From Julius Caesar to the Kennedys, successful assassinations have played a significant role in the course of human civilization. This show isn't about those. Instead, we're looking at failed assassination attempts from throughout history. From near misses to disastrous blunders, these would-be assassinations often still made a major impact. Music by astrofreq from Pixabay.
King James I was one of the most important monarchs of early modern England. He was also the target of one of the most famous assassination attempts in history. Remember, remember the 5th of November!
30 Oct 2021
Episode 9: A Forest of Corpses
Sultan Mehmed II transformed the Ottoman Empire into a superpower. But his reign was very nearly cut short by Dracula. No, really. Happy Halloween!
15 Oct 2021
Episode 8: Loose Lips and British Ships
In 1776, George Washington was Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, fighting an uphill battle for independence from Great Britain. All the while, there was a plot being formed against his life that could have ended the revolution before it began.
8 Oct 2021
Episode 7: The Man Who Just Wouldn't Die
Grigori Rasputin survived his first assassination attempt in 1914. But would he be able to survive another? Part 2 of 2.
23 Sept 2021
Episode 6: The Antichrist
Grigori Rasputin got away with hurting a lot of people throughout his life, partly thanks to the protection he got from the Tsar and Tsarina of Russia. But there were places where even the emperor and empress could not protect him. Part 1 of 2.
16 Sept 2021
Episode 5: Exodus from Paradise
Bob Marley was one of the most influential musicians of the twentieth century, and a voice for change all around the world. But the iconic reggae star very nearly became a victim of the dangerous game of politics in 1970s Jamaica.
8 Sept 2021
Episode 4: La Noche Septembrina
Simón Bolívar returned from exile to win the wars for independence in South America. But even with the revolution won and the Spanish gone, his life was still in danger. Part 2 of 2.
1 Sept 2021
Episode 3: A Knife in the Dark
Simón Bolívar was instrumental in the creation of South America as we know it. But before El Libertador had the chance to lead the continent to independence, he was almost killed in his sleep. Part 1 of 2.
25 Aug 2021
Episode 2: The Pazzi Conspiracy
The Medici were among the wealthiest and most powerful families in Europe during the Renaissance. For centuries, they were the oligarchs of the Republic of Florence and major patrons of the arts and sciences. In 1478, their reign very nearly came to a quick and bloody end.
18 Aug 2021
Episode 1: The Near-Death of the New Deal
Franklin Roosevelt is usually considered one of the greatest American presidents, leading the United States through one of the most tumultuous times of its history. But had one assassin had his way, FDR would not have lived to see the White House.
20 Jul 2021
Episode 0: Introduction
Foiled is a show where we discuss failed assassination attempts and plots from throughout history. Some of these attempts came astonishingly close to changing the course of human civilization, while others failed miserably. Music by astrofreq from Pixabay.
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