Menu
Sign In Search Podcasts Charts People & Topics Add Podcast API Pricing
Podcast Image

Dark Finds Podcast

Gregory A. Freeman - The Forgotten 500 & Lesser Known History

18 Sep 2025

Description

Today, I’m thrilled to be joined by bestselling author Gregory A. Freeman, a master of historical true crime and untold wartime stories. We’ll be diving into his incredible book, The Forgotten 500, which tells the gripping story of over 500 allied airmen shot down over Nazi-occupied Yugoslavia during World War II. With the help of local villagers and General  Mihailović’s Chetnik forces, these airmen were hidden from German troops and rescued in one of the largest airlift operations behind enemy lines—a story of courage, ingenuity, and ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Gregory also shares insights into his research, the untold heroism of the people involved, and the dramatic real-life events that make this story both haunting and inspiring. Links Gregory's Website My new thriller How It Falls Apart out now 🧨 Dark Finds Podcast IG 👀  Patreon 🙌🏼 Dark Finds IG 💀 Dark Finds YouTube Channel 🎬  Dark Finds Book 📖    Takeaways Finding untold stories is a challenge.Darker aspects of history reveal human emotions.Researching historical narratives requires factual accuracy.Survivor stories often highlight acts of kindness.The political landscape during WWII was complex.Personal accounts can change perceptions of history.War often brings out both the worst and best in humanity.Storytelling can be a cathartic experience for veterans.Historical narratives can influence modern relationships.The search for new stories continues despite challenges. Keywords history, storytelling, WWII, forgotten stories, survival, Mihailović, Tito, personal narratives, historical writing, empathy    

Audio
Featured in this Episode

No persons identified in this episode.

Transcription

This episode hasn't been transcribed yet

Help us prioritize this episode for transcription by upvoting it.

0 upvotes
🗳️ Sign in to Upvote

Popular episodes get transcribed faster

Comments

There are no comments yet.

Please log in to write the first comment.