Horrifying History

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Welcome to Horrifying History where you are about to hear about the unexplained, paranormal, and supernatural happenings that has stained the pages of history. Do you love the strange, the unexplained, and the downright terrifying? Horrifying History takes you on a chilling journey into the dark corners of the past, where history and horror collide. From haunted places and ghostly legends... to mysteries and terrifying true stories... you'll uncover the twisted facts that history books leave out. Who were the real monsters behind the infamous legends? What dark secrets lie buried in the pages of history? Every episode, we reveal...

Episodes(40 episodes)

Newest first

E320 - The Great Gatsby Murders

In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s famous book The Great Gatsby, there are two deaths. The first was an accidental hit-and-run incident when character Daisy Buchanan hits a woman while driving main character Gatsby’s car. Because of this, Gatsby takes the blame. The second is when character George Wilson, husband of the woman who was run over by the car, shoots Gatsby. George believes that Gatsby was responsible for his wife’s death, and shoots him before turning the gun on himself. It is believed that a murder and subsequent scandal may have inspired Fitzgerald’s book. This scandal...

Published: Sep 17, 2025Duration: 31:08

E319 - I'll Have a Big Mac With a Side of Ghosts

Have you ever stopped at a fast food restaurant late at night? You walk in and hear the fluorescent lights buzzing overhead, and one or two exhausted workers are staring at you, waiting for you to order. The silence is hanging in the air like a thick fog until the person at the till tells you the total of what you owe. But for some customers in fast food places, they sometimes catch something out of the corner of their eye. A shadow, a whisper, a presence that doesn’t belong. So put in your orders, my spooky...

Published: Sep 10, 2025Duration: 31:35

E318 - Murder on the Danube

In the quiet heart of the Hungarian countryside lies a small village that, on first glance, appears sleepy and peaceful. But behind this charm is a grim legacy. It is soaked in arsenic and whispered secrets. Between the years of 1914 and 1929, this tiny village became the unlikely stage for one of the most chilling mass murder conspiracies in European history. So put away your potions, my spooky friends. You are about to hear the tale of the Angel Makers of Nagyrev Our website is the spot for everything spooky! Go to https://horrifying-history-shop.fourthwall.com to wa...

Published: Sep 3, 2025Duration: 28:33

E317 - The Ghostly Legends of Edinburgh Castle

Perched high above the Scottish capital, sitting on a rock ledge on Castle Rock, stands one of the most iconic and haunted fortresses in the world: Edinburgh Castle. It has been a place of blood, betrayal, and brutal history. It’s also a place where the cries of the past echo off stone walls, and the shadows of the dead are within your reach. So put on your crowns, my spooky friends. You are about to hear the tale of one of the oldest fortified places in Europe, whose past continues to shape the present. Our w...

Published: Aug 27, 2025Duration: 29:57

E316 - The Ghosts of Alcatraz

There is one prison that is known around the world. Alcatraz gained a reputation for being one of the most feared prisons in the United States. It was known for housing the worst of the worst, and symbolized severe punishment and hopelessness. Some of those who felt this despair died at Alcatraz and never left. So break out your handcuffs, my spooky friends. You are about to hear the tale about a place that has been many things: a military fortress, a federal prison, a place of resistance, and, as some believe, a trap for the dead. <p...

Published: Aug 20, 2025Duration: 28:42

E315 - Randy Woodfield: The I-5 Killer

Randall Woodfield had it all. He was an excellent student and a star athlete. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers and was chosen by Playgirl magazine as a candidate for their centrefold. Girls flocked to him, but he wasn’t interested in having a relationship with them. He wanted them dead. So get out your pens and paper, my spooky friends. You are about to hear the tale about a man who, on the outside, looked like he had the perfect life. But on the inside was a monster that filled every woman within his gr...

Published: Aug 13, 2025Duration: 28:03

E314 - Who am I? The Tale of Bobby Dunbar

Imagine for a moment that someone knocks on your door. It is the police, and they take your son away to give him to another family to appease them. How would you react, and how far would you go to get your son back? So get comfortable, my spooky friends. You are going to hear a tale that would be any parent’s worst nightmare Our website is the spot for everything spooky! Go to https://horrifying-history-shop.fourthwall.com to watch our history videos, find our social media links, read our spooky blog, get some great...

Published: Aug 6, 2025Duration: 27:16

E313 - What's a Little Murder Between Friends?

My BFF and I have been friends since we were teenagers. About a thousand years ago, he and I made a joking deal. If he wanted to have someone killed, I would have to do it so he wouldn’t get implicated. If I wanted someone dead, he had to do the same. For years, whenever one of us has a bad day, we text each other saying things like, “You better go out and buy some garbage bags”. This has been our running joke for what seems to be forever. But in all seriousness, he and I are not killers...

Published: Jul 30, 2025Duration: 29:38

E312 - Police Off The Cuff: What Really Happened in the Idaho College Murders

We have a special treat for you all, my spooky friends! Today, we are presenting an episode from the podcast Police Off the Cuff. The host is former NYPD Sergeant Bill Cannon, who is discussing the Idaho College Case with several true crime experts: Mike Geary (retired NYPD Sergeant and Professor at Albertus Magnus College in Connecticut, USA) and Dr. Joni Johnston (Author, Forensic Psychologist, and host of the podcast Unmasking a Murder). The panel shares their insights from their law enforcement backgrounds to analyze this case, including the investigation process and the disturbing details of this cr...

Published: Jul 25, 2025Duration: 1:06:32

E311 - Real Life Evil Stepmothers

In fiction books and fairy tales, many stepmothers range from being not nice to being evil murderers. From Snow White’s envy-filled evil queen and Cinderella’s greedy Lady Tremaine, there is no shortage of these types of characters in literature. At the minimum, these villains are painted as cold, devious, and uncaring. A great example of this is Lady Tremaine, who forces Cinderella into back-breaking labour while encouraging her biological children to verbally abuse their stepsister. Today, stepmothers are often thought of in a less favourable light than any other family member. People make presumptions that they are...

Published: Jul 23, 2025Duration: 30:52

E310 - The First Vampire in Europe

Imagine for a moment that it is 1656, and your father just died from an illness. As you and your family start to mourn, you find out that people believe that your father was not just a vampire. He was the first vampire in Europe. So break out the stakes, my spooky friends. You are about to hear the legend of a man who was the first person to be recorded as a vampire in historical documents. Our website is the spot for everything spooky! Go to https://horrifying-history-shop.fourthwall.com to watch our history videos, find...

Published: Jul 16, 2025Duration: 29:02

E309 - The Woman Who Knew Too Much

She was a young actress and model who didn’t act or model. She lived on the wrong side of town in an apartment she was about to be evicted from, because she couldn’t pay the rent. Then she met a man thirty-six years older than her, whom she thought would fulfill all her dreams and help her live a stable life. Fast forward a few years, and the woman was broke and at her breaking point. She decided to blackmail her lover, telling him she was going to sell evidence of their affair if he didn’t p...

Published: Jul 9, 2025Duration: 30:44

E308 - Who is the Hat Man?

My name is Brenda. Welcome to Horrifying History, where you will hear about the unexplained and supernatural happenings that have stained the pages of history. It is said that a shadow-like entity has terrified people across different cultures, continents, and generations. He goes by many names, but most know him as the Hat Man. So settle in, and turn down the lights, my spooky friends. You are going to hear about an entity that is said to feed on people’s terror around the world, so whatever you do, do not look too closely at the s...

Published: Jul 2, 2025Duration: 31:13

E307 - The Bridgewater Triangle

In the US state of Massachusetts, there is a place where the paranormal comes out to play. This approximately 200 square mile or 51,780 square hectare plot of land is known for paranormal activity that includes UFO sightings, cryptid sightings, and ghostly encounters. So, get your compasses out, my spooky friends. You are going to hear about a place that has been nicknamed the paranormal Disney World. Our website is the spot for everything spooky! Go to https://horrifying-history-shop.fourthwall.com to watch our history videos, find our social media links, read our spooky blog, get some gre...

Published: Jun 25, 2025Duration: 31:57

E306 - Hunting the Yeti

Long ago, when I still wore pyjamas with mittens and slippers attached, I had a nightmare that I still remember clearly. I went outside to see what my dad was up to and found him in our barnyard. When I approached him, he told me to go back inside. A monster was in the woods, and small children were its favourite food. That’s when I heard thundering footsteps coming from the nearby forest. I was afraid and turned to see a Sasquatch walking up to me. My body was frozen, and the monster quickly grabbed me. It brought me into t...

Published: Jun 18, 2025Duration: 27:37

E305 - Cannibal Convicts

Imagine it is the early 1800s, and you are in a penal colony. The conditions were horrible, and you worked your fingers to the bone. Would you try to escape for freedom? If you would, what would you sacrifice for that freedom? For the men you are going to hear about today, that included cannibalism. So, set the table, my spooky friends. You are going to hear about two men who broke the final taboo. But before we start, here is a little heads-up. Today, we will be talking about cannibalism and graphic murders. Listener discreti...

Published: Jun 11, 2025Duration: 34:19

E304 - Hollywood's Most Horrifying Murders

When someone famous dies, there are a lot of different emotions that a person can feel. We feel upset because their work and public persona often intertwine with our life experience and identity. We may feel a strong connection to them due to their work resonating with us or helping us through hard times. It also reminds us of our mortality. When we hear about a famous person’s death, it usually is something that sticks with us for a few days as the information plays out on social media. But some cases are so horrible that they st...

Published: Jun 4, 2025Duration: 29:50

E303 - The Oak Island Money Pit

People love treasure hunts for a variety of reasons. Some use it as a way to explore their surroundings, and others use it as a way to bond with friends or family. But let's be honest…the biggest reason is for a payday. There is one alleged treasure that many know precisely where it is. For more than two centuries, treasure seekers have gone to a small island off the coast of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia in hopes of finding a treasure that is said to be everything from Marie Antoinette’s jewels to the treasure...

Published: May 28, 2025Duration: 28:54

E302 - Roch Theriault and the Ant Hill Kids

In January of this year, I was invited to be a guest on the Family Plot podcast to talk about Ernest Hemingway. After we had recorded their episode, we all started to talk about various subjects, including cults. It was Family Plot who told me about a cult that existed near where I currently live and some of their dark deeds. I had to learn more, and that resulted in today’s episode. So buckle up, my spooky friends. You are about to hear the tale of a man who believed he was a prophet with absolute power...

Published: May 21, 2025Duration: 30:53

E301 - Nazis and the Supernatural

War brings out both the best and the worst in people. It showcases the finest human qualities of idealism, courage, and self-sacrifice. But it is also barbaric and, at times, futile. When it looks like one side will win, many will do anything to gain victory. So get comfortable, my spooky friends. You are about to hear how the Nazis’ tried to use the occult against their enemies in their attempt to rule the world Our website is the spot for everything spooky! Go to https://horrifying-history-shop.fourthwall.com to watch our history videos, find our soc...

Published: May 14, 2025Duration: 27:14