Horrifying History
420 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 259 ratingsWelcome to Horrifying History where you are about to hear about the unexplained, paranormal, and supernatural happenings that has stained the pages of history.
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The Death of Toxic Gloria Ramirez
May 01, 2024 04:05 - 29 minutes - 40 MBHave you ever gone to a doctor to ask them about something that you think is weird? Whether you accidentally inhaled your own earring, or thought you were having a heart attack due to drinking too many energy drinks - physicians and emergency rooms have seen almost everything. But sometimes a person comes in with an issue that is beyond strange, and illuminates the mysteries of the human body. So hunker down my spooky friends. You are about to hear some medical tales that will make you a...
Haunted Battlegrounds
April 24, 2024 04:05 - 34 minutes - 47.4 MBSince the beginning of time; millions of people have died in wars. These battlefields were considered to be hell on Earth with all the death staining these grounds for eternity, and this makes these the perfect place for a haunting. So get comfortable my spooky friends…you are about to hear the tale of some very haunted spots…wartime battlefields. We got merch! Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com Join our fan club at: https://www.patreon.com/horrifyinghistory Facebook: https://www.f...
The Werewolf of Siberia
April 17, 2024 04:05 - 24 minutes - 34.3 MBDo you know what my favourite supernatural creature is? It’s a werewolf! In European folklore; werewolves are humans who are able to turn a wolf at night and return to human form by day. Some change shape at will while some do not, and usually it is under the light of a full moon. What I have always found the most fascinating is how this creature by day looks just like the rest of us, but after the sun sets - they turn into a monster. And it is for that reason that a serial killer in Siberia...
The Ghosts of Fremantle Prison
April 10, 2024 04:05 - 33 minutes - 45.8 MBFremantle Prison opened in 1855 as a convict barracks, and remained in continuous use for 136 years . It is known as the best preserved correctional facility in Australia, as a World Heritage Site, and as one of the most haunted locations in the country. So get comfortable my spooky friends…you are about to hear the tales behind the ghost stories of Fremantle Prison. But before we get started, I want to give you all a heads up. In today’s episode, we will be talking about various crimes and...
The Mystery of the Eight Day Bride
April 03, 2024 04:05 - 24 minutes - 33.9 MBImagine for a moment you meet the partner of your dreams, and they ask for your hand in marriage. The two of you slip away for a secret wedding, and then only a few days later - you are found dead facedown in a shallow pool of water. Get settled in my spooky friends…you are about to hear about a newlywed bride from Toronto, who was said to drown in just nine inches of water while her honeymoon cottage went up in flames. But before we get started; I want to give you all a heads up. Today we ...
Haunted Shipwrecks
March 27, 2024 04:05 - 28 minutes - 38.4 MBA shipwreck will always make for a good story. These tales usually come to the same ending though…that the power of the sea is unstoppable. Shipwrecks have a level of mystery and wonder that is unmatched in other disaster based tales, and in the end…they sit as ghosts of the past at the bottom of a body of water. They take on a new existence as graves, monuments, and mausoleums to the individuals who lost their lives on board. But some shipwrecks are more than that. So get comfortable my ...
What Happened to Lora Lee Michel?
March 20, 2024 04:05 - 24 minutes - 34.1 MBThe future was bright for child star Lora Lee Michel. By the age of seven she was a Hollywood sensation that was being billed as the next Shirley Temple. By the age of nine, she was staring in movies along side A-list actors. But soon things started to unravel, and then she vanished. So get comfortable my spooky friends…you are about to hear the tale of Lora Lee Michel, and how sometimes the Hollywood dream is not what it is cracked up to be. But before we get started today, I need to give ...
Cursed Dams
March 13, 2024 04:05 - 28 minutes - 39 MBMany people are afraid of ghosts, in fact; being afraid of spirits is one of the most common fears around. Many cultures have beliefs about the dead, and many claim to see or hear them which increases that fear. But if you add in disasters, isolated locations, with a bunch of pain and suffering - you now have all the ingredients for a great ghost story. So get comfortable my spooky friends…you are about to hear tales of some very haunted locations on our waterways. We got merch! Shop now:...
