Horrifying History

When people think of the CIA; they normally think of James Bond or of a shady guy in a hat and trench coat in old black and white movies. People don’t normally think of American citizens being traced and watched, but that’s exactly what happened historically and continues to happen in today’s times. The concept of the CIA following anyone is an odd for most. Anyone voicing that the CIA is followin...

Welcome dear listeners! We are so happy that you are joining us to hear the second part of our Naughty and Nice holiday stories! Each year, Santa Clause makes two lists - one for those who are naughty and one for those have been nice. Me and my podcasting friends are no different. We have been working hard to find the best of the best, and the absolute worst tales of the holiday season. So gather...

The holiday season is a special time of year. It is a time for personal reflection, and spending time with family and friends. But every year, Santa Clause makes two lists - one for those who are naughty and one for those have been nice. My podcasting friends and I are no different. We have been working hard to find the best of the best, and the absolute worst tales of the holiday season. Our webs...

Today my spooky friends; the episode you will hear will sound like a Halloween legend. But…it is not. A dark and grisly vampire hysteria gripped New England in the 18th and 19th centuries, and it resulted in the macabre history that you will hear today. It also resulted in several people to be forever known as a vampire. Just a heads up here my dear listeners…today we will be talking about desecra...

A beautiful and famous actress takes some time off with her husband and an actor friend. Soon afterwards, she is dead. Did she drown like many people believe, or did she lose her life at the hands of another? Our website is the one stop 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,...

When one thinks about murder mysteries, Agatha Christie or Sir Arthur Conan Doyle will come to many people’s minds. With these writers you always get a great whodunnit, and the crime is always solved in the end. Many times; the guilty party either gives an impressive monologue about why they did their evil crime, or their life ends in an interesting or dramatic fashion. But in real life, there are...

We all love a good spooky mystery every now and then. Often the tale of a person who vanishes without a trace can chill us to our very core. Many of these stories have a happy ending, but many do not. It’s these cases that hit close to home. It is these cases that make us wonder how could a person vanish without a trace? Could this happen to me? Our website is the one stop spot for everything spoo...

In Roswell, New Mexico in the United States; an incident occurred that is still talked about today. Countless TV shows, books, and movies have been released about what could have happened there in 1947, and all of these contributed to the conspiracy theories and rumours that are out there today. Our website is the one stop spot for everything spooky!   Go to https://horrifying-history-shop.fourthw...

Here at Horrifying History, we tell the tales of everything dark, spooky, and weird. But I think the tale we are going to tell you today tops it all. In this episode; we will tell you the bizarre story of an alleged talking mongoose, who in-between his terrorizing and haunting a family, he would spend his time singing nursery rhymes and give out racing tips. Our website is the one stop spot for ev...

In the state of Arizona in the United States; there are so many beautiful landscapes ranging from arid deserts to beautiful mountains with occasional waterfalls and rivers. As we all know though; with natural beauty and light, there is also the darker side of things. The legends of this area range from the supernatural, to those that expose the darker side of humanity. There are also stories about...

Welcome my spooky friends to our Halloween Sleepover! We have prepared for you some of the spookiest tales to keep you awake this Halloween. So snuggle into your sleeping bags, and get a little closer to the fire. Today my friends from the Darkcast Network are going to tell you some real, and not so real tales of the macabre to celebrate our favourite holiday of the year. Our website is the one st...

Greenwich Village is located on the west side of Manhattan in the New York City. It is considered to be the home of bohemian culture in the early and mid-20th century, and is known for its artists lifestyle. But there is one place that stands out for a completely different reason. The picturesque building located at 14W-10th Street is known for its not so nice history. In fact, twenty two people d...

No one wants to go to jail. Life in jail can be dehumanizing, monotonous, terrifying, and this is in current day prisons. Historically, life in prison was much worse. Many people who walked in the doors of a prison never walked out, but also - many never left. Today we will be talking about violent deaths of adults and children. Listener discretion is advised. Our website is the one stop spot for...

Sometimes a person can have something that will come into their lives, and it changes everything. In March of 1974, for the Betz family of Fort George Island, Florida in the United States - this change came in the form of a sphere. Our website is the one stop spot for everything spooky!   Go to https://horrifying-history-shop.fourthwall.com to watch our history videos, find our social media links,...

There is one horror movie plot line that can be terrifying…dolls. From Chucky in the movie Child’s Play to Annabelle in The Conjuring series, the concept of evil dolls brings tones of money into the box office. From their glassy eyes, and carved smiles; these death dolls make people nervous even before they come to life and hunt down their living prey. But as we all know, not all dolls are evil. I...

We are getting closer to Halloween, which is my favourite holiday of the year! Why? Well, it is the only time of the year that it is ok to eat boxes of tiny candy bars. There is no stress like on Christmas or Valentine’s day, and the best thing is you can dress however you wish and likely not get arrested. Just like we did last year; Horrifying History wants to give all of you a gift this Hallowee...

For many, forests are a place to commune with nature. But thanks to movies like the Blair Witch Project; a dark and dense forest can fill many people with dread. Even though some spooky moments can be chalked up to an overactive imagination - there are some places that have terrifying histories that one cannot just brush off. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for inform...

In ancient times, people started building bridges to gain passage over various obstacles, like valleys or bodies of water. From that point on; the knowledge on how to build bridges started spreading from area to area, but so did the lore about the monsters and ghosts that made these places their own. Just a heads up here my dear listeners: in this episode we will be talking about racism, suicide,...

Many people love playing video games. It is a way for people to escape from their regular lives, and allows a diversity of choice that the real world can’t provide. According to multiple studies, gaming can boost a persons mood, and help relieve stress. They also can be used as a learning tool, and this is why video games have been used in therapy for at least a decade. But imagine for a moment th...

Imagine for a moment that you are listening to the radio. The station you chose originally isn’t interesting you at the moment, so you start searching for another to listen to. This is when you hear it…a sequence of musical notes. Then a voice comes on. The voice has been altered so you can’t tell if it is a male, female, or a child. They start reading a series of what seems to be random numbers o...

There is one place in northeastern Utah in the United States that is known world wide for its connection to the paranormal. This 512 acre or 207.2 hectare ranch that is said to be a hotspot for everything spooky like poltergeist phenomena, crop circles, UFO sightings, strange electromagnetic forces, floating fireballs, and cattle mutilations. Now if that doesn’t scare you, there is more. Local lor...

Over fifty years ago, a woman’s burned body was discovered in Norway. Today, we still have no idea who she was, or why her life ended there. Some think she was a spy, or part of an international criminal organization. Others think that perhaps she ended her own life after a battle with mental illness. Even recent DNA testing gives no clues of who this woman actually was. Just a heads up here my de...

Beauty pageants have traditionally been contests that focus on ranking people by their physical attributes. In current times, pageants have evolved to include inner beauty, talent, and intelligence, but the reason that people enter these contests haven’t really changed. Some enter to build confidence, while some use it as a way to meet new people. More often, winning pageants gives the contestant...

The Men in Black is a science fiction, action, comedy film series based on the Marvel comic book series by the same name. These movies made billions of dollars at the box office and are now part of pop culture, but would you be surprised to hear that many believe that the Men in Black are actually real? Our website is the one stop spot for everything spooky!   Go to https://horrifying-history-shop...

The United States town of Tombstone in Arizona is iconic in the lore of the wild west. It is known world wide due to its lawless past, and this attracted writers and movie makers for years. But Tombstone is more than just a title of a movie. Due to its turbulent history, Tombstone is considered to be one of the most haunted places of the old west. Our website is the one stop spot for everything sp...