Horrifying History

In 1632, an entire convent of nuns was allegedly possessed by demons.  In the centre of all this was a Mother Superior, an exorcist, and a priest.  By the end of these events, one would become famous, one would go insane, and the last one would be dead.  So grab a rosary, my spooky friends.  Today, we are going to talk about one of the most famous cases of mass possessions in history. Our website...

Imagine leaving your home for a few minutes just long enough to buy a bag of potatoes.  You tell your partner that you will be right back, walk out the front door, and vanish—no phone call, no note, and no trace.  Then, five days later, your body appears in a place no one expected.  So break out your tin foil hats, my spooky friends.  Today, we are going to talk about a UFO event like no other. Ou...

Across history, there have been cases so disturbing that even seasoned investigators struggled to understand them.  Kids who should have been riding bikes, trading baseball cards, or doing homework were leaving behind crime scenes, terrified communities, and questions that still haunt psychologists and criminologists to this day.  Is it pure evil?  A broken mind, or perhaps something more disturbi...

Imagine for a moment a world with future technology that allows the authorities to catch criminals before a crime is even committed.  Sounds like a movie?  That’s because it is. This is the plot for the 2002 movie “Minority Report” starring Tom Cruise.  Cool concept, but pure fiction, right?  Not quite.  So break out your tin foil hats, my spooky friends.  Today, you will hear the tale of a psychi...

Deep in the mist-shrouded mountains of Austria is one of the most chilling strongholds in all of Europe.   Moosham Castle is a place where medieval power, brutal justice, and ancient superstition collided…and where echoes of tragedy still linger in its stone corridors and shadowy dungeons. So get out your hiking boots, my spooky friends.   Today, you are going to hear a tale about a place that fee...

Some crimes are forgivable.   Some are not.   Some crimes are not only unforgivable but also change the lives of everyone around them.   So set the table, my spooky friends.   Today, you are going to hear the tale of a man who redefined evil.   But before we get started, I want to give you all a heads up.   Today we will be talking about sexual violence, graphic murders, child abuse, self-harm, gr...

Amelia Earhart was an American aviation pioneer who fundamentally changed things for women.   She shattered gender stereotypes in aviation and fought for equal rights.   She proved that women had the skill, endurance, and expertise that were traditionally reserved for men.   She paved the way for future generations to be part of what used to be male-dominated fields.   But Amelia wasn’t able to en...

Things in the Pickman’s house quickly ramped up with Tony now being Sallie’s main target.   Then one day, television cameras came into their home, and afterwards the family moved out of the Sallie House.   That doesn’t mean that the Pickmans were free. So snuggle in, my spooky friends.   Today, you are going to hear the rest of the story about a haunted house that contained a very angry spirit.  ...

Dark Asia with Megan is in my regular podcast rotation.  There is something about host Megan Lee’s voice that pulls you in before the story even begins.  It is smooth, haunting, and impossible to ignore.   Dark Asia with Megan is a podcast that doesn’t just tell stories.  It immerses you in them.  From chilling true crime to unsolved mysteries, Megan brings to light cases from Asia that many would...

I want you all to picture a quiet, small city in the American Midwest.  Imagine the kind of place where the streets empty early, where porchlights glow like fireflies, and where history lingers, and then becomes violent. So snuggle in, my spooky friends.  Today, you are going to hear the story about a house that many believe is not just haunted, but angry.  Our website is the spot for everything s...

Imagine that your son is going to a college basketball game with his friends.   You tell him to have fun as he walks out the door, and you never see him alive again. So buckle your seatbelts, my spooky friends.   Today, you are going to hear the tale of the Yuba County Five Our website is the spot for everything spooky!   Go to https://horrifying-history-shop.fourthwall.com to watch our history vi...

Some houses are haunted because of what happened inside them.   Others are haunted by what happened long before they were built.   But in Pontefract, England, one house became infamous because the echoes from the past refused to stay buried 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,...

