Good Nightmare
77 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 199 ratingsA podcast about all things strange and unusual. Historical true crimes, paranormal and dark fairy tale origins. Hosted by Sarah.
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Episodes
70. The Juniper Tree
June 05, 2023 02:00 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBThe Juniper Tree by The Brothers Grimm Project Gutenberg
69. M'Naghton: Prosecutory Delusions
July 22, 2022 01:50 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBThe case that originated the M'Naghten rule for limiting insanity defenses in criminal cases. Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Patreon
69. M'Naghton: Persecutory Delusions
July 22, 2022 01:50 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBThe case that originated the M'Naghten rule for limiting insanity defenses in criminal cases. Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Patreon
68. The Robber Bride-Groom
April 20, 2022 00:47 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBThe Robber Bride-Groom, as told by the Brothers Grimm. With book recommendation "The Robber Bride" by Margaret Atwood. New intro music and a bit of an update! Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Patreon Music Source: Project Gutenberg
67. Sarah Bernhardt
January 23, 2022 23:35 - 9 minutes - 21.6 MBWhat's in a name? This episode, I share with you who I was named after and their strange and beautiful life. Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Patreon Sources Tidings of Yore Wikipedia
66. Cryptids: Mothman
September 28, 2021 00:00 - 11 minutes - 25.4 MBThe Mothman is one of histories more recent and beloved cryptids. This episode looks at its origins and possible explanations. Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Patreon Sources Wikipedia Point Pleasant Register Further Reading Mothman Prophecies by John A. Keel
65. Velma Barfield
July 28, 2021 23:59 - 9 minutes - 20.6 MBDid a turbulent childhood create this black widow? And could she really be born again in prison? Be sure to visit Bailey Sarian's channel by clicking this text. Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Patreon Sources Murderpedia Crime Museum
64. The Girl Without Hands
July 12, 2021 01:34 - 15 minutes - 36.5 MBAn unusual Grimm fairytale that didn't make it to Disney. Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Patreon Source World of Tales
63. Tarrare
May 24, 2021 00:54 - 12 minutes - 27.6 MBA man with an insatiable appetite. Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Patreon
62. Homicidal Sleepwalking
March 07, 2021 00:06 - 12 minutes - 17.7 MBToday's episode includes an update about the show's future upload schedule as well as an explanation of where I've been. Sleep disorders are responsible for a multitude of complications in our lives - but did you know that some have gone so far as to commit horrendous crimes while entirely unconscious? Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Patreon
An Update: The Show Will Go On!
September 07, 2020 01:57 - 4 minutes - 4.59 MBA quick, unedited, raw update from yours truly. Thank you for understanding and being patient. I am going through something I never expected and I am taking time to process and also spend my time where it's needed right now. I appreciate you all SO much for sticking with me, you have no idea. Keep in touch, please, I miss hearing from you: Twitter www.twitter.com/goodnightmare_s Email [email protected]
61. Béla Kiss
May 22, 2020 00:26 - 6 minutes - 15.7 MBBéla Kiss was identified as a serial killer but he was never captured. This episode explores the elusive killers unusual crimes. Twitter / Instagram / Facebook MERCH - GOODNIGHT for 20% off Sources Evil Serial Killers, Charlotte Greig Wiki
60. The Tylenol Murders
May 07, 2020 00:02 - 10 minutes - 24 MBToday's episode is a little more recent than what I usually cover. The Tylenol Murders changed the way our medication is produced and handled, and the case itself set off a series of copy-cat murders. While the copy-cats were convicted, the original perpetrator remains unknown. Twitter / Instagram / Facebook MERCH - GOODNIGHT for 20% off Sources PBS.org Wikipedia NY Times
59. Pinocchio
April 22, 2020 23:32 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBPinocchio has always been somewhat of a horror story for me. Find out why, and hear the original structure of the story in today's episode. Twitter / Instagram / Facebook MERCH - GOODNIGHT for 20% off Sources Project Gutenberg Today I Found Out
58. Tituba: Salem Witch Trials
