The Conspirators Podcast

One of the most terrifying stories to come out of the Bible, is that of the Antichrist, the evil opposite number of Jesus who is said to be planning on bringing about Armageddon. Back during the mid-19th century, a woman named Rhoda Wakeman gathered a group of religious followers who together claimed to have murdered the Antichrist. Then after that, another one of Rhoda's followers killed again an...

On January 15, 1947, a gruesome discovery was made in a vacant lot in south Los Angeles. It was the nude body of a young woman, severed into two pieces at the waist. She would soon be identified as Elizabeth Short, but in what has gone down as one of the most famous unsolved murders in L.A. history, she will forever be known as The Black Dahlia. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodc...

Many cultures across the globe and throughout history believe that the human soul, doesn't ascend to some higher plain of being, but actually becomes reborn in a new human body. In this episode I tell you some of the history of reincarnation, and of some of the more chilling cases in which an individual has claimed to have live before. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast Notes:...

When photography was first invented back in the 19th century, it launched a number of people to find new ways to innovate and expand the craft. One photographer in particular who did something unique, was William Mumler. He was an amateur chemist, engraver and portrait photographer, who promised to give his customers something they couldn't get anywhere else--a photo of themselves with the ghost o...

On December 4, 1872, the British Brigantine The Dei Gratia found another ship floating abandoned in the ocean. The entire crew had mysteriously vanished, leaving untouched meals on the table, and no clear sign where they could have gone. The name of that ship was the Mary Celeste. Notes: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/abandoned-ship-the-mary-celeste-174488104/https://www.smithsonianchannel...

In this episode, I tell you the story of long-forgotten serial killer Lizzie Halliday. During the late 19th century, she became well-known for murdering several of her husbands, among others. There were even those who claimed she might have been the most famous serial killer of all, Jack the Ripper. Notes: https://newyorkhistoryblog.org/2014/08/a-short-history-of-serial-killer-lizzie-brown-hallida...

In this special episode I tell you the story of the Spanish Flu outbreak of 1918, a pandemic unlike any other in human history. You'll hear what's known and still unknown about this mysterious epidemic, and I try to make sense of it all, and draw parallels with the strange situation we find ourselves living in today. Notes: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/influenza/https://www.sm...

Life's Little Mysteries is the newest Audioboom original podcast and co-production with Live Science. This podcast is for everyone and anyone who loves science and wants to know more about everything around us. Join hosts Mindy Weisberger and Jeanna Bryner of Live Science every Monday as they give you the low-down on all things big and small that truly make you wonder. Life's Little Mysteries has...

For many of us, it may be difficult to recall a time when every consumable product didn't have a product safety seal on it. But those tamper proof packages all stem from a very real series of unsolved murders in Chicago in 1982. Back then, someone laced several bottles of Extra Strength Tylenol with Potassium Cyanide and distributed them in stores throughout Chicago. As a result, seven people died...

During the early part of the 20th century, radium was being promoted as a miracle cure for what ailed you. But a group of young women working in a New Jersey factory learned the deadly consequences of being exposed to the radioactive element. The story that followed is both tragic and horrifying.  Notes: https://www.amazon.com/Radium-Girls-Story-Americas-Shining/dp/149264935X/ref=nodl_ https://www...

Some stories you come across are so tragic and outrageous, it's difficult to believe they could really happen in modern society. On July 9, 1982, a French-born 14 year old girl living in Germany named Kalinka Bamberski died under mysterious circumstances. This would lead her father Andre to spend the next three decades on a tireless quest to uncover the truth, and to bring the man who raped and mu...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to win the lottery? Throughout history, there have been a handful of people who managed to beat the lottery and become rich, not by random luck, but by cheating, or by outsmarting the people behind the game. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast Notes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotteryhttps://thehustle.co/the-local-tv-star-who-rigg...