Canada's Most Haunted City, Part 2
March 06, 2024 05:05 - 32 minutes - 45 MBThe city of Kingston in Ontario, Canada has no shortage of scary tales. In fact, Kingston is a ghost’s dream city! There are tonnes of historic stone buildings to lurk in, and countless dark alleyways and narrow old streets to jump out and scare someone from. Then…there is that massive 18th century fortress just outside of downtown that they could really stretch out their ghostly legs in. The whole area whispers in your ear, “I see dead people”. So get some hot chocolate and snuggle in m...
The Haunting of Fox Hollow Farm
February 28, 2024 05:05 - 27 minutes - 38.4 MBJust outside Indianapolis; Indiana in the United States is Fox Hollow Farm, that is said to be haunted by its brutal past. This location was once the home of Herb Baumeister and his young family during the early 1990s. By day, Herb was a successful businessman who operated a chain of thrift stores. By night, Herb would cruise the nightclubs of Indianapolis looking for his latest victims. When word of human remains being found on Herb’s property got out; people started to also talk about the ...
The Vampire of Gibson Cemetery
February 21, 2024 05:05 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MBWhen people hear the word vampire; they usually start thinking about Transylvania and Dracula. But vampires existed in folklore well before Bram Stoker wrote his tale. In fact, vampires have existed in the lore of many different cultures around the world throughout the ages. Today, most people think that vampires are just a character in movie or book, but that isn’t true. Even in current times, tales are still told about vampires that are said to be actively hunting their prey. So get ready...
Canada's Most Haunted City
February 14, 2024 05:05 - 26 minutes - 37 MBKingston is a beautiful city in Ontario, Canada that is located on the north east end of Lake Ontario. This location has the name of the Limestone City, because of its countless heritage buildings that were constructed using local limestone. Kingston was the first capital of the United Province of Canada, and while it held this distinction for only a short time - it has remained a very important military installation. Today, it is the home of two major universities, three major hospitals, an...
Who Was Bridey Murphy?
February 07, 2024 05:05 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MBIn 1952, a young man watched a hypnotist at a dinner party. He immediately became obsessed with the subject, and started seeking out every book on the subject he could. He soon took what he read, and started using hypnosis as a way to treat a variety of things, like smoking and insomnia. But then a person walked into his life that changed it forever. So snuggle in my spooky friends…you are about to hear the tale of a Chicago housewife who became world famous after being hypnotized, and rem...
Belle Gunness: The Black Widow of the American Midwest
January 31, 2024 05:05 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MBThere is a type of female killer that has become so infamous that they have their own nickname - the black widow. This name comes from the Black Widow spider that are found all over the world. They are considered to be the most venomous type of spiders found in the United States, so people are naturally not big fans of them even though people rarely die from their bites. But it wasn’t due to their venom that these spiders are compared to deadly female killers. It is actually because of a a ...
The Great Molasses Flood
January 24, 2024 05:05 - 24 minutes - 34.1 MBThere are many types of of sweetener that a person can choose from. Some come in granular form like sugar, while others come in a syrup form like corn syrup. Another is molasses which is considered to be a liquid sugar that contains sucrose, and small amounts of fructose and glucose. It isn’t sweet like refined sugar, and is usually thicker and stickier than other liquid based sweeteners. Molasses is the ingredient that makes brown sugar brown, and gives its flavour and moisture. It is also...
The Real Story Behind the Movie "The Orphan"
January 17, 2024 11:59 - 33 minutes - 45.4 MBIn 2009; a psychological horror film was released that changed this horror subgenera forever. The movie called “The Orphan” tells the tale of a couple who’s marriage became strained after the stillbirth of their third child. This loss was very hard on the family, and as a way to move forward the couple decided to adopt a nine year old Russian girl named Esther from a local orphanage. The couple’s oldest son Daniel resents the family’s new addition, while their five year old daughter Max embra...
The Facebook Murders
January 10, 2024 05:05 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MBThe invention of social media has brought countless people together. It has become a staple in most people’s lives. That is its good side, but social media also has a bad one. I think that most people have had a time or two that social media has brought them drama, or maybe that they have experienced bullying. But today’s case goes beyond that. In our tale today, a Facebook friendship became so nasty that it resulted in death. So settle in my spooky friends…you are about to hear a tale of t...
