Horrible History
324 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsEvery city has its own horrible history. For two seasons, hosts Emily Barlean and Rachel Everett ventured to two new cities to do a deep dive into pieces of history that aren’t in the travel brochures – all the horrible, tragic and traumatic things that have happened in the history of the world.
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Episode 29 - Omaha, NE & New York City, NY (Who Pooped On Your Pillow?)
June 03, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBThis week Rachel honors her upcoming / past trip to Nebraska by talking about Louise Vinciquerra, a lady criminal and bootlegger that was Omaha's baddest bitch back in the day. Then, Emily goes to New York, New York and tells the infamous story of Typhoid Mary, aka Mary Mallon, aka patient zero for Typhoid in many, many households in NYC in the early 1900s. Hopefully, you're horrified. Content/Trigger Warnings: pedophilia, child sexual abuse Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod T...
Terrible Today - Rome, Italy & Kingston, Australia
June 01, 2021 05:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBToday’s episode features stories from Rome and Kingston! A supplement to our longer Horrible History episodes, this weekly tiny episode will focus on ridiculous, lighter crime stories from the years 1987-present. Each week we’ll share Terrible Today stories featuring news articles from the places we visited in the previous week’s main episode. Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblepod Email: [email protected] Support Your Hosts: Buy Us a Coffee - www.bu...
Terrible Today - Rome, Italy & Kingston, Australia
June 01, 2021 05:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBToday’s episode features stories from Rome and Kingston! A supplement to our longer Horrible History episodes, this weekly tiny episode will focus on ridiculous, lighter crime stories from the years 1987-present. Each week we’ll share Terrible Today stories featuring news articles from the places we visited in the previous week’s main episode. Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblepod Email: [email protected] Support Your Hosts: Buy Us a Coffee - www.bu...
Episode 28 - Rome, Italy & Kingston, Australia (I'm the Captain Now)
May 27, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 52.9 MBWe're going back, baby - waaaay back to the BC era - when Rachel tells us about the life and death of Julius Caesar. Then, Emily covers the Maria Shipwreck and massacre - a lose-lose situation for Australian shipwreckees and aboriginals. Hopefully, you're horrified. Content/Trigger Warnings: gruesome content, reference to suicide Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod TikTok: @horriblehistorypod Email: [email protected] Support Your Hosts: Buy Us a Coffee - www.bu...
28 - Rome, Italy & Kingston, Australia (I'm the Captain Now)
May 27, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 52.9 MBWe're going back, baby - waaaay back to the BC era - when Rachel tells us about the life and death of Julius Caesar. Then, Emily covers the Maria Shipwreck and massacre - a lose-lose situation for Australian shipwreckees and aboriginals. Hopefully, you're horrified. Content/Trigger Warnings: gruesome content, reference to suicide Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod TikTok: @horriblehistorypod Email: [email protected] Support Your Hosts: Buy Us a Coffee - www.bu...
Terrible Today - Sacramento, CA & Georgia
May 25, 2021 05:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBToday’s episode features stories from Sacramento and Georgia! A supplement to our longer Horrible History episodes, this weekly tiny episode will focus on ridiculous, lighter crime stories from the years 1987-present. Each week we’ll share Terrible Today stories featuring news articles from the places we visited in the previous week’s main episode. Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblepod Email: [email protected] Support Your Hosts: Buy Us a Coffee - w...
27 - Sacramento, CA & Summerville, GA (Hello, Soapbox!)
May 20, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBThis week Emily covers the insanely grotesque story of Richard Chase - the Vampire of Sacramento - who drank the blood of his victims because he thought his own blood was turning to powder. Then, Rachel tells the tragic tale of the murders of Dr. Charles Scudder and Joe Odom, a couple that hosted some crazy sex orgies in their pink room ... and then were murdered. Hopefully, you're horrified. Content/Trigger Warnings: cannibalism, extremely gruesome content, child murder, homophobia Conta...
Episode 27 - Sacramento, CA & Summerville, GA (Hello, Soapbox!)
May 20, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBThis week Emily covers the insanely grotesque story of Richard Chase - the Vampire of Sacramento - who drank the blood of his victims because he thought his own blood was turning to powder. Then, Rachel tells the tragic tale of the murders of Dr. Charles Scudder and Joe Odom, a couple that hosted some crazy sex orgies in their pink room ... and then were murdered. Hopefully, you're horrified. Content/Trigger Warnings: cannibalism, extremely gruesome content, child murder, homophobia Conta...