March 25, 2020 03:03 - 9 minutes - 21.4 MBTituba was the first to confess to be accused and confess to the use of witchcraft, but was she responsible for the hysteria and the later confessions? Twitter / Instagram / Facebook MERCH - GOODNIGHT for 20% off Sources Smithsonian Magazine Wikipedia
57. The Stanley
February 15, 2020 01:58 - 9 minutes - 22.3 MBThe Shining was born at the Stanley Hotel. This episode explores the hotel's history, the inspiration for the novel and subsequent film and TV series, and the effect on the hotel's reputation. Twitter / Instagram / Facebook MERCH - GOODNIGHT for 20% off Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stanley_Hotel https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/movies/chilling-tales-from-the-shinings-reallife-hotel/news-story/c1cfba105ad7bdb9e08ccb691cb6d9c6
56. Hazel Drew (Twin Peaks)
January 24, 2020 03:33 - 12 minutes - 27.7 MBEver wondered what inspired the cult classic series Twin Peaks? You're about to find out. Twitter / Instagram / Facebook MERCH - GOODNIGHT for 10% off Sources Independent UK Find A Grave hazeldrew.com
55. Theodore Durrant
December 10, 2019 09:15 - 10 minutes - 24.7 MBTwo vicious murders, and one of the youngest suspects covered on the podcast. Trigger warning: animal death & cruelty, warning is included before segment Promo Fresh Hell Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Source
54. Edward Mordake
November 12, 2019 06:59 - 10 minutes - 24.6 MBEdward Mordake was born with an anomaly that ultimately led to his untimely end. He was born with the devil's face on his skull. Hear the truth about his tale in this episode. Promo Ghost Town Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Sources Snopes Wikipedia All That's Interesting
53. Happy Halloween
October 29, 2019 08:58 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBToday's episode is a special treat, brought to you by the mind of Augie Peterson. I hope you'll enjoy this story just as much as I did. Check out more of Augie's work, here: Wordpress / Podcast / Twitter Follow Good Nightmare: Twitter / Instagram / Facebook
52. Snow White: The Brothers Grimm
October 16, 2019 11:22 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBThe story of Snow White as told by the Brothers Grimm. Twitter / Instagram / Facebook
51. Snow White
October 02, 2019 07:57 - 13 minutes - 30.6 MBToday's episode looks at the history behind Snow White, with an exciting update from 2019. This is an episode I have been excited to work on for a while, so I hope you will enjoy it just as much as I enjoyed putting it together! Promo The Murder in My Family Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Sources https://www.foxnews.com/science/snow-white-gravestone-surfaces https://en.wikipedia.org https://www.pitt.edu/~dash/grimm053.html
50. Poltergeist
September 15, 2019 07:52 - 16 minutes - 37.6 MBEpisode 50! Can you believe it? This episode looks at poltergeists, a poltergeist and Poltergeist! The phenomena, a case, and the cursed film. Promo theriseofkingasilas.com Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Sources https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Poltergeist_(1982_film) https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Poltergeist https://psi-encyclopedia.spr.ac.uk https://murderpedia.org https://www.ranker.com
49. The Bennington Triangle
August 27, 2019 07:40 - 14 minutes - 32.7 MBYou've heard of the Bermuda Triangle, but what about the Bennington Triangle? Unexplained disappearances with no leads and disturbed witnesses. What's your theory? Promo American Slacker Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Source Source
48. The Lost Children
August 05, 2019 10:41 - 9 minutes - 9.1 MBContent warning: Child death, c1800s This is the tragic story of the Lost Children of Daylesford as it was told to me by my mother, and to my mother by hers, and back, and back, until the day of the event. Listener discretion is strongly advised as this is the story of the death of three children. I have not included any podcast promotions in this episode as it did not feel suitable. They will return with the next episode. Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Sources Story passed down t...
47. Beauty and the Beast
July 24, 2019 07:12 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBThe story of Beauty and the Beast as it was first published by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont. This text exists in the public domain and is available at Project Gutenberg. In this episode I read you the story of Beauty and the Beast in an audiobook format.
