Horrifying History

In Episode 2, you heard stories about people that were buried alive. Many of these tales are from long ago, but that doesn’t mean that this still doesn’t happen today. If the circumstances are just right, you too may find yourself buried alive – just like the people in our next tales did. Our website is the one stop spot for everything spooky!   Go to https://horrifying-history-shop.fourthwall.com...

Did you ever wonder about the origin of something? I do…like potatoes. How did people decide that potatoes were delicious? Thousands of years ago, was a cave man just walking along and saying to himself, “ I am so hungry, but I had sabertooth tiger last night. Hmmm (caveman looks to the ground) that plant looks interesting…(caveman then pulls leaf on what will be known as a potato plant, and takes...

Saying goodbye is never easy. When it comes to TV icons or movie stars it doesn’t seem real, because they are now immortal in film. Even though many of the people that we will take about today died years ago, conspiracy theorists still talk about these people today in hopes they will find what they think is the truth. Although scores of celebrities have died throughout the years, there are some de...

Everyone is born or moves to their country as an accident of birth, or as fate. When one ages and starts to travel they may visit a country that they feel a sudden kinship with, and that may turn into love. When I travelled to Spain, I felt at home. It is absolutely breathtaking, is full of sunshine, and has some of the best beaches in the world. The cuisine is fantastic, and the wine is delicious...

Charismatic, sophisticated, beautiful, and full of angst…this is the image that we have of vampires. Whether they sparkle in the sun or live in the shadows; vampires are firmly seated in folklore around the world. But this isn’t how everyone sees them. Our website is the one stop spot for everything spooky!   Go to https://horrifying-history-shop.fourthwall.com to watch our history videos, find ou...

In the late 1970s, Wes Craven was a struggling filmmaker who created his first horror movie which is now the classic The Last House on the Left. He did want to branch out, but could only find financing for horror films. He soon realized that he was really, really good at scaring people, and soon became the best known horror filmmaker of all time. Forty years ago, he produced another film on a very...

When a person thinks about haunted places, cemeteries usually come up. There are lots of dead bodies there, so it must have ghosts…right? According to lore, ghosts usually haunt the places they died or suffered trauma. This does not normally happen in a cemetery. That is usually where their go after all the bad happened, but it doesn’t mean that cemeteries are not haunted. It doesn’t mean that whe...

When it comes to the world of the paranormal, there are two people who stand out - Ed and Lorraine Warren. Ed was a self taught demonologist who met a lovely young psychic named Lorraine. Together, they became two of the most well known paranormal investigators in world, and became permanently embedded into the horror genre. Our website is the one stop spot for everything spooky!   Go to https://h...

The Black Prince. It sounds like a terrifying vampire, or perhaps a demon. It is actually a gem, but some do believe that the Black Prince Ruby is evil and full of lies. 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, a...

Do you believe in ghosts? Many people have claimed to have seen ghosts, but this doesn’t necessarily mean a floating spirit in a in a white bed sheet. People around the world have claimed to see what is called Ghost Ships that are lost vessels that haunt our waters, and they are deeply engrained in sailor lore. While many stories of ghosts ships are exactly that…stories; there have also been many...

In the 1980’s and 1990’s; satanic ritual abuse allegations started popping in the United States, and soon travelled to other parts of the world. This moral panic was named Satanic Panic, and was filled of reports of physical and sexual abuse of people in rituals of devil worship. In its most extreme, the allegations involved a conspiracy of a world wide organization that was led by the wealthy and...

Vacation...every year everyone can’t wait until they can take a vacation. It is an opportunity to experience and learn from other cultures while expanding your perspective. You get to escape your regular life while having an adventure. But, there are some places that the adventure you may have is one that you may come to regret. Our website is the one stop spot for everything spooky!   Go to https...

I recently received a question from one of our listeners who listened to Season 1, Episode 3, concerning possession. The listener was wondering what the difference was between channeling a spirit, and spiritual possession. To some there is a very thin line between the two, and in today’s episode we will look into both of these and then you can decide…is there a difference at all? Our website is th...

Toys are created to entertain, and for play. They are supposed to create joy. Some do not. These objects have become a favourite storyline for plenty of horror novels and movies. Is it because of their dead eyed stares, unsettling appearance, or is it more? There are many urban legends about toys that are cursed, haunted, or possessed, or even all of the above. Its these stories that will make you...

A curse is any expressed wish that some form of misfortune will befall on a person, place, or object. Some believe that curses are created by a supernatural power while some believe that it can be created by magic or witchcraft. It is also thought that sometimes events occur that stain a person or object, and because of this a curse develops. Many things are said to be cursed. There is a bunch of...

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...