Mistress of the Macabre Podcast

We’re at the finish line! Today we wrap up the series about Earle Leonard Nelson, The Gorilla Man Strangler who murdered at least 22 women across the US and Canada. We will cover his capture, arrest, and I will give you the Sara’s Cliff’s Notes of the trial- because we know that trials suck. We will also cover his execution. #thegorillaman #thedarkstrangler #serialkiller #yeoldentimes #1920scrime...

Welcome to Part 3 of 4 about the Gorilla Man Strangler, Earle Leonard Nelson. Today we track the Dark Strangler into Canada, where he will claim his last victims, and prepare for the downfall of the worst serial killer in US history at the time.  #thegorillaman #thedarkstrangler #serialkiller #yeoldentimes #1920scrime #mistressofthemacabre #mistressofthemacabrepodcast #truecrime #truecrimepodcast...

Welcome to Part 2 of 4 about the Gorilla Man Strangler, Earle Leonard Nelson. Today we pick up in Portland, Oregon and continue to follow Nelson’s trail of misery. We also talk about the most fabulous woman in the world, and RCA consoles. You know. For funsies. #mistressofthemacabre #mistressofthemacabrepodcast #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #mysteries #hauntings #darkhistory #badmedicine  #podcastv...

Hellooooooo, I’m baaaaaack!!! Sorry for the delay, but it’s over now! Today is Part 1 of 4 about the Gorilla Man Strangler, a deranged and mentally unstable man who ranged across the US and Canada, leaving a trail of dead women in his wake.  This case is insane, so buckle the fuck up and let’s go! #mistressofthemacabre #mistressofthemacabrepodcast #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #mysteries #hauntings...

Hello, and welcome back! I've missed ya'll!! This is technically a bonus episode, but I'm dropping in on the main feed because I've missed you so much.  I'll give you some updates today as to what I've been up to while I was away,  but more importantly, we are talking about the adventures of a traveling poison clown corpse.  That's all you need to know. It's...

Happy Halloween, witches!!! Halloween always makes me think of witches, enjoying Samhain by streaking across the sky on their brooms, getting their LIFE.  Today we are going to explore actual spells and curses of ye olden times, from around the globe. Grab a glass of wine, your smudge stick, and the head of a corpse, because IT'S THE SEASON OF THE WITCH!!! If you want to see these photos indi...

This is part 2 of the mass murder at the ‘love nest’ of famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Today we are covering the brutal axe murders at Taliesin, the arson, and the aftermath of that bloody day. We are also wrapping up the fucking saga that is Frank’s life. Spoiler alert, his love life does not chill after Mamah’s death.  If you want to see these photos individually, go to the Facebook page or...

Did you know that a brutal and tragic mass murder occurred inside the home that renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed and lived in? The legacy of the Frank Lloyd Wright is long-lasting, but did you also know that he was a fucking twat? We are going to talk about all of it, here today. And as it seems to be for many, greatness and riches can also come with narcissism and tragedy.  #mistres...

Alright my little gremlins, this is part 3!!! On today’s menu is: Tête de veau Evening of Insect Cuisine Maggot-infested cheese (casu marzu) Giant coconut worms Dung beetles Indigirka salad Bake and Shark Mongolian Mary (sheep eyeball juice) Frog juice Baby mice wine Tequila con Vibor Three-Penis Liquor Bävergäll Snake wine Gomutra (cow urine) Ttongsul (baby feces wine) The Disgusting Foods Museum...

Episode 54, The World’s Most Macabre Foods (And Beverages) - Part 2 Have you ever wondered what the most bizarre, disgusting, and interesting foods in the world are? Me too. And I’m here to tell you alllll about them! This is part 2 of a 3 part series- there were so many good ones! Today we will cover: Hakarl Surströmming Shiokara Stinkheads Lutefisk  Huitlacoche Blood soup Riz Casimir Kiviak Alli...

After last week, we needed to go quirky on this one. Today we are discussing the world’s most unusual foods. Some might call them disgusting, some might call them macabre, but I just call them interesting.  This is part 1 of a 3 part series- there were so many good ones! Today we will cover: Alien Dumplings Shirako  Bog Butter Su Callu Sardu Ortolan Bunting Beuchel  San-Nakji Stinking Bishop Chees...

The coroner said he couldn’t eat and cried for days, after recovering her body. This is the excruciating life and atrocious death of Lacey Fletcher.  This case is one of the worst things I’ve ever heard, but Lacey’s story needs to be told. In telling it, we also have hope to avoid this ever happening to anyone else. EVER. AGAIN.  This case is not as cut and dry as it seems on the surface. We are g...

