Horrifying History

For some, staying in a hotel is a necessity for work. For others it is getting away from home to see and experience new things, while having a safe place to lay their head at night. But there are very few hotels that fall into the category that the Cecil Hotel is in. This hotel in downtown Los Angeles that was built to be a destination for business travellers and tourists is best known as a hotbed...

There is one unsolved murder that was so gruesome and memorable that even though it happened in 1947 - it is still talked about today. It is still a topic of intrigue, and is the subject of books, tv shows, and movies. This death of a beautiful 22 year old woman is often said to be one of the most famous unsolved cases in American history. A heads up my dear listeners…today will will be talking ab...

Art is said to be subjective. It is based on the personal feelings and emotions that the artist felt at the time they created a work. It is a way for artists to express themselves through their work. Not all artists become famous, while others enjoy great success throughout their lifetime. Others on the other hand never get to see their success, and this was the case when it came to Vincent Van Go...

Buying a house is a big decision, and people do it for different reasons. Some people buy for investment purposes, but many just want a place to call their own. People who are buying a new home all have something in common. They want a stable and safe environment for themselves and their family members. But for the people who purchased their dream home at 657 Boulevard in Westfield, New Jersey in...

When people go to work, they expect to be safe. Sadly, that is not always the truth. Workplaces accidents happen, but sometimes employers ignore things that create risk. A great example of this was my uncle. He worked for a company driving and working with heavy equipment at a work site for many years. But what he didn’t know was that the buildings on his worksite were contaminated with exposed as...

Through the years, the little tasks that we have to do evolves with time and technology. We don’t have to go to the grocery store any longer with grocery delivery or meal preparations services. We don’t have to vacuum our floors, since we can now get a robot vacuum that can do it. But the one thing I don’t miss is going to the bank. For me, going to the bank is the worst. Standing in line for what...

In 1993, a movie staring Bill Murray was released called Groundhog Day. In this film, a bitter and cynical TV weatherman played by Murray goes to a small town to film a report about their annual Groundhog Day celebrations. Soon after arriving, he finds himself living the same day over and over again. Originally this situation makes him frustrated and angry, but soon he starts seeing how reliving e...

We have received many requests asking for us to do a show on aliens, and so far we have not done it yet. Why? Many of the tales about UFO’s are more current, and well…we are a show about spooky history. But then we tripped upon an incident that is considered to be one of the best documented UFO cases ever. It happened in 1967, and it happened in my own country. Our website is the one stop spot for...

One hundred and ten years ago, someone carrying an axe entered a home through an unlocked door late one night. They walked past one room which inside lay two sleeping young girls, and then snuck upstairs where they slipped past another room where four more young children were also asleep. The individual then moved into the next room where a husband and wife lay. By the next morning; six were dead...

To all of the parents out there - I salute you. Raising a child is extremely challenging, even in the best of times. Emotions and behaviours rapidly change as children grow, and learn about the world around them. Children just like adults feel sad, anxious, upset, or even aggressive at times. But in most cases, this is typical in a child’s development. Sometimes though, it is not. Many mental diso...

In 1966, two UFO enthusiasts traveled to a hill in Rio De Janeiro to make contact with aliens. Three days later, their bodies were found. 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, get yourself some great creepy merch, and to join our fan club! If you...

When I originally thought of telling you all about the real stories behind the Disney-fied versions of fairytales, I had no idea what you all would think. I am happy to say that you loved hearing the original versions, as much as I loved telling them to you. The tales behind the Disney versions are full of darkness and death. They give us a view of the ideologies and biases of the times that they...

In today’s society, many serial killers are thought about as terrifying monsters. Many try to dissect a serial killer’s actions to attempt to figure out why they did what they did. The thing that is terrifying though is the fact that many serial killers were never caught. It is horrifying to think that these people may be still out there, and could still be active. What if they are someone we know...

People are drawn to mysteries. They love trying to interpret clues, and use their own imaginations to try to figure out what really happened. But sometimes; all the clues and imagination in the world cannot bring us to an answer, and it is these cases that remain unsolved. Our website is the one stop spot for everything spooky!   Go to https://horrifying-history-shop.fourthwall.com to watch our hi...

When the circus comes to town; many get very excited. Circus’s are advertised as “fun for all ages”, and provide entertainment that you wouldn’t normally see. But in the case of a circus that went to Toronto in 1855 - it was not fun. In fact, it resulted in the start of changing the political structure of the city itself. Our website is the one stop spot for everything spooky!   Go to https://horr...

I am quite often asked what I think the most haunted place is. Many guess it is a cemetery, but that’s not what I think. Ghosts are said to appear in a location due to emotion…they were happy there or perhaps they died there. The thing is that both of these do not always apply to a cemetery, but they do apply to hospitals. Many people take their last breaths in a hospital, and because of that I be...

There are some true crime cases that when you hear about them - you don’t forget them. They are just that horrible. To me, I can’t even wrap my head around how people can do some of the things they do. Even worse is how they think they could get away with it. A heads up here my dear listeners; today we are talking about two very bad murder cases. We also will be talking about various types of abus...

In today’s news it seems that every day there is a new story about climate change. Global warming has been scientifically proven to be altering our planets weather patterns, which results in some terrifying weather events. A great example of this happened in British Columbia in Canada in late 2021. They received a month’s worth of rain over two days leaving the area flooded. Thousands of people we...

In August of 1998, Natasha Ryan disappeared after her mother dropped her off at school. Hopes to find her were dashed after police came to the conclusion that she was murdered by a serial killer named Leonard Frazer. Then almost five years later - the truth came out…and the truth is definitely stranger than fiction. Our website is the one stop spot for everything spooky!   Go to https://horrifying...

Throughout human evolution, anything forbidden has always been very attractive. As children, we are driven by curiosity which allows us to discover the world, and become interested in new things. As adults, we are attracted to what is off limits out of a desire to show the world that we control our own fates. But have you noticed that the more you try to ignore something - you can’t? I have been t...

In a Monty Python skit, they mocked the idea of Trial by Ordeal. In this skit, a mob of medieval peasants bring an irritated looking woman who was wearing a false nose to a leader of a town. The townspeople ask the leader if they can burn her as a witch. The leader asks how do they know the woman is a witch, and the townsfolk look confused. They start offering reasons like she looks like she is a...

Lately I have been thinking about all the places that I want to travel to. Everyone one has their own travel bucket list, but my travel list is not like everyone else’s. My list is full of spooky and creepy places that many would choose not to go to. But since you all are like me, I think that some of the spots that I will tell you about today may just end up on your list too. Our website is the o...

People love to gossip, but gossip differs from normal human tendency to talk about each other. Gossip tends to focus on negative information, and often is used to demean their subject. It typically centres on the negative aspects of a person, and often is used for revenge. People often like to gossip since they feel it gives them a sense of power, and they share gossip as a way to display their po...

Do you know what I missed during COVID lockdowns? I missed going out to a restaurant, or having drinks with my friends in a bar. There is nothing quite like partaking in an alcoholic beverage while catching up with friends. Many people use these spots as meeting places, but sometimes the regulars never actually leave. Our website is the one stop spot for everything spooky!   Go to https://horrifyi...

For nearly 40 years, people would see a billboard on Route 16 near Fayetteville, West Virginia with grainy pictures of five children. Their eyes looked off this billboard, and into a person’s soul. Their story started on Christmas in 1945 when the family went to bed, and woke up in fiery blaze. The official story is that these children died in the blaze that day…but did they? Just a heads up here...