The Gainsville Ripper
January 03, 2024 05:05 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MBThe original movie “Scream” from the Scream horror movie series is considered to be a classic. It is a slasher film directed by Wes Craven that stars some big names like Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courteney Cox, Drew Barrymore, Rose McGowan, and more. It is set in a small American town named Woodsboro, and the movie starts with our heroine, Sidney Prescott, played by Neve Campbell. It is the anniversary of her mother’s murder, and it’s that day that Sidney and her friends become the targ...
The Ghosts of the Tower of London
December 27, 2023 05:05 - 32 minutes - 44.8 MBEveryone has heard of the Tower of London. This fortress was built in the 1070’s by William the Conqueror, and he likely couldn’t have imagined what would happen at this building or what it would come to represent. Today; the Tower holds the world’s most famous jewel collection, The Crown Jewels, which have been guarded by the Yeoman Wardens since the Tudor times. It is also a place of rich and complex history that is said to still affect this location today. So snuggle in my spooky frien...
A Midwinter's Dark Tale
December 24, 2023 05:05 - 11 minutes - 15.3 MBThe holiday season is almost here, and everyone seems to be filled with with yuletide joy. But fear not my spooky friends…Christmas has its creepy side too! What better way to release your pent up seasonal frustrations than listening to some dark and ghoulish stories of some Christmas ghosts. So get comfortable my spooky friends…you are about to hear some ghostly legends of the Christmas season. We got merch! Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com Join our fan club at: https://www.patreo...
The Lost Treasure of Jean Lafitte
December 20, 2023 05:05 - 29 minutes - 41.1 MBJean Laffite was a privateer and smuggler who is best known for taking a little break from pillaging, to fight for the United States in defence of New Orleans in the War of 1812. But Jean was a pirate at heart. Right after this he went back to his pirating ways, and he made quite a bit of money. Local lore tells that Jean did not put his treasure in a bank, or spend it all before he died. It is believed that Jean buried a large treasure trove somewhere in the Bayous of Louisiana, or along the...
The Legendary Haunting of the University of Toronto
December 13, 2023 05:05 - 26 minutes - 37.1 MBUniversities strive to be known for their strong academics, impressive athletic programs, and outstanding educators. With that said; it is hard to find a school that doesn’t have stories about hauntings, but the University of Toronto is in a league of its own. The strange sounds that students hear when walking down this school’s halls often is a literal ghost from its past. So get comfortable my spooky friends…you are about to hear of the legendary hauntings of the University of Toronto. Bu...
Mary King's Close: The Original House of Horrors
December 06, 2023 05:05 - 26 minutes - 35.7 MBIn the old section of Edinburgh, Scotland is a place now known as the Royal Mile. This is a succession of streets that form the main thoroughfare of the Old Town of the city. It runs between two important locations concerning the royal history of Scotland: Edinburgh Castle, and the Holyrood Palace. This used to be the original main street, and off this are small alleyways and courtyards to the north and south. These alleyways are called a close, which is an old Scottish term for entry, court...
Amber Alerts Save Lives, But Just Not Ambers
November 29, 2023 05:05 - 26 minutes - 36 MBThe Amber Alert system is a messaging alert system that notifies the public, and asks for their help in cases of very concerning or life threatening cases of missing children. This system started in the United States, and is currently in multiple countries around the world. The goal of Amber Alerts are to quickly disseminate relevant information about a disappearance through a variety of sources including television, radio, and even personal cellphones to increase the chances of finding a mis...
Lizzie Halliday: The Worst Woman on Earth
November 22, 2023 05:05 - 25 minutes - 34.3 MBA few month’s ago my mom sent me an article over Facebook Messenger. It was from a group that I wasn’t part of, and because of that all I could see was the title of “Lizzie Halliday”. I had no clue what it was and wasn’t motivated to join another group, so I asked my mom what it was about. She responded with “Lizzie Halliday: The Worst Woman on Earth”. After speculating for a moment on what would earn a lady that title, I asked my mom, “Are you sending me a story idea?” She said she was. So...