In a small Michigan town, an online bully was terrorizing several middle school students for years, causing emotional and mental distress. The drama then started to ripple through the school, and outwards to the school staff and parents of the students. Soon the whole town seemed to know about this online campaign of terror.  But who was the culprit? What did they want? And what was their motive?...

We are back back back back back again, in the 1700’s, for another Olden-Timey murder pamphlet case! Today’s case involves a mother and daughter, and one of their young apprentices. Get your dismemberment pants on, because it’s going to get gruesome.  #mistressofthemacabre #mistressofthemacabrepodcast #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #mysteries #hauntings #darkhistory #badmedicine #cryptids #podcastvis...

Put on your fancy feathered triangle hat, because we are talking in Old English today about two different murder cases from the 1700’s! Let us bid adieu to this century for a bit, and discuss a couple crimes of yesteryear.  First we will discuss the case of Elizabeth Brownrigg, who tortured her apprentices with the help of her husband and son, leading to the death of a young girl. Then we will dis...

Whether or not you have seen the cult classic, dark comedy film  ‘Weekend at Bernie’s’ it doesn’t really matter. Because I am here to tell you about real life stories… of corpse puppetry.  Today we cover a rash of crimes from Brazil, to the US, to Japan, where corpses are used in one way or another for financial gain. I will also give you an overview of the film, and a little bit of BTS tea, just...

Hello, my little Gremlins! Welcome to a super happy, cheerful, and festive Christmas episode!! *HEAVY SARCASM ALERT*  Last year I had so much fun doing the Krampus episode, but this year I am here to bring you the most brutal, tragic, and horrific Christmas true crime case that I could think of. Because I love you.  Turns out, a lot of podcasts have done this case, but listen. They didn’t do it li...

This case is insane in its scope, victim count, and mishandling, and one that more people should know about. Yet it was only covered by ONE news source. Why is that? We will get into all of it, in this episode.  A serial killer was convicted in 2022, but not before claiming the lives of at least 24 women in Dallas, Texas. The case was mishandled- to say the very LEAST- by everyone involved, includ...

Today we are wrapping this series up and covering a lot of topics!  These include the appendix, our skin, the digestive system, toenails, the abdomen, the nasal sinuses, the ACL, the Achilles tendon, how humans have way too many bones, our demanding diets, the immune system, and ‘junk’ DNA. Let’s discuss our quirks, thanks to good old evolution!  #mistressofthemacabre #mistressofthemacabrepodcast...

Today we continue to shit talk arguably one of the most miraculous things nature ever created: the human body. It’s a miracle we even exist, but this is not that story.  Today we are going to continue to discuss the many quirks and ‘errors’ of our bodies- things evolution didn’t get around to fixing.  Today we cover the sternum, the neck and throat, the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve, the collarbone, o...

The human body is a beautiful and miraculous thing, that can achieve unbelievable feats and at the same time have every cell and system operating without us even noticing. This is not that story. Today we are going to discuss the many quirks and ‘errors’ of our bodies- things evolution didn’t get around to fixing.  Today we cover skulls and brain injuries, the worst case of skull injury I’ve ever...

Today we dust off  the records and scrolls of the Vatican, to get to the bottom of who the historical Giulia Tofana was.  We also visit the ‘criminal magical underworld’ of 17th Century Europe, and I want to stay there forever.  This is Part 2 of La Tofania, legendary poisoner, beauty maven, and Momager.  For all photos, follow along on IG:    https://www.instagram.com/mistressofthemacabrepod TikT...

Giulia Tofana ran a very successful poison ring in 17th Century Italy, and her legend is still talked about today. She is called a martyr for abused women and an early feminist. But the folklore that swirls around her memory is full of disinformation and tall tales. Yes, she really did kill people. Over 600 men, allegedly. But was she a patron saint of the abused? Which parts of her story are real...

Today is the conclusion of this twisted and bloody tale! We will discuss the link between lycanthropy and lunar cycles, historical cases of lycanthropy, Peter Stumpp in popular culture, werewolves in the media, and all the possible theories of what the fuck was happening in this case, including the one I believe is closest to the truth.  This is Part 3 of the Werewolf of Bedburg.  For all photos,...

We are back back back back again, discussing the case of Peter Stumpp!  Today we will cover the witch and werewolf trials of the Middle Ages, the Malleus Maleficarum (The Hammer of Witches), German witch and werewolf hunters, other werewolf killers of that time period, and we will begin talking about a modern day affliction: Clinical Lycanthropy.  Join me for this weird and Medieval episode! #mist...