The Macabrecast

We all know of the famous mystery author Agatha Christie, but do we all know about her disappearance? This week, Holly goes into the details of Agatha Christie's mysterious 11 day disappearance and her even more alarming reappearance! What happened in those 11 days has never been uncovered, but that hasn't stopped us from speculating. 

Our story this week takes us back to one of our favorite topics: witch trials. Brooke tells us all about the history around witches in England and the feuding families that contributed to this particular trial. Join us as we learn more about this trial with a nine-year-old star witness! 

We're diving into mythology this week! Holly tells us about an Iranian mythological figure, the Simurgh. This giant bird-like creature is a key figure in many myths and has a few different attributes including wisdom and healing. Buckle in for this unexpectedly non-spooky episode. 

Prepare to be spooked. Brooke shares the biggest ghost story of US history, the Bell Witch. Well, not so much a witch but a VERY disturbed entity. Dare to enjoy this very convincing tale. 

Holly brings us to Scotland this week for a haunting disappearance. On December 15, 1900, three lighthouse keepers went missing on Eilean Mor (aka Flannan Isles) without a trace. Were they swept away in the sea? Abducted by aliens? We will explore all the theories!  **We had some audio hiccups on this episode, we promise we aren't trying to make Brooke quiet! We'll be back to regular audio next we...

Brooke walks us through one of our first forays into true crime. She's chosen a big case to start with as she goes into detail about the kidnapping of 26 children and one adult in Chowchilla, California. Listen in for all the horrifying twists and the inspiring words of the survivors. 

Let’s travel all the way to Lima, Peru with Holly this week for a deep dive into La Casa Matusita. This supposedly cursed building has seen many tragedies, and luckily we have Holly to relay them! This one is particularly macabre…

Prepare for yourself for some vocal fry in episode SICK-xteen (16)! Brooke embodies the spirit of a cryptid as she delves into the details of the Squonk as described in William T. Cox’s book, “Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods With a Few Desert and Mountain Beasts.” 

Brooke delves into the topic of the tooth fairy this week! Listen in as she walks us through some possible origins of the tooth fairy and we recount our own childhood experiences with it. Get ready for some other takes on the classic, including mice and trolls. 

This week Holly will tell us all about the history of miniature books. These miniatures date all the way back to cuneiform tablets and some books are as small as 2x2mm! The list of uses for these tiny books is long and we will talk about a lot of them this week.

Welcome back for Brooke's episode! In this episode, Brooke will take us through the death of Peter Blagojevic and his possible posthumous activities. This chilling tale from Serbia includes vampires, hauntings, and an in-depth discussion of decomposition!

Welcome to the first episode using our new format! This week, listen in as Holly covers the history and science of Bog Bodies and get ready for Brooke's episode next week. These Bog Bodies have been found all over northern Europe and each tells its own unique tale from thousands of years ago. Holly will go over some examples and we will delve into the bog to see what else we find. 

This will be our last two part episode! In Part I, Brooke tells a hodge-podge history of Paris Green--a pigment laced with arsenic. Despite its popularity, this color was known to be poisonous! In Part II, Holly recounts the chilling story of the Batavia shipwreck. Dare to enjoy this mutiny-gone-cult. 

This will be our last two part episode! In Part I, Brooke tells a hodge-podge history of Paris Green--a pigment laced with arsenic. Despite its popularity, this color was known to be poisonous! In Part II, Holly recounts the chilling story of the Batavia shipwreck. Dare to enjoy this mutiny-gone-cult. 

Welcome back to another two-part episode! This time, Holly has a terrifying true crime case involving the Denver Ghost House. You'll be as haunted as the house was after learning about Theodore Coneys, the man in the attic. After that, listen in to part two where Brooke will be talking about another possible true crime case from Britain. She will be covering the mysterious disappearances of two En...

Welcome back to another two-part episode! This time, Holly has a terrifying true crime case involving the Denver Ghost House. You'll be as haunted as the house was after learning about Theodore Coneys, the man in the attic. After that, listen in to part two where Brooke will be talking about another possible true crime case from Britain. She will be covering the mysterious disappearances of two En...

And we're back for Episode 9 with more alliteration: Poison and Pirates. Holly gives us a taste of something sinister with poison rings! From bones to deadly drugs, these are quite the killer. Brooke takes us through a brief history of Port Royal and it's demise. A pirate utopia lost to the sea. 

Yet again, we had to split our episode into two parts! In part I, join Brooke on an expedition through the Gobi desert in search of the Mongolian Death Worm! These may not be real, but they sure are well sought out. In part II, Holly deep-dives into the werewolf trials throughout Europe. We'll learn about the accused, the acquitted, and those who were most likely serial killers.

Yet again, we had to split our episode into two parts! In part I, join Brooke on an expedition through the Gobi desert in search of the Mongolian Death Worm! These may not be real, but they sure are well sought out. In part II, Holly deep-dives into the werewolf trials throughout Europe. We'll learn about the accused, the acquitted, and those who were most likely serial killers.

Happy Holidays from the Macabrecast! This episode we are starting off with a wintry cryptid tale from Holly. She will be delving into the story of the Ijiraq, a shapeshifter living in the arctic. Then, Brooke tells us about all thirteen of the Yule Lads, their parents, and their incredibly large cat. Get ready for many mischievous happenings and terrifying holiday traditions.  

Here's your first two-part episode, because we can't seem to shut up about these stories! In Part I, Brooke takes us on a historical journey to the Martha Washington Hotel. Get ready for the saddest story about a horse you've ever heard. In Part II, Holly puts all Hungarian name pronunciation to rest. Enjoy her deep dive into the blood soaked life of Erzsebet Bathory (commonly known as, Elizabeth...

Here's your first two-part episode, because we can't seem to shut up about these stories! In Part I, Brooke takes us on a historical journey to the Martha Washington Hotel. Get ready for the saddest story about a horse you've ever heard. In Part II, Holly puts all Hungarian name pronunciation to rest. Enjoy her deep dive into the blood soaked life of Erzsebet Bathory (commonly known as, Elizabeth...

On this week's episode let's get into some mysterious happenings and tragic accidents all from Washington state. Holly starts us off with a look at the Oakville blobs and some of the bizarre theories surrounding them. We've got everything from secret biological testing to raining jellyfish! Next, Brooke takes us on a hike through the Iron Goat Trail and tells the tragic story of the most fatal ava...

This time on the Macabrecast, join us as we talk about cryptids and cheese. Our two favorite things! Brooke starts us off with the mystifying Loveland Frogman. Are they real? Are they just an escaped iguana? We still don't know. After that, Holly introduces us to the Cheese Cave phenomena. Who knew we had so much cheese right beneath our feet. Listen in to hear all about it!

Happy Halloween! In today's spooky edition episode, Brooke covers a tragic Halloween prank from 1998. She gives more information on Karl Jackson's murder which took place that fateful Halloween night. Then, join Holly as she goes through the origins of our favorite Halloween traditions. We'll go through everything from bonfires to trick-or-treating.