Back in 1880, a tiny island off the coast of Chile became the site of one of the last witch trials in South America. The defendants who were rounded up told a horrific tale of black magic, extortion and murder. And if we are to believe the whole story, they may also have created something unspeakable in a remote hidden cave.  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast Notes: https://w...

Throughout history there have been numerous cases where people have mysteriously burst into flames for no apparent reason, leaving behind little more than piles of ash, and many questions. In this episode we discuss the history of spontaneous human combustion, and talk about the many theories why this may or may not occur. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast Notes: https://www....

In 2014, a family purchased their dream home in an upscale New Jersey neighborhood. What they didn't know was the home secretly came with a nightmare--a mysterious individual who called himself "The Watcher". This person claimed to know their every move, to know the names of their children, and to have left something terrible inside the walls of their dream house. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/...

Throughout the late 19th and early 20th century, the United States was plagued by hundreds of grisly murders, all committed with the same terrifying weapon, an ax. Between 1911 and 1912, a string of ax murders occurred in western Louisiana and eastern Texas that police came to believe were the work of a most unlikely serial killer--an 18 year old girl, who some believe may have been the leader of...

The planet Mars has fascinated human beings for centuries. Ever since our ancestors first peered up at our closest planetary neighbor, we've wondered, is anyone up there looking back at us? In this episode I tell you about the history of our belief in life on Mars, and delve into many of the most popular conspiracy theories that have arisen as a result.  Episode Sponsor: Mack Weldon https://mackwe...

Today is Halloween, my favorite holiday of them all. So in honor of the occasion, I'm releasing this bonus mini episode to all my listeners. You've probably heard the urban legends about sinister adults poisoning trick or treaters with tainted candy. This is the real story. Notes: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-human-equation/201510/the-men-who-murdered-halloween https://historythings...

Audioboom presents: What Makes a Killer. Listen to new episodes of What Makes a Killer for a look into the life and crimes of the world’s most infamous serial killers. Featuring interviews with family members, forensic experts, law enforcement, and witnesses. What Makes a Killer premieres 10/31. Subscribe to What Makes a Killer on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-makes-a-...

One relatively modern fear many people share, is fear of dolls. Throughout history there have been a number of children's toys that are purported to be haunted by evil spirits. In this episode I tell you about a few of these terrifying dolls, including the story of the real Annabelle, and probably the most famous haunted doll of them all, Robert.  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspo...

In Wondery's new series Bad Batch, host Laura Beil (Dr. Death) investigates the multi-billion dollar underregulated industry of stem cell therapy where greed and desperation collide. When a group of patients wind up in a Texas hospital in critical condition, the trail leads back to one stem cell company and its charismatic CEO. What happens when a supposed miracle cure leaves you worse off than be...

Back in the 1930s, North Carolina's Duke University became home to the United States' first Department of Parapsychology. This group of scientists studied all sorts of paranormal phenomena, including Ghosts, Extra Sensory Perception and even demonic possession. They were, in many ways, the very real Ghostbusters. Episode Sponsor: Mack Weldon For 20% off your first order, visit mackweldon.com AND E...

For most of his life, Jeffrey Epstein was a mystery-- who he was, how he made his money, and how he got away with horrific crimes for so many years. The Mysterious Mr. Epstein explores how Epstein was able to use his wealth to buy status and credibility, to buy power, and ultimately to buy himself freedom from justice. From the network that brought you Dirty John. Listen now at Wondery.fm/conspira...

For more than 150 years, a deadly black magic cult has driven fear into the hearts of the people living in Western Africa. Their members stalk the night, brutally mutilating and cannibalizing their remains for their secret rituals. The members of this cult believe they have the ability to transform themselves into the animals they worship and from which they take their name. This is the story of t...

There are all sorts of reasons that people have turned to cannibalism. But perhaps the most terrifying reason of all, is because some people evidently develop a taste for it. In this episode I tell you the stories of several cannibal killers throughout history. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast Notes: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/7bwvvx/whos-hungry-502-v16n1https://www....