Winston and The Witch: A Case of Wartime Witchcraft
November 15, 2023 05:05 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MBWinston Churchill was a man very well known in history. He was a British statesman, public speaker, and author who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945, and from 1951 to 1955. He rallied his people during World War II, and helped lead his country to victory. But after he rose in political prominence before World War I; Winston gained the reputation of having erratic judgement at times. People started distancing themselves from him until his response to Adolf Hitler’s act...
Jamie Gomez: From Porn to Cult Leader
November 08, 2023 05:05 - 27 minutes - 38.3 MBThere are a lot of different cult leaders out there, but many of them have a lot of the same characteristics. They are able to bind their followers to them by shared belief and practices. They boost their societal status by projecting dominance over others, either physically or mentally. They often display arrogance, and share their controversial views to gain followers. Now a great example of this is a man who the press has called the “chiseled charlatan”. So get comfortable my spooky frien...
Wolf Messing: The Man Who Saw Through Time
November 01, 2023 04:05 - 20 minutes - 28.4 MBIt is said that a good magician never reveals their secrets, and this statement couldn’t be more true when it comes to a man from Poland named Wolf Messing. Some say he was all smoke and mirrors, and others say that he was one of the greatest psychic performers that ever existed. So who actually was this man who was said to mesmerize everyone from Josef Stalin to Marilyn Monroe? So settle in my spooky friends…you are about to hear the tale of Wolf Messing: The Man Who Saw Through Time. We g...
Tuesday Halloween Traditions and Origins
October 31, 2023 04:00 - 40 minutes - 55.3 MBHalloween has been around for more than a thousand years. Originally a religious observance, it has evolved over the centuries until its religious practices have all but disappeared. Today, Halloween is considered to be a holiday for dress-up and fun. Halloween's origins have been traced back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. It was believed that on that day; the souls of the dead returned to their homes, so people dressed up in costumes and lit bonfires to ward off the spirits. ...
Monday Monster Mash
October 30, 2023 04:00 - 50 minutes - 69.7 MBAs humans, we are naturally afraid of the unknown. Our minds try to make concrete unknown things as a way to try to control what we don't understand. Monsters are one of the things that humans do this with. Since ancient times, monsters have been used as a way to explain natural phenomenon, maintain power, and inspire awe or fear. But what if monsters are actually real? Today, the voices of the Darkcast Network will tell you the tales of what may be hiding under your bed. We got merch! S...
Sundays Witches Caldron...and Maybe a Vampire Too!
October 29, 2023 04:00 - 45 minutes - 62.8 MBDouble, double toll and trouble; Fire burn and caldron bubble... Witches are one of the most popular Halloween costumes out there. But why? Many women believed that Halloween was the best day for divination, and they would seek out fortune tellers to discover the name of their future husbands. This along with a combination of other traditions across the millennia led to witches becoming a symbol of the holiday that celebrates the macabre. Today; the voices of Darkcast Network are telling t...
Saturday True Crime - Wicked Intentions
October 28, 2023 12:15 - 1 hour - 101 MBHalloween is consided to be one of the most common times of the year for crime to occur. Car accidents, property crime, robbery, and violent crimes rise exponentially due to many reasons including; increased drug and alcohol use, people leaving their homes for trick or treating, and Halloween being known as a prank holiday. But the crimes you are about to hear are not just pranks. Join the voices from the Darkcast Network as they tell you about some of the true horrors of the Halloween seaso...
Freaky Friday - A Haunting We Will Go!
October 27, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 86.1 MBTelling ghost stories is a tradition during the month of October. Some do this by sitting in a circle on the floor with the lights off. Others venture to their local cemetery on a moonlit night. Either way - people feel the tension in the air, and a hint of nervous excitement for the ghoulish tales to be told. When people hear a ghost story; many don't believe that it can be true. But then in their mind, they start to wonder...what if it is true? What if the dark and mysterous things people ...