46. Pedro Gonzalez: Beauty and the Beast
July 03, 2019 09:18 - 10 minutes - 23.1 MBEver wondered about the true story behind Beauty and the Beast? Today, we will explore its beginnings. Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Promo American Slacker Sources & Further Reading www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/beauty-and-the-beast/ http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7074 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypertrichosis
45. The Servant Girl Annihilator
June 20, 2019 02:02 - 9 minutes - 22.1 MBA series of axe murders were committed in 1884 to 1885 and with plenty of suspects, no one was ever convicted. Who do you think was behind the spree? Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Promo 33% Pulp Sources & Further Reading https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Servant_Girl_Annihilator https://www.casebook.org/dissertations/dst-austin.html
44. Buried Alive
June 06, 2019 09:21 - 10 minutes - 24.5 MBIf there is one fear that most people share, it's the fear of being buried alive. This episode explores cases of live burial and the strange safety precautions of the 1800s. Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Promo All Crime No Cattle Source https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premature_burial
43. Tillie Kilmek
May 26, 2019 06:19 - 14 minutes - 19.7 MBTillie Kilmek was more than just a black widow, or so her town thought. Was she a serial killer or a psychic leader of a Blue Beard clique? You decide. Twitter / Instagram / Email / Facebook Promo I Said God Damn! Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tillie_Klimek http://murderpedia.org/female.K/k/klimek-tillie.htm Roy Gibbons, “Husband Seeks to Send Wife To Gallows in “Bluebeard” Murders,” syndicated (ULU), Joplin News Herald (Mo.), Feb. 26, 1923, p. 3
42. May Hollister Woolsey
May 09, 2019 02:22 - 8 minutes - 19.9 MBCW Death of a child This episode looks at the Sacramento urban legend of May Hollister Woolsey and a 200 year old trunk of mementos, as well as a possible haunting. What impact do you want to leave on the world? Twitter / Instagram / Email / Facebook Promo I Said God Damn! Sources http://www.calexplornia.com/may-hollister-woolsey-sacramentos-endearing-urban-legend/ https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/may-hollister-woolsey-sacramentos-urban-legend/103-60142...
41. The Bloody Benders
April 23, 2019 01:03 - 18 minutes - 43.2 MBThe he Bloody Benders are the stuff of nightmares. Today's episode tells the grim tale of their murderous appetite. CW child murder Twitter / Instagram Promo Whispered True Stories Sources https://www.legendsofamerica.com/ks-benders/ https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82015484/1873-05-15/ed-1/seq-2/
40. The Blood Countess
March 28, 2019 03:28 - 15 minutes - 21.1 MBElizabeth Bathory is known as the Blood Countess with an alleged victim count of up to 600. Was her violent reputation based in truth, or was it part of a political coup? Twitter / Instagram Promo: The Murder In My Family Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Báthory https://www.historytoday.com/richard-cavendish/death-countess-elizabeth-bathory https://allthatsinteresting.com/elizabeth-bathory-true-story https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-famous-people/elizabeth...
39. Frederick Federici
March 13, 2019 00:54 - 8 minutes - 18.5 MBFrederick Federici was a master of the stage, in Australia, America and Europe. Is it his passion for performance that keeps his soul tethered to the theatre? Promo Our True Crime Podcast Twitter / Instagram
38. Resurrection Men
February 28, 2019 08:33 - 32 minutes - 75.4 MBGrave robbing and body snatching was rampant throughout the 1800s. This episode looks at one of the most prolific cases. Burke, Hare, and Knox. Twitter / Instagram
Bonus: Bunny Man Bridge
February 18, 2019 11:50 - 12 minutes - 29.1 MBThe tale of the Bunny Man is an urban legend originating in Virginia that persists to this day. Hear the truth behind the tale and the legend it left behind.
