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Welcome to Horrifying History where you are about to hear about the unexplained, paranormal, and supernatural happenings that have 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 the eerie truths that will send shivers down your spine. Are you brave enough to face the darkness? Listen, if you dare…
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- 5 days ago26 min
The Menendez Brothers: Monsters, Victims, or Something In Between, Part 2
The American dream paints a picture of sprawling mansions, expensive cars, and families who seem to have everything. From the outside, the Menendez family appeared to be living that dream, but inside, it was a house of terror. So, get ready, my spooky friends. Today, you will hear the rest of a case that is considered to be one of the most debated in American criminal history. But before we start, I want to give you all a heads-up. In today’s episode, we will be talking about physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, as well as graphic murders. Listener discretion is advised. 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 creepy merch, and join our fan club! If you are a member of our fan club, you will receive a permanent discount in our store while you are a member and get our episodes a week early. You will also get a bonus episode each week! Find us on social media: Facebook:www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram & Threads: @horrifying_history X: @horrifyinghist1 Blue Sky:@horrifyinghistory.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@horrifyinghistory Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 1 weeks ago48 min
Birthday Special: Three Victims, Three Nightmares
Before we begin, I have a confession to make. Today is my birthday... and while most people celebrate with cake, candles, and presents, I thought we'd do something a little different. After all, this is Horrifying History. Instead of receiving gifts, I wanted to give one to all of you. Over the years, this podcast has grown into something I never could have imagined. What started as a passion project has become an incredible community of people who are fascinated by the darkest chapters of history and the most haunting stories humanity has to offer. Whether you've been listening since the very beginning or you've only recently found your way here, I want to thank you for spending your time with me every single week. So today, we're doing something special. I'm unlocking three stories that were originally released exclusively for members of the Horrifying History Fan Club. These are stories that many listeners have never heard before, and I couldn't think of a better way to celebrate another trip around the sun than by sharing them with everyone 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 creepy merch, and join our fan club! If you are a member of our fan club, you will receive a permanent discount in our store while you are a member and get our episodes a week early. You will also get a bonus episode each week! Find us on social media: Facebook:www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram & Threads: @horrifying_history X: @horrifyinghist1 Blue Sky:@horrifyinghistory.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@horrifyinghistory Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 2 weeks ago30 min
The Menendez Brothers: Monsters, Victims, or Something In Between, Part 1
Some houses hold memories, while others hold secrets. There is a mansion at 722 North Elm Drive in Beverly Hills that held both. From the outside, it was the picture of the American Dream, but behind those walls existed anger, fear, and years of silence. Then, on one warm August evening in 1989, those secrets exploded with shotgun blasts. So, put on some sunscreen, my spooky friends. Today, you will hear the story of brothers who have remained two of the most controversial figures in American criminal history. But before we start, I want to give you all a heads up. In today’s episode, we will be talking about physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, as well as graphic murders. Listener discretion is advised. 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 creepy merch, and join our fan club! If you are a member of our fan club, you will receive a permanent discount in our store while you are a member and get our episodes a week early. You will also get a bonus episode each week! Find us on social media: Facebook:www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram & Threads: @horrifying_history X: @horrifyinghist1 Blue Sky:@horrifyinghistory.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@horrifyinghistory Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 3 weeks ago28 min
Abducted Above Manhattan: The Linda Napolitano Mystery
Certain stories refuse to disappear. Some are ghost stories. Some are unsolved true crime cases and historical mysteries that seem impossible to explain. Then there are tales like the one you are going to hear about today. So, break out your tinfoil, my spooky friends. Today, you will hear the story of a woman whose alien abduction was allegedly witnessed by over twenty people. 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 creepy merch, and join our fan club! If you are a member of our fan club, you will receive a permanent discount in our store while you are a member and get our episodes a week early. You will also get a bonus episode each week! Find us on social media: Facebook:www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram & Threads: @horrifying_history X: @horrifyinghist1 Blue Sky:@horrifyinghistory.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@horrifyinghistory Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Aug 19, 202629 min
