Horrifying History

Hoarding disorder is a persistent difficulty with discarding or parting with possessions due to a perceived need to save them. People suffering with hoarding disorder experiences distress at the thought of getting rid of items, and because of this, excessive accumulation of items occurs regardless of their financial value. There is little recorded evidence to prove if hoarding existed prior to the...

People go missing all the time. All of us have seen terrified families on TV begging for their loved ones to come home, and then many people turn the channel. For those families, they can’t change the channel. Children alone account for an estimated 8 million individuals who go missing world wide per year. This is a massive amount, and an even larger amount of loved ones that may never get an answ...

The American Founding Fathers...without them, there would be no United States of America. This group of predominantly weathy plantation owners and business men united the thirteen colonies, fought for independence from Britain, and wrote a series of governing documents that still steers the countries direction today. These men revolted against their king, outlined their grievances in a powerful do...

Historically; royalty from around the world have led dramatic lives that revolved around war, death, and controversy. The locations where all this happened was stained by this intrigue, and it is because of this that these locations are rich in ghost stories and sightings. Many monarchies have stood the test of time, but they were not the only ones who stuck around. Our website is the one stop spo...

Throughout history; ancient relics and treasures from many cultures has been either stolen, or has gone missing. Often this happens during war time or when a disaster strikes leaving these precious objects unprotected. Sometimes they are recovered, but many still remain missing. The items you will hear about today have suffered this fate. Some may be destroyed, but it is thought that many still ma...

The Hanged Man, The Chariot, The Devil, Judgment...with their iconic imagery, ancient symbols, and links to religion; tarot cards are seen as full of mystery. To sceptics, practices like card reading are not relevant in our modern times. But when you take a closer look, these beautiful pieces of art reveal that the power in the cards is not mystical, but comes from the ability of their imagery to...

There have been many studies done on why people stay in relationships with partners that do not fulfill their desires and needs. Many of these studies show that people who stay in these types of relationships suffer from low self esteem, may perceive themselves to be less attractive, or have lower standards. Others believe that it also has to do with people seeing their romantic partners in an unr...

Today is a really special day for me for several reasons…first - this episode is our last episode for season one! The other reason is that today you will hear an interview that I did recently with an amazing lady. Malia Miglino is an actor and makeup artist who lives and works out of Los Angeles, California. She has her own YouTube Channel, and is the host of two of my favourite shows…Macabre Mond...

Historically; societies that believed in witches both hated, and feared them. This hate and fear was often directed at people for various reasons, and unfortunately resulted in them being subjected to witch trials. Because of this, many of their fates were sealed. In this episode we will be telling the stories of some of these poor souls, which are more strange and terrifying than one would imagin...

The concept of moving between different points in time has been a very popular topic in science fiction for years. TV shows Dr. Who and Star Trek, along with movies like the Back to the Future Series, show people getting into some sort of machine and time travel to various points in the past or future, and then jump into an adventure. But is time travel real? Scientists do not agree. Some say that...

Voodoo is not what people think it is. It isn’t portrayed accurately in movies, TV, and in books. Voodoo is not devil worship, and its practitioners are not witchdoctors or evil. Voodoo is not a practice that intends to hurt or control others. So, what actually is voodoo? Our website is the one stop spot for everything spooky!   Go to https://horrifying-history-shop.fourthwall.com to watch our his...

The idea that the dead can remain earthbound started in the most ancient times, and has appeared in countless tales since then. It has spawned its own folklore genre - ghost stories. People believing in ghosts is actually part of a larger belief system, which gives people comfort. After all, who wouldn’t want to believe that loved ones who are gone are watching after us, and help us in our times o...

Since the beginning of time, people have looked to the heavens and thought about the meaning of life and how fragile our existence actually is. Some people believe that we move on to the afterlife and some people believe the lights just turn off, but all these people do have the same wish…to leave a legacy. Today; you will hear about some very famous people who have passed on and have left amazing...

When I was a child my mom would regularly drop me off at my grandmother’s house when she did the weekly grocery shopping. One reason why I liked going was because when there I would read grandma’s newspapers. They weren’t like the newspapers that were in my home. They did not tell about the local news or events. Grandma’s newspapers were different. These papers had cool names like The National Enq...

What do we mean when we talk about “monsters”? When people hear the word “Monster”, they usually start thinking of classic gothic horror images like Frankenstein or Dracula. How myths behind monsters was created is actually indicative of the moral challenges facing society, versus the realities that people have encountered. The fact of it is, fabled monsters are easier to accept and deal with than...

A few days ago I was speaking to one of my listeners. I happen to phone her every Sunday, since she is my 74 year old mother. She said to me…I was listening to your podcast with your Auntie Henriette, and we loved it (thanks mom), but when are you going to talk about Wendigos? I don’t know what shocked me more…the fact that my 74 year old mother is a fan of my podcast, or the fact she wanted to he...

Spiritualism is a belief system that is based on the supposed communication with the spirit world. It started to develop in the mid-1800’s and reached it’s peak in the 1920’s, but many of it’s practices continue today and are more common than you think. Many of you have likely used tools that were created as part of this movement, but may not know all the urban myths and perceived dangers that the...

I love jewellery, but there is some that even I will not wear. Why? Because it is cursed. Today you will hear the tales about jewellery that left a path of death, destruction, and sorrow for anyone who comes near. 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 b...

The concept of spiritual possession is held by over 74% of the world today. In this episode you will hear tales that are so scary that you will wish the victim is making it all up. 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 cree...

Imagine for a moment that you wake up from a deep sleep to discover you are in a tight spot. You are in a grave and have been buried alive! This is more common than you think, and in this episode you will hear tales of people who suffered this fate. 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 s...

Do you know there is a place on earth that where on average 500 to 2000 people go missing a year never to be heard from again? In this episode you will learn about the Alaska Triangle, and the theories behind this dangerous place. You will also hear about one of the most famous unsolved mysteries from the United States – Roanoke. Our website is the one stop spot for everything spooky!   Go to http...