Macabrepedia: A Marriage of True Crime and the Truly Bizarre

Hide Your Axe, Hide Your Wife (Lizzie Borden)

November 29, 2021 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MB

"Lizzie Borden took an axe...." So begins the children's rhyme about two brutal murders that shook New England. Who was Lizzie Borden? Why did she kill her father and step-mother? Let's find out! Twitter & Facebook: @macabrepedia Instagram: @macabrepediapod Email us at: [email protected] https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1800 Support the Show.

Your Body Will Eat You (Stages of Decomposition)

November 22, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MB

During the stages of death, the body goes through a series of processes that can help determine cause of death. What happens during corpse decomposition? Also! What are your options for after you die? Twitter & Facebook: @macabrepedia Instagram: @macabrepediapod Email us at: [email protected] https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1800 Support the Show.

Sawney Bean and His Cannibal Clan

November 15, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MB

When travelers start disappearing in Galloway, nobody knows why until a husband and wife are pulled from their horse in front of dozens of travelers. This leads them to the worst cannibal family in the history of the country. But, did Sawney Bean really exist? Was this story grossly exaggerated, or did his family do what their legend famously says? https://www.metalkingdom.net/lyrics-song/Skiltron-Sawney-Bean-Clan-175830 Twitter & Facebook: @macabrepedia Instagram: @macabrepediapod Email ...

Bad Bad Bathory (The Blood Countess of Transylvania)

November 08, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MB

Countess Elizabeth Bathory is famous for how she tortured and killed for pleasure, and it's been said that she bathed in and drank the blood of young virgin girls because she believed it would help her stay young. The Blood Countess of Hungary is said to have killed over 600 girls, and she even holds the Guinness World Record for the most prolific female serial killer of all time. Who was Elizabeth Bathory? Did Elizabeth Bathory really bathe in blood? What did the Blood Countess do to her v...

The Prince of Poisoners (Free Willy)

November 01, 2021 08:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MB

William Palmer or "the Prince of Poisoners" is known for poisoning his friend John Cook after Cook won big at a horserace in 1855. But he also lost his wife, five children, a mother-in-law, his brother, his uncle... and the bodies piled up. Did he poison them all? What evidence is there? Twitter & Facebook: @macabrepedia Instagram: @macabrepediapod Email us at: [email protected] https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1800435 Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for ...

New York's Jack the Ripper

October 25, 2021 08:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MB

When Jack the Ripper stopped his murder spree without being caught, people were left wondering where he went. When a prostitute in NYC is murdered and mutilated, the Chief of Detectives is under a lot of pressure to find the killer. Did Jack the Ripper go to NYC? Plus! A special reading of The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe just in time for Halloween. Twitter/ Facebook: @macabrepedia Instagran: @macabrepediapod Email us at: [email protected] Support the Show.

The Good, the Bad, and the Dead Either Way (Famous Executioners)

October 18, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MB

Since there have been criminals and since we've been executing them... we've needed executioners. We're talking about two of the most famous ones in this episode... Lady Betty was known for being highly competent and Jack Ketch... not so much. Who was Lady Betty, and what did she do? Who was Jack Ketch? What did he do and who did he execute? Let's find out. Twitter/ Facebook: @macabrepedia Insta: @macabrepediapod Email us at: [email protected] Support the Show.

Death by Dancing?

October 11, 2021 09:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MB

The Dancing Plague was similar to a lot of plagues throughout history, but who ever thought dancing to death was possible? Well, IT IS. Twitter/ Facebook: @macabrepedia Instagram: @macabrepediapod Email: [email protected] Episodes also on YouTube https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1800435 Support the Show.

Carl Tanzler and His Corpse Bride

October 04, 2021 09:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MB

We talk about Carl Tanzler, a man who fell in love with a woman who then died from tuberculosis. But Carl Tanzler was consumed with grief and didn't want to let her go... so he didn't. In this shorter episode, we discuss this guy and his twisted arts and crafts project that used to be named Elena. Twitter/ Facebook: @macabrepedia Instagram: @macabrepediapod Email: [email protected] Episodes also on YouTube https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1800435 Support the Show.

Isabella's Revenge (The Execution of Hugh Despenser the Younger)

September 27, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MB

Princess Isabella of France married into English royalty when she wed the prince who would become Edward II. She had dreams of wealth, family, love, and power. But when she moved to her new home, her husband favorited someone else. And then... someone else again. So, she lost her love, her family, and her power... all due to her husband's connections with Piers Gaveston and Hugh Despenser. Marissa and Matthew talk about the two favorites of her husband and how they met their demise. Twitter...

