In this episode I tell podcaster Sarah Marshall a truly wild story I uncovered about the first recognized case of Munchausen Syndrome (Factitious Disorder) in the United States. An alleged professional wrestler and American folk anti-hero called the Indiana Cyclone faked symptoms of injury and illness while blowing through hospitals across the country from the 1950s to the 1970s, leaving a bizarre kind of terror in his wake.Catch Sarah and I at SF SketchFest on <a href="https://sfsketchfest2024.sched.com/event/1VUva/youre-wrong-about">Feb 2nd</a> and <a href="https://sfsketchfest2024.sched.com/event/1VUuE/you-are-good">Feb 3rd</a>!Make sure you listen to You're Wrong About and You Are Good (duh duh duh!)Check out our new merch line <a href="https://americanhysteria.tmstor.es/">Folk Devils United</a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/americanhysteria">Become a Patron</a> to support our show and get early ad-free episodes and bonus contentOr subscribe to American Hysteria on <a href="https://apple.co/3R9xBJe">Apple Podcasts</a>Leave us a message on our <a href="https://www.chelseywebersmith.com/americanhysteria">Urban Legends Hotline</a>Hosted Chelsey Weber-SmithProduced and Edited by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mirandatheswampmonster/">Miranda Zickler</a>Music direction by Riley Swedelius-Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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The Indiana Cyclone: American's First Munchausen Case with Sarah Marshall of 'You're Wrong About'

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