Horrifying History

When I was 16 I met one of my sister’s male friends. We got along great, and I really looked forward to seeing him again. But when I did - his reaction was not what I expected. He was angry at me. He said that he saw me the week previous while I was working at a local coffee shop, but when he said hello I looked at him like he had three heads. He started to talk to me, but I ignored him completely...

Identical twins share a bond like no other. They are the result of one fertilized egg that split in two which results in them having identical DNA. They have the same physical features, and often live through the same childhood experiences. But this doesn’t mean they are the same person. Many twins grow to have different likes and dislikes, and live completely different lives than their sibling. B...

Denmark is known for a lot of things…vikings…the birthplace of Hans Christian Anderson…and for being one of the happiest places in the world. But even happy places have a dark side. In todays show we will be talk about suicide and murder that includes children. Listener discretion is advised. Our website is the one stop spot for everything spooky!   Go to https://horrifying-history-shop.fourthwall...

Everyone loves a good mystery, and finding out at the end what really happened. But some mysteries don’t have the usual satisfying end that tells us who the bad guy actually was. Some mysteries are just strange, creepy, and remain unsolved. Welcome to Episode 83 - Creepy Unsolved Mysteries. We got merch! Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com Join our fan club at: https://www.patreon.com/horrifyi...

From inside a one bedroom house in New York State, a movement was born. Spiritualism took the world by storm, and the Fox sisters were at the very centre of it. But were they actually what they said they were? 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,...

Lighthouses carry a special place in history, and they still are very important today. These were manned by lighthouse keepers who’s main duty was to watch the light, which historically was a lantern that they had to make sure it burned bright and clean. They also had to ensure that the lights mechanisms stayed operational so it would flash in its own unique distance pattern. During foggy patches...

I was really excited to hear that ten years after the tv show Dexter ended, that producers decided to bring it back. In case you haven’t heard of it or watched it, the TV show Dexter is about a man who is an adorable but awkward blood splatter analyst for the Miami Police Department by day - and a serial killer at night. His adoptive father detected his son’s murderous ways very early, and using h...

When I was a young girl, I read all of the Laura Ingalls Wilder “Little House” books. I was enchanted by the tales of young Laura who’s family had great adventures, while protecting and supporting each other. I felt a kinship with this girl, since I grew up on a farm in the Canadian prairies. I knew from personal experience how physically hard farming could be, and I could only imagine how difficu...

If you guys haven’t figured it out by now, I love history. I love history that is not the norm, and things that people likely never heard about. And that is why I love hearing a person’s family history. It isn’t necessarily the type of history that makes the news, or that lore develops from, but it tells the tale of how we as individuals got to where we are today. But that isn’t the tale we are te...

During the Middle Ages, demonic possession was the go to explanation for erratic or different behaviour within society. The treatment for this was exorcism. When reviewing cases of possession from the past, experts have found traits that lean towards affected individuals having personality disorders, mood disorders, and other mental illnesses. But sometimes, there are cases that makes one stop and...

Where I live is full of history, and according to some its full of ghosts, ghouls, with a sprinkling of poltergeists. Today I thought I would tell you some of the tales from where I live that can creep out the bravest of us. 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 o...

When people check into a hotel, they expect their room will have everything for a pleasant stay. But sometimes all the clean towels in the world will not help you when you stay at some of the hotels we are going to talk about today. 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...

When many people think of a mom they think of a person who will love their children always. They endure the good with the bad, and they wipe away your tears while hiding their own. But not all mom’s are like this. Some mother’s have darkness in their hearts that comes out in the form of murder. In today’s episode we’ll will be talking about acts of filicide and violence against children. Listener...

Some people are born with a golden spoon in their mouth. Some people are not. Some people are born with burdens, but some people are said to be cursed from the day they are born. 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...

A little while ago, the host of the podcast Misty Mysteries reached out to us to ask us to appear on their Halloween episode. But then, they had an even better idea…why not do a crossover episode and release it the same day as a Halloween gift for everyone who listens to our both of shows. Now my dear listeners…you all know that I LOVE Halloween. It is my favourite holiday. You can dress up how yo...

One day four boys went into the woods looking for birds eggs. What they found was not birds eggs. It was a body. 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 are a member of our fan c...

Whenever a bad storm is on its way, I feel it. It has always been that way…I start getting pain behind my eyes, and if I don’t take medication I end up with a bad migraine. My doctor told me that there are many people who are just like me, and we are considered to be human barometers. Many times all I need to do is take a single Tylenol or Advil, and the problem is solved. But what if I took that...

The word poltergeist is a German word that stands for noisy ghost or spirit. It is said to be responsible for physical disturbances and turmoil. Many claim that poltergeists are capable of physical abuse like hitting, pinching, or tripping people as well as moving objects, and making noises like knocking on doors. They traditionally are described as troublesome, and they haunt a person versus a lo...

Humanity has always been fascinated with the ocean, and even today - we are not entirely positive what lives in the waters that cover more than 70% of the earth’s surface. So it should be no surprise that storytellers throughout history have populated these waters with all sort of monsters that are ready to wreck havoc on sailors at any time. Some of these mythical sea monsters are said to be so l...

Last episode we took a look at the Whitechapel Murders aka: The Jack the Ripper murders. These have been an enigma for many since the Victorian Age. The mystery surrounding the identity of this famous serial killer has become as complex as the murders themselves, and today the London police as well as people from around the world still wonder - who was Jack the Ripper? Once again my dear listeners...

In the late 1880’s; London’s East End was the scene of a series of brutal murders, which remains unsolved to this day. The victims were women, and their deaths all took place relatively close to each other. All of these killings are believed to be committed by one man. Although his identity has baffled experts for over a century; today this man is known as one of the world’s most infamous serial k...

Russia is huge. It spans from eastern Europe all the way to northern Asia. It is the largest country of the world spanning over 17 million square kilometres or over 6.5 million square miles in size. It is more than 1/8th of the Earth’s inhabited lands. It has 11 time zones, and borders 16 nations. It is the most populated country in the world, and with all this population comes some very interesti...

If there were anyone in American history that demonstrated what true evil actually was; it was the Harpe’s brothers. These men immigrated from Scotland in search of a new future, but instead ended the futures of many. They became two of the most blood thirsty killers of the American Frontier, and this landed them the distinction of becoming the United States first recorded serial killers. Just a q...

Most people today say they don’t believe in curses. But if you consider the prevalence of curses in today’s media; it suggests that this concept still has a hold on many peoples psyches, and that many still believe that this could happen to them. From a scientific perspective, there is a rational explanation behind why people could believe they are cursed. For example, studies show that people who...

One of my favourite books, and favourite movies of all time is Steven King’s IT. I was never scared of clowns before the book, but afterwards it made me a little nervous. Clowns are supposed to be fun, and bring us back to a simpler time of our childhoods. But that wasn’t always the case. Some people historically have chosen to take this safe image, and use it to commit evil acts. Our website is t...