37. The Whaley House
February 11, 2019 09:19 - 8 minutes - 19.4 MBThe Whaley House has a long and tragic history which haunts visitors to this day. Listen and learn about it's dark and daunting beginnings. Source Source Source Promo Mythical Instagram / Twitter / Facebook
36. The Russian Doll Maker
January 30, 2019 10:30 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBThis episode will have you feeling both disturbed and empathetic. There are no victimless crimes. Content warning: involves the desecration of graves and corpses of young girls. Promo Point Blank Twitter / Instagram
35. Wonnangatta Station Murders
January 09, 2019 10:46 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBToday's episode features an Australian case that's reasonably close to home. Tune in to see if you can try to work out the mystery. Case suggestion Point Blank True Crime Promo Which Murderer? Music purple-planet Art Em Somerville
34. Helen Jewett
January 02, 2019 11:40 - 13 minutes - 18 MBHelen Jewett's murder would become the first case reported as font page news in America, setting a precedent for sensationalism, true crime entertainment and over-reporting. This one gets a little candid. Minor content warning for allusion to possible alleged sexual abuse of a minor, please listen with caution. Warning given at beginning of content and segment. Promo Murder Mile Twitter / Instagram Music purple-planet Source Source
33. Hansel and Gretel
December 16, 2018 10:31 - 22 minutes - 30.9 MBHansel and Gretel always reminds me of the holiday season. Did you know it was based in truth? This episode is a reading of the tale as told by the Brothers Grimm. Music: purple-planet Promo:33% Pulp Twitter / Instagram This episode includes a reading of Hansel and Gretel as it exists in the public domain.
32. The Borley Rectory
December 05, 2018 07:22 - 19 minutes - 26.6 MBThis episode is a continuation of the Harry Price saga. The Borley Rectory has been described as the most haunted place in England, but was it all a lie? Music: purple-planet Promo: Couple's Book Club Twitter / Instagram Note: LibSyn would not allow me to add links to the sources for this episode. I will share them on the blog, instead, coming 2019.
31. Jane Toppan Ft. Ignorance Was Bliss
November 26, 2018 08:22 - 12 minutes - 16.9 MBJane Toppan had an unusual goal to be one of the most prolific serial killers in history. Listen to find out if and how she achieved this before heading over to Ignorance Was Bliss, with Kate, for a candid discussion of the case. Click the link below! Discusson - IWB Ignorance Was Bliss: Twitter Website Patreon Good Nightmare Twitter Instagram Music: purple-planet
30. Harry Price
November 19, 2018 10:33 - 11 minutes - 25.8 MBHarry Price was a controversial figure known for defrauding paranormal investigators and mediums. This episode introduces you to the man, and the next, to the legend. Music purple-planet Twitter / Instagram Promo Relic
Bonus: Happy Anniversary
November 06, 2018 22:01 - 19 minutes - 26.5 MBToday marks the first anniversary of Good Nightmare, as well as my birthday! This episode is a little candid thank you to everyone who has supported me along the way. This episode features a little about the podcasts birth, and a nightmare from my childhood, as well as anniversary messages from podcasting friends! Introduction & Promo Michael Marshall VOA Anniversary Messages Bella People Are Wild Ignorance Was Bliss 33% Pulp Mysteries and Urban Legends Forgotten News Ni...
29. The Voynich Manuscript
November 06, 2018 21:49 - 8 minutes - 11.9 MBThis episode looks at the Voynich Manuscript. Ancient medical guide or elaborate hoax? You decide. Promo Nature vs Narcissism Music Purple-Planet Instagram / Twitter
28. The Isles of Shoals Murders
October 24, 2018 21:05 - 18 minutes - 25.1 MBToday's episode tells of the horrifying attack on three lone women, which would leave two dead, on Smuttynose Island and the quick capture of their murderer. Music: purple-planet Promo: Status Pending Suggested by: Tim Nichols Instagram Twitter https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1997/01/23/the-smuttynose-murders/134a7973-393b-48f5-9e78-03b77ad45fff/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.e576e129e32f https://newengland.com/today/travel/new-hampshire/portsmouth/smuttynose-murde...
Bonus: The Bothell Hell House I
October 10, 2018 20:52 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MBKeith Linder returns with another story about the Bothell Hell House. Find his documentary here. Purchase a copy of the book here. Read the full case report here.
27. Reincarnation: Ryan Hammond & The Pollock Sisters
October 10, 2018 20:49 - 9 minutes - 13.6 MBToday's episode features the strange cases of the Pollock Sisters and Ryan Hammond, reincarnated spirits of people who had passed before their time. Music: purple-planet Promo: Tales From the Shadows Twitter / Instagram
Bonus: The Three Snake Leaves
September 30, 2018 21:24 - 8 minutes - 11.2 MBToday's bonus episode is the story The Three Snake Leaves. A dark and satisfying fairy tale. Music: purple-planet Twitter Instagram