Terrible Today - Nantucket, MA & London, England, UK
May 18, 2021 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBToday’s episode features stories from Massachusets and London! A supplement to our longer Horrible History episodes, this weekly tiny episode will focus on ridiculous, lighter crime stories from the years 1987-present. Each week we’ll share Terrible Today stories featuring news articles from the places we visited in the previous week’s main episode. Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblepod Email: [email protected] Support Your Hosts: Buy Us a Coffee - ...
26 - Nantucket, MA & London, England, UK (Prism of Pain)
May 13, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBThis week Rachel decides a pirate's life is NOT for her and takes us aboard the Essex to tell us the real-life story of Moby Dick... although this story includes a lot less symbolism and a lot more cannibalism. Then, Emily tells the story of Timothy Evans - a man who killed his wife and daughter in 1949... or DID HE? You'll have to listen to find out. Hopefully, you're horrified. Content/Trigger Warnings: cannibalism, abortion, spousal abuse Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod ...
Episode 26 - Nantucket, MA & London, England, UK (Prism of Pain)
May 13, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBThis week Rachel decides a pirate's life is NOT for her and takes us aboard the Essex to tell us the real-life story of Moby Dick... although this story includes a lot less symbolism and a lot more cannibalism. Then, Emily tells the story of Timothy Evans - a man who killed his wife and daughter in 1949... or DID HE? You'll have to listen to find out. Hopefully, you're horrified. Content/Trigger Warnings: cannibalism, abortion, spousal abuse Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod ...
Terrible Today - Manchester Township & Westfield, NJ
May 11, 2021 05:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBToday’s episode features stories from New Jersey! A supplement to our longer Horrible History episodes, this weekly tiny episode will focus on ridiculous, lighter crime stories from the years 1987-present. Each week we’ll share Terrible Today stories featuring news articles from the places we visited in the previous week’s main episode. Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblepod Email: [email protected] Support Your Hosts: Buy Us a Coffee - www.buymeacof...
Episode 25 - Manchester Township & Westfield, NJ (Sorry, Jersey)
May 06, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBIt's a big one, guys. For our silver anniversary of episodes, both Emily and Rachel are heading to New Jersey. First, Emily covers the Hindenburg disaster of 1937 (which has nothing to do with the Lindbergh baby and everything to do with baby grand pianos). Then, drumroll please, Rachel tells the frequently referenced story of John List / Bob Clark - who seems like the most boring human alive, but is really a vanishing family annihilator. Hopefully, you're horrified. Content/Trigger Warn...
25 - Manchester Township & Westfield, NJ (Sorry, Jersey)
May 06, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBIt's a big one, guys. For our silver anniversary of episodes, both Emily and Rachel are heading to New Jersey. First, Emily covers the Hindenburg disaster of 1937 (which has nothing to do with the Lindbergh baby and everything to do with baby grand pianos). Then, drumroll please, Rachel tells the frequently referenced story of John List / Bob Clark - who seems like the most boring human alive, but is really a vanishing family annihilator. Hopefully, you're horrified. Content/Trigger Warn...
Terrible Today - Anchorage, AK & Buenos Aires, Argentina
May 04, 2021 05:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBToday’s episode features stories from Anchorage and Buenos Aires - and there are a surprising number of weird animal stories this go-around! A supplement to our longer Horrible History episodes, this weekly tiny episode will focus on ridiculous, lighter crime stories from the years 1987-present. Each week we’ll share Terrible Today stories featuring news articles from the places we visited in the previous week’s main episode. Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehor...
Episode 24 - Anchorage, AK & Buenos Aires, Argentina (Let There Be Cronuts!)
April 29, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBThis week on Horrible History, Emily reverts back to her old ways and covers another serial killer - this time Robert Hansen, "The Butcher Baker," in Anchorage, Alaska. Then Rachel covers a listener recommendation and heads to Buenos Aires, Argentina to talk about Yiya Murano, also known as "The Poisoner of Monserrat." Hopefully you're horrified. Content/Trigger Warnings: Gruesome violence, rape, sexual abuse Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod TikTok: @horriblehistorypod Emai...
