Macabre : Dark History

In America, healthcare is a touchy subject. In the 1900s, it was cringe! Deception and false promises weren’t the only things the Tuskegee community were getting from their local clinic. Join the ladies as they talk about a shameful subject in America’s history. 🖤✨  Macabre: A Dark History Podcast —where we uncover the morbid stories history tried to bury. Patreon members get ad free content, ea...

Grigori Rasputin: a man so strange, so wild, he’s practically a legend. From his hypnotic eyes to his scandalous escapades, this self-proclaimed holy man wormed his way into Russia’s royal palace and their darkest secrets. Was he a mystic healer, a manipulative madman, or just history’s most eccentric party crasher? Join Blaire and Halley as they unravel the bizarre life of Rasputin—a man too weir...

Step right up to one of the darkest days in circus history. On July 6, 1944, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus came to Hartford, Connecticut, promising a day of wonder under the Big Top. Instead, it became a nightmare. On this episode of Hometown MACABRE we uncover the tragedy of the Hartford Circus Fire—a blaze that consumed the tent in minutes, leaving 168 dead and hundreds injur...

Step into the bizarre world of historical medicine, where cures were often more dangerous than the ailments. From asthma cigarettes to whale hotels, goose grease remedies, and Mrs. Winslow’s deadly soothing syrup for babies, Halley and Blaire explore the strange, shocking, and sometimes fatal treatments that shaped medical history. Prepare for a dose of the macabre with a side of dark humor as we...

Episode Notes: Christmas Eve, 1944. Elizabeth Vincken and her son Fritz are about to celebrate Christmas dinner when a knock comes to their little cabin’s door. They weren’t expecting guests, and they definitely weren’t expecting who was just on the other side. Join the ladies on this tear-jerking Macabre Christmas Special! Spotify Subscribers get early and ad free access and exclusive bonus episo...

On Christmas Eve 1913, at the Italian Hall in Calumet, MI, a tragedy took place. What was supposed to be a nice family outing for a community of mine workers, turned into a nightmare. Join the Ladies of Macabre as they talk about what led to the deadly shout of “fire!” Resources: Deaths Door The Truth Behind the Italian Hall Disaster Calumet | Michigan Remembering the Italian Hall Tragedy (U.S. Na...

There is a small island in northern Italy that lies abandoned. Scarred with the past, it holds centuries worth of stories. It’s known as the ‘Island of Ghosts,’ but can we believe the hype? Join the ladies as they try to get to the bottom of the truth of this island. Resources: Poveglia Island - History and Facts | History Hit 12 Creepy Things You Didn't Know About Poveglia Island Poveglia: th...

On this episode of Hometown Macabre: A Dark History Podcast , Halley and Blaire dive into one of history's most haunting mysteries: the disappearance of the Roanoke Island colony. In 1590, over 100 settlers vanished without a trace, leaving behind a single cryptic clue: the word "Croatoan" carved into a wooden post. Was it starvation, disease, a violent clash with the local tribes, o...

We're baaaaack for the final segment of our Macabre Movies "On Set". On this installment we discuss moral mistreatment, animal cruelty, murder, mayhem, movie curses, banned movies and more! Spotify Subscribers and Patreon members get ad free content, early access and exclusive bonus episodes Hit that subscribe button if you can't satiate your macabre appetite! Email us at thatsso...

For over a century we have been captivated by movies. It takes talent and creativity to make movie magic, but have you ever wondered what the story is behind the script, the scene? Join the Ladies of Macabre as they discuss the dark side of props, actors, and some unexplainable incidents. Patreon members get ad free content, early access and exclusive bonus episodes :  Macabre Patreon Send your Ho...

In the dimly lit streets of Victorian England lurked a being that struck terror in the hearts of its citizens. What began as a ghost story of a creature long ago, evolved into a humanoid of flesh and blood. Who, what, when, where, why was he? Join the Ladies as they talk about the stories and theories behind the urban legend. Spotify Subscribers get ad free content, early access and exclusive bonu...

This episode is NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART. It comes with a big, fat trigger WARNING. On this episode Halley digs deep, uncovering the uncomfortable pyschological sexual disorder that is Necrophilia, paired with real life cases . But be warned, this episodes contains EXPLICIT material , depictions of sexual acts and is down right disgusting. We warned you. Patreon members get ad free content, earl...

