Did the Real-Life Indiana Jones Fake His Death? The Mysterious Disappearance of Arthur Kingsley Porter

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The Resurrectionists | A Morbid Archaeology and History Podcast

Megan McGrath

15 episodes

2 days ago

Welcome to The Resurrectionists, a morbid archaeology and history podcast, hosted by osteoarchaeologist Megan McGrath. Dive into the fascinating history of human remains – from age-old burial customs to cutting-edge forensics. Embark on a bone-chilling expedition every week, as we resurrect enthralling cases of the macabre and morbid from across human history. Whether you're an archaeology enthusiast or simply drawn to history's darker enclaves, this podcast is your gateway. Tune in each week as we resurrect long-buried secrets, one bone at a time.

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Did the Real-Life Indiana Jones Fake His Death? The Mysterious Disappearance of Arthur Kingsley Porter

The Resurrectionists | A Morbid Archaeology and History Podcast

52 minutes 57 seconds

1 year ago

Did the Real-Life Indiana Jones Fake His Death? The Mysterious Disappearance of Arthur Kingsley Porter

In 1933, Arthur Kingsley Porter, a renowned Harvard professor and art historian, vanished from the cliffs of Inishbofin, sparking Ireland's first inquest without a body. Was his death a tragic accident, a carefully planned escape, or something more sinister? Explore the mystery surrounding the real-life "Indiana Jones" and the decades-long debate over his mysterious disappearance.

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Reference

Brush, K. (2017). Medieval Art through the Camera Lens: The Photography of Arthur Kingsley Porter and Lucy Wallace Porter. Visual Resources, 33(3–4), pp. 252–294. https://doi.org/10.1080/01973762.2017.1349623.

Costigan, Lucy. (2013) Glenveagh Mystery: The Life, Work and Disappearance of Arthur Kingsley Porter. Irish Academy Press, ISBN: 978-1-908928-11-5.

Forbes, Edward W. Arthur Kingsley Porter (1883-1933). Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, vol. 69, no. 13, 1935, pp. 537–41. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/20023098.

RTÉ Radio 1. The Disappearance of American Millionaire Arthur Kingsley Porter. https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/highlights/1237410-the-disappeanance-of-american-millionaire-arthur-kingsley-porter/.

TG4. Ar Iarraidh: Kingsley Porter. https://www.tg4.ie/en/player/play/?pid=6311961784112&title=Ar%20Iarraidh%20Kingsley%20Porter&series=Ar%20Iarraidh%20Kingsley%20Porter&genre=Faisneis&pcode=628755.

The Guardian. Inishbofin Mystery: US Archaeologist’s Irish Disappearance Faces TV Examination. https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2022/sep/04/inishbofin-mystery-us-archaeologists-irish-disappearance-tv-examination.

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Intro: Danse Macabre by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?collection=005 Artist: http://incompetech.com/