24 - Anchorage, AK & Buenos Aires, Argentina (Let There Be Cronuts!)
April 29, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBThis week on Horrible History, Emily reverts back to her old ways and covers another serial killer - this time Robert Hansen, "The Butcher Baker," in Anchorage, Alaska. Then Rachel covers a listener recommendation and heads to Buenos Aires, Argentina to talk about Yiya Murano, also known as "The Poisoner of Monserrat." Hopefully you're horrified. Content/Trigger Warnings: Gruesome violence, rape, sexual abuse Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod TikTok: @horriblehistorypod Emai...
Terrible Today - Copenhagen, Denmark & Edinburgh, Scotland
April 27, 2021 05:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBToday’s episode features stories from Copenhagen and Edinburgh - and they deliver! A supplement to our longer Horrible History episodes, this weekly tiny episode will focus on ridiculous, lighter crime stories from the years 1987-present. Each week we’ll share Terrible Today stories featuring news articles from the places we visited in the previous week’s main episode. Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblepod Email: [email protected] Support the Show: ...
Episode 23 - Copenhagen, Denmark & Edinburgh, Scotland (Oral Vacation)
April 22, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBThis week Emily and Rachel take you on an oral vacation to Europe. First Rachel heads to Copenhagen, Denmark (her family's motherland!) to tell the tragic tale of Queen Caroline Matilda - exiled wife of King Christian the VII. Then, Emily heads back to Edinburgh to share the story of Dr. Robert Liston, the only surgeon to hold the title of a 300% mortality rate in one surgery (math!). Plus, Emily almost makes Rachel faint by sharing some gruesome details about the state of medicine in the 1...
23 - Copenhagen, Denmark & Edinburgh, Scotland (Oral Vacation)
April 22, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBThis week Emily and Rachel take you on an oral vacation to Europe. First Rachel heads to Copenhagen, Denmark (her family's motherland!) to tell the tragic tale of Queen Caroline Matilda - exiled wife of King Christian the VII. Then, Emily heads back to Edinburgh to share the story of Dr. Robert Liston, the only surgeon to hold the title of a 300% mortality rate in one surgery (math!). Plus, Emily almost makes Rachel faint by sharing some gruesome details about the state of medicine in the 1...
Terrible Today - Boston, MA & Tallahassee, FL
April 20, 2021 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBToday’s episode features stories from Boston, Massachusetts and Tallahassee, Florida. A supplement to our longer Horrible History episodes, this weekly tiny episode will focus on ridiculous, lighter crime stories from the years 1987-present. Each week we’ll share Terrible Today stories featuring news articles from the places we visited in the previous week’s main episode. Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblepod Email: [email protected] Support the Show...
Terrible Today - Boston, MA & Tallahassee, FL
April 20, 2021 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBToday’s episode features stories from Boston, Massachusetts and Tallahassee, Florida. A supplement to our longer Horrible History episodes, this weekly tiny episode will focus on ridiculous, lighter crime stories from the years 1987-present. Each week we’ll share Terrible Today stories featuring news articles from the places we visited in the previous week’s main episode. Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblepod Email: [email protected] Support the Show...
22 - Chipley, FL & Boston, MA (A Little More Murdery)
April 15, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBThis week, Rachel heads to the no-longer-in-existence town of Aycock and the horrible unsolved crimes that happened there (and the ghosts that followed). Then Emily heads to Boston (AGAIN, we know) to talk about Jolly Jane Toppan, an angel of death that killed somewhere between 31 and 100 people. Hopefully, you're horrified. Content/Trigger Warnings: Gruesome violence Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblepod Email: [email protected] Supp...
Episode 22 - Chipley, FL & Boston, MA (A Little More Murdery)
April 15, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBThis week, Rachel heads to the no-longer-in-existence town of Aycock and the horrible unsolved crimes that happened there (and the ghosts that followed). Then Emily heads to Boston (AGAIN, we know) to talk about Jolly Jane Toppan, an angel of death that killed somewhere between 31 and 100 people. Hopefully, you're horrified. Content/Trigger Warnings: Gruesome violence Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblepod Email: [email protected] Supp...
