature https://americanart.si.edu/artist/eadweard-muybridge-3475 https://moreorlessbunk.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/the-fate-of-flora-muybridge-or-why-i-want-to-be-cremated-when-im-gone/ KEYWORDS: Eadweard Muybridge murder Father of motion pictures crime Love triangle murder story Muybridge courtroom drama Crime podcast historical murder Photography pioneer turned murderer Motion picture inventor's dark history Jealousy-fueled revenge killing Victorian love triangle crime Muybridge's deadly love triangle Crime of passion true story Historical crime and photography…

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Duel in the Street 30:14

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Send us a text In this episode of The Wild Wild Death , we dive into the legendary duel between Jim Courtright, a former lawman who traded his badge for extortion, and Luke Short, a gambler who wasn’t about to be strong-armed. When Courtright demanded respect, Short gave him a lesson in humility—Western style. Join us to learn how a quick draw ended a long career and proved that, in Fort Worth, the house always wins. If you'd like more information about the history behind this episode of The Wild Wild Death , check out these links: https://hometownbyhandlebar.com/?p=31536 https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2531&context=ethj https://www.legendsofamerica.com/timothy-courtright/ https://www.legendsofamerica.com/we-lukeshort/ https://www.oldwest.org/jim-courtright/ https://www.shootingtimes.com/editorial/gunfighter-longhair-jim/99411 https://www.historynet.com/fort-worths-wild-white-elephant-saloon/#:~:text=The%20Fort%20Worth%20establishment%20began,place%20was%20seized%20by%20attachment…

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'Til Death Us Do Part 30:13

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