Lingchi and Other Slow Execution Methods

September 20, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MB

What are the worst, most agonizing execution methods throughout history? Marissa and Matthew discuss Lingchi, the Brazen Bull, immurement, and so... so much more. This is Slow Execution Methods: Part One since there is so much to cover that we'll likely have more. Facebook & Twitter: macabrepedia Instagram: macabrepediapod Email us at: [email protected] Buzzsprout affiliate link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1800435 Support the Show.

Red Barn Murder

September 13, 2021 08:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MB

Marissa and Matt talk about the Red Barn Murder, an infamous crime from 1827 England. And the trial's tale became a book bound in a very unique type of leather... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rosenbloom, Megan. 2021. DARK ARCHIVES : A Librarian’s Investigation into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human... Skin. S.L.: Picador. “The Anthropodermic Book Project.” n.d. The Anthropodermic Book Project. Acc...

The Murder of William Stiles and Trial of Orrin de Wolf (1845 New England)

September 06, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MB

In 1845 New England, Orrin de Wolf took William Stiles out for a night on the town, but Mr. Stiles didn't make it back. What happened? Marissa and Matthew discuss. Wolf, De Orrin. Trial of Orrin De Wolf for the Murder of Wm. Stiles, at Worcester, Jan. 14, 1845: Including His Confession, Showing the Natural Results of Intemperance & LICENTIOUSNESS. Buffalo, NY: William S. Hein & Co., 2010. Buzzsprout affiliate link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1800435 Facebook & Twitter: macab...

The Murder of Patrick O'Connor in 1849 (The Bermondsey Horror)

August 30, 2021 04:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MB

Marissa and Matt discuss this Victorian murderess's crime and what made it so fascinating to Londoners at the time. Maria dated two guys but ended up choosing the wrong one to marry. So, she decided to take the money from the man she didn't marry... no matter what that took. "The Role Of The "Fallen Woman" In Three Victorian Novels". 2021. Victorianweb.Org. https://victorianweb.org/gender/fallen2.html?fbclid=IwAR0IXj4h1VLrSInb1t365090ESUDQoPtTaS3IWSkbgAUIhmYK6Z7oyA513Q. Blanco, Juan. 2021...

Human Cannibalism (Anthropophagy)

August 23, 2021 04:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MB

We talk about human cannibalism (anthropophagy), why people have partaken, if it's still practiced today, how many calories the human heart has... and more. Sources: Cole, James. 2017. “Assessing the Calorific Significance of Episodes of Human Cannibalism in the Palaeolithic.” Scientific Reports 7 (1). https://doi.org/10.1038/srep44707. ‌Katz, Brigit. n.d. “New Study Fleshes out the Nutritional Value of Human Meat.” Smithsonian Magazine. Accessed August 22, 2021. https://www.smithsonianma...

Anthropophagy (Human Cannibalism)

August 23, 2021 04:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MB

We talk about human cannibalism (anthropophagy), why people have partaken, if it's still practiced today, how many calories the human heart has... and more. Sources: Cole, James. 2017. “Assessing the Calorific Significance of Episodes of Human Cannibalism in the Palaeolithic.” Scientific Reports 7 (1). https://doi.org/10.1038/srep44707. ‌Katz, Brigit. n.d. “New Study Fleshes out the Nutritional Value of Human Meat.” Smithsonian Magazine. Accessed August 22, 2021. https://www.smithsonianma...

The Murder of Jane Clouson in Victorian London

August 16, 2021 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MB

When a woman was found beaten and bloody on lovers lane by a London police officer, nobody knew who she was or what happened to her. After four days in critical condition, she died, leaving still more questions. Join Marissa and Matthew as they bicker and speculate about this case. Sources: Paul Thomas Murphy. 2017. PRETTY JANE and the VIPER of KIDBROOKE LANE : A True Story of Victorian Law and Disorder. Support the Show.

Death Masks

August 09, 2021 11:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MB

In our first episode, Marissa and Matt dig into the history of death masks including why and how people have made copies of their loved ones' faces for centuries. We're going to be talking about some of the most important questions about death masks like: What are the most famous death masks? Are death masks still made? AND Did the podcast hosts go to the craft store, buy crafty stuff, and make plaster casts of their own faces for this episode? Join us as we add our first entry into t...

Macabrepedia Trailer

August 09, 2021 02:00 - 2 minutes - 1.44 MB

Hosts Marissa and Matthew are taking their love for true crime and the truly bizarre to the podcast world. Each week, they'll be exploring a true crime, a dark part of history, or a more personal morbid experience. Explore the dark and the bizarre while they hang out in their basement and add to their encyclopedia of the macabre. Support the Show.