The Mystical Objects of John Dee
October 25, 2023 04:05 - 29 minutes - 40.7 MBJohn Dee was a brilliant mathematician, astronomer, and alchemist who was an advisor to Queen Elizabeth I. He advocated for the creation of English colonies in the new world, which would help develop the British empire. He was considered to be a one man “think tank”, who was a visionary of the Elizabethan court. But John was also heavily involved in astrology, magic, and the occult. He advised the queen based on this, and she believed that he was not just a trusted advisor - but also a power...
Horrifying Halloween: The Tale of Two Corpse Brides
October 24, 2023 22:00 - 37 minutes - 50.9 MBMany people are afraid of death, because they think it is the end. Others are afraid, because they think they will spend eternity alone. But that isn’t necessarily true. In some parts of the world, you can get married (like it or not) after you die. Yes my spooky friends…you could be married after you die. Since Halloween is just around the corner, I have teamed up with the amazing podcast Creepy Confidential to tell you tales about relationships that continue on in death in ways that you wo...
Unholy Halloween Hauntings
October 23, 2023 04:05 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MBHi my spooky friends…Halloween is almost here, and we at Horrifying History wanted to give you all some tasty treats. Today is the first of several collaboration episodes that we have done to celebrate Halloween, and how better to start than tell some ghost stories with great friends. The first is from the group called the Tribe of the Greyhorn Pagans. They are not just a place for those on a spiritual path to connect, but they also host a wonderful show called Greyhorn Pagans Podcast to the...
The Abduction of Betty and Barney Hill
October 18, 2023 04:05 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MBMany people world wide believe in the existence of aliens. In recent polls; two thirds of both Americans and Canadians believe that there is intelligent life that exists on other planets. Scholars believe that public fascination with UFOs started in 1947 after a pilot flying in Washington state reported seeing disc-shaped objects in the sky with him. In the next decade; people thought that aliens were mostly benevolent intelligent beings, who came to our planet to offer advice or warnings. ...
Listen Now: MrBallen's Medical Mysteries
October 17, 2023 04:05 - 7 minutes - 9.97 MBFollow MrBallen’s Medical Mysteries wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge the first 8 episodes, early and ad-free on Amazon Music. Download the Amazon Music app today. The human body is a miracle. But when it’s not working, it can be the stuff of nightmares. On this new series from master storyteller MrBallen, we’re sharing medical horror stories and diagnostic mysteries that are surgically calibrated to make your blood run cold. From bizarre, unheard-of diseases and miraculou...
Listen Now: I Hear Fear
October 16, 2023 04:05 - 6 minutes - 8.34 MBNothing is as terrifying as the sounds we hear in the dark. The slow creak of a door opening late at night... or a whisper in a room when you thought you were alone... or a distant scream in the wind. One noise at the wrong time or place can scare us for days. Each episode of I Hear Fear plunges the listener into a tale inspired by real events, from a deadly dance party to a cursed film set. Join host and two-time Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan for six immersive stories designed to jangle your ...
Charles Hatfield: Rainmaker
October 11, 2023 04:05 - 22 minutes - 30.2 MBBoth in the past and today; droughts cause massive problems. It can cause poor quality, or shortages of drinking water. It can impact air quality as dry conditions can result in dust in the air. It also can result in forest fires. A lack of rain can also cause low crop yields, which impacts food prices and can create food shortages. It also can cause an increase of disease, such as the West Nile virus that is carried by mosquitoes that breed in stagnant water. When there is a drought; many w...
The Haunted Peoria State Hospital
October 04, 2023 04:05 - 22 minutes - 31 MBSome of the most popular settings for horror movies, books, and tv shows is an asylum. This is because these dark and imposing places have seen a lot of pain and fear. Many think that these negative emotions bleed into a building, and becomes so strong that it affects others for years. The area we are going to talk about today is no different. So get comfortable my spooky friends…you are about to hear the tale of the haunted Peoria State Hospital. We got merch! Shop now: HorrifyingHist1...
