Horror House: True Crime and The Macabre

On this podcast, we talk about many prolific killers, but we've not talked about a prolific prison escapee... until now. Enter Richard McNair, convicted murderer, who escaped no less than three different jails/prisons, with his third and final escape being straight out of an episode of MacGyver. Join us, and special guests Leo and Steven from Spoils of Horror, as we talk about prison escapes, blea...

Graham Young was an odd child. He had a fascination with black magic and read extensively about the Nazis and Hitler. He was also extremely interested in chemistry, in particular poisons and would regard victorian era poisoner William Palmer as his personal hero. Curiosity can be a very dangerous thing, and this was made very, very clear when Young would start to put his curiosities into practice....

What would you do, in the name of the 'Slenderman'? Unfortunately for 12 year old Peyton Leutner, her two friends Anissa Weir and Morgan Geyser would try to kill for the fictional internet monster, scared that he would kill their whole family unless they offered a sacrifice to appease him. A tragic tale of mental illness, and the influence of the internet on easily susceptible individuals, this is...

If you go into the woods today, you're in for a big surprise. And that surprise may come in the form of a creature with hooves, wings and a high pitched scream. This week we talk about the beast of the Pine Barrens, 'The Jersey Devil'. But, is this cryptid a real demonic creature or just a scary story to tell in the dark? Join us, and Becca from The West London Witch podcast as we talk about the s...

A senile old man wondering the streets in his pyjamas and bathrobe, muttering to himself and talking to inanimate objects such a parking meters may be a fairly common sight to see in New York City. But, in actuality this man was one of, and would eventually be, the most powerful mob boss in America who was able to run his crime family while keeping up the ruse of being insane for decades. Join us...

In the infamous words of country singer Kenny Rogers: "You've got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, know when to walk away, know when to run". For Zheng Lin and his wife, these would have been wise words to follow. Unfortunately for the couple, gambling debts would soon catch up to them, and the consequences would be most dire indeed. . https://www.horrorhousetruecrime.com https://w...

Anne Hamilton-Byrne may have been a yoga instructor, but when you are of the firm belief that you are the reincarnation of Jesus Christ himself and that the world is coming to an end, teaching yoga is not going to be your career path. Starting a cult on the other hand, is far more apt. Join us, and a few very special guests, as we talk about heavy yoga, procuring children and drug fuelled rituals....

Valentines night in '95 would turn out to be a night that would alter the life of Sally McNeil significantly. A beaten and battered woman at the hands of her husband Ray, the years of abuse would come to a brutal, bloody end on that night, with Ray the recipient of two shotgun blasts, one to the stomach and one to the face. What followed would be a long, convoluted trial, which focused on two ques...

The death of a loved one is one of the hardest things one has to go through. So, when a loved one does depart the earthly realm, one would expect them to be treated with dignity and respect by the funeral home workers entrusted to prepare them. Unfortunately, as we will find in this episode, this isn't always the case, as we look at two cases of funeral workers behaving badly. . https://www.horror...

'Couples See Man-Sized Bird... Creature... Something' was the headline that ran in the Point Pleasant Register on the 16th November 1966. That man-sized creature would later become known as 'The Mothman', who would go on to terrorise the small town of Point Pleasant, West Virginia. But, what was 'The Mothman'? A real 6 to 7ft tall flying creature with glowing red eyes and a 10ft wing span? A harml...

If you've been a naughty child this year, you better watch out, because he will know. And when the sound of his human foot alternating with his cloven hoof draw closer, and you're thrown in his sack and thrown into the flames of hell, you'll realise that its good to be, well, good. So, you'd better watch out, because Krampus is coming... . https://www.horrorhousetruecrime.com https://horrorhousetr...

Christmas. A time for family get togethers, food comas, gift giving, getting merry and.... murder? Well, murder around Christmas time is more common that one would like to think. For part one of this years Horror House Xmas special, we talk about twelve murders that occurred during the festive season. Because what goes together better than Christmas and killing! . The TUTJIG Christmas special! htt...

There are many rulers that will go down in history as brutal, tyrannical, and just plain shitty. And of those rulers, one name stands out. A man who took great pleasure in not only performing horrific acts of punishment on his enemies, but his own people. And it was impalement that would become is speciality. Hide your steaks, and 'stick' around for the tale of Vlad the Impaler. . https://horrorho...