It's Spooky Season and we're back for Season Two Listener Tales. It's time to get Spoopin. This time we've got even more listener tales than ever before! Everything from creature features to shadow people, voodoo island, tales of incubus, deathly premonitions, spectral perverts and more! Join the Ladies of Macabre for their Halloween Spooktacular extravaganza! You might just spoop...

California in the 1960s was a wild time! Hollywood, the music scene, and cults? This week it’s all about the Manson Family and the cult leader himself. Hold on to your ears, because it’s about to get Helter Skelter with the ladies on this culty edition of Macabre! Patreon members get ad free content, early access and exclusive bonus episodes : Macabre Patreon Send your Hometown Macabre stories for...

On this episode Blaire digs into the legend of Sleepy Hollow , aka, Tarrytown, NY just in time for spooky season. So grab your coziest blanket, a mug of warm apple cider and settle in for this spooky tale of the legend of Sleepy Hollow. Sit a spell and listen to the real life story that inspired Washington Irving's classic tale. Spotify Subscribers get ad free content, early access and exclusi...

Of all of history’s horrible people , today’s episode features a woman so deplorable that I would classify her as one of the top 10 worst of the worst serial killers in the United States. And listeners you do not earn that title easily because , as you know here on MACABRE we have covered some disgusting human beings. But this one, I assure you…is one of a kind. And this episode comes with a trigg...

Why does the Bermuda Triangle get to have all of the fun? Well, on this episode, the Ladies of MACABRE dive into the high strangeness of the lesser known triangle, the Michigan Triangle, where a lot of weird stuff has been happening as far back as the 1600's! Vanishing ships, storms that appear out of nowhere, strange red lights, missing people and a whole lot more. Join the ladies for this ep...

On this episode the letter K is for Killer Plants and the ladies are going to uncover the deadly secrets of botanical killers, exploring their toxic properties, their notorious uses in crime and legend, and unravel the dark history behind plants like the deadly nightshade, the toxic oleander, and the infamous hemlock—each with a story that blends beauty with brutality. But as we go through this ep...

Aokigahara Forest is known by the locals as the “Sea of Trees,” worldwide it’s known as the “Suicide Forest.” In this week’s episode, the Ladies of Macabre discuss Japan’s history with suicide and how the forest at the base of Mt. Fuji got its other names. Patreon members get ad free content, early access and exclusive bonus episodes :  Macabre Patreon Send your Hometown Macabre stories for a futu...

Join the ladies of Macabre as the walk the haunted halls of the infamously haunted Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado. On this episode we uncover the hotel's tragic past and tell the tales of the hauntings that make this location a mecca for the supernatural. We'll talk about the hotel's famous guests , one of which was so impacted by his stay in Room #217 that he penned a novel tha...

Buckle up listeners because you're riding shotgun as the Ladies of Macabre discuss the dark origins of some of the commonly used phrases we say today. Ever heard of the midwestern medievel goodbye? Well, it's more like giving someone the cold shoulder. What about giving someone the third degree? Well...you are going to learn all about the crazy backstories of these commonly used phrases, d...

People paid to see Grady Stiles, a performer in a circus sideshow. In 1992, someone paid to see him killed. Join the Ladies of Macabre as they talk about the dark side of life behind the act and the terror that was The Lobster Boy. Join our Patreon for ad free content, early access and exclusive bonus episodes : Macabre Patreon Send your Hometown Macabre stories for a future listener episode! Reco...

Listener’s buckle up, because as always this episode is not for the faint of heart. Today we are talking about the brutal massacre of 6 people that took place on a farm property in rural Germany back in 1922. And this case remains Germany’s most notorious unsolved murder. And when I say unsolved, I mean authorities don’t have a clear cut , definitive answer on who did the killings. But they have s...

On this episode of Hometown MACABRE we open with a spooky bonus listener tale before exploring one of California’s most haunted locations, a once grand estate turned into a site of tragedy, one with inexplicable and numerous ghostly encounters. So grab your flashlights. The Ladies of Macabre are going to take you ghost hunting. So gather your gear. In this episode we will uncover the dark past and...

Hang onto your ears…it’s about to get Grimm up in here! Over the years, fairy tales have really become washed down with niceties. The dark origins seem to get lost with every generation. Join the Ladies of Macabre as they talk about the Grimm Brothers and an uproar over one lone sausage. Join our Patreon for ad free content, early access and exclusive bonus episodes : Macabre Patreon Send your Hom...