The Lost Colony of Roanoke: America's Oldest Unsolved Mystery

Restless Killers and Mysteries

Jun 2 2024 • 20 mins

**The Vanishing of the Roanoke Colony: America's Oldest Unsolved Mystery** **Host: Roger Heilig** **Summary:** Step back in time with Roger Heilig as he unravels one of America's oldest and most perplexing mysteries—the disappearance of the Roanoke Colony. In this chilling episode of "Restless Killers and Mysteries," we journey to the late 16th century, where 115 English settlers vanished without a trace from Roanoke Island. At the heart of this enigma is Virginia Dare, the first English child born in America, whose fate has inspired countless legends and theories. Was it assimilation with local tribes, a deadly epidemic, or something more sinister? Roger meticulously pieces together the events leading up to the colony's disappearance, examines the cryptic clue left behind, and explores the myriad theories surrounding this historical puzzle. This episode promises a deep dive into one of history's greatest cliffhangers, blending historical facts with speculative intrigue to captivate and mystify.00:00 Roger Heilig explores true American mysteries with this podcast

01:33 A group of 115 English settlers landed on Roanoke Island in 1587

05:08 Virginia Dare was the first english child born in the new world

05:57 Virginia Dare was the first english child born in America

08:50 The mysterious disappearance of the Roanoke colony has left many scratching their heads

12:28 There are several theories regarding the fate of the Roanoke colony

19:34 This episode delves into the mysterious disappearance of the Roanoke colony

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