This week we delve into the case of Issei Sagawa, who if you don't know, was a murderer, cannibal and necrophile. Very much an unholy trinity of qualities! But, was Sagawa a terrible human being? Yes. Was he a pretty good marketing professional? Yes, unfortunately... . https://horrorhousetruecrimeandthemacabre.store https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hhpod Insta: @horrorhouse_pod . Promos from Dark Adap...

Dalia Dippolito would only be married to husband Michael for a short time before she grew tired of him. But did Dalia just go and divorce him, like any rational person would do? Nope. Instead she would plan his murder, going as far as paying a hitman to eliminate her husband. However, unfortunately for Dalia her plan to get rid of her husband would not end the way she had hoped, and divorce would...

Let's face it, nobody likes Mondays. This is especially true for Brenda Ann Spencer. And on the morning of the 29th January 1979, she decided she wanted to change this and liven this Monday up, however she decided that the way to do this was to take her rifle she was given as a Christmas present and take aim at the school opposite her family home, and the children outside. . https://horrorhousetru...

A 'murder castle' with torture chambers, trapdoors and soundproof rooms to muffle the cries of victims. An alleged body count of 200 people. The case of Herman Mudgett, who'd later be known as the infamous H. H. Holmes, is legendary in the annals of true crime history. But, how much of the case is true? And was H. H. Holmes just a simple conman and swindler that killed people who knew too much abo...

Scotland. Where tales of ghosts and ghouls are plentiful. And this week, we talk about two cases of the paranormal, one of paranormal experiences that plagued a little girl and the other of an old Scottish castle said to be the home of many spooks, and aim to answer the question, is it people that are haunted, or is it places that are haunted? . https://horrorhousetruecrimeandthemacabre.store http...

Dave Kroupa was new in town, and would, through a dating app, meet Liz Golyar. The two hit things off quickly, and would be seeing each other causally not long after. 6 months later, Dave would meet Cari Farver when she brought her car into his auto repair shop, and Cari and Dave would begin casually dating, And, all was good... until it wasn't. What follows is a wild case of a love triangle that...

Stacey Castors adult life was marred by tragedy, losing two husbands under mysterious circumstances and nearly losing her eldest daughter through a suicide attempt. However, when investigators would delve into the deaths of her husbands, Michael Wallace and David Castor, the puzzle pieces would start to fit together, it would become clear that Stacey was not the grieving, down on her luck wife and...

If you've seen The Hills Have Eyes, you know the plot. A family of cannibals, hiding in the hills, targeting travellers to munch on some human meat. Only in a movie could something like that happen, right? Wrong! Well... maybe. Join us as we discuss Sawney Bean and his clan of cannibals, and if this a true account of dark Scottish history, or just a spooky tale. . https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hhpo...

Lableled as a "undersized Atlantic City man with an oversized temper", Nicodemo Scarfo became boss of the Philadelphia Crime Family of the American Mafia in the early 80's. What followed under his regime would be decade of brutality and betrayal, and a perfect illiustration of the damage a volatile temper and serious short man syndrome can do. . https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hhpod https://www.youtu...

Lucy Letby had always wanted to be a nurse. After her own troublesome birth, everything she did later in life was geared towards that ultimate goal. But now, this young, ordinary, albeit awkward, woman is behind bars, being handed a whole life order for the murder of 7 babies, and attempting to kill 6 more. But, is she the most prolific serial killer of children in modern British history, or a mer...

Hey Horror House Fans! In this episode of Spoils of Horror, the internet's dumbest duo slash their way through A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 3: Dream Warriors. They talk about picking your dream powers, bad ass model building, the sharp-ass script and a song over the ending credits that never stops being awesome! Thanks Dom for letting us take over this week!   Watch the Trailer here - https://ww...

The Keddie Cabin Murders rocked California in 1981. Three people massacred, and the remains of a fourth found three years later, making it a quadruple homocide. But decades later, this crime remains unsolved. Who massacred the Sharp family? And why? Most unsettlingly, are they still out there, hiding in plain sight? . https://www.horrorhousetruecrime.com https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hhpod https://...