Brother XII and the Aquarian Society
September 27, 2023 04:05 - 28 minutes - 39 MBWhen people think of Canada; the first thing that comes to mind is definitely not a cult. After all, Canadians are known around the world for valuing tolerance, multiculturalism, and religious freedom. But that doesn’t mean that there are not, or never have been cults in Canada. So snuggle in my spooky friends…you are about to hear the tale of Brother XII and the Aquarian Society. We got merch! Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com Join our fan club at: https://www.patreon.com/horrifyin...
Creepy Tales of Cursed Movies
September 20, 2023 04:05 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MBEven if you believe in curses; you may find the idea of a cursed film ridiculous. But the thing is my spooky friends, some movie productions have been so wrought with bad luck that it seems that a curse is the only logical explanation. Whether you are a believer or not, you might want to count yourself lucky that you were not involved in some of the movies we are going to tell you about today. So settle in my spooky friends…you are about to hear the creepy tales of cursed movies. We got me...
The Ghosts of Gettysburg
September 13, 2023 04:05 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MBThe Battle of Gettysburg is one of the most famous battles of the American Civil War. It occurred from July 1 to July 3, 1863 in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and this battle had the largest number of casualties for this entire war. This battle was the turning point of the Civil War after Union Major General George Meade’s soldiers defeated the Confederate army lead by General Robert E. Lee. This ended Lee’s attempt to invade the North, and afterwards he retreated with his...
Have You Lived Before?
September 06, 2023 04:05 - 25 minutes - 35.6 MBOne of the great mysteries in life is what happens when we die. Most religions tell us that there is some sort of afterlife, and one of the more popular ideologies concerning this is reincarnation. Reincarnation literally translated means “to take flesh again”, and it means that when we leave one life - we move onto another. The reason behind this is so our spirit can further learn and grow. But is it true? Do we simply pass through a succession of lives? So get comfortable my spooky friends...
So No Other Human Would Suffer Like You
August 30, 2023 04:05 - 23 minutes - 32.6 MBPoorhouses, which were also known as almshouses or poor farms, were not a place that you wanted to end your days in. These places were tax supported residential institutions that took in those who could not support themselves. In these facilities; people were often given not enough food to eat, and what they were given were often unpalatable. They were forced into crowded and unsanitary conditions, where they had to do hard labour or domestic labour as a punishment created for those who suffe...
Creepy Unsolved Mysteries, Part 3
August 23, 2023 04:05 - 25 minutes - 35.2 MBEveryone loves a good mystery. Whether they are fictional or real; they allow us to become absorbed by something other than our own worries. They satisfy our curiosity, and give us the promise of maybe something more. But there are some mysteries that keep our curiosity, since these mysteries remain unsolved. So get comfy my spooky friends…you are about to hear some very creepy unsolved mysteries. We got merch! Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com Join our fan club at: https://www.pat...
Serial Killers of New Orleans
August 16, 2023 04:05 - 25 minutes - 35.7 MBThe city of New Orleans in the US state of Louisiana is famous for being the birthplace of jazz music. It is also known for its festivals like Mardi Gras, its vibrant nightlife, and their amazing food. But another thing that New Orleans is known for is its darkness. New Orleans attracts fans of the macabre with its haunted houses, voodoo museums, and its historical cemeteries. Legends of New Orlean’s dark side are plentiful. Take any walking tour, and you will hear tales of vampires, voodoo ...
Mother Shipton: Magic, Mystery, and Prophecy
August 09, 2023 04:05 - 16 minutes - 23.1 MBDid you know that Britain had their very own Nostradamus? She was known as Mother Shipton, and her life and prophecies have been debated for years. So who was this woman, and why are her predictions so disputed to this day? So snuggle in my spooky friends…you are about to hear the tale of Mother Shipton. We got merch! Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com Join our fan club at: https://www.patreon.com/horrifyinghistory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram: http...
Terrifying Supernatural Games
August 02, 2023 04:05 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MBChildhood games are more than a chance to have some fun. It is an opportunity to enrich a child’s brain, body, and teach them important life lessons. But not all games are nice ones like Scrabble. Supernatural games have been played by children around the world for decades, but what if these games are not just a little bit of fun? So gather around my spooky friends…you are about to hear about some of the paranormal games that could bring you more than just a little scare. We got merch! Sho...