The “Starving Time” and Cannibalism at Jamestown
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Lindsay and Madison discuss the “Starving Time” at Jamestown, as well as why moving during a drought doesn’t make sense, the physical evidence of survival cannibalism, and that science really is awesome. Information pulled from the following sources: 2023 History article by Sarah Pruitt 2021 Historic Jamestowne article 2017 Wired article by Liat Clark 2015 Real Archaeology blog post by brrodriguez 2014 Archaeology article by Nikhil Swaminathan 2013 BBC News article by Jane O’Brien 2013 CNN article by Elizabeth Landau 2013 The New York Times article by Nicholas Wade 2013 Reuters article by Deborah Zabarenko 2013 Smithsonian Magazine article by Joseph Stromberg 2013 U.S. News article by Jason Koebler 2007 Colonial Williamsburg article by Dennis Montgomery Jamestown Discovery video Wikipedia Go check out our friends Caitlyn and Cassie over at PNW Haunts & Homicides podcast. Send us your listener questions to bit.ly/AskYOC. Become a member on Buy Me A Coffee for as little as $1/month to support the show.  Get your groceries and essentials delivered in as fast as 1 hour via Instacart. Free delivery on your first 3 orders. Min $10 per order. Terms apply. You can write to us at: Ye Olde Crime Podcast, PO Box 341, Wyoming, MN 55092. Join the conversation over at the Cultiv8 Discord and join the Olde Crimers Cubby to chat with us and other listeners of the show. Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Spotify, Podcast Addict, Audible, or Goodpods! Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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