22 - Chipley, FL & Boston, MA (A Little More Murdery)
April 15, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBThis week, Rachel heads to the no-longer-in-existence town of Aycock and the horrible unsolved crimes that happened there (and the ghosts that followed). Then Emily heads to Boston (AGAIN, we know) to talk about Jolly Jane Toppan, an angel of death that killed somewhere between 31 and 100 people. Hopefully, you're horrified. Content/Trigger Warnings: Gruesome violence Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblepod Email: [email protected] Supp...
Terrible Today - Glasgow, Scotland & Circus Stories
April 13, 2021 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBToday’s episode features stories from Glasgow, Scotland and crazy stories from Circuses around the world! A supplement to our longer Horrible History episodes, this weekly tiny episode will focus on ridiculous, lighter crime stories from the years 1987-present. Each week we’ll share Terrible Today stories featuring news articles from the places we visited in the previous week’s main episode. Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblepod Email: [email protected...
21 - Glasgow, Scotland & Long Beach, CA (You Are Getting So Haunted)
April 08, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBThis week, Emily travels the Glasgow to talk about the lesser-known serial killer, Bible John. Then Rachel lightens the mood by telling us about the death of Elmer McCurdy and his subsequent career as a circus "prop" (everyone involved is getting so haunted). Content/Trigger Warnings: Gruesome violence, sexual assault Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblepod Email: [email protected] Support the Show: Buy Us a Coffee - www.buymeacoffee....
Episode 21 - Glasgow, Scotland & Long Beach, CA (You Are Getting So Haunted)
April 08, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBThis week, Emily travels the Glasgow to talk about the lesser-known serial killer, Bible John. Then Rachel lightens the mood by telling us about the death of Elmer McCurdy and his subsequent career as a circus "prop" (everyone involved is getting so haunted). Content/Trigger Warnings: Gruesome violence, sexual assault Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblepod Email: [email protected] Support the Show: Buy Us a Coffee - www.buymeacoffee....
Terrible Today - Le Mans, France & Kansas City, MO
April 06, 2021 05:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBToday’s episode features stories from France and Kansas City, MO! Bonus: All of Emily's stories from Kansas City are either about poop or farting. We're 13 years old, apparently. A supplement to our longer Horrible History episodes, this weekly tiny episode will focus on ridiculous, lighter crime stories from the years 1987-present. Each week we’ll share Terrible Today stories featuring news articles from the places we visited in the previous week’s main episode. Contact Us: Instagram:...
Episode 20 - Le Mans, France & Kansas City, MO (Unexpected Penis)
April 01, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBFor our 20th episode, Rachel takes us to the always luxurious Le Mans, France and shares the perplexing story of Christine and Léa Papin's Folie à deux ('madness for two'). Then Emily tortures us all with yet another unsolved mystery, the unnerving death of Artemus Ogletree, aka "Who killed the man in Room 1046?" Content/Trigger Warnings: Gruesome violence, sexual assault Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblepod Email: [email protected] S...
20 - Le Mans, France & Kansas City, MO (Unexpected Penis)
April 01, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBFor our 20th episode, Rachel takes us to the always luxurious Le Mans, France and shares the perplexing story of Christine and Léa Papin's Folie à deux ('madness for two'). Then Emily tortures us all with yet another unsolved mystery, the unnerving death of Artemus Ogletree, aka "Who killed the man in Room 1046?" Content/Trigger Warnings: Gruesome violence, sexual assault Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblepod Email: [email protected] S...
Terrible Today - Florida, Take 2
March 30, 2021 05:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBToday’s episode features stories from Florida! A supplement to our longer Horrible History episodes, this weekly tiny episode will focus on ridiculous, lighter crime stories from the years 1987-present. Each week we’ll share Terrible Today stories featuring news articles from the places we visited in the previous week’s main episode. Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblepod Email: [email protected] Support the Show: Let us know you like ...
19 - Fort Lauderdale, FL (Thrice Fortnights)
March 25, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBFor episode 19, Emily takes the wheel to share the devastating story of Adam Walsh's kidnapping and murder. Listen in to hear more about the case's suspects and hear more about how Adam's parents, John and Reve Walsh went on to make sure Adam did not die in vain. Content/Trigger Warnings: Graphic Violence, Child Murder Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblepod Email: [email protected] Support the Show: Buy Us a Coffee - www.buymeacoffee.c...
