Histories and Mysteries Uncovered

Send us a Text Message. Little Shannon Matthews was supposed to come home after swimming lessons in 2008 but she never showed up. Ashley gets into how the community came together to help find her but you'll NEVER guess where she ended up or how she got there...Herbert William Mullin believed that there would be horrible earthquakes in California and that only he could stop them. How could he stop...

Send us a Text Message. Ashley starts us off with a spooky-ooky hotel. The waterfall this mansion is named after literally translates to man who leaps down or precipitates down, so no wonder when it is transformed to the Hotel Del Salto it is so haunted! Then, our history gal steps it into high gear... Genghis Khan was a busy man, not only did he populate the world so much that his DNA is still fo...

Send us a Text Message. Apparently, Jessica can't have nice things...she can't have a beautiful picture hung-up...a fan turned on to ensure she isn't sweating... none of it. So sorry about her audio. This week Ashley talks about rebirthing and why putting 673 pounds of adults on a 10 year old is a horrible idea. Jessica talks about some.....dolls and we'll leave it at that. 😵Support the Show. Wan...

Send us a Text Message. Ashley's story starts with a good doggo and leads to a murder, a missing baby, and a cult! It's a WILD story that you have to hear! It's the story of Dean and Tina Clouse. Jessica talks about a very John Wick-type assassin called Alexander Solonik who was very good at the very bad things he did! So take a listen! We're waiting.......Support the Show. Want more of us "lovely...

Send us a Text Message. Thanks Ivan, we hated it. And if you lovely listener want to know why, join us this week as Ashley indulges us in the horrific story of Andrei Chikatilo; perhaps one of the worst serial killers to come out of Russia. We have to warn you, it's extremely graphic and a lot of bad things happen, so listen at your own discretion. Then, Jessica dives into her history roots and te...

Send us a Text Message. This is Halloween! To commemorate this wonderful occasion, Ashley starts us off by telling us all about the cursed movie set, The Exorcist. She tells us all about the crazy injuries that happened on set, and even some murders that happened, and the lasting damages this movie had on its actors. Then, Jessica dives into the tragic story of Martha Moxley, who was murdered on H...

Send us a Text Message. Have you heard a lot about Natalee Holloway in the news lately? Well if you're not Canadian, you have and if you're anything like Ashley, you can't remember what happened. So in this episode, Ashley goes over the senseless murder of Natalee Holloway. It truly shows how, for some men, there is no ok way to turn them down. Justice is served but it took 20 some years to get th...

Send us a Text Message. This week we dive into the story of 8 Passengers or the Ruby Franke story. What happens when two too-strict mothers get together and try to discipline children? Hint: Nothing good. TW child abuse. Come take a listen, we're waiting... Support the Show. Want more of us "lovely ladies"? Well now you can get more of us on our Patreon! Subscribe https://patreon.com/HistoriesandM...

Send us a Text Message. This week, Kyle brings us a boring story about a boring dude who did nothing remarkable, but somehow stayed in prison for a really long time, because he couldn't stop fighting people while he was in jail. He also spent a ridiculous amount of time in solitary confinement, and he was naked a lot of the time too. He also changed his name to something not even close to his born...

Send us a Text Message. Hello, it's us! Ashley is still off recovering, as she had a little incident. Trigger warning this episode for a plethora of things; necrophilia, torture, harm against children... This wild ride has Kyle telling us about Russian serial killer Mikhail Viktorovich Popkov. His number of victims is somewhere in the range of 78, or higher. He had a hatred of unaccompanied women,...

Send us a Text Message. Join us this week with our special guest, Jessica's husband, Kyle! He very bravely agreed to fill-in while Ashley is out for the count, and he did amazing! He definitely went full-Jessica though with his story, as it is a doozy! He tells us all about the life and terrible crimes of Rose and Fred West; two people that should not have met, but unfortunately did. Major TRIGGER...

Send us a Text Message. Have you seen the headlines about Danny Masterson's sentence? Well so had Ashley but she knew nothing about it! In this weeks episode she will talk about what Danny was accused and convicted of as well as what the women went through. Jessica made a downer of an episode even worse when she talked about Andersonville Prison which at one point housed four times more prisoners...

Send us a Text Message. The year is 2007, the iPhone has just been released...Jessica has just started high school... and a family is being harassed by mysterious phone calls, and the tech seems to be out of this world advanced. So, join us on Ashley's scary story of harassment and chaos. Then, Jessica brings us an unsolved murder case turned paranormal. So, what are you waiting for? We're waiting...

Send us a Text Message. Have you seen that TikTok going around, where it sounds like a woman is being interrogated? Did you think, like us, that it was from a TV show or movie? Well, we actually found out that it was from a real-life crime, and a real-life interrogation of Angela Simpson. Ashley tells us all about her horrible crime, that we can't believe didn't just come out of a Criminal Minds e...

Send us a Text Message. Hey lovely listeners. This week Jessica is basically on her deathbed with a double ear infection AND a sinus infection so instead of torturing her and making her research and record this week, we decided to offer you a little sneaky sneak peek at one of our Patreon bonus episodes! This was an episode where we discussed some Reddit AITA posts, dropped on July 31st but it's n...

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to another week of our show! If you don't live under a rock, like Jessica, you might be interested to hear Ashley's coverage of the Alicia Navarro case, including all the details preceding the current events! Then, Jessica weaves through history as she tells us about the story of Canadian Léo Major and his incredible feats through some wars he was in. While enjoying...

Send us a Text Message. This week, Ashley dives into a "Jessica Story" when she talks about the tragic events that led to a whole city being destroyed because of hatred. Jessica then tells us some UFO stories, that will make you question what you may believe... So take a listen, we're waiting....Support the Show. Want more of us "lovely ladies"? Well now you can get more of us on our Patreon! Subs...

Send us a Text Message. Ding Dong Ditch, for most kids it's a right of passage but for three teenage boys what should have been a fun prank turned into a deadly night. This week, Ashley tells us the story of the murders of Daniel Hawkins, Drake Ruiz, and Jacob Ivascu who lost their lives because of this game. Jessica tells us about some near-death experiences that will give you the chills!! So tun...

Send us a Text Message. Amber Tuccaro was a member of the Mikisew Cree First Nation when she went missing in 2010. "Deficient" police work led to Amber's body being undiscovered for TWO years. Her case is still unsolved even with police having her potential killer on an audio-recorded phone call Amber made in the last few minutes of her life. Jessica does it again, she tried to do True Crime. I th...

Send us a Text Message. Have you ever watched the Amazing Race? Did you ever think we could get a story from the show? No? Well, think again! We learn about the shocking death of the "Gentle Giant" Kent Heitholt from our True Crime gal, Ashley! She goes into the accusations and schemes surrounding the arrest of Ryan Ferguson in relation to Kent's death, and the aftermath. Then, our history gal, Je...

Send us a Text Message. In true Ashley and Jessica fashion, we have unintentionally chosen two very similar stories to tell you this week. One of these stories is on the AIDS epidemic, and the man they called "Patient Zero", a.k.a. Gaëtan Dugas. Then, Jessica explains the thalidomide tragedy and the not-so legalities surrounding the drug. So, what are you waiting for? We're waiting... And if anyon...

Send us a Text Message. Do you keep hearing Ashley rave about the movie "As Above, So Below" and wonder what it was all about, or if the catacombs could really be the setting for a horror movie? Well, listen no further than this episode, where Ashley talks about the history of the catacombs, and the spooky things that have happened in it. Following this spooky story, Jessica raves about her favour...

Send us a Text Message. Ok, this week is really bad. Trigger warning for abuse, torture, and sexual abuse. If you would prefer to skip Ashley's part of the podcast, Jessica's story picks about about 31 minutes in. In this weeks episode, Ashley finishes her story on the Ant Hill Cult and it's really bad. Roch gets out of prison and just takes everything to the next level. Jessica's story is a happy...

Send us a Text Message. Content Warning: Child and Domestic AbuseHave you just been waiting for a truly horrible Canadian story to come about? Well, here ya go! Ashley graces us with the first part of her Ant Hill Cult story. It has some really dark aspects in it, so beware... Then, we have a story of a woman who overcame multiple boat sinkings, including the Titanic! Jessica brings us the uplifti...

Send us a Text Message. Were you ever like Jessica and totally obsessed with James Dean when you were younger? Well, you're in luck, because Ashley tells us all about him, how he got started in acting, and ending with his tragic death. We also learn about the curse surrounding his car. Then, Jessica tells us about the "Teacup Poisoner" Graham Young and his deadly science experiments. So, what are...