Horrifying History

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...

Just off the coast of Cork sits one of Ireland’s most haunted landmarks.   Spike Island boasts a history dating back to the 7th century, and it has witnessed centuries of transformation.   From starting as a peaceful monastery to becoming a fortress of British forces, this place has been a location of strategic significance, incarceration, and death. So, lock your doors, my spooky friends.   You a...

In Victorian Britain, behind the lace curtains and polite manners, something monstrous was happening.   In crowded rented rooms and shadowed alleyways, infants were disappearing.   They were not being placed in the loving arms of new parents, but into filthy cribs and shallow graves.   So, turn up the volume, my spooky friends.   You are about to hear the tale of one of Britain’s biggest sins - th...

Every culture has its seekers of truth…those who look into the shadows and demand to know what waits beyond.   For many in the 20th century, the name Hans Holzer became synonymous with the paranormal.   He wasn’t simply a ghost hunter.   He was a researcher, writer, and pioneer who shaped the way the world talks about hauntings and spirits today. So, break out your EMF readers, my spooky friends....

Today, we are digging into the vault of The Compendium podcast , where they are exploring the life, crimes, and chilling legacy of Aileen Wuornos , one of the most notorious female serial killers in American history. From years of instability to the series of murders that stunned investigators, they break down the key moments that shaped this infamous case. Discover the full timeline of Wuornos’ c...

Deep in the rolling countryside of Angus, Scotland, stands a castle unlike any other. It seems to breathe with the weight of history. It is a place where kings once walked, where queens wept, and where whispers echo through its shadowed corridors. It is also the place where the dead are said to remain. So, break out your bagpipes, my spooky friends. You are about to hear the tale of what is consid...

Imagine for a moment that you just came back from a funeral of a loved one.   You decide to sit down and gather your thoughts while checking your email.   How would you feel if you got an email that was sent from your loved one’s account after they died? So, boot up your computers, my spooky friends.   You are about to hear the tale of grieving friends and family members who suddenly started to ge...

When someone dies, it is common for people to wish that they rest in peace.   But while some tell people that, they do not mean it.   Throughout history, people have found many reasons not to let the dead rest, especially if they are famous.   So, get your shovels, my spooky friends.   You are about to hear the tale of people whose body parts disappeared after their deaths. Our website is the spot...

It is a story that has baffled law enforcement, fascinated UFO researchers, and divided skeptics for half a century.   A young logger vanishes in the Arizona woods, in front of six witnesses, only to reappear five days later - confused, dehydrated, and claiming he was aboard an alien spacecraft.   What really happened to Travis Walton?   Did he have an extraterrestrial encounter, or did he create...

There is a hotel that is well known to fans of both horror movies and novels.   It was the inspiration for the novel “The Shining” by author Stephen King, and is world-famous due to the movie based on this book starring Jack Nicholson.   But the thing is, my spooky friends, this place isn’t just a cool movie location.   It is said to be filled with spirits of the dead.   So, pack your suitcases, m...

When a person has to be hospitalized, it can be a scary thing.   After all, they could be in pain or feel very unwell, and they have to put their trust in people that they don’t know.   But there is one thing that most patients believe, that the nurses and doctors taking care of them are doing their best to help them. That is not necessarily true.   Some intentionally harm or kill the people in th...

From Jonestown to Heaven’s Gate, to the Octopus Murders and the Waco Siege, the world is full of deception, manipulation, and destruction. Listen to Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes every Wednesday as we explore the real people at the center of the world’s most shocking secrets and nefarious organizations. Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes is a Crime House Original powered by PAVE Studi...

Imagine moving your family into a house that you find out is haunted.  Now, imagine if that house were filled with more than two hundred demons.  What would you do? So, break out your crucifixes, my spooky friends.  You are about to hear the tale of a woman who claims she and her family were possessed, and the battle they endured to break free. ***In this episode, we discuss a DCS report.  You can...

Imagine for a moment that you are relaxing outside on a bright and sunny day.   All of a sudden, it starts raining, but it's not water that is falling from the sky.   It's meat. So get out your umbrellas, my spooky friends.   You are about to hear the tale of a day when meat fell from the sky Our website is the spot for everything spooky!   Go to https://horrifying-history-shop.fourthwall.com to w...

Imagine for a moment that you are a police officer and have been working on a case of a missing young woman.   You arrest a man, and in questioning, he confesses to murdering the woman and many more.   You bring this man back to his cell, only for him to take his own life.   When you walk into the dead man’s cell, you discover something that makes you realize he was one of the most prolific serial...

In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s famous book The Great Gatsby, there are two deaths.   The first was an accidental hit-and-run incident when character Daisy Buchanan hits a woman while driving main character Gatsby’s car.   Because of this, Gatsby takes the blame.   The second is when character George Wilson, husband of the woman who was run over by the car, shoots Gatsby.   George believes that Gatsby wa...