Episode 19 - Fort Lauderdale, FL (Thrice Fortnights)
March 25, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBFor episode 19, Emily takes the wheel to share the devastating story of Adam Walsh's kidnapping and murder. Listen in to hear more about the case's suspects and hear more about how Adam's parents, John and Reve Walsh went on to make sure Adam did not die in vain. Content/Trigger Warnings: Graphic Violence, Child Murder Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblepod Email: [email protected] Support the Show: Buy Us a Coffee - www.buymeacoffee.c...
Terrible Today - Australia & Russia
March 23, 2021 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBToday’s episode features stories from Australia and Russia! A supplement to our longer Horrible History episodes, this weekly tiny episode will focus on ridiculous, lighter crime stories from the years 1987-present. Each week we’ll share Terrible Today stories featuring news articles from the places we visited in the previous week’s main episode. Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblepod Email: [email protected] Support the Show: Let us k...
Terrible Today - Australia & Russia
March 23, 2021 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBToday’s episode features stories from Australia and Russia! A supplement to our longer Horrible History episodes, this weekly tiny episode will focus on ridiculous, lighter crime stories from the years 1987-present. Each week we’ll share Terrible Today stories featuring news articles from the places we visited in the previous week’s main episode. Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblepod Email: [email protected] Support the Show: Let us k...
Episode 18 - Melbourne, AU & Kholat Syakhl, USSR (P.S. I'm Jesus)
March 18, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBEpisode 18 coming at you on March 18th! Both of your hosts head overseas this week as Rachel heads to Melbourne, Australia to talk about "The Family" a horrible cult run by Anne Hamilton-Byrne. Then Emily goes to Russia to uncover the recently "solved" mystery of the Dyatlov Pass incident that consisted of nine dead hikers, dozens of theories and no real answers. Hopefully, you're horrified. Trigger Warning: child abuse Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblep...
18 - Melbourne, AU & Kholat Syakhl, USSR (P.S. I'm Jesus)
March 18, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBEpisode 18 coming at you on March 18th! Both of your hosts head overseas this week as Rachel heads to Melbourne, Australia to talk about "The Family" a horrible cult run by Anne Hamilton-Byrne. Then Emily goes to Russia to uncover the recently "solved" mystery of the Dyatlov Pass incident that consisted of nine dead hikers, dozens of theories and no real answers. Hopefully, you're horrified. Trigger Warning: child abuse Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblep...
Terrible Today - Indiana
March 16, 2021 05:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBToday’s episode features stories from Indiana! A supplement to our longer Horrible History episodes, this weekly tiny episode will focus on ridiculous, lighter crime stories from the years 1987-present. Each week we’ll share Terrible Today stories featuring news articles from the places we visited in the previous week’s main episode. Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblepod Email: [email protected] Support the Show: Let us know you like ...
Terrible Today - Indiana
March 16, 2021 05:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBToday’s episode features stories from Indiana! A supplement to our longer Horrible History episodes, this weekly tiny episode will focus on ridiculous, lighter crime stories from the years 1987-present. Each week we’ll share Terrible Today stories featuring news articles from the places we visited in the previous week’s main episode. Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblepod Email: [email protected] Support the Show: Let us know you like ...
Episode 17 - La Porte, IN (Why Won't You Love Me?!)
March 11, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBWe're breaking pattern in Episode 17 for Rachel to take on a solo episode. The murderous black widow, Belle Gunness, and her 40+ victims deserved an episode of their own. Listen in to hear how she lured men to her farm and then *poof* they disappeared without a trace... Content/Trigger Warnings: Violence, Child Murder Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblepod Email: [email protected] Support the Show: Buy Us a Coffee - www.buymeacoffee...
17 - La Porte, IN (Why Won't You Love Me?!)
March 11, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBWe're breaking pattern in Episode 17 for Rachel to take on a solo episode. The murderous black widow, Belle Gunness, and her 40+ victims deserved an episode of their own. Listen in to hear how she lured men to her farm and then *poof* they disappeared without a trace... Content/Trigger Warnings: Violence, Child Murder Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblepod Email: [email protected] Support the Show: Buy Us a Coffee - www.buymeacoffee...
Terrible Today - Montreal, QC, CA & Stupid Athletes
March 09, 2021 06:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBToday’s episode features stories from Montreal, Canada, and some of America's stupidest criminal athletes. A supplement to our longer Horrible History episodes, this weekly tiny episode will focus on ridiculous, lighter crime stories from the years 1987-present. Each week we’ll share Terrible Today stories featuring news articles from the places we visited in the previous week’s main episode. Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblepod Email: horriblehistory...
Episode 16 - New Brookfield, MA & Montreal, QC, CA (A Series of Unfortunate Events)
March 04, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBToday, Emily heads to North Brookfield, Massachusetts to share the terribly sad story of Boston Beaneater catcher, Marty Bergen. Then Rachel tells the story of Montreal's premier jeweler (not) J. Albert Guay who had a narcissistic and sinister plot to get rid of his wife. Plus, hear about Emily's terrifying visit to the Precious Moments Museum. Hopefully you’re horrified! National Suicide Prevention Hotline (US): 1-800-273-8255 Suicide Prevention Hotlines (Other Countries) Content/Trig...
16 - New Brookfield, MA & Montreal, QC, CA (A Series of Unfortunate Events)
March 04, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBToday, Emily heads to North Brookfield, Massachusetts to share the terribly sad story of Boston Beaneater catcher, Marty Bergen. Then Rachel tells the story of Montreal's premier jeweler (not) J. Albert Guay who had a narcissistic and sinister plot to get rid of his wife. Plus, hear about Emily's terrifying visit to the Precious Moments Museum. Hopefully you’re horrified! National Suicide Prevention Hotline (US): 1-800-273-8255 Suicide Prevention Hotlines (Other Countries) Content/Trig...
Terrible Today - Chicago, IL & East St. Louis, IL
March 02, 2021 06:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBToday’s episode features stories from East St. Louis and Chicago. So many *stupid criminals* to make fun of ... but also, good opportunities to make fun of your hosts, especially when Emily can't figure out how to pronounce egregious. A supplement to our longer Horrible History episodes, this weekly tiny episode will focus on ridiculous, lighter crime stories from the years 1987-present. Each week we’ll share Terrible Today stories featuring news articles from the places we visited in the ...
Episode 15 - Chicago, IL & East St. Louis, IL (Don't Worry, It Gets Worse)
February 25, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBOur final episode of February's Black History Series takes us to Illinois. First, Rachel goes back to Chicago to talk about the incredible life of Fred Hampton and his horrible murder. Then, Emily goes to East St. Louis, IL to share the gruesome details of the 1917 East St. Louis Race Riots (better described as a straight-up massacre). Hopefully, you’re horrified! Content/Trigger Warnings: Graphic Violence, Gruesome Details, Police Brutality, Violence Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehist...
15 - Chicago, IL & East St. Louis, IL (Don't Worry, It Gets Worse)
February 25, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBOur final episode of February's Black History Series takes us to Illinois. First, Rachel goes back to Chicago to talk about the incredible life of Fred Hampton and his horrible murder. Then, Emily goes to East St. Louis, IL to share the gruesome details of the 1917 East St. Louis Race Riots (better described as a straight-up massacre). Hopefully, you’re horrified! Content/Trigger Warnings: Graphic Violence, Gruesome Details, Police Brutality, Violence Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehist...
Terrible Today - Florida & Mississippi
February 23, 2021 06:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBToday’s episode features stories from Florida and Mississippi. Hear many stupid criminal stories from Mi-ss-i-ss-i-pp-i and infamous Florida Man stories and headlines that almost make Emily and Rachel pee their pants. A supplement to our longer Horrible History episodes, this weekly tiny episode will focus on ridiculous, lighter crime stories from the years 1987-present. Each week we’ll share Terrible Today stories featuring news articles from the places we visited in the previous week’s m...
Episode 14 - Mims, FL & Montgomery County, MS (Genometry)
February 18, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBOur third episode in our Black History Series! Today, Emily heads to Mims, Florida - about 45 miles from Orlando - to tell the story of Harry and Harriette Moore, a badass couple that stood up against racism and became the first martyrs of the Civil Rights movement. Then Rachel tells the incredible story of Fannie Lou Hamer, one of the most important, passionate, and powerful voices of the civil and voting rights movement. Hopefully, you’re horrified! Content/Trigger Warnings: Violence Con...