To people in the U.S. state of Georgia, Lake Lanier is a recreation hotspot which is popular for camping, boating, and water sports.   But the supernatural lore that surrounds it should make them think twice before taking a swim in its waters.   So, pack your camping gear, my spooky friends.   Today, you hear the story about a lake that hides many dark secrets under its waters. Our website is the...

Many people can trust their mothers due to the deep bond that develops between a mother and child.   A mother and child share experiences, and trust is built through mutual empathy, communication, and respect for each other’s boundaries.   But the mothers we are going to talk about today should never have been trusted.   So, get ready, my spooky friends.   Today, you will be hearing of women who k...

In 2021, the Conjuring Universe released a film that was the seventh installment of the Conjuring series.  It starred Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga, who reprised their roles as Ed and Lorraine Warren, famed paranormal researchers.   This movie was based on a real murder case that shocked the world when the defence claimed that the killer was innocent due to demonic possession.   So, settle into...

On a quiet residential street in Gloucester, England, in an ordinary brick house, was one of the most disturbing crime scenes in British history.   For decades, life in the West home appeared perfectly normal, but buried in the basement and back yard was a horror so profound that it would shock the nation and forever change how Britain viewed serial killers.   So, settle in, my spooky friends.   T...

Today’s dark tale is not just about murder.   It is about a quiet street in Gloucester, England, where unimaginable evil hid behind ordinary brick walls.   It is about a couple who, from the outside, looked like everyone else, but were actually one of the most horrifying criminal partnerships in modern British history.   So, get out your panic buttons, my spooky friends.   Today, you will be heari...

Los Angeles is often regarded as a city of dreams, with bright lights and a promise of fame and fortune.   But behind the glamour lives darkness.   Between 2001 and 2008, a man who appeared to his neighbours to be calm, unassuming, and ordinary walked the city streets.   What they didn’t know was that he was a monster. So, turn down the lights, my spooky friends.   You are about to hear the tale o...

Many people’s childhoods were filled with Disney movies.   In these films, there usually is a downtrodden girl who, against all odds, becomes the heroine.   But Disney did not come up with the premise of many of their animated films.   They borrowed the idea from many classic works. In those versions, the princess does not necessarily meet their Prince Charming and live happily ever after.   So, s...

Imagine that you and your family set off for the trip of a lifetime, but soon your dream vacation turns into a nightmare when your child goes missing.   She was never found, but over the next twenty-eight years, there have been credible sightings that suggest she is still alive and is being held captive.   So, put on your sunscreen, my spooky friends.   You are about to hear a tale about a young w...

In 1879, there was a murder so grisly that newspapers continuously reported on it since readers were fascinated by it.   The crime itself was horrifying, but the aftermath was just as shocking.   It was a tale of class, gender, rumour, and the strange hunger of a society for the lurid details of domestic violence.   So, put on your aprons, my spooky friends.   You are about to hear a tale about an...

There is a place in California where redwood trees tower, and people disappear.   Five young adults came to Humboldt County in search of money, dreams, and escape.   None of them ever came back.   Locals call it   Murder Mountain, a land ruled not by law, but by silence.   It is where secrets are buried deep, and the forest watches every step you take.   It is a mountain that chooses who leaves, a...

New Year’s Eve is a time for a fresh start and new beginnings.   It offers a chance for reflection and provides an opportunity to celebrate with loved ones.   But for some, New Year’s Eve was not fun.   It was a nightmare. So, pour yourself some champagne, my spooky friends.   You are about to hear the tale of terrifying things that happened on New Year’s Eve Our website is the spot for everything...

On Christmas Day in 1929, respected tobacco farmer Charlie Lawson did not celebrate the day with his family.   Instead, he brutally murdered his wife and six of his seven children before he ended his own life.  The question that has lingered for almost a century is, why would he commit such a heinous act? So, get some eggnog, my spooky friends.   You are about to hear the tale of a horrible Christ...

It began as a routine red-eye flight that should have taken less than seven hours.   But somewhere in the dark skies over the South China Sea, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, a Boeing 777 carrying 239 people, vanished.   No distress call, no mayday, and no trace.   So, buckle up your seat belts, my spooky friends.   You are about to hear the tale of one of the greatest mysteries in aviation history...