Horrifying History

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...

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...