The Quack Who Could Be Jack: Dr. Francis Tumblety
They say monsters don’t always hide in shadows. Sometimes they wear expensive suits, carry a doctor’s bag, and charm everyone they meet. In autumn of 1888, as fear gripped the streets in London’s Whitechapel district and Jack the Ripper terrorized the city, a mysterious American doctor found himself at the center of one of history’s greatest mysteries. So, break out your stethoscopes, my spooky friends. Today, you will hear the story of one of history’s strangest medical frauds whose trail of controversy went around 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 social media links, read our spooky blog, get some great creepy merch, and join our fan club! If you are a member of our fan club, you will receive a permanent discount in our store while you are a member and get our episodes a week early. You will also get a bonus episode each week! Find us on social media: Facebook:www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram & Threads: @horrifying_history X: @horrifyinghist1 Blue Sky:@horrifyinghistory.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@horrifyinghistory If you want to listen to our episode about Jack the Ripper, you can find it at this link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6WQLAXy0DdazNw0XW6AAxq Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Aug 12, 202630 min
Episode 303 - Hitler’s Youngest Enemies: The Teen Resistance That Fought Back
There are moments in history when doing the right thing requires extraordinary courage. There are moments when doing the right thing is guaranteed death. So, get out your wristwatch cameras and lipstick guns, my spooky friends. Today, you will hear the story of some brave teenagers who should have been worried about exams, but instead chose to fight a dictator. 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 creepy merch, and join our fan club! If you are a member of our fan club, you will receive a permanent discount in our store while you are a member and get our episodes a week early. You will also get a bonus episode each week! Find us on social media: Facebook:www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram & Threads: @horrifying_history X: @horrifyinghist1 Blue Sky:@horrifyinghistory.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@horrifyinghistory Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Aug 5, 202637 min
The Times Square Ripper: New York’s Forgotten Killer
By the late 1970s, Richard Cottingham had perfected his cover. To neighbours, he was a devoted husband and father. To his co-workers, he was quiet but dependable. To his family, he was a brother, cousin, and friend. But behind the carefully manufactured facade, a predator lived. After years of violent fantasies, he decided to make them reality. So, grab a slice of New York pizza, my spooky friends. Today, you will hear the story of a man who was a serial killer who claimed he committed the “perfect” murders without anyone suspecting a thing. 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 creepy merch, and join our fan club! If you are a member of our fan club, you will receive a permanent discount in our store while you are a member and get our episodes a week early. You will also get a bonus episode each week! Find us on social media: Facebook:www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram & Threads: @horrifying_history X: @horrifyinghist1 Blue Sky:@horrifyinghistory.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@horrifyinghistory Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Jul 29, 202629 min
The Poisonous Doctor: Dr. Thomas Neill Cream
Victorian England is mostly remembered as a time of refinement. Men wearing top hats, horse-drawn carriages rattling down cobblestone streets, and an empire that stretched across the world. But beneath the surface lurked a darker reality. Murderers could disappear into crowded cities, and poison became one of the deadliest weapons imaginable. So, break out your stethoscopes, my spooky friends. Today, you will hear the story about a physician who became one of the most terrifying serial killers of the Victorian era. 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 creepy merch, and join our fan club! If you are a member of our fan club, you will receive a permanent discount in our store while you are a member, and get our episodes a week early. You will also get a bonus episode each week! Find us on social media: Facebook:www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram & Threads: @horrifying_history X: @horrifyinghist1 Blue Sky:@horrifyinghistory.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@horrifyinghistory Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Welcome to Horrifying History where you are about to hear about the unexplained, paranormal, and supernatural happenings that have 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 the eerie truths that will send shivers down your spine. Are you brave enough to face the darkness? Listen, if you dare…
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