In 1932, Australia declared war… on emus.Yes, real soldiers, machine guns, and strategy — all deployed against a flock of giant, flightless birds. What followed was one of history’s most absurd battles: the Great Emu War.In this Cherrywood Conspiracy Files deep dive, we explore how thousands of emus outsmarted the Australian army, why the government got involved, and the strange theories that have kept this bizarre story alive.From failed military tactics to newspaper mockery, from political cover-ups to tongue-in-cheek conspiracies about bird intelligence, the Great Emu War reminds us that sometimes, nature refuses to be conquered.Would you side with the army… or the emus?#ConspiracyFiles #WeirdHistory #CherrywoodPodcast⏱️ Timestamps0:00 The war against emus begins0:42 Cherrywood Conspiracy Files intro1:01 Life in Australia after WWI1:16 Enter the emus2:09 Farmers petition the government2:27 Military is deployed against birds2:48 First failed encounter3:21 Machine gun on a truck3:40 The emus fight back4:40 Media mockery and defeat5:37 Why the Emu War really happened6:13 Theories and conspiracies7:04 Who really won the Emu War?7:53 Sponsors🏆 SponsorsClub Awesome – for autistic children and their familiesDe Medici Associates – chartered structural & civil engineersRight at Home Medway – safe and trusted adult careClearwater Kent – cleaning & facilities managementCherrywood Productions – award-winning video & photographyHindsight Directory – reach 30,000+ homes with your businessNu Digital – web design, SEO, Google Ads & social mediaWelcome to Cherrywood Podcast, your source for inspiring conversations and compelling stories. Join us as we dive into the journeys of remarkable individuals from various fields, offering insights into personal growth, entrepreneurship, creativity, and more. Subscribe for positivity, authenticity, and engaging discussions. Learn how we blew up on YouTube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkif0i1i5oaDN83UzwYQQBSH-4DEMhfJ0&si=zzna8zvRN2Jyqzv3https://youtu.be/p9GnbbykQoM?si=cBr4ZHuNwXumP_4RContact:📧 Email: info@cherrypro.co.uk📞 Phone: 07857 283 005🌐 Website: www.cherrypro.co.uk📱 Facebook: www.facebook.com/cherrywoodproductions📸 Instagram: @cherrywoodproGuests Song Choices playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YxsMkrJLbFQSjeRKfzcCQ?si=21a21d1ef9534479Disclaimer: Views expressed by guests on Cherrywood Podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the podcast hosts or producers.

Have you ever walked through a seaside amusement park and wondered if the dusty attractions have stories hidden behind them? In 1976, a TV crew filming The Six Million Dollar Man stumbled upon a shocking truth: what they thought was a mannequin was actually the mummified remains of an outlaw who had died more than 65 years earlier.This is the macabre tale of Elmer McCurdy, a bungling bandit whose crimes never quite succeeded — but whose death turned him into a carnival attraction, a waxwork curiosity, and finally a TV prop before the truth came out.From botched train robberies to decades on the sideshow circuit, McCurdy’s strange afterlife raises unsettling questions: how many people knew? How many others might still be out there, hidden in plain sight?Join us as we uncover one of the strangest conspiracies in American history — where fact, folklore, and the grotesque collide.⏱️ Timestamps0:00 Intro – The strange mannequin in the funhouse0:51 The bungling bandit: Elmer McCurdy’s early life1:32 Train robberies gone wrong2:19 Final gunfight and death in 19112:33 The undertaker’s display trick3:11 Stolen by carnival owners3:43 Decades of sideshows and wax museums4:17 From ghost towns to funhouses4:45 1976 discovery during The Six Million Dollar Man filming5:32 The media storm and shocking truth6:05 McCurdy finally buried under concrete6:50 Questions about exploitation and legacy8:11 When does someone become “something”?9:29 Concrete measures – and fears of more outlaws hidden away10:04 The bizarre immortality of Elmer McCurdy10:47 Outro – The Cherrywood Conspiracy Files10:57 Sponsors#CherrywoodConspiracyFiles #ElmerMcCurdy #TrueCrimeHistory🏆 SponsorsClub Awesome – for autistic children and their familiesDe Medici Associates – chartered structural & civil engineers: demediciassociates.comRight at Home Medway – quality care in the comfort of your home: rightathome.co.uk/medway | 01634 979000Clearwater Kent – cleaning & facilities management: clearwaterkent.co.uk | 01634 681885Cherrywood Productions – weddings & promotional films: cherrywoodpro.comHindsight Directory – local business promotion: hindsightdirectory.co.ukNU Digital – web, SEO & ads: nudigital.co.ukWelcome to Cherrywood Podcast, your source for inspiring conversations and compelling stories. Join us as we dive into the journeys of remarkable individuals from various fields, offering insights into personal growth, entrepreneurship, creativity, and more. Subscribe for positivity, authenticity, and engaging discussions. Learn how we blew up on YouTube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkif0i1i5oaDN83UzwYQQBSH-4DEMhfJ0&si=zzna8zvRN2Jyqzv3https://youtu.be/p9GnbbykQoM?si=cBr4ZHuNwXumP_4RContact:📧 Email: info@cherrypro.co.uk📞 Phone: 07857 283 005🌐 Website: www.cherrypro.co.uk📱 Facebook: www.facebook.com/cherrywoodproductions📸 Instagram: @cherrywoodproGuests Song Choices playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YxsMkrJLbFQSjeRKfzcCQ?si=21a21d1ef9534479Disclaimer: Views expressed by guests on Cherrywood Podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the podcast hosts or producers.

You ever get the feeling you weren’t meant to die yet?From childhood accidents that should have left scars, to cars that refused to start until danger had passed, to narrowly missing a terrorist attack at Parliament… Simon Burridge’s life has been marked by impossible escapes.Some call it luck. Others call it fate. But what if there’s something else at play — a hidden system woven into reality itself? A force that shields certain people from death until they’ve fulfilled their purpose. A pattern we call The Protector Code.In this gripping episode of the Cherrywood Conspiracy Files, we dive deep into Simon’s personal experiences, global stories of “spared ones,” and the theories behind this phenomenon — from quantum resets and predictive systems to whispers of something far darker.Are these coincidences… or proof of a code that won’t let us die until our role is complete?⏱ Timestamps0:00 The feeling you’re not meant to die yet1:01 Welcome to the Cherrywood Conspiracy Files1:22 Childhood accident – no injury2:37 Teenage race – the car that wouldn’t move3:58 The missed Parliament job – spared from an attack5:11 What if it’s not coincidence?6:13 Theories: quantum, biological, technological7:00 Darker possibilities – preserved for the future8:12 “You’re not done” – the chilling phrase9:04 The pattern called The Protector Code10:00 Minimal Intervention Theory explained10:17 The Spared Ones – global stories shared11:22 Simon’s life of near-misses revisited12:20 Does the code ever lift?13:12 Are you being spared too?13:43 Sponsor messages🙌 SponsorsClub Awesome – For autistic children and their families.De Medici Associates – Chartered structural & civil engineers. demidiciassociates.comRight at Home Medway – Quality care in the comfort of your home. rightathome.co.uk/medway | 01634 979000Clearwater Kent – Licensed cleaning & facilities management. clearwaterkent.co.uk | 01634 681885Cherrywood Productions – Award-winning weddings & video. cherrywoodpro.comHindsight Directory – Reach 30,000 homes with your business. hindsightdirectory.co.ukNu Digital – Web design, SEO, Google Ads, and more. nudigital.co.uk🔑 Hashtags#CherrywoodConspiracyFiles #ProtectorCode #NearDeathExperiencesWelcome to Cherrywood Podcast, your source for inspiring conversations and compelling stories. Join us as we dive into the journeys of remarkable individuals from various fields, offering insights into personal growth, entrepreneurship, creativity, and more. Subscribe for positivity, authenticity, and engaging discussions. Learn how we blew up on YouTube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkif0i1i5oaDN83UzwYQQBSH-4DEMhfJ0&si=zzna8zvRN2Jyqzv3https://youtu.be/p9GnbbykQoM?si=cBr4ZHuNwXumP_4RContact:📧 Email: info@cherrypro.co.uk📞 Phone: 07857 283 005🌐 Website: www.cherrypro.co.uk📱 Facebook: www.facebook.com/cherrywoodproductions📸 Instagram: @cherrywoodproGuests Song Choices playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YxsMkrJLbFQSjeRKfzcCQ?si=21a21d1ef9534479Disclaimer: Views expressed by guests on Cherrywood